City Circus Athens

City Circus Athens - Hostel

Greece , Athens
Athens, 16 Sarri, Psirri
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Lydia

I loved my 8 night stay at the City Circus. The building is beautiful and my room (4 bed female dorm with en-suite) was spacious with a locker large enough to fit my suitcase into. Bed very comfortable and all staff are awesome.
Note that it isn't a party hostel. Guests range from young to old, all with different reasons for their Athens stay.
The night manager is very strict about noise - quiet time in the communal areas is from 23.30.
Open plan kitchen is very useful.
The street itself is quite tatty (albeit in a very fun and safe area) like much of Athens and there is quite a bit of street noise. The building is historic and they're not allowed to add modern soundproofing. I live in central London so noise doesn't bother me much but please bear this element in mind if you're looking for lots of peace and quiet.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Muhammad

Loved the property

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Muhammad

It's a wonderful hotel, located at the center of the city. All major tourist attractions are close by. All the stuffs are wonderful. I will highly recommend Tasos for his extra ordinary customer service.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

philburne ashley

Great customer service

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Niamh

Lovely hostel

Room was immaculate and with lots of space. Air conditioning seemed to be a problem but guy at desk helped to get it functioning.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

George

Absolutely loved City Circus Athens. Staff was amazing and knowledgeable. Charming hostel with a heart of gold. Perfect for a solo traveler. Highly recommend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Joanna

Perfect location and staff to match!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

James

It was very clean pro Perry.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Mary

Everyone was very nice and staff are very helpful. Location excellent for being in a bustling area of Athens. Walkable to the acropolis

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Sonia

Friendly and helpful staff. Clean rooms, comfortable bed. Quiet area with only half a block away lots of good food options and refreshments. Easy walking distance to the square.
Highly recommend this place. 5 stars all around

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Oscar

The rooftop has a very nice view. Movie night was great too.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2025

Mirel

The location is solid because it is near alot of restaurants and bars. However the hostel itself is very boring. The buildings outdated/creepy. Floors creak. If you are on the toilet for longer than 15 seconds still the lights will cut off. Cleaning staff comes in the morning regardless if alseep and just starts talking loud/changing sheets etc. wouldnt stay here again tbh. I went over to yellow square it was night and day difference.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2025

Albert

Nice place, well located. Great experience

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2025

Avery

Quaint place

Quaint place- in a nice area bordering the Psyri / Monastiraki square areas. The hostel was close to a lot of nightlife, restaurants and specialty shops but I found myself walking 10-15 minutes to Plaka everyday for most of the sights and attractions (so 4/5 for location). The building was historic and had a lot of character but also suffered from creeky floors and thin walls which wasnt necessary a bad thing- just part of the experience. My favorite part of the room was having the balcony doors open during the morning and afternoon to let the breeze through. Overall a very comfortable and clean hostel with a diverse mix of guests. We saw older couples, college students and even a family with children in the common spaces. The staff were all exceptional and I look forward to staying here again if/when I return to Athens.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Thomas

Neighborhood find

Book room 301 - it’s a loft with your own balcony and view of the acropolis albeit far away. Room has fridge and cooking utensils and hot plate plus en suite bathroom

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

Stephanie

I slept here one night in Athens. I arrived early in the morning and they were able to store my luggage for free! The front desk staff was kind and helpful, going way above and beyond to help me with things like getting my mobile services working and selling me outlet adaptors that I did not think of purchasing in America. The rooftop terrace was nice with an acropolis view, although the sun sets on the other side of the town so if you’re looking for a sunset behind the acropolis, this is the wrong hotel for you. I had a private room which was clean and outfitted with what I needed. There was an elevator to combat the stairs which I was grateful for. It is close and convenient to everything which is a double edged sword: on one hand, I walked 15 minutes or less to everything in Athens that I wanted to do. On the other: I was woken up when the drunk people exited the bars singing around 3am. Even when the front desk called the police, it was close to two hours before they stopped. I wouldn’t stay here again, but it’s 100% not their fault.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Verified traveler

Excellent base camp for city exploring.

First time staying in a hostel and it was great. Really nice common areas with great amenities. The attached Zampano restaurant was convenient for breakfast daily and actually really good. I stayed in the deluxe mixed 4 bed dorm. Mixed for 2/3 nights of my stay. No issues with noise, lights, etc. Excellent location for walking the city. Acropolis is about a 20 minute walk (to the ticket booth). Metro station about a 10 minute walk with carry on and a roller bag. Lots of great places to eat, drink, shop and such. Very lively area at night just a block away.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

Steffi

Friendly staff, place was very clean and the location is amazing , lots of shops and restaurants close by

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Catalina Nchama

The location and style of the hotel were top notch

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Fern

Very comfortable beds!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2024

Thomas

Had to put our card in the light box to turn on electric, makes it hard to charge devices unless you are in the room. No USB outlets, but the desk clerk loaned me one.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Linda

Cute place on cute street close to sites/ metro.

Thankful they do luggage storage for early arrivals. Staff is very helpful and caring. Nice ladders for top bunks and large lockers in the room. They provide usb for each bed, however mine did not work.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

marie

Chefs kiss to the Circus

I cant recommend staying at a better place.
The rooms are lovely, great ambience, always an evening event, if you want to socialise. Friendly staff. The restaurant serves delicious food and drinks. I will stay again next time im in Athens.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2024

Suleiman

Great service. Very nice location.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

Alex

Great hostel in a great location, could not get over the view from the roof top garden!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2023

Sandra

I loved this place ❤

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2023

Jeff

Great location and atmosphere!

