Athens Plaka

Student and Traveller's Inn, 16 Kydathineon (☎210 32 44 808; www.studenttravellersinn.com), Centrally located, full of friendly people, and constantly pulsing with a Top-40 playlist, Student and Traveller's Inn is a backpacker's dream come true. Every need is met in this no-frills establishment. This hostel is located right at the top of a street lined with restaurants in the heart of every sight worth seeing, so if there's room and you don't mind bunk beds, this is the place to go. Takes credit cards. No wheelchair access. Has internet. Serves alcohol. Has air conditioning. Has outdoor seating.
Athens Backpackers, 12 Makri, 3 Veikou (☎210 92 24 044; www.backpackers.gr), Stepping into Athens Backpackers is like stepping into Ikea. This 20-year-old's dreamland is the epitome of cool (with a rooftop bar and daily happy hour). Bright color schemes and extreme cleanliness highlight this accommodation's attention to detail, and amenities like communal soaps and shampoos, free walking tours, power outlets by every bed, and free breakfast make this hostel worthy of your stay. Check out the community white board in the lobby for the list of weekly activities. Takes credit cards. Has internet. Serves alcohol. Has air conditioning. Has outdoor seating.
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Hotel Acropolis House, 6-8 Kondrou (www.acropolishouse.gr), Located within an old mansion near Syntagma Square, this hotel offers a charming stay for travelers looking to find a taste of home in Greece. The cozy rooms, though not large, have all the amenities one could want, and the family staff is warm. From the third floor hallway there is a fabulous view of the Acropolis, and a few rooms have balconies that overlook the neighborhood. Potted greenery abounds. Does not take credit cards. Has internet. Has air conditioning.
Phaedra Hotel, Cherefondos 16 and Adrianou Street (☎210 32 38 461; www.hotelphaedra.com), Located 5min. from the Acropolis and 3min. from a bunch of restaurants, Phaedra is an average but clean hotel with a working elevator. This unexciting hotel's staff is a bit fussy, but the rooms are kept clean. To make the halls more aesthetically pleasing, Phaedra hangs pictures of the Greek islands on its walls that make you wish you were somewhere more exciting. Takes credit cards. Has internet. Serves alcohol. Has air conditioning.