Hotel Socrates

Greece , Athens
ATHENS, 27 29 Neofytou Metaxa
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8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Dan

2 min from metro station which was great for reaching the town centre. The metro lines are really well connected . Was a little bit nousy at night, but if you are a heav sleeper it won t bother you. One of the blancket was dirty, but they did change the sheets daily. For the price, location can t really complain. The reception staff were very kind and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Robert

Clean, good value of price, friendly staff , near to metro.Strongly recommended.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Robert

Clean rooms , nice stuff, good value.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Michael

Clean hotel. Reception staff not very friendlt or welcoming. Double room abd rooms with a ciew are more comfortable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

SANDEEP

Location and clean room

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

JOHN

Everyone was courteous and very helpful

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2025

john

A kettle and a bin would be nice

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2025

Polly

clean room, professional staff, easy to access to hotel and close metro , bus stop.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Katie

This place itself was nice, however, the area was sketchy at best.
It’s not that hotels fault that public transit is absolute garbage, but it should be noted because it is super close to the central train terminal. So you might think that’s helpful for getting around. It’s not. If you’re adventurous enough, I recommend renting a car, using a good maps system, and paying for insurance.
The people who ran this hotel were super nice, I need to reiterate this, because it seems like I didn’t like the overall stay. They were great

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

11 Oct 2025

Lupita

Room smelled like smoke, not very clean. Water stays on the floor from the bathroom. Not enough hot water. It did have a good location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Callissa

Very clean, nice area to stay. Really enjoyed the room with our private balcony. Service was great. The owner is very easy to contact.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

James

Had a nice stay rooms were clean and tidy

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

jose angel

Not get the two bed bedroom, front desk person name Takis was to rude when I asked for it, like he owns the place wouldn't recommended.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2025

Christopher

You get what you pay for, staff are nice and helpful, the rooms are basic and bathrooms are small and a little cramped. But for location and convenience if you are travelling by train it is a great stay. A short 20-30 minute stroll into central Athens, although if walking at night stick to the main roads.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2025

ASCENCION JAMES

No running hot water duting my 4 days stay. TV ino

Even after informing the mgr., no running hot water and TV inoperable during my 4 dsys stay. Cleaning lady is helpful

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Gordon

Was in a \"jam\". Late at night, inspite of a full occupancy, management found something for me. Big thumbs up!

4/10

Poor

20 Sep 2025

mesut

Morning and night reception staff were helpful and friendly. Afternoon to evenning guy who worked at the reception was not friendly at all.
A few times I said hi as I come and go and he didn’t say hi or looked at me.
Around 3 am someone was trying to unlock my room door. Somehow this stranger guy unlocked the door and stepped inside of my room. I was awake luckly and shouted at him to get out. He said sorry and left my room. I could’t sleep the rest of the night.
I don’t understand how his key opens my door.
I will not go back to this hotel.
I didn’t feel safe after this incident.

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2025

Kapila

The hotel is 5 min walking to the metro. Value for money. Only negative point was, the shower cubicals were too small and one cubical was leaking water to the toilet floor making it wet all the time after a shower. We were 4 persons in two combined room with two separate bathrooms.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

DANIEL

cheap stopover near the train station

for the price, I cannot complain

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2025

Anastassia

Excellent location to walk to train station. Footpath suitcase friendly👍. Arriving from airport, 2 stops after Synagma Square you just walk across the road to Socrates Hotel. We made a mistake and got off at Synagma square then needed a taxi, costing an extra 12 euros that wouldn’t have been necessary. We would definitely stay there again for the extreme convenience. We also just walked across to the station to go to Meteora. A beautiful petrol station around the corner with beautiful food and drinks was fantastic. Thank you Vangeli

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Jie

it is close to the metro station, easy to get to from airport. Staff is quite friendly.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2025

Ramiro

Installations are old style, bathroom so small, air conditioning takes long to refresh the room. It's OK in general only for sleeping. Convenient YES because is close to the Train and metro stations, as well is all walkable to restaurants and mini-market.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Wisam

Very clean hotel

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2025

Daniel

Stayed there for one night. Was cheap and located close to the Athens train station. Do not recommend.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

Sadid

Small bathroom but room was nice and big

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2025

Priscilla

Pros: Central location (right near Larissa station) and great AC. Staff very nice.

