AthensWas Boutique Hotel, Athens
Expert reviews
“The 21-room AthensWas, with its clean-lined Classic Modernist interiors, is steps away from the Acropolis Museum.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Athens.
“The location, a two-minute walk to the east gate of the Acropolis, couldn’t be better. Staff are friendly, adding a warm touch to the minimalist decor, and standard rooms have big balconies overlooking the pedestrianised street.”
“A revamped apartment building fitted out with a collection of modern classics, this 21-room Design Hotel is all about location, location, location. From the boxy rooftop restaurant, you can almost reach out and touch the Parthenon.”
What guests liked
- Excellent location
- Friendly staff
- Great breakfast
- Boutique style
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Right opposite monumental staples sites of Athens like Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum, the Athens Was Boutique Hotel is the perfect choice for anyone wishing for a luxurious stay in the heart of the Greek city. The hotel is located in Athens’s oldest District called Plaka. The Temple of Olympian Zeus is only a few steps away and Syntagma Square is only a few minutes’ walk from the front doors. Designed to portray classical modernism, the hotel features an uncluttered and natural style in decor.
Staying at the Athens Was Hotel is a pleasurable experience for travelers whether visiting Athens for leisure or business. It brings ancient Greek history, art culture and architecture to the forefront. Within minutes of stepping into the front doors, guests will experience a warm, welcoming feeling as the Athens Was hotel aims to be your home away from home.
Each room opens out into a furnished veranda and offers spectacular views of the city. When not resting in the lap of luxury, guests can treat their taste buds at the rooftop dining restaurant where Greek Mediterranean cuisine with French and Japanese influences is served. The Athens Was Hotel is a treat to every sense and sparks every facet of your imagination.
Hotel Details
— 21 rooms, including eight suites
— Retro chic style
Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Restaurant
— Bar
— 24-hour front desk
— Concierge service
— Express check in/ check out
— Rooftop and outdoor terrace
— Business and meeting facilities available
— Business center
— Room service
— Air conditioning
— Fitness center
— Child care services
— Laundry and ironing services available
Additional Info
— Check in starts at 2:00 PM
— Check out time is 12:00 PM
— Minimum check in age is 18 years old
Address
Dionysiou Areopagitou 5, Athina 117 42, Greece.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
12 September 2025
Nice modern Hotel in a great location.
Location, staff and excellent breakfast every morning included.
Shower was small.
8 September 2025
Loved our stay and will definitely recommend to anyone looking for a stay in Athens.
Loved the location as well as the excellent service provided.
8 September 2025
5 star hotel near the Acropolis
The 5 star facilities with the view of the Acropolis from the balcony.
I would have preferred a buffet breakfast.
6 September 2025
Fabulous
Perfect location, very good rooms, breakfast very good .
4 September 2025
pleasant staff
Location, location, location, nice, clean hotel, amazing view
1 September 2025
A great start to our holiday in a beatiful location with excellent views.
Excellent location & amazing views. Staff were very pleasant and friendly. Breakfast was really good and the view from the roof-top restaurant was spectacular.
Room furniture and fittings were a little tired. Also very expensive but that’s probably due to the location and views.
27 August 2025
Staff were so helpful! Breakfast and coffee fantastic!
Everything! Location was the best!
22 August 2025
Great location, lovely view, delicious breakfast
Lovely room with beautiful view of the Acropolis....very centrally located and convenient to the pedestrian area of the city center. Breakfast was excellent
The gym is nothing to write home about...there's also no pool or spa....but we weren't really there for any of those things in the first place....
14 August 2025
The perfect spot with the perfect team
Everything! The location The food The people They make you feel like family and take care of you, especially Themis at the feont desk, he really went out of his way to make our stay memorable. The room Very spacious and well designed
Maybe invest more in the fitness corner
5 August 2025
Perfect for a short city break, excellent service and high standards.
Fantastic location, walking distance of everything.
Musack played in small corridor outside room early in the morning.
18 July 2025
The staff were extremely helpful in addressing any requests and consistently exceeded expectations for their customers.
