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About this property

Located in Dionysiou Areopagitou, the most scenic pedestrian street in Athens, AthensWas hotel is set right opposite of the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum. The Temple of Olympion Zeus is a few steps away and Syntagma Square is a 10-minute walk away. Designed in line with the core principles of classical Modernism, AthensWas features uncluttered lines and natural materials. Each room opens out to a furnished veranda and has a worktable, mini-bar, flat-screen TV, safety box, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. A Nespresso coffee machine is also included in every room and suite. Offering spectacular views over the Acropolis and the city of Athens, the Sense Restaurant is located on the 7th floor of the hotel and serves modern Greek cuisine. Extra facilities include laundry services, a business center, a fitness room, car rental and guided city tours. Transfer services to/from Athens Airport and the port of Piraeus can be arranged. Acropolis Metro station is located 525 feet away. MODERN is the new Food & Beverage outlet of AthensWas Hotel. Located on the hotel’s ground floor, MODERN consists of a calm and unpretentious ambiance offering delectable comfort food and a fine selection of primarily Greek wines and refreshing cocktails.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Located in the heart of Athens, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, American


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Paul
Canada Canada
Superb location for casual walks or visiting the Acropolis and surrounding sites. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. Room was large and comfortable with excellent bathroom. Despite overlooking the pedestrian area, the doors provided good...
Allan
United States United States
AthensWas is a charming, elegant, comfortable oasis in the heart of Athens' old city, a short walk to the Parthenon and other sies, close to lots of restaurants and shopping. The staff is fantastic. The breakfast is excellent. We enjoyed our...
Rachel
United States United States
AthenWas is very centrally located for Acropolis visiting and viewing. There are also a ton of good restaurants nearby. I liked that it was small and the breakfast with a view was fabulous. A generous size room especially with the balcony which...
Robin
United States United States
Location, staff and excellent breakfast every morning included.
Carl
United States United States
Loved the location as well as the excellent service provided.
Cesar
Brazil Brazil
Perfect location, very good rooms, breakfast very good .
Nina
United States United States
Location, location, location, nice, clean hotel, amazing view
Jason
United States United States
Lovely room with beautiful view of the Acropolis....very centrally located and convenient to the pedestrian area of the city center. Breakfast was excellent
Dajani
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Everything! The location The food The people They make you feel like family and take care of you, especially Themis at the feont desk, he really went out of his way to make our stay memorable. The room Very spacious and well designed
Carol
Canada Canada
Everything was great - staff wonderful and I thought it was the BEST shower!!!!

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
SENSE Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Greek
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambience
    Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian
MODERN Eatery
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Lunch
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

AthensWas Design Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 80 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the hotel may proceed with a pre-authorization of your credit card any time prior to your arrival in order to guarantee the validity of your reservation.

The name on the credit card used for the booking should correspond to the guest staying at the property.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform AthensWas Design Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

License number: 1067073