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About this property

Located within walking distance of major touristic attractions and vibrant areas of the city, Athens Backpackers are just a stone's throw from the world-renowned Acropolis of Athens. It has a seasonal rooftop bar with views over the Acropolis, and offers free WiFi access throughout. Athens Backpackers features air-conditioned rooms. All include shared bathrooms, some of which are en suite, and most open to a balcony. Bed linen is provided. Backpackers has a two level roof bar called Sunnies with views of the Acropolis. Food and Drinks are available at the lobby bar and courtyard where guests can relax and socialize. All rooms are fitted with COVID proof smart locks and contactless check in. Complimentary hi-speed Wi-fi is available throughout all areas of the property. The central location of Athens Backpackers favours direct access to a range of night clubs, bars and traditional taverns. History lovers will be thrilled to find out that Acropolis and its museum is at just 150 metres. The vibrant Monastiraki, boasting an array of dining and shopping options, is located within approximately 1.5 km of Athens Backpackers. Athens International Airport is at 38 km.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Athens, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
and
1 futon bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rosa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Central location great for an overnight between the port (25 minute 23€ cab) and the airport (1 hour 9€ metro) Very social atmosphere at breakfast (included in price). Lots of facilities and close to metro. Dorm beds have curtains for privacy.
  • Karine
    Brazil Brazil
    Clean and comfortable room, great location and good breakfast for the price. Would stay again.
  • Chanel
    Canada Canada
    I really enjoyed the rooftop terrasse/bar and the staff was very welcoming, it's clean and iv'e met a bunch of people from other countries. Close to everything by walking distance.
  • Jan
    Austria Austria
    Location is really at the heart of the city. Staff were friendly and helpful. Rooftop with the view of the Parthenon was amazing!
  • Lewis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely loved the location of this place, could not get you any closer to the acropolis if you wanted to! I can imagine this place gets busy during summer aswell. The rooms were nicely arranged with automatics locks which were committed to the...
  • Cassandra
    Australia Australia
    Rooftop bar was a bonus for drinks Heaps of storage space for luggage in rooms Decent bathroom!
  • Christo
    Bulgaria Bulgaria
    Great location. Very nice staff. Cool people. And nice breakfast
  • Featherstone
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location. Friendly staff. Attracts some great backpackers.
  • Jasmin
    Germany Germany
    Super friendly staff and lovely fellow travelers! The social scene at breakfast alone was worth it.❤️ Also great location.
  • Alicia
    Australia Australia
    Great location, fabulous rooftop, comfortable and enjoyed the morning breakfast

Property surroundings

Facilities of Athens Backpackers

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Lift
  • Heating
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
    Off-site
  • Live music/performance
  • Happy hour
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Pub crawls
  • Evening entertainment
  • Karaoke

Living Area

  • Dining area

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
    Additional charge

General

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Lift
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages spoken

  • Greek
  • English
  • Russian

House rules

Athens Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

License number: 1072436

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