Pros
- Central location within walking distance of the Acropolis
- Monastiraki metro station, which connects to the airport and Piraeus port, is right outside the door
- Rooftop bar, with restaurant, offers great views of Monastiraki Square and Mount Lycabettus
- Clean, modern, airy rooms; some have modest cooking facilities, spacious verandas, and spectacular views
- Welcome drink offered on arrival
- Breakfast buffet, with Greek yogurt and pastries, included
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Cons
- Restaurant and rooftop bar reek of smoke
- Noisy
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Bottom Line
A 35-room designer hotel in the middle of the historic center, Afor Athens, located across from the Acropolis and next to the Monastiraki metro station, is a value choice for travelers who want to be in the midst of everything -- it's a five-minute walk to the nightlife of Psirri, Monastiraki, and Plaka. But the convenience comes with a great deal of noise from the busystreet outside, and the roadside musicians in Monastiraki Square below. While the hotel's spectacular rooftopbar is a popular nightlife spot for non-hotel guests, it also also adds noise.
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Internet
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Oyster Hotel Review
A for Athens
Hotel Class:Budget
Scene
The rooftop bar is a local hot spot, with stunning views.
The colorful murals of shapes and swirls accenting A for Athens’white exterior give the first hint of its design, not to mentionits playful personality and appeal. Built by a team of locally famous designers, A for Athens has a rooftop bar with an open deck that offers a sweeping panorama of the city, including Mount Lycabettus in the distance. Full of high and low tables andfrequented by 20-somethings from lunch till late into the night, the rooftop bar isclearly the pulse of the hotel. The restaurant and rooftop bar are the only communalgathering places in the hotel, as the lobby, consisting of a receptiondesk and a small computer area, doesn't afford much room for socializing.
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Location
In the heart of Athens above Monastiraki Square, with the Acropolis and Agora within a short walk
Surrounded by shops and next to Monastiraki metro station, A for Athens is on a busyshopping street at the top of Monastiraki Square and is within a five-minute walk of Plaka, Psirri, and Agora, and within a 10-minute walk of the Acropolis,Syntagma Square, and Gazi. Piraeus port is reachable on the green line from Monastiraki metro. Theairport is about 35 minutes away by car or taxi, or a 42-minute metro ride on the blue line from Monastiraki metro station.
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Rooms
Elegant, airy and minimalistic
There are 35 airy and attractive rooms, all modern and spacious with clean wooden floors, headboards, andstylish hanging lamps. Some rooms have large verandas that offer excellent viewsof the city, but they all come with small,mounted flat-screen TVs, tables with two chairs, large wooden wardrobes, built-incountertops, and mini-fridges. Some have sinks and hot plates but not many cooking accessories. Thebathrooms have large, glass-enclosed stand-up showers, hairdryers, andhigh-end toiletries. All rooms come with free Wi-Fi, and a small bottle of a local liquor is there on arrival.
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Features
Free Wi-Fi, breakfast buffet, and computer station
Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, although the signal is sometimes spotty. There's a free breakfast buffet of fresh pastries, fruit, and Greek yogurt, which is served in the top floor restaurant or rooftop bar, overlooking the city. Some rooms have small hot plates for heating up quickmeals, and there are computers and printers in the lobby for guests' use. The concierge is available at all times and can help withrestaurant and taxi reservations.
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A for Athens
Hotel Class:Budget
Scene
The rooftop bar is a local hot spot, with stunning views.
The colorful murals of shapes and swirls accenting A for Athens’white exterior give the first hint of its design, not to mentionits playful personality and appeal. Built by a team of locally famous designers, A for Athens has a rooftop bar with an open deck that offers a sweeping panorama of the city, including Mount Lycabettus in the distance. Full of high and low tables andfrequented by 20-somethings from lunch till late into the night, the rooftop bar isclearly the pulse of the hotel. The restaurant and rooftop bar are the only communalgathering places in the hotel, as the lobby, consisting of a receptiondesk and a small computer area, doesn't afford much room for socializing.
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Location
In the heart of Athens above Monastiraki Square, with the Acropolis and Agora within a short walk
Surrounded by shops and next to Monastiraki metro station, A for Athens is on a busyshopping street at the top of Monastiraki Square and is within a five-minute walk of Plaka, Psirri, and Agora, and within a 10-minute walk of the Acropolis,Syntagma Square, and Gazi. Piraeus port is reachable on the green line from Monastiraki metro. Theairport is about 35 minutes away by car or taxi, or a 42-minute metro ride on the blue line from Monastiraki metro station.
See MoreLocation
Rooms
Elegant, airy and minimalistic
There are 35 airy and attractive rooms, all modern and spacious with clean wooden floors, headboards, andstylish hanging lamps. Some rooms have large verandas that offer excellent viewsof the city, but they all come with small,mounted flat-screen TVs, tables with two chairs, large wooden wardrobes, built-incountertops, and mini-fridges. Some have sinks and hot plates but not many cooking accessories. Thebathrooms have large, glass-enclosed stand-up showers, hairdryers, andhigh-end toiletries. All rooms come with free Wi-Fi, and a small bottle of a local liquor is there on arrival.
See MoreRooms
Features
Free Wi-Fi, breakfast buffet, and computer station
Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, although the signal is sometimes spotty. There's a free breakfast buffet of fresh pastries, fruit, and Greek yogurt, which is served in the top floor restaurant or rooftop bar, overlooking the city. Some rooms have small hot plates for heating up quickmeals, and there are computers and printers in the lobby for guests' use. The concierge is available at all times and can help withrestaurant and taxi reservations.
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Amenities
Air Conditioner
Babysitting Services
Balcony / Terrace / Patio
Basic Television
Cable
Cribs
Dry Cleaning
Internet
Kids Allowed
Laundry
Room Service
Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
Swim-Up Bar
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