Exceptional
Location rating score
"Good price for a clean comfortable hotel with a good breakfast included in the rate."
John - January 15, 2020
Arethusa hotel
87% positive mentions
Recommended by 85% of guests
8.4 rating for service
8.3 rating for cleanliness
The hotel was in a great location, had a nice breakfast, and was everything we needed for a couple nights.
Tara | February 11, 2020
The location is excellent, the rooms nice, and the staff helpful.
Anthony | August 30, 2019
My stay at the Arethusa Hotel was very pleasant.
Anthony | August 30, 2019
Airport transfer
Located in heart of Athens
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Air conditioning
Daily housekeeping
| Value for money | 8.4 |
| Location rating | 9.6 |
| Nearest airport | Athens International Airport (ATH) |
| Distance to airport | 19.4 km |
Rooms available at Arethusa hotel
- Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
- Street view
- 2 single beds or 1 double b...
- Room size: 14 m²/151 ft²
- Street view
- 1 single bed
- Room size: 18 m²/194 ft²
- Street view
- 1 single bed and 1 double b...
Frequently asked questions
What time is check-in and check-out at Arethusa hotel?
Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The hotel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The front desk is always open, day or night.
How do I get to Arethusa hotel?
Arethusa hotel is easy to access from the airport. In fact, you can even book your airport transfer in advance for greater peace of mind with the additional charge of 45 EUR. Just use the "Let us know what you need" section of the booking page to let the hotel know you want a ride, and they will contact you via the Agoda messaging service. A stay at Arethusa hotel also comes with easy access to the neighborhoods around the hotel through the convenient shuttle service offered at the hotel. If you're looking for an easy way to get around Athens with private transportation, the hotel can arrange car rental for you.
What is the smoking policy at Arethusa hotel?
Arethusa hotel does not permit smoking in any of its rooms or indoor areas. The property offers its guests both smoking and non-smoking rooms. You can request your preferred room type during booking, but please keep in mind that rooms are subject to availability.
What people love about Arethusa hotel
- Location8.8Excellent
"Great location, everything you need is just few minutes away."
Giannis
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February 2, 2020
- 9.6Exceptional
"Great place to reset after a long-haul flight with kids."
Linn
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March 13, 2020
- 9.6Exceptional
"Good wifi and tv channels (some in English)."
Linn
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March 13, 2020
3,768 reviews
What travelers say they love:
Solo traveler
Central to the sights of Athens, the 3-star Arethusa hotel on Mitropoleos Street provides affordable accommodations and stunning views over the Acropolis. Located in the city's main plaza, the hotel is ideal for sightseers as Syntagma Square, the Archaeological Museum, the Temple of Zeus, and the ambient café and shopping area of Monastiraki and Plaka are all close by. The Syntagma Square Metro services all parts of the city, and the immediate vicinity offers delis, restaurants, bars, and even a Starbucks. The hotel itself features a modern cafeteria and a rooftop garden from which the Acropolis can be marveled. Boasting a convenient location, a dedicated staff, and first-rate facilities, the Arethusa hotel is a favorite among travelers.
Most talked about facilities
What they offer
"Many branded shops and restaurants surrounding the hotel."
Lai
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October 31, 2019
Languages spoken
- English
- Greek
- French
- Spanish
Accessibility
- Elevator
Internet access
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
- Tours
Dining, drinking, and snacking
- Bar
- Room service
Services and conveniences
- Check-in [24-hour]
- Luggage storage
- Smoking area
- Daily housekeeping
- Pets allowed
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Safety deposit boxes
Getting around
- Airport transfer
- Rental car
- Shuttle service
Available in all rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Shower
- Blackout curtains
- In-room safe box
- Telephone
- Cleaning products
- Internet access – LAN
- Toiletries
- Closet
- Linens
- Towels
- Daily housekeeping
- Mini bar
- Trouser press
- Desk
- Non-smoking
- Wake-up service
- Free bottled water
- Refrigerator
- Wi-Fi [free]
- Hair dryer
- Satellite/cable channels
- Wooden/parqueted flooring
Nearest essentials
Airports
Public transportation
Hospital or clinic
Shopping
Convenience store
Cash withdrawal
What's nearby
- Plaka - 410 m
- Monastiraki - 640 m
- Temple of Olympian Zeus - 660 m
- Acropolis - 670 m
- Parthenon - 710 m
- Temple of Hephaestus - 800 m
- Panathenaic Stadium - 880 m
- National Archaeological Museum - 1.54 km
- Mount Lycabettus - 1.68 km
- Little Metropolis - 10 m
- Kori - 50 m
- Ivis Internet Services - 60 m
- Paletta Gallery - 140 m
- Wine Story - 140 m
- Original Vintage Optic Concept Store - 140 m
- Syntagma Square - 140 m
- National Bank of Greece - 150 m
- Parliament - 150 m
- Plateia Syntagmatos - 150 m
Property's guest policies
Children and extra beds
All children are welcome.
