Name: Ares Athens Hotel
Address: 7 Pireos P Tsaldari, Atenas, 00000, GR

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Simon

A perfectly located hotel for exploring the city of Athens

Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2026

Raymond and Catharina

Positives:
Great location a few steps from Omonia square with metro,shopping, hop on hop off bus stop and numerous great restaurants and bakeries.
Lift worked, wifi worked.
Affordable accommodation with lift, and somewhere to crash and shower.
We felt safe in the area as there was a lot of tourists and a lot of urban renewal taking place.
Negatives: In dire need of renovation, but still a good deal for the price. If you’re after a posh place, it’s not for you.
Staff were moderately friendly and helpful during our early morning check in after a delayed flight.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Stephen

Staff helpful room clean and comfy

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

James

For whatever is worth Central to everything

Family

2/10

Poor

09 May 2026

Cole

Avoid at all costs. Found bed bugs in one of the blankets and woke us up at 4am. The room was barren and unlike the images of the rooms. It's very clear that they don't clean the property and furnishings well, if at all.
We checked out and left the room immediately and the man at the front desk couldn't care less after we told him the situation. He really didn't seem bothered whatsoever. Just wrote down a note for his relief/manager later on. Persuing a refund through Expedia currently.

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2026

Caroline

Clean spot on and the staff were very nice and helpful but the building conditions was very poor too much noise from doors and the elevator like when we had a Wendy weather the room door was banging all the night the shower head was fixed temporarily with a seal tape,long story short a small things makes a big difference. Thx

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Juan Mario

Nice clean room, staff was very helpfull, great price and comfottable stay.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

anthony

Clean rooms, ideal location within walking distance for most things or metro located 2 minutes walk, freindly staff, only downside is quite dated rooms could do with refresh

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

29 Nov 2025

Özlem

The area was so bad.

Self

4/10

Poor

28 Nov 2025

Daniel

The pictures advertised for the hotel are different to what you actually get. The room totally different. Room had a massive crack going down the wall. Black mold in the shower. Dirt and grim all round the corners of the room. The lift can only hold 2 people at a time max weight 220kg. But the staff were really friendly and helpfull

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2025

Jacqueline

For the price you pay please don’t expect a 5star facilities. Unfortunately place is an old building. Smells of smoke as soon as you walk out in the hallway. The bed is not so comfortable. It’s a 2single bed put together. Shower is okay. Clean but only curtains to separate it from the toilet. Location is good for public transport. And grabbing breakfast from neighbouring shops is not a hustle. Overall if you are only going to sleep in it’s a good location. Beware don’t be too late out as Omonia looks a bit rough place to be roaming around at late nights.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Nov 2025

Drishyanadh

Very bad rooms nothing like in the picture

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2025

Russell

You get what you pay for. Price was good considering the central location and facilities

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Maria del Carmen

The hotel is old but very clean, with nice staff. The area is a regular downtown, big city area, so not very touristy but fine otherwise. There are several cafes/bakeries around to buy a cheap breakfast plus a tasty gyro place very close by. Subway is one block away as well, but it's walkable to the Parthenon (30 min)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Paul

The Team were lovely, very friendly and welcoming.
The Hotel itself is centrally located and easy to get to anywhere from there
It is quaint but probably needs a lock of paint to modernise the hotel as the decor is a bit dated.
Front Street rooms can be noisy, but that’s more of an Athens traffic problem than a Hotel problem

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2025

Hailey

Decent hotel. Walls are paper thin

2/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

Edgar

During my stay at Ares Athens Hotel, the cleaning staff took my personal towel from my luggage (much better quality than the old, worn-out ones they provide). I placed their used towels on one side of the room and my own towel on top of my suitcase, clearly separate. When I came back, my towel was gone.

Reception staff admitted it was likely sent to laundry “by mistake,” but never took responsibility and refused to involve the manager. Later they denied everything and claimed I “probably lost it.” Completely unacceptable – my belongings were taken without consent.

To make matters worse, the facilities were in terrible condition: dirty, worn-out towels, poorly maintained rooms, and unhelpful staff.

I had to escalate this through Hotels.com, who finally refunded me as a gesture of goodwill – not the hotel. That says everything about how this property treats its guests.