Great location. Loved our room with a view of the Acropolis. Staff were super helpful and friendly. One night even had happy hour for guests with free wine. The restaurant attached is delicious as well!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2023

Paula

The staff at City Circus is very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2023

Paula

Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2023

Michael

My phone was stolen out of my pocket my first night in Athens. Daniela and company were very understanding and helped in every way possible. Great place, great staff, great price.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2023

Luke

Only place to stop in Athens

It was amazing, staff were friendly, courteous and helpful... the aminities were brilliant, everywhere was clean, everything priced fairly.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2022

Darrico

Great location, friendly staff and plenty amenities.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Great hostel with rooftop view of acropolis!

We had a great stay! The rooms were large, clean, and the AC worked well. We were in an area where multiple people warned us to not walk alone at night (we are two women). The staff didn’t let us check in until 3pm, but the initial email had said check in was 2pm. I wished they would’ve offered to let us shower in a public washroom since the check in time we were told wasn’t accurate. Otherwise, everything was great. There’s an incredible view on the top deck too of the acropolis.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Staff was SO FRIENDLY. Spaces were very clean and full of information about local areas. I loved the daily themed events they had to bring the residents together and the location is perfect for an Athens adventure

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were fabulous, and the general atmosphere was good. It was clean. The shower was hot with good water pressure, but lacked enough bench space for your belongings. Wifi was excellent. It was close to the metro, and easy walking distance to most sites. Lots of restaurants nearby. It was a little noisy at night, as there is a bit of street noise (double glazing on the windows). The airconditioning was unfortunately fixed at 24 degrees, which was tòo hot to sleep comfortably, so people kept opening the windows, which let the noise in.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2019

BrandonS

Fantastic Front Desk Staff with so much knowledge to share with you about the city. Clean Restrooms and Good Wifi make this a fantastic selection for your stay in Athens. The local attractions are within walking distance and the main center is just blocks away!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

I had such a wonderful experience for my first time traveling alone at all. The staff (Especially Maria) made my experience even better by displaying and exhibiting such kindness towards me that I will definitely stay here again in the future. I recommend this to everyone.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Location was fantastic. Rooms were pretty basic but they were clean and well maintained!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent Hostel! Rooms are a tad small but, everything was clean and location was fantastic.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2019

Edoardo

Awesome Hostel

The hostel was pretty cool. The staff was amazing and so nice. The room was good, too, with plenty of locker space. The only thing was that my bed was super old and it sunk when you slept on it. But the location was awesome and everything around was great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2019

Natalie

Not just for 20-something’s!

Love City Circus! Lots of ages of travelers and families. Not just a young party going hostel. I stayed in the loft room and a female dorm. Both were wonderful. Dorm was great for meeting new best friends. Go to the nightly events at Zampanó. It’s great food and the best way to meet friends. Would highly recommend and will stay there when traveling through Athens again.

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2019

Chris

I loved staying at the hostel. It’s very very clean and everyone is very friendly. Theirs even an amazing Resturant inside the hostel. At night it’s such a fancy restaurant with really great amazing food. And you even get a discount for eating their if your a guest. If I come back to Greece these hostel will be the place I will return to stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

We didn't get to spend much time at all here, which was a shame! It's a gorgeous property, with a lovely staff that's very helpful and ready to accommodate all of their guests. The part of town City Circus Athens is located in is a little sketchy, I would be careful at night and not really loiter on the street, but the property itself is clean, well-managed, and quiet.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Nice hostel in the city center. Friendly and clean.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

As a single traveler, I really enjoyed staying in the City Circus. Staff were kind and helpful! Its also the cleanest hostel I've ever stayed (they have super comfy mattresses 😊). I would definitely go back and recommend it to my friends and family.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2018

Lena

Though the room was an 8 bed dorm, it was split into two areas so it didn't feel like you had so many people in your space. The property has amazing social spaces -lounge plus free wine in the evenings which made it really easy to meet people. The rooftop is amazing, you can see the Acropolis! The staff was SO friendly and helpful and did everything they could to make you feel at home. The dorm was very clean and the beds comfy, too. Great spot for solo travelers!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Whenever I travel to Athens, City Circus hostel is my first and only choice. I have stayed there many times, in dorms or private rooms, and the experience has always been wonderful.
The hostel is beautifully decorated, remarkably clean and most importantly, it has a soul that travellers look for when staying in hostels. The common area offers a great space to meet other travellers and what I really appreciate is their non-stop efforts to give their guests something extra: from organizing different thematic events to offering a wide range of sightseeing trips (April-October). A big plus is also the most amazing restaurant Zampanó, located in the same building and run by the same owners, where you can have the most delicious breakfast, brunch or dinner, while enjoying the very unique atmosphere. Last but not least, the staff has always been very friendly and helpful.
Dear future guest of the City Circus hostel, please disregard the “hostile” comment from the Spanish speaking commenter, as he/she doesn’t give any constructive explanation on the supposedly “bad” experience and one can clearly notice that the 1 star was given only by some personal and resentful reasons.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

I have stayed at a few different hostels across Europe over the years and City Circus is hands down one the nicest hostels I've ever stayed at! We had a single room to ourselves that was comfortable, well decorated, very clean, well maintained, and even had a view of the Acropolis. I honestly forgot a few times that we were staying in a hostel and not a hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful when we needed anything. They also have a restaurant attached to the hostel that had live music and the food was excellent. I cannot recommend staying at this hostel more and I will definitely be staying there again.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Mohammad Monib

Alles perfekt

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2025

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