Location was very central
No pool
7 July 2025
Exceptional
Room was great. Location is perfect. Next to Plaka, under the Acropolis. I was at the center of the city but had a small balcony in my room , loved that. Roof was nice with an Acropolis view, had a drink there at the evening. I recommend especially for single travelers, for women. Hotel team were helpful, kind and supportive.
21 June 2025
A perfect oasis in a very busy and hot city!
Great location. Nicely designed.
No bar, restaurant a lacks atmosphere but the food at SENSE is very good.
17 June 2025
A very enjoyable stay in the most interesting part of fabulous Athens
Location couldn't be better, two minutes walk to Acropolis Museum, one minute walk to Plaka!! View from the rooftop restaurant was exceptional. The included breakfast, a la carte, was amazing. Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly.
While our room was quiet because it didn't face the main street, it was very dark because the lighting was abysmal. The bathroom was functional and modern but the shower was miniscule and very difficult to turn around. More power points needed in the bedroom.
13 June 2025
Exceptional
The location of the hotel, the friendly and helpful staff, the size and facilities in the room, the amazing views from the top floor restaurant and the super food. Overall a super stay for the four of us (a couple with 15 year old twins)
Nothing really. While booking we did not get the option to book the suite for 4 people and had to add the 4th person on arrival on payment of extra charges. Would have been better if this was allowed on the site.
7 June 2025
Highly recommend
Everything was great - staff wonderful and I thought it was the BEST shower!!!!
It was all good
7 June 2025
Perfect location to explore Athens with wonderful facilities and staff
Wonderful location, very helpful staff and lovely restaurant
Tiny lift
5 June 2025
Amazing location in a friendly boutique hotel.
The location is amazing, two minutes from the entrance of the Acropolis and the Museum. The suites are big and well appointed and the balcony is a great size with a view of the Acropolis. The staff were friendly and helpful.
The staircase is curved to the restaurant and would be difficult for less able people. The lift finished at the 6th Floor and so you walk one flight to the restaurant. Apart from that it’s a perfect Athens stay
4 June 2025
The location, friendly-professional staff, delicious breakfast and coffee, beds, room size, large balcony. This hotel i
Everything! Location, staff, delicious breakfast and coffee, view, beds, rooms, balcony.
Nothing.
31 May 2025
Very good
Location
25 May 2025
Really good
Location is very good, really close to acropolis and city center. Staff were friendly and helpful. The rooftop restaurant has a spectacular view of the acropolis.
The trash bin in the bathroom has strange design, it should be opened by hand, which is not convenient. The shower was not very clean.
16 May 2025
Fabulous
Location was excellent with everything close by. We loved the Senses restaurant, great food and stunning view.
1 May 2025
Exceptional
Everything
Nothing
25 April 2025
Exceptional
Very clean hotel, with friendly staff & a great breakfast!
25 April 2025
Very nice
Our 3rd visit from Montreal. Perfect location. Great staff!
Should be 100% smoke free, even on balconies and terrace. Our neighbor was a smoker and the smell was terrible!!!
24 April 2025
Fabulous
Location
Elevator-small nit pick.
18 April 2025
Very good
Lovely restaurant location with view of the Acropolis.
2 April 2025
Perfect choice for short stay in Athens
1. Quick check in/out 2. Clean and cozy room 3. Good sound isolation 4. Friendly and helpful staff 5. Good breakfast 6. Sweet compliments
1 April 2025
Friendly and kind staffs, very neat spacious spaces
Excellent location close to major sightsee such as the Acropolos, Pantheon, etc.
Everything was excellent.
28 March 2025
Exceptional
Clean. All the staff were very helpful, respectful and attentive.
23 March 2025
Excellent value for money just about room 602
It was very central and close to all the sites. A fabulous view over the acropolis. The room worked very well for three of us with two bathrooms.
The room we stayed in on the sixth floor was below the restaurant and the dishwasher noise at night was annoying.
22 March 2025
Wonderful, already looking at booking again
This hotel is wonderful and was perfect for our short break in Athens. Ideally located in the centre next to the main attractions , the views from both the breakfast room and our balcony lived up to expectations. The room and bathroom were both well appointed and the complimentary bottle of chilled wine a delightful surprise.