Cons: One bed cover had lipstick/makeup stain and cigarette burn. Also had ants.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 Jun 2025

Eduard

The good;
- Great access to Larissa Metro
- Near 2 large supermarkets
- Fairly quiet
- Supplied baby cot was excellent
- Linen was clean and new towels were given daily
- Hotel arranged a taxi to the airport and it was reasonable (€48 on a Sunday)
- Local coffee place is excellent

The bad;
- Rooms had no basic amenities (kettle, cups, tea/coffee)
- Shower flooded the (micro) bathroom floor when used
- Room layout makes having a baby cot awkward and cramped
- Wifi coverage is poor, and internet speed is not fast enough for even Youtube streaming.

The ugly;
- Restaurant closed in 2022/23, with no plans to re-open. Website still shows this as functioning - ITS NOT!
- Bed mattresses are made of stone and linen is old a frayed
- Hotel has a single kettle for boiling water.
- There is no bar, only a vending machine
- It's a 30 to 45 minute walk to the centre, 15 by taxi or 10 on the Metro. I would not walk it even in the cooler months.

While Socrates may once have been a good choice, now I would only stay here as a last resort. It's dated, has no facilities or amenities, and is not near to the centre where the good restaurants and cafe;s are. The hotel two doors down would be a better stay if you wanted to be in this area specifically.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

joseph

A good cheap hotel close to Larissa/athens train station.

Its beds are a bit hard and bathroom is a bit small but the aircon worked for us and it was cheap. One of the receptionists- Stefan was really nice!

If you want a cheap place in a good travel location without a hefty price tag then this is the place for you!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2025

Declan

Close to metro station and main train station. Room was clean and serviced daily. Supermarket and coffee shops just around the corner from hotel

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2025

Phil

The property is well priced fir what you get. Could do a bit of upgrades, but it suited what i needed

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Run down hotel in great location

Good location near suburban and metro lines. However, hotel needs renovations and improvements in lots of areas.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2025

Rasmin

The room was small and the Bath room was the smallest ever seen, The toilette uncomfortable due limited space to even turn around and a small wash basin and shower adjoining. The floor outside gets wet since shower door does not close well. Since rooms are not cleaned daily had to use wet rug till check out.
There was no kettle or cups to make a warm drink. The restaurant in location run down and closed. My husband was sick while there and got worse since no warm water to make medicine and cups.
When it would have been nice if we were informed as at checking as I inquired hot water kettle and was informed no kettle in the room. Later next day learnt that hot water could be given.
We had a very uncomfortable stay there.
No descent restaurant around with nice food even.

There was a nice cafe with many coffee types down the road but saw it while on the way to airport. Hotel had not much info.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Not the best, just ok!

Good points were definitely location and cheap price but the room and the whole building are very old. Uncomfortable bed, noisy flush in the bathroom and fan not working. The WiFi as well wasn't very good and the receptionist at check-in was quite unfriendly and unhelpful.

Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Jan 2025

Daviti

Conditions incompatible with life!

The hotel room was as cold as a freezer; there was no central heating, and the air condition wasn’t working either. Instead of a proper blanket, we were given a thin and worn-out duvet. We visited at the end of December and couldn’t sleep all night because we were freezing. The sheets and towels are extremely old and faded, likely never replaced since the hotel first opened. The bathroom is so outdated and gives off such a dirty impression that we couldn’t even bring ourselves to use it or take a shower. Conditions are incompatible with life!

We will never visit this place again!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2025

Alex

Great hotel for a great price

Good hotel. It has everything you need at a price you can’t beat. Good shower with hot water. Clean beds. Nice balcony. Television. Close to the train station. 24 hour front desk with helpful staff. I would certainly stay again next time I’m in Athens.

4/10

Poor

11 Nov 2024

rawaha

Poor condition of the hotel

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2024

Dave

The staff were very good, and helpful. Location was very close to train station.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

02 Oct 2024

Scott

Property is in dire need of a remodel. Beds are low and uncomfortable. Unwelcoming staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

Eva

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2024

Victoria

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Sep 2024

Helen

Close to the metro. Easy access to main tourist attractions. The hotel was disappointing as not 3* standard. Just very basic room. A few ants crawling around. Damp on walls and bathroom shower a bit dangerous getting in and out. Hotel has no bar or restaurant. Night staff were very helpful in particular Vasilis.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

karim

Excellent

Business_and_leisure

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2024

Daniel

Ideal for train station and one night stay

Ideal for one night stay almost opposite train station.
Search “largo pizza” for lovely pizza restaurant round corner from here.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2024