| Guest's age | Extra bed |
|---|---|
Infant 0-1 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property. |
Children 2-8 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply |
Guests 9 years and older are considered as adults | Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply |
Others
- When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Extra beds, if available, are dependent on the room you choose. Please ask the property for more details.
Some helpful facts
Check-in/Check-out
Getting around
The property
 Arethusa hotel |  | Best value!  |  | |
| Dining | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available |
| Guest rating | Excellent 1061 reviews 8.4 Location 9.6 | Excellent 548 reviews 8.6 Location 9.2 | Exceptional 101 reviews 9.3 Location 9.7 | Excellent 181 reviews 8.8 Location 9.5 |
| Neighborhood | Syntagma | Plaka | Plaka | Plaka |
Reviews of Arethusa hotel from real guests
Show reviews that mention
- Exceptional location
- Plaka
- Lycabettus Funicular is within 1.14 km
Best Value in Town”
Do you want to be in the HEART of Athens and be able to snoop 'til you droop or shop 'til you drop and not pay so much for your room you have to shop only the flea markets? Is your destination Athens or a hotel? If you want Athens and all it offers, book a room at the Arethusa Hotel. If you want frills to keep you in the hotel and off the streets, go to Las Vegas. Do you want a spa, pool, gym, and hot towels - stay home! The Arethusa will provide everything you need PLUS an outstanding breakfast! Eleni, the Pearl of the Agean Sea, will give you the most professional front desk experience you will ever have. You will see the best managed breafast operation in Europe, and it's free! You even get a real window you can open to get fresh air! Outstanding!
Excellent location!”
Arethusa Hotel is right in the city centre, just off Syntagma Square and a short walk to the Plaka. All famous attractions in Athens such as the Acropolis, Agoras and Temple of Olympian Zeus are also within walking distance. Syntagma Metro station is convenient for fast and cheap transport to the airport and Piraeus Port for visiting the islands. The rooms are small but clean and tidy, there is a free Wi-Fi and a safe with a security code in the room. The buffet breakfast is very good and the receptionists are friendly and helpful. On the negative side – the bathroom in our room was in need of refurbishment. Bottom line - decent tourist hotel in an excellent location.
Great location and great breakfast”
Arethusa is located right in middle of all the buzz in Athens. It's a 2 minute walk from the Syntagma metro station, 20 minutes from the Acropolis, 10 min walk to the Monastiraki Square and flea market. Very close to Plaka as well. We walked everywhere from the hotel because of the location. It's also close to places where one can shop. The staff are very polite. They gave us a map and showed us the streets we could walk on.
My Only n best choice in Athens.”
My Only n best choice in Athens. 100m to Syntagma train station. 6 Euros bus number X95 from Airport direct 24hours bus each way per person to Syntagma Square. Less than 5min walk to hotel ARETHUSA. Their breakfast is AWESOME. New renovated rooms. Wifi in the room can improve.
Nice 3 star hotel”
Spent two nights at Arethusa Hotel with my husband. The location was really great and very close to Athens Acropolis, just one street walking distance (shopping street full of local stores and restaurants) from the hotel and you will see the Acropolis. If you take the bus X95 from the Airport, you could get off at Syntagma Square and walk 150 meters to the hotel. The hotel was clean yet a little bit small. Was merely enough for two suitcases to open. However, there was only one socket in the entire room near the TV which we had to take turns to charge our mobile phone and other devices.
Well situated hotel”
Arethusa hotel is centrally situated. It is walking distance to everything like restaurants, shops and the famous plaka district. Rooms at Arethusa are very clean and reception staff are very attentive. Will stay here again on my next trip to Athens. Highly recommended.
Excellent Location”
A 3 minute walk from Syntagma Square Metro Station and right in the heart of the best area in Athens for visiting historic sights and enjoying an amazing selection of bars, restaurants and shops within walking distance. Hotel is a bit dated with a tiny lift (not suitable for anyone with claustrophobia!) but rooms were spacious and clean with fridge but no tea/coffee making facilities. Staff were pleasant and helpful and breakfast was good though hot selection a bit limited. All in all very good value for money and fantastic for a night in the City. Blue Line 3 goes direct from Syntagma Square to the International Airport, trains run about every 20 minutes. Fare 10 Euros.
