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AthensWas Design Hotel

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

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5 Dionysiou Areopagitou Str., Athens, Attiki, 11742
  • Acropolis Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Acropolis
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Syntagma Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
    ‪32 min drive‬
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Hellenic Suite, Acropolis View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 55 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Deluxe Room, Acropolis View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

AthensWas Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Residence Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Hellenic Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Residence Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

AthensWas Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

AthensWas Design Hotel

Art Deco hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour fitness centre
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free cooked-to-order breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area.
AthensWas Design Hotel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries. This Athens hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and free toiletries. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, facials and body treatments.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the sightseeing around AthensWas Design Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Syntagma Square. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Temple of Olympian Zeus and 5 minutes on foot from Acropolis Museum
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A 24-hour fitness centre, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury AthensWas Design Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Athens hotel.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
AthensWas Design Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 18 per day)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 70.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 18 per day (3281 ft away)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 70.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 1067073
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel AthensWas
AthensWas
AthensWas Design Hotel Hotel
AthensWas Design Hotel Athens
AthensWas Design Hotel Hotel Athens

AthensWas Design Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 510 out of 613 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 613 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 613 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 613 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 613 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location! The friendliest of staff! Overlooking the acropolis in the dining room every morning was magnificent! Can be a bit noisy at night because of location, but I wouldn’t change that! Great price point!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel I have stayed in Greece, no complaints at all !
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

carole, Evergreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul, Hillsborough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent boutique hotel very close to the Acropolis and other interesting touristic sites. Friendly and helpful staff. The breakfast was another highlight: excellent options at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the Acropolis. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nushrat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to everything shopping & restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise, Southport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We loved the AthensWAS

The AthensWAS hotel is in a perfect location if you want to see the Acropolis and the surrounding historic sites and museums. A very easy walk to everything. The hotel is a beautiful boutique design with nice amenities. The staff was wonderful and very accommodating if you need to drop your bags before the room is ready. By the time we returned, our luggage was already delivered to our room. They also arranged a beautiful ride to the airport for us. We will absolutely stay here again when we return to Athens!
The Parthenon
Nice cafe right in front of the hotel
When in Athens, have some Ouzo!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

view of mcdonald's not acropolis

I had high expectations for AthensWas Hotel given its 5-star rating and premium price (over $500 per night), but my experience was underwhelming at best and frustrating at worst. First, the room I was given faced a McDonald’s and was extremely noisy until midnight each night. Despite multiple complaints, including speaking with the manager, I was refused a quieter room. The room was advertised as a suite, but it was nothing more than a small, standard room with a couple of chairs — certainly not deserving of the "suite" label or the price tag. The hotel's marketing emphasizes views of the Acropolis, yet during my entire stay, I did not have access to any area with a view. The only location with a partial Acropolis view is the rooftop restaurant, which is only open during specific hours — there is no lounge or public space with a view available at any other time. As for amenities, they are practically nonexistent. The gym is laughably small — closer in size to a storage closet, with no windows or ventilation. Overall, the hotel lacks the features, service, and quality expected of a 5-star property. In fact, it barely lives up to 3 stars. If you’re expecting luxury, space, or views, this is not the place. You’d get better value, consistency, and comfort at a standard Holiday Inn for half the price. On top of everything the manager, Dimitris is extremely unprofessional, dismissive and condescending when addressing the "mcdonald's" complaint.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff were very welcoming and the breakfast was excellent. The hotel is quiet despite being in a busy neighborhood. Great location for historical sites.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and property. Only complaint is the gym amenities were significantly lacking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The shower flooded our room but the staff was able to put us in a suite instead. It started off not great but was fully redeemed by their actions and consideration.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful hotel. Highly recommended. Convenient location, helpful staff and beautiful breakfast terrace facing the Acropolis.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Prime location for walkable visits to the Acropolis and Museum, cafes, and shopping!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krishna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was awesone
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lidia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelent, beautiful, SENSE the best restaurant in the rooftop, the reception men an lady is soo kind and friendly, near to acropolis, a lot the stores and restaurant just outside the hotel The best location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was amazing and staff were all incredibly helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely boutique hotel on a quiet mainly pedestrian street very close to areas of interest, shopping and dining options. Excellent restaurant on the top floor with view of the Acropolis. Good breakfast with lots of choice. Staff very friendly an helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Hazel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location of hotel was excellent to all the main attractions however I felt the hotel was over priced. The rooms were tired looking and as for the restaurant “senses” i ordered room service as I had been up since 6am fo fly from Crete to Athens. The mushroom risotto was disappointing too salty and not worth the money. Anna was really helpful and stood out but the rest of the staff looked unhappy and miserable. Over priced hotel for what I got so won’t be back in November.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jesus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajni, Ealing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location - very close to all the sights and a good selection of restaurants. Lovely and helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025