⚠️ Be warned: what you save in price, you lose in safety, cleanliness, and peace of mind. I stayed here because I had no option but I thought it would be good but I was totally mistaken. Spend a little more and stay somewhere honest and professional.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Ralitsa Kirilova

The room was spotless, the air conditioner was excellent. It was very convenient to walk to the bus station (20 min) The 2 staff I mentioned in the previous comment are truly one in million!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2025

Ming

Ok with thod proce

2/10

Poor

26 Sep 2025

Ming

Need to clean carefully, we find bed bugs on the beds. Otherwise everything is ok

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2025

Rachel Jayne

It was a good location and close walking distance to all the tourist attractions. Staff was friendly and check in and out was quick. When I booked this hotel the pictures online look more luxurious than it was. The bed had lost its cushioning and I would feel the springs as I slept.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2025

Ramon Roberto

It is ok hotel but room was too small, definitely not big like in the picture! Very few amenities.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

14 Sep 2025

Galina

Outdated every

4/10

Poor

10 Sep 2025

Bruce

Inexpensive and close to Metro

Would I stay here again knowing what I know? No. Would I recommend to a friend? No.

We stayed at the hotel for 2 nights. We booked on Hotels.com. We wanted a place that was close to a Metro station and that was inexpensive. The hotel ticks both of the checks. Everything else about the hotel was horrible.

The shower did not have a proper surround at its bottom so you end up getting water all over the bathroom floor. The towels must be air drying and washed without using softener as they were “crusty.” There were stains on the walls and floors from previous guests that had not been properly cleaned. There were broken handles on doors. The bed was very uncomfortable and the pillows were horrible. The hotel tried to do some updating in the room by adding some bed lights. However in doing so they used exposed screws so if you had an adapter you could not use the electrical socket (see my picture of this). There was no safe. And it was loud - not just from the traffic outside but from stuff going on inside the hotel - and I’m talking late at night (2:00am). Thankfully we did not get bedbugs, mostly due to the fact that we slept above the covers in full sweat pants and tops.

It is in a sketchy part of town with lots of graffiti. However, it is a short 10 minute walk to the Plaka. We did not feel unsafe when we walked there.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Sophia

Good hotel for the price - shower-head isn’t mounted properly, beds are very firm, but overall a decent place to stay. Air conditioning was great. Located a 10 minute walk from touristy areas, decent neighborhood.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Sep 2025

Waheed

Disappointment

Everything in this hotel is old, please don’t waist your time and money on this hotel,

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2025

Agnieszka

The property was decent for the price.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2025

Emily

Any business that cannot even spell its name properly is not ready for business. They hotel was stuffy. We booked 3 nights and stayed 2. We spent the entire day out, and came back to no lights in the corridor and no lights in our room. We were provided other accomadations, however the following morning attendant accussed us of causing the outage. The Audacity.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

wahid

Not bad for the price, water pressure in the shower needs help

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

09 Aug 2025

Maribel

The hotel is good located just 20 minutes walking for the Acropolis, the problem were the towels, stiff and old towels, no even a bottle of water in the room,

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Robert

For the money, GREAT!

For the money! Just AWESOME... Main reason why we picked this hotel is because of the front desk 24/7.
Super close to the train. Short walk. We weren't expecting much for the price but this was really a welcome treat. The room even had a mini fridge! We will stay again !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Alan

Very kind people and helpful

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

JEAN-BERNARD

Great location.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

02 Aug 2025

Elis

When closed bathroom door it locked. Had to go at reception 2am to pick up bathroom keys. They have no service phone to call reception and the lift takes ages to go up & down. Area around it’s dirty & unsafe.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2025

Vasilios

Great location but a little noisy, close to everything would probably stay there again

Leisure

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2025

CLAUDIA

The staff at the reception was not very friendly.
The hotel and room were old looking and not very nice.
The area around the hotel is noisy and not very nice.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2025

Shant

Close to the bakery, the metro, Hellenic Library, some graffiti and litter. Nice fountain rotunda near!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Ronen

Great location service was good however they need to improve the place a little bit. Need some work but it’s good place for the price.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Daniel

Great location near the Metro and city center. Hotel was safe and clean. Staff was very helpful.

Buy Metro passes. Everything is nearby. Metro to beach tram was also easy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

david huw

Clean, conveniently placed hotel

Clean, quiet room in a very convenient place in athens. Walking distance to most attractions but also very close to the metro

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

MIGUEL

Great place to stay at for your visit to Athens. Conveniently located, 2 minutes from Metro station. Food - cafe options *

2/10

Poor

17 Jun 2025

Murat Kamil

The worst hotel that I had been stayed ever

This is not a hotel, this is a low condition hostel. I will never work with you again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2025

Chandrabhan

Service was great, staff were very friendly and helpful in every way. This is not a five star hotel so you get what you pay for, we just needed a place to sleep and were quite happy, nothing to complain about. It's located right near Omonia Square where you will find shopping and restaurants. Just a few minutes walk to the Central Market. The walk to Syntagma square is only about 15 mins but it will take much longer because of all the shops you'll find along the way. Will definitely stay here again when I return.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

08 Jun 2025

Janis

Would not pay more than 30 eur for room here...