Best Value for Location”
My vacation or holiday experience in Athens ended up being better than i anticipated based on luck that i chose Arethusa hotel which ended up being in the perfect location (shopping, subway, acropolis, etc). I had no idea where i was located in athens until i arrived and walked around that i realized i was in the heart of the city.
Nice accommodation in the heart of Athens”
Arethusa hotel is an incredible hotel in Syntagma. Big bed, quiet room, cleanliness , adequate breakfast and friendly hotel service are the pros . No cons from me. The best value for money hotel.
Brief encounter”
I came, I slept, I departed. There is not much more to say about a hotel where I arrived after midnight and left in the morning to catch a bus to the airport. The bed was soft and I was tired, so we got on well. The breakfast was ample and I was hungry, so we got on well as well. Then I was gone. It is quite likely that I shall book a room in the Arethusa Hotel (nice name) again. No complaints.
Perfect location!!”
The location of the hotel is perfect, very close to syntagma square and ermou! The rooms are very clean with comfortable beds, furniture needs replacement though,very old doors as well and quite noisy as there are no double glazed windows. Perfect choice if you just want a place to sleep after a long day exploring Athens! Breakfast is ok,nothing special but satisfying! Would stay there again!
Great Location Hotel”
The Arethusa Hotel in Athens, Greece had an excellent location for travellers who don't have much time to see the city. The hotel was located close to all the main sightseeing areas, as well as being in the centre of many great restaurants. My room was small, but had recently been upgraded. There were no coffee / tea making facilities but plenty of cafes nearby. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the bed was comfortable.
Location and cost ”
The property location was excellent it was very close to Syntagma Square and the bus station. The room was big and the beds comfy with a bar fridge and aircon . The hotel was walking distance to the Acropolis and some of the other historical sites. The hotel was ideal for what we required. We were able to catch the express bus X95 to the airport from Syntagma Square for €6 each and it dropped us off at the international airport departures, which was cheaper than an airport transfer or taxi which would of cost about €35.
Very good..”
This hotel has good location. Travelers are near Syntagma Square where you can find a well. The hotel is clean, friendly and good facilities also. People who travel to Athens, Greece, is considered to be the best hotel.
When in Athens its only Arethusa”
Top choice - Arethusa. Breakfast is awesome. Location the best. WiFi can improve. Near to X95 airport 24 hours bus n Syntagma train station
VALUE FOR MONEY & GREAT LOCATION”
Excellent location near to Syntagma Square(Parliament House). Last stop of X95 airport bus. Close to to all major tourist sites and shopping districts. Good restaurants and supermarkets nearby. Friendly staff and good continental/British breakfast provided. The nightly rate was very reasonable in March. We had two triple rooms and the rooms are considerably small, (big enough for 3 Asians). The bathrooms are small however all heating systems worked fine. This hotel has secured storage compartments charging 2 Euro/per usage. Good as a transit point to visit Greek islands, Santorini etc.
Aussie solo female”
I cannot thank arethusa hotel enough for what they did for me. they even kept my luggage until a room was available. location is just perfect for shopping and very central
Convenient Location, Bright Urban City Vibe”
My stay at the Arethusa Hotel was very pleasant. The location is excellent, the rooms nice, and the staff helpful. My only complaint--and it is a big one--is that the doors require being slammed to fully close. The noise of continual slamming doors is very jarring. If this issue with the doors can be resolved, the Arethusa Hotel will be an unbeatable place to stay.
VALUE FOR MONEY & IDEAL LOCATION”
We stayed 1 more night(1 double and 1 triple rooms) in this hotel after a superb trip to Santorini. It was Easter weekend and we booked in time to get a reasonable rate. The friendly staff was so kind to accomodate our request by putting five of us up in two adjacent rooms. Free breakfast was provided! The hotel is ideally located and within walking distances to all major tourist sites..... bus stop to airport etc. There are a number of good resatuarants nearby, including two Chinese's. The only negative is the small bedroom and bathroom. Nevertheless, we will come back to this hotel if we are in Athens in the future.
location excellent”
I cannot thank arethusa hotel enough for what they did for me. they even kept my luggage until a room was available.customer service is excelltent