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Athens

Athens rewards a little selectivity. Choose the neighborhood first, then the hotel, and leave enough room for the city itself to shape the days. Our edit narrows the accommodation choices, the restaurants worth planning around, and the practical decisions that make Athens easier to experience well.

The Acropolis and Parthenon overlooking Athens in the late afternoon

The neighborhood changes the stay

In Athens, the hotel and its address should be considered together. We would settle the part of the city first, then compare properties within that geography rather than choosing a hotel in isolation. Once the base is right, restaurants, the coast, and the rest of the itinerary can remain comparatively fluid.

Historic Plaka neighborhood in Athens with colorful buildings and the Acropolis above
Editor's selection

Where to Stay in Athens: Plaka, Thiseio or Koukaki

Book Plaka for effortless first-visit sightseeing; choose Thiseio or Koukaki for a quieter central base, with hills, noise and street access in mind.

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Where to sleep

The Athens Hotels

Start with the city-wide shortlist, then narrow according to what matters most about the stay. The luxury and boutique edits separate two different briefs rather than treating every expensive hotel as the same proposition.

Beyond the hotel

Tables and Time by the Water

Athens is more than its historic center. These two edits move beyond the stay itself: the restaurants worth making part of the plan and the beaches worth considering when the city needs a change of pace.

Getting oriented

Move through Athens Well

A well-chosen base reduces the logistics, but it does not remove them. Resolve how to move around the city before arrival and the practical side of the trip can stay largely in the background.