This hotel is in a shockingly poor state and clearly neglected. No effort has been made to keep it in good condition. The rooms smelled unpleasant and had zero sound insulation — the noise from the busy street outside was unbearable all night. We found exposed electrical cables in the bathroom covered with sellotape, and a broken bedside nightlight with exposed wires — both serious safety hazards. The shower was also leaking. Charging €90 per night for such conditions is unacceptable. At €30, it might barely be tolerable, but at this price, it is a complete rip-off. Avoid.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2025

John

Staff were very friendly, the room was clean, the balcony was small but enjoyed it. The location was great.everything was within a half hour walk. The price was right.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Kong

1. Hotel is less than 5 minutes walk to/from the Omonia Metro which is the station for services to/from the airport (9 euro as at May 2025)
2. Hotel is less than 10 minutes walk to/from Monastiraki which is one entry point to the main tourist sites such as the Acropolis
3. The room space and bathroom were a good size, and was sufficient for 2 guests travelling with medium-sized suitcases
4. Small bar fridge to keep food/drinks cold
5. Close to a self-service laundromat

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2025

Reynaldo

Not bad for the price.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2025

Abdon

Great location very close to the port and friendly staff.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2025

hua

The hostel is located by the busiest traffic road. People without house lives right outside the hotel. The facilities are old, the elevator wasn't working properly, I had to carry my luggages to second floor. We did not get the room that we found from the booking picture. The floor tiles were losing, it makes big noise when someone walks. The walls were not soundproof ,we could cleanly hear the conversations and car motions outside our room. The first receptionist was not friendly and helpless when I asked for advice on car parking. There were neither greeting nor goodbyes upon our arrival or departure. We traveled 18 days in Greece, stayed in several hotel or b&b, this is the only one we had to offer our concerns.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

Andi

The staff was very welcoming and helpful 😊

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2025

Minh Duy

Overall it was great stay. I’m ok the noise from the road but someone will mind. The curtain in the bathroom should be removed or redesigned. It’s uncomfortable

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2025

Jude

Decent stay in Athens …

3 night trip to Athens , booked it because it was close to Subway. The neighbourhood is not to most glamorous in the city but it’s doable. Room was clean and the hotel was good none the less.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Shakhnoza

The hotel is just a minute walk from Omonia metro station and it’s on a main road - you don’t have to go into any sketchy alleyways. I was alone and felt totally safe walking to/from the hotel.
The room was clean and the bathroom was spotless.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2025

Sarah

The room was spotlessly clean, and as described. It was very convenient for all attractions and we were able to walk to everywhere as needed. We would stay here again and really enjoyed our time in Athens.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2025

Megan

Ares Athens Hotel provided a mostly comfortable stay for my friend and I this weekend. The beds were a little hard, but from the amount we walked everyday, we fell right asleep every night. The rooms were mostly clean except for finding hairs on the sheets and on the blankets. The location, although a little sketchy at night, was a very short walk to all of the tourist attractions and very good food. The cleaning service was great and the staff was very friendly. Definitely would recommend if you’re on a budget.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2025

Santiago

Location is perfect if you want to move around. It is in the centre of Athens.Well serve by public transport. Near to all amenities

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2024

Thanh

Good location for walking to see the sights. Nothing fancies about the hotel. It is clean and had a nice balcony that if you lean out, you can see the fountain of Omonoia.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2024

Arpad

This hotel offered me a very good value.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Joaquin

A basic hotel, very clean and with a 24-hour reception. About 10 minutes walk from plaza Monastiraki.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2024

francois

The hotel is close to the shopping Centre of 10 floor, restaurants, cafés and shops. 20 mins walk to the acropolis and all the tourist sites and squares. Friendly, nicely and helpful staff. Thanks. Bonnefoi

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2024

Abboud

I liked that the room is big and well equipped
I didn't like that the room was a bit cold

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

08 Nov 2024

HEIDI

The hotel is not in the centre . It’s on the outskirts of where you want to be. This is an honest review. It’s the dirtiest hotel I’ve been to. There were stains on the pillow case. The fridge didn’t work and was in an old broken cupboard . I felt very unsafe here even when I checked in mid afternoon. I immediately took photos and went online to find somewhere else to stay despite having paid for 4 nights in advance. I took the key to reception and told them and they didn’t seem surprised that I left.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Arun

Perfect Budget Friendly Hotel, with all the basic necessities that you need! Conveniently located in the Center of the City, making it very accessible to catch all the Transportation options in Athens! The Staff was extremely kind and helpful! I would definitely stay here again, save money on Hotel costs to spend more enjoying the city! Thanks Ares Athens Hotel for a Great Stay!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2024

Rosalba

Good property for the money, very well location. One part doesn't seems safe, but we didn't have any safety issue.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

20 Oct 2024

Martin Claud

The property was not cleaned properly,when we checked in the room had not been cleaned. The wifi was very slow, there were bare wires. It was in a good spot. There were fleas and bedbugs. The hotel photos are not the hotel now.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2024

