Athens One Smart Hotel

Stayed here for 6 nights with my partner, a good hotel if you’re looking for somewhere to sleep at night and be out all day. It was around a 20min walk into the central neighbourhood where all the good restaurants are and a 35min walk to the Acropolis however, there’s buses and the metro only a 5 min walk away. Room was clean and tidy no fault with this. The location of the hotel isn’t in the best, it’s a very rundown part of the city with many homeless and people on drugs. Wasn’t surprised by this as have read other reviews but it is very bad. Also if your looking to have a lay in and your a light sleeper, like me, theirs is lots of noise from people and cars early in the morning. Breakfast is good but very basic, limited options. And although the hotel says it has a gym it’s not good. The cable machine is broken and there’s no dumbbells which I feel is a basic need in a gym. Was not able to get in a workout as someone who goes to the gym to focus on strength. Overall, service is good and staff is lovely however just sad that it’s in such a rough area.

The rooms are very nice, all the staff are lovely, and the free breakfast is also pretty good! The only downside to this hotel is the surrounding area which is a little rough looking and shady. However there is a police station nearby and I was never bothered during my stay here, even when I was out late at night.

Disappointing Stay – Definitely Not a 4-Star Hotel I stayed at this hotel for four days during Easter and was very disappointed. Although advertised as a 4-star hotel, it hardly deserves 2 stars in my opinion. The location is one of the worst in Athens (Omonia area), a very deprived neighborhood with many drug users around. Walking past them with my family, I did not feel safe at all. The room was basic and lacked even simple amenities like a kettle or tea/coffee, which I would expect from a 4-star hotel. The shower area appeared to have had some maintenance work but was not properly cleaned, and the soap dispenser was empty. Breakfast was very average. In the name of orange juice, they served concentrated squash, which was very disappointing. The only positive aspect was the staff – they were very welcoming and helpful. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I will never book this hotel again.