16 Herefondos Str, Plaka, Athens, 10558, Greece
#299 of 475 hotels in Athens
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1162 hotel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.8
Facilities
7.7
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 22 September 2024
Brenda
United StatesWhy complain. It's all okay.
In the heart of it. Great location. Basic room but I came to see Athens not the hotel. Reasonable breakfast rate. Well worth value.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 21 September 2024
Kathy
AustraliaGreat location. Comfortable clean room. Very friendly and helpful staff. A lovely little hotel - and very well priced.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 21 September 2024
Lucy
United KingdomOutstanding location and spotlessly clean.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 21 September 2024
Rachelle
AustraliaGreat location although a little noisy
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2024
Sabine
United StatesPositive we booked a room with the view of acropolis 3 months ahead of our stay but nope
Location location location
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2024
Toni
AustraliaPillows too high
Cleanliness , location was great. Value for money. Great rooftop view.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 September 2024
Vera
PortugalUnfortunately the room was small and the walls and door very thin so we could ear everything including outside the trash disposal truck that was very loud sometime after midnight.
The room was very clean and the staff was friendly. We could keep our bags in the hotel after check out. And the location is fantastic. We could visit all the prime spots on foot.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 13 September 2024
Cromwell
AustraliaThe location of the property was perfect and the roof top view of the Acropolis was amazing.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 12 September 2024
Elizabeth
AustraliaLocation is excellent. Very small rooms. Ok for a couple nights.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 11 September 2024
Llamas
United StatesWe had room with private detached bath. Dont recommend this room as the bathroom has no ventilation and the smell was musty and foul. Both nights of our 2 night stay noisy street workers at 1-2 am. Not sure of this is usual time for trash pick up and power washing the sidewalks right outside our window but we experienced both nights
Location, roof top deck with gorgeous view
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 9 September 2024
Cathy
United StatesShower water sometimes runs into the bathroom floor area… Could use a hot water pot or coffeemaker.
Very friendly staff, great central location near Metro, nice balcony with view, nice rooftop deck, comfy bed with storage shelf, modern bathroom & shower, decent size room, good lighting, Wi-Fi, quiet, elevator, air-conditioning.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 8 September 2024
Carmen
United KingdomI didn't give a perfect score because of the very restricted space in the rooms. I went with a friend and we shared a double bed because when we booked we couldn't find a room with 2 single beds. So in our room was just space to store 1 suitcase, the wardrobe is a 2 door wardrobe but has the fridge inside which makes it even harder to hand or have the clothes folded as there is not enough space. On top of the wardrobe, we had the tv. Shower very small, everything very small, I nearly broke the glass top on the sink trying to wash my face in the morning. Overall, great staff, great service but very space restricted.
It was absolutely fantastic because it is right in the heart of Plaka, which makes it so easy to visit all the touristic areas. Very friendly staff, very clean, always there when you need them.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 8 September 2024
Kyla
CanadaWater pressure in the shower could be spotty but that was really our only complaint
The view was amazing from the balcony. Rooms were bigger than expected given the reasonable booking price.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 6 September 2024
Jenna
CanadaThe bed wasn’t super comfy, and the external (but private) bathroom made it a bit less seamless. That being said, the bathroom was very nice and clean, just external to our room.
The location of this property was great! We had a view of the Acropolis off our balcony and were so pleased with that. The 24/7 reception was very appreciated.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 4 September 2024
Andrew
United KingdomExcellent location close to the Acropolis and right in the centre of the old town. The rooftop terrace provided a wonderful place to sit with views to the Acropolis
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 3 September 2024
Nicola
AustraliaThe tiles in the shower base are rather slippery, I found I had to put down a hand towel to ensure I didn’t slip.
Perfect location in the heart of Plaka. Had a lovely view of the Acropolis from my little balcony and, of course, an even better view from the roof terrace. Lovely continental breakfast for only 7€.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 3 September 2024
Mirka
South AfricaNothing
Loved the location, it was central and safe and we loved the views it offered.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 2 September 2024
Christina
United States- location: A+, less than a 15 minute walk from everything you could want - everything was clean and organized and the staff was so helpful
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 1 September 2024
Sean
United StatesGreat location. Close to restaurants and the shopping(souvenir) district for tourists. Staff was friendly.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 31 August 2024
Charl
South AfricaGiven the incredible location and how affordable this hotel is, I didn't expect a fancy room. The rooms are very small with no view and the bathroom, including the shower, feels cramped.
The location of Phaedra is perfect, on the edge of the Plaka district, within easy walking distance of many of Athens' best attractions. 10minutes walk from Syntagma square where the metro and bus from the airport stops. The view from the rooftop is amazing, perfect for having your own sundowner there (note, there is no bar at the top so you have to take your own drinks/snacks). The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 28 August 2024
Toni
AustraliaPillows very high
Proximity
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 25 August 2024
Wenjing
NetherlandsI can feel sand on the desk which is annoying for me.
The view is perfect!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 25 August 2024
Gary
IrelandOur room was very cramped but once you accept that you're in a budget hotel and set your expectations accordingly you shouldn't be disappointed by your stay here.
Hotel is well located in Plaka, just a few minutes walks from Akropoli metro. The rooms vary in size, we went for a double en-suite which is possibly the smallest of the room configurations. If you have more than one suitcase you could be struggling for space but there is a large balcony overlooking the church (which means no direct sun in the afternoons/evenings - a good thing). There is a good view of the Acropolis escarpment. The roof top terrace has nice views over the city. Breakfast is fairly basic and we preferred going to the Plakaki Cafe just a couple of minutes north of the hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful and the rooms were nice and clean.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 25 August 2024
Jordan
New ZealandVery basic hotel. You also have to hand your key in every time you leave (which we found odd).
Great location and incredible view of the acropolis from the balcony and rooftop.
Stayed in August 2024
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