Being in an old building there are a few steps up to the elevator but someone is always on hand to help with bags.
17 March 2025
The only place to stay! Perfect on every level.
Amazing location. Modern, clean, staff impeccable. Tasting menu out of this world and views of Acropolis/Parthenon from dining room must be the best in Athens.
n/a
11 March 2025
Perfect
A perfect breakfast starts with the warm and friendly welcome of the staff, seating with a breathtaking view of the Acropolis, and ordering from a rich, diverse, and exceptionally delicious menu The tasting dinner at the hotel restaurant exceeded all our expectations, with surprising and incredibly delicious dishes. Beyond the stunning evening view and the hotel's aesthetic, the impeccable service of the waitstaff and the excellent music selection made the experience even more special. Without a doubt, this was one of the most memorable evenings we had in Athen
Everything was more than perfect.
4 March 2025
An excellent experience in the center of attention of Athens
Nothing that is not excellent can be said about this hotel! This is an exceptionally clean hotel, excellent rooms and what you see on the hotel website and in the booking corresponds 100% to the pictures. Excellent a la carte breakfast at the level of a luxury restaurant. Excellent service. Excellent choice. Highly recommend the hotel.
nothing. Everything was really perfect.
28 February 2025
Recommended.
Excellent location for exploring. Exceptionally helpful staff. The breakfast menu is varied and the food is cooked to order. The main restaurant has an amazing tasting menu with wine pairings.
27 February 2025
Amazing staff! Would highly recommend!!
Staff were amazing!!!! So friendly and personable. Never experienced such high quality from staff in my life
26 February 2025
Fabulous
We stayed for a week to visit the major sites in Athens. The hotel was perfectly situated, a short walk from the Acropolis and museum. It was also even closer to the metro, so getting around to more distant places (including the airport) was simple. The staff were fantastic, with an attentive and friendly service. They also had very helpful suggestions and recommendations of what to see and do. Breakfast was served on the top floor, giving a great view to the nearby Acropolis. Excellent choice of waiter-served dishes and limitless supplies of coffee. The hotel is close to the main road running up to Syntagma square, but we were never bothered with any noise whatsoever. I would stay again without hesitation and would recommend for a short or longer stay.
24 February 2025
Fabulous
location, view, breakfast
nothing
22 February 2025
Amazing hotel with refined dining and exceptional service
The hotel staff were all fabulous, especially the front desk for tips of walks and maps. The breakfast staff were also amazing and so accommodating to every request. It was an extremely well written breakfast menu that we tried out and enjoyed serval options daily. The view of the Acropolis in the morning was an extra bonus.
Nothing
17 February 2025
Good choice for athens
Location was excellent. Resturant and food was also great
17 February 2025
Strongly recomended
Staff, location, food, nice room
14 February 2025
Fabulous
Location, stuff
13 February 2025
Great choice for business or pleasure
Great location; delicious breakfast; friendly staff
10 February 2025
Great surprise, couldnt be happier
Cant say enough good things about this place. The staff was impeccable, as was the view, breakfast and location.
Room a little dark but wonderful nonetheless. Great choice, Ill be back.
2 February 2025
Very good
The staff and the breakfasts
Nothing. All was excellent
2 February 2025
Excellent all around but one thing that shines out the most is courtesy, care and family like environment
Prerfact clean , neat and excellent staff
I am trying to remember what if any deficiencies but SO FAR NOTHING I CAN RECOLLECT
29 January 2025
Exceptional
Excellent location, Really clean and well managed hotel, super attentive and friendly staff, they really go above and beyond to make your stay really comfortable. The breakfast was EXCELLENT! Highly recommend.
Not much really, other than, some noise due to Mcdonalds being just outside, and smell of smoke, but thats more of a european thing I think. Not enough to ruin your stay.
29 January 2025
Exceptional.
Beautiful place. Great location. Great interior design.
Extremely limited common areas. Slow elevator.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment (additional charge)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make up services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Pub crawls (additional charge)
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Aerobics (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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18 September 2025
Such a gorgeous hotel to stay in complete with a rooftop view, comfortable rooms & friendly staff