Eglantina

Renovation,close to center

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2024

Alberto

Very convenient option for a brief journey in Athens

Business Self

4/10

Poor

26 Sep 2024

Dirk

This hotel has bedbugs

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

23 Sep 2024

Kyle

You get what you pay for. This property was in a rough area of the city, so do not stay if you are a single female.
-The bed was so hard that my girlfriend and I woke up with back pain every morning.
-The bathroom was tiny and the shower head kept falling down out of its holder.
-The sink had no where to place toiletries.
-The towels were thin and had the name of the hotel in black marker.
-There was no safe in the room to lock away valuables and the maids clean every day whether you want them to or not.
-The one positive is that the A/C worked well.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Kane

Really good location and very good value. Pretty much everything is within walking distance. Well worth considering.

4/10

Poor

14 Sep 2024

Corinne

The street of the hotel is dirty and there are a lot of strange/homeless people. It seems safe, because there are more hotels in the neighbourhood.

The hotel was clean, respect for the cleaners.

The receptionists are fine, but they didn't really welcome us or give any information.

The room was very outdated with old furniture. Especially the bathroom was really old. The photos are very outdated.

There was no breakfast, no water, no coffee machine, etc.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Kane

This is a really good location, with just about everything in central Athens easily within walking distance. The rooms have a good fridge and it's also good value

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2024

Martha

Hotel very old, needs updating, washroom very small and do not have anything to place the towels, mattress extremely uncomfortable, you can feel the mattress springs, the door on the bathroom needs to be replaced as it’s all following apart, the sink had a broken knob…..however the location is good close to dining, shopping, subway station and attractions, price was very reasonable.
If they renovated it will be a good place to stay.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2024

Kane

This hotel is very good value, and it's in a very good location, within walking distance of all forms of transport and everything else in Athens.

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2024

Joe

Great value for around €30. Get what you pay for. Would consider staying here again on a budget.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

15 Aug 2024

Joanna

Worst experience ever

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2024

Hassan

It was my first visit to Athens , I was lucky to receive the assistance and recommendations from Mr. Thanassi working in the reception and then really enjoyed my time visiting these areas and using the transportation he explained to me .

My Regards

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Great stay!

The staff was excellent, the room was clean. The only concern I had was feeling the springs under the mattress. It was not bad but hopefully management can take this into account.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Andrew Fitzgerald

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10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

George

Great hotel run by a family, very friendly and great location.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

George

Comfortable family run hotel, very friendly and accommodating...we have extended our stay 3 times. Great location, all the main attractions are nearby.

Business_and_leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2024

Guilherme

At first, it seemed like a reasonable place for its price. However, once we got inside the bedroom, it had this really strong cigarette smell, the bathroom is very old (but it’s functional).
Wouldn’t come back.

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Jul 2024

Jannet

The room smelled of smoke. The area where the hotel is located feels unsafe.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2024

David

I didnt like the fact that I had to pay approximately $6 US dollars fee. They never told me why these fee. But is not fair for the customer. Hidden fees

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

Alain

Nice service, good location

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2024

Chris

Grwat hotel.

2/10

Poor

09 Jul 2024

Raymond David

Property was in a rough area trash thrown everywhere graffiti over all walls ac not working properly went out early to get away from there and back late had to use taxis because of distance and safety issues , I tried the tram but caught someone with there hand in my pocket . It’s worth paying extra to be close to the acropolis or acropolis museum believe me you will save in the long run. There is nothing I could say was nice about ares Athens hotel even the balcony felt unsafe and the sink in the bathroom kept moving and almost fell when I leaned on it . Very disappointed why haven’t anyone inspected this hotel !!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

30 Jun 2024

Sandra

The floors in the rooms were dirty, the towels were awful. I doubt the bathrooms were ever thoroughly cleaned. If we could have, we would have moved to another hotel. We were told by several local people that the surrounding area at night was unsafe for tourists. On the positive side, they did have people at the reception desk 24/7.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2024

Vladimir

Central, but area around is not good

Just a 3 stars. Surrounding area is not the one to stay in.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2024

Natasha

Fine for the price (:

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2024

Salinas

Everyone at the front desk was so sweet and helpful! Specifically Nicolas. Our room was very clean and had what we needed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2024

Adedayo

All the Receptionist are customer friendly clean environment easy to go into town

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2024

Charlotte

This hotel is nice, clean, located near to the metro station and will cover your basic needs. The reception staff are also really friendly and helpful. It’s nothing fancy but we had a pleasant stay.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

29 May 2024

joan

This was in a disgusting area .this hotel is so old … I do not understand why it’s still showing a place to stay .

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2024

Witold

Good location.