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Esse Athens

3-star hotel near Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens

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Maison Suite with Balcony and Hot tub
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Apollon Room Street View
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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3 Mpenizelou Palaiologou, Athens, Attica, 10556
  • Place, Acropolis
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Monastiraki Flea Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Syntagma Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Cosy Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Apollon Room Street View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Neoclassic Room City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Room Acropolis View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Maison Suite with Balcony and Hot tub | Terrace/patio

Maison Suite with Balcony and Hot tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Esse Acropolis Suite with Balcony and Hot tub | Terrace/patio

Esse Acropolis Suite with Balcony and Hot tub

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Athens

City center stay.A stay at this Athens City Centre hotel places you steps from Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens and within a 5-minute walk of Acropolis. Monastiraki Flea Market and Syntagma Square are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Ermou Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Acropolis - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Monastiraki Flea Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Syntagma Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Acropolis Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Moschato-Tavros Rouf Station - 6 min drive
  • Monastiraki Station - 6 min walk
  • Athens Intl. Airport (ATH) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ciel Acro Espresso Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Υδρία (Ydria) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eat at Milton's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Centrale - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Απολλώνια Λύρα (Apollonia Lyra) - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Esse Athens

3-star hotel near Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Esse Athens also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and an elevator.

This 3-star Athens hotel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Esse Athens offers 20 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. 43-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Athens hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Accessibility

  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Esse Athens Hotel
Esse Athens Athens
Esse Athens Hotel Athens

Esse Athens Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 207 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were all super friendly and helpful. The room was very nice and modern with black out curtains. Breakfast had a lot of variety
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franklynn

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Erika

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, comfortable: bathrooms were well appointed. The breakfast was ok, the food wasn’t made to order so did not taste fresh, but the coffee and pastries were delicious and the staff very very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randolf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome. Super friendly staff. Wonderful breakfast Beautiful view
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was expecting something better from the photos.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Honglei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central to all the attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mabel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small boutique hotel centrally located to everything you need. Staff was friendly and room was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, modern, new, close to everything, great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

cindy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist was great! Very friendly. Really appreciated being able to check in early as well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Esse is located in a quiet neighborhood, easily walkable. There are several shops and dining options within a 5 minute walk. The rooms are nice and the view of the Acropolis is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Virginia and the staff were very welcoming and explained everything about the hotel slowly and thoroughly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. So close to restaurants and nice shops.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Iraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was too small. Had no closets,no drawer, no area to leave your luggage.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely boutique hotel in Athens

First class operation. Great location and extremely helpful staff (Costas). Well appointed rooms. Out street side room was very quiet. The restaurant recommended by Costas was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is at the center of everything from restaurants to shopping. Easy access to transportation, few minutes away from the Acropolis. Hotel staff are friendly very accommodating and if you go out early you can request for a breakfast to go and they can provide.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

EMMANUEL

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service for Costa and the team. Perfect location in Plaka right below the acropolis. It doesn’t get much better than that! The room was clean, modern and well kept. The bathroom is the highlight. Strongly recommend this hotel. I will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
in a great part of athens ! rooms are a little small , and i wasn’t a fan that they don’t have dining on site
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025