Rodnie Mark

location is a 10/10 but cleanliness is a 7.5/10

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2024

Joslyn

The hotel was 2 min away from the train station which coast 1.20 euro and 15 minutes from the city (both by train and Uber) were all the stores and attractions are. An Uber coast between 4 and 6 euros. The reason I gave the hotel a 3 star review was because of the smell of the room and how uncomfortable the bed was. It smelled like old cigarettes and bad breath. The bed was basically on the floor with 2 pillows total and the bed was so hard my back and head hurt every day. If your in Athens for a day and your going to be exploring the city all day then this would be an ok option, but I feel there could be better options near by.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2024

Jackson

For 2 young boys from Canada traveling around Europe this place had everything we needed. Bathroom wasn’t anything special but worked. The two twin beds were perfect for the two of us and it was nice being able to walk everywhere. There’s no where in Athens you can’t walk in less then 30 minutes. Overall it was a good stay for the money

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2024

Carlos

Good

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2024

Ava

The property was great but the receptionist, Sydney, made us feel so welcomed and gave great recommendations! In addition, she was helpful in answering our questions, reserving taxis, and providing great customer service.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2024

Afshin

All staff were friendly and helpful. I stayed at fifth floor and I had water pressure problem for showering after complaining. They immediately change my room. New room was much bigger and better shower size wear super tiny Internet speed was OK but choppy shower water just was warm and the size of TV was so small.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2023

Mei

Clean and good location

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2023

Christopher

Selected for proximity to Larissa Station - therefore airport - and didn’t disappoint. Economical option four metro stops from Syntagma. Clean room, comfortable and helpful staff. Extended stay by a night and would book there again when back in Athens.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2023

Iyce

Outdate and uncomfortable

The two beds were pushed together to make a double but there was no layer on top so it was very uncomfortable, the mattress was super thin and so were the pillows. The place was very outdated. staff were friendly though

Self

4/10

Poor

26 Sep 2023

ruta

I liked the people. They were very friendly and helpful

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2023

Milton

La actitud de la recepción,amables y dispuestos a orientar

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2023

Yiu Wah

Good location for railway transportation.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2023

Pascale

just beside the train station

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2023

Phil

Very convenient location. Staff very friendly and helpful

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2023

Surya

Property was OK. The first night we saw a small cockroach in our room. The bathroom was tiny, especially the shower. Smokers and non-smokers are put in rooms next to one another, so all rooms are smoke filled. Location is very convenient with the Larissa Metro and suburban railway station just two minutes away. We didn't need a car. Most tour services buses pick up from Larissa. Overall we were satisfied.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2023

Denice

Good location next to subway station. Bed was like sleeping on a board

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2022

Raymond

Friendly and helpful staff (including cleaning ladies). Front door of room could be more secure as there are gaps

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2022

Raymond

Room was comfortable and great value for money. Staff friendly and helpful. My only negative is the wifi. Signal strength was most times very weak and affects my remote work.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2022

VIVEKANAND

budget hotel, but costly for the space of the room

Business

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2022

Peter

Close to Train Station

I picked this hotel only because it's conveniently located near Athens Train Station. If you want to stay near popular tourist spots like Acropolis or Plaka, then this is not a good choice as there's nothing exciting near the hotel. Also breakfast is not offered at the moment and room and bathroom comfort is just average and shoukd be rated as a 2-star hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

18 Sep 2022

Connor

The road outside turns into a race track at night. It’s very noisy and I was unable to sleep most nights. There were also problems with a man yelling downstairs, as well as a staff member that likes to play their guitar from 2-4AM

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2022

fabian

Well connected to the city

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2022

Omar Abdulrahman Hamid

They keeping calling for advance payment every morning on the room phone which is a kind of disturbance to the guest who still in the room

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2022

Rosie McNulty

Property would have been fine for price - had a broken showerhead however and when i went down to report it i was basically told to just deal with it - refused to even get up from the desk to take a look

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2022

Georgios

Great value for money property. Next to metro station, central in good prices

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2022

Jean

The hotel is very close to the metro station. The staff is friendly and the room was clean.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2022

Steve

OK stay

Convenient location for the railway station to the airport. Friendly staff but building is very tired.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2022

Phil

Location and friendly staff

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2022

Phil J

Close to metro and train station. Staff very friendly and helpful

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2022

Rikki

Close to the main Train station and also Metro station. Most of the places are within 10” travel by metro.

