Athens : Best BUDGET HOTELS near the ACROPOLIS

[@francoisbouchard9488]

My family and I actually stayed at the Live in Athens rooftop panoramic suite in Psirri. Quite a good deal with wonderful rooftop view! Highly recommended.

[@sunandabanerjee8381]

I liked your video before watching coz I know that all of your videos are informative always. I am planning to go to Greece watching your videos

[@shruthiv2377]

As always very informative video 👌👌

[@s.m6605]

Thanks Sebastian, just in time for my trip 👍

[@jacquelinemcmanus3495]

Tempi hotel Irini square coolest location 25 euros a night single room. With roof top balcony.

[@383tag]

Sebastian, i am your new fan from the Philippines 😊

[@mommacaron90]

Hi Sebastian. I love all of your videos. Thank you for the wonderful tips. I have one question for you. And I will even buy a cup of coffee lol. I have been going back k and forth between deciding on staying at the Athens gate hotel or an apartment with a gorgeous terrace and view of the acropolis. My family is worried since I am traveling solo that an apartment won’t be safe. any advice?

[@GreeceExplained]

Hi ! Airbnb's tend to have more burglary stories than hotels. Plus, Greeks do not support the Airbnb model because it drives up the prices of our rents dramatically. So I'd go for Athens Gate Hotel :-D

[@mommacaron90]

@@GreeceExplained thank you. I appreciate the response and I will definitely stay at Athens gate. Now it’s time to figure out my tours. :)

[@baggy79]

Good info 👍

[@sharonfoord3047]

Hi what is the carolina hotel since 1936 like please? Is it any good please? Thank you

[@precisionseamlessflooring2222]

Hi Sebastian. As always, your videos are great! We are flying to Athens but the following morning 9:00 am, we have to fly to Zakynthos. What would you recommend us? Stay close to the airport or take the bus feom the airport and stay close to Syntagma. Thank you so much!

[@GreeceExplained]

Stay in the center ! The first metro to the airport is around 6am and then 1 every half hour. Takes 40min to reach the airport. The exact timetables can be found here : stasy.gr/en/timetables/line-3/

[@jvasanth7739]

Hi Sebastian, your videos are amazing. I am flying into Athens and taking a Cruise the next day, what and where to stay? I am planning to stay in Athena after my cruise for 2 nights, for that I would pick a hotel you mentioned here in the this video. Thanks.

[@GreeceExplained]

Yes I'd stay in the center no matter what, since it'll well connected to both the airport and the port.

[@blairgove6530]

How are studio apartments in Syntagma? Some are listed on the comments but not in the video.

[@sabinmaji4416]

You are really a good guide. Thanks for for your lovely words. I want to know one thing that is it possible to rent a ATV or quad bike for 3 person like 2 adult and one 6 yrs kid at santroni?

[@GreeceExplained]

No, ATVs are for 2 ppl max. Maybe a rental company will accept you take the kid onboard, but the police could stop you.

[@dougryan581]

Sebastian, I'm working my way through your wonderful videos to plan and prepare for an upcoming trip. THANK YOU! I have a question regarding the hotels that are more like apartment buildings. Is it customary for them to have a "front desk" that you check in at? I'm concerned about a late night arrival and potential difficulty getting into our room.

[@GreeceExplained]

The vast majority of hotels have a front desk yes. If you book an airbnb then of course its different.

[@melinazisi]

Almost no apartment buildings have a front desk, they have key boxes or code entrance . They also have no luggage storage , no cleaning or any other service you would expect in a hotel To distinguish a hotel from an appartment building on Booking you will see all licensed hotels are rated with stars based on a universal system and standards. Non licensed and not professional hosts (meaning apartment buildings and of course airbnbs, villas , single apartments etc ) may have bullets but this is based on self evaluation so there is no actual standard Whatever you choose make sure they have enough legitimate reviews to see how the other guests rated it I'm sure the reviews will also mention whether it has front desk or not

[@zeikerd]

I stay at Athensotel, which is awesome. Great places to eat and get drinks, a shitload of beautiful women, what's not to like

[@Nechami213]

Hi Sebastian! I’ll have a layover in athens airport for around 24 hours from Sunday evening to Monday evening, I’m planning to rent a car and go ether to athens city center or go somewhere costal, what would you do? Is there a beach or town by the coast that is gorges enough to not go to athens?

[@GreeceExplained]

If you've never been to Athens, definitely take the metro and go and visit the Acropolis. If this is your second time, yes you can rent a car and drive down to the beaches in the area of Sounio.

[@sabinmaji4416]

I have another query that I will come from Netherlands and I have Indian driving licence. Is it possible to rent a bike?

[@GreeceExplained]

If your drivers licence is not from the EU, you need to apply for an international one.

[@sabinmaji4416]

@@GreeceExplained is it possible to apply there for 3 days?

[@zeikerd]

@@sabinmaji4416 google is your friend

[@RebeccaSmith-e4d]

Is the Loft 3 in the Met area a good place to stay?

[@GreeceExplained]

No idea where that is, sorry

[@RebeccaSmith-e4d]

Hi Sebastian. Thank you for responding to my message. Appreciate all your great travel tips. We think we would like to stay in Makrygianni. So we are looking at the Cosy, Luminous and Cosy Apt at 39 Λεωφόρος Ανδρέα Συγγρού, Athens City Centre, Athens, 11743, Greece. Also there is a couple other apartments there as well. Loft 3 is at Athens View Loft 3. The address is 25 Aristonikou str., Kallimarmaro, Athens, 11636, Greece. We are trying to work out the pros and cons between the Loft 3 and the other apartments. I believe Loft 3 is a little further away from the Acropolis. It does look lovely. Any thoughts will be appreciated. Thank you Rebecca (Australia).

[@GreeceExplained]

@@RebeccaSmith-e4dSorry I'm not familiar enough with all these places to answer the question. They all seem great to me :-)

[@David123Martin]

Huge help keep up the great videos!

[@kangwendolyn7321]

i am unable to locate all the hotels in the website. Where do I go ?

[@mikula11020]

What about Carolina hotel since 1936? It is helpful to hear, it has a fine prices

[@ImANightCreature]

i wish i watched this video before i booked my accoms in Athens!

[@isamonjardim]

Hi Sebastian! Thank you for your great work, it's helping a lot. I booked Cecil hotel (Athinas st) for my visit in june. It's below (but very close to) Evripidou st. Is it a nice area? It's safe?

[@GreeceExplained]

Yup all good, that's still Psyri :-)

[@shokhanmohammedfatah3000]

Thank you thank you

[@MsLKT2008]

What about InnAthens? Thank you for your videos.

[@GreeceExplained]

Nice hotel and good location (Syntagma), but a little pricier than the ones I mention in the video.