Only issue is the noise of the traffic before 10pm if one wants to sleep early bt can b minimized by closing the glass window.

Value for money as well.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2021

Alexander

Nice hotel near the metro station and railway station

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2021

Cristina

No thanks

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2021

Lorraine

Needed the train to Meteora. The location was perfect.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

A fantastic view of the city and neighborhood; fantastic woman in the morning, who let us keep some of our gear there for a week while we went hiking, where we will return and stay there again. Room was clean, AC, hot showers, great balcony, lots of food options, and giant grocery within a 4 minute walk. Cafe and bar and restaurant is apparently closed because of covid.

Business_and_leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2021

Mikael

Bad internet

Nice Management. Internet Terrible no connection at all. The reciption says to many use it, not even halvfull hotell when I check the avaibility.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2021

Nektarios

Hotel was 200 meters from metro.But lot of insects and lots of hair in the bathroom and under the sheets!!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2020

Chep

It met our needs, so no complaints. Only problem is that due to corona, they don’t serve breakfast anymore. No food.

Business Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2020

luis

great budget hotel

It’s always a friendly place to stay! Great location!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2020

luis

Great convenient place to stay on a budget!

Ive stayed here several times over the years. Always great value for the money. People are pleasant. Breakfast good and great location for the train station!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

it is one of the least expensive private bath hotels in Athens. My room was small clean and had a balcony. Since I was only staying for a short time, I did not bother to plug in the refrigerator' but put my few groceries out on the balcony in their bag ready to take. The hotel is just across the street from the station so I coue just cross the street at 1030 pm to catch my train. I cannot comment on the breakfast as I did not stay overnight. There is a major supermarket around the corner and a Metro station there also. WORTH the price and more

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

The shower was incredibly small. The bed was as hard as a rock. The staff was great and the breakfast was good, too.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

17 Nov 2019

We honestly never even checked in. It says the property has parking but we couldn’t find anything but street parking and you do NOT want to park in that area. Even if we had found parking, the area was sketchy enough to turn us away. Ended up just eating the cost of the room and found somewhere with actual, visible parking and way nicer and more welcoming.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

You get what you paid for. The check in/check out processes were straightforward. The location is in a seedy area but very convenient to access the train. The room was clean everything works but bathroom was very old. The shower area was very small even for small stature like us.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2019

Taylor

Close to train

Very comfortable. Stephen was such a help! Breakfast was ok. Great luggage storage as you can travel about. Not far from laundry. Right near metro.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2019

Calvin

Tight space but convenient location

The room (not to mention the elevator) was tight for three, but the staff was helpful, the location useful, and the breakfast good.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2019

IOANNIS

Recommended for a short-stay

The room was renovated and clean, except the bathroom. Nice hotel amenities. Welcoming staff. No soundproofing at all; changing the doors would assist the solving of the problem. Breakfast poor. The hotel is about 2 minutes from the metro station, very convenient. Generally value for money.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The first receptionist was very helpful the later one not so. Shower door missing. Lift door jammed.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2019

Anonymous

Good location 2 min to train station, normal service, no expectation

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Poor breakfast old building needs renovation rooms good condition clean.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

19 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

It was not good at any cost .we did not like it .I would not recommend to any one .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

I liked that the hotel is close to the tourist attractions. I did not liked the super small bathroom.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2019

Jackie

Okay for a quick night.

Just a place to stay near train station. Staff is friendly. Small bathroom.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely little hotel. Area not the best for walking around but the hotel is right by the metro so no need to walk.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Not my best experience in a hotel

The bed was terrible and the shower was tiny and cramped. It was fair at best. I wouldn't stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2019

BrandonC

This hotel is good if you're on a budget and only staying for a night or two. If planning a longer trip, spend the extra money and stay elsewhere. The location is ok - it's walkable to certain places, but wouldn't recommend it at night. The rooms are basic and the bathroom looked like it hadn't seen an upgrade since the 70's. On the plus side, they offer complimentary breakfast.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The room was great. The biggest problem was the bathroom ceiling was dripping water and the ceiling board was about to fall out! Otherwise it was perfect.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The place was conveniently located next to the metro station. They had one or two eating places for late dinner.
The room was ok could have a better bed though.
The cleanliness was ok but they could do more with the toilet shower screen and the water pressure. Overall it’s ok for that price per day

Leisure Partner