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Courtyard
6 Bed Pod-Room, Balcony, Ensuite & View | Living area
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $190
includes taxes & fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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12, Makri St., Athens, Attiki, 11742
  • Place, Acropolis Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Temple of Olympian Zeus
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Acropolis
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 6 Bed Pod-Room, Balcony, Ensuite & View

Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Pod-Room, Balcony, Ensuite & View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 6 Bed Female Pod-Room, Balcony & Ensuite

Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Female Pod-Room, Balcony & Ensuite

  • City view
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Delux 4 Person POD room with Urban View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double with Loft for 3, Ensuite & View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Private Studio with Balcony & Street View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Studio with Balcony & Street View

  • City view
  • 249 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Athens Backpackers

Hostel in Athens City Centre
This hostel features a restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a rooftop terrace. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and a microwave in a common area.
Athens Backpackers offers 12 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature air conditioning. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Dining options at the hostel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hostel's 2 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Athens hostel also offers a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden.

Athens Backpackers has designated areas for smoking.

Athens Backpackers has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Veikou 3 11742]

If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
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

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Athens Backpackers Hostel

Athens Backpackers Hotel Athens

Athens Backpackers Athens

Athens Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Athens Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Athens

Athens Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos, Jenkintown

Liked: Cleanliness
I stayed for 2 weeks. I chose this property because it was close to the Eureka Greek Language School where I took 18 hours of Travelers Greek. It deserves more stars but it has quirky idiosyncrasies which make getting to 5 asymptotic. The staff is friendly, the breakfast satisfying, the location ideal, the price suitable to my budget, the guests conversational and well travelled. The quirks? The elevator climbs one floor short of its destination, the room temp is best regulated by opening the window, the elevator cabin arrives short of level, the front door often is a ajar and clicks, the common space downstairs doubles as breakfast area and bar so there’s no space for quiet down time. The rooms/spaces were cleaned daily. On the whole there value here and a charming shared experience to be had.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No really cooking facilities very small fridge and a microwave and sandwich toaster.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie, Atascadero

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very clean, bedding was good quality, and there were no issues with hot water in the shower. Room seemed like it was newly renovated (room #15 on the 4th floor). It was quiet between about midnight and 6am. The elevator makes a very loud grinding bang every time it stops, which you can hear in the room and made it hard to sleep. The elevator also oddly stopped about 1/2 meter from the actual floor and the door opened, which was unsafe, so we took the stairs for the rest of our stay. Breakfast was fine, which included hard boiled eggs, apples/oranges, cereal, tomato, cucumber, cheese, ham, bread, so so filter coffee, juice. Housekeeping staff was very nice and offered every day to clean the room. Staff at the bar/breakfast area/check-in were usually professional and friendly, but the staff person at check-in seemed to hate his job and appeared irritated at normal questions. Location was great and steps from the acropolis entrance and acropolis museum, many restaurants, and shops. The roof bar terrace had an amazing view and opens at 6pm. We would stay again (and take the stairs).
View from the roof terrace
View from the roof terrace
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Erik

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean place, very friendly staff, great to meet other travellers, around the corner of the great attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only positive thing I’ll say about my stay here was it was in a great location. It was centrally located and all major areas were within walking distance including the Acropolis. On a negative note, the staff was rude, the rooms were so small I could not even fit my suitcase inside (I kept it on balcony because I couldn’t open it otherwise) , the bathrooms were unclean and overall just gross, you had to pay for a shower towel, and they turn the AC off in the rooms during the day so if you wanted to rest/nap, you’d be miserable because of the stuffiness in the room. This wasn’t my first hostel stay so I wasn’t expecting much but this was just a disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Decent

It was an ok stay the location is good plenty of restaurants & fast food spots nearby there’s a bar on the rooftop with a nice view of the Acropolis & the bathrooms are well kept if you’re 6’2 or taller these beds won’t be good for you due to the short length and the A/C and was kind of weak other than that it was worth it for the money + free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia, Palm Beach Gardens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Metro & the center of everything!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Blake

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to the Acropolis and metro station. Lovely little rooftop bar with views of the Acropolis.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As a backpackers hostel, it was fine. However, the price for a family room was excessive - we paid more there than we could have paid at a hotel with more amenities (like a clothes rod and hangers (!!) and maybe a hand towel). If the price hadn’t been so high ($286 Cdn a night on the weekend), I would have given a higher overall rating, but the price was out of line for that room in that type of venue.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room of 4 people are great, didn’t like as much the 8 people room, but it does depend of the people you get stuck with
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to local attractions, food and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

Liked: Staff & service
Not bad
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not bad
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My two nights at backpackers hostel was great! Friendly staff with two bars… One in the lobby, and one on the roof top with great views of the acropolis. Both bars have a one hour happy hour… Two for one drinks. Very nice breakfast served in the lobby that is also included. Rooms are cleaned daily… Mine had six bunks with a private bathroom for those six people. Nice atmosphere in the lobby to hang out as long as you want and meet other travelers. Highly recommend Backpackers hostel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sumit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LUIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my first time at a hostel and I loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

It was a great close to the acropolis
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a room with a private bathroom, the rooftop bar is a must to experience the view! Easy and nice, simple accommodations. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
After arriving from the airport after midnight I was ready for a shower and bed. The front desk staff took some time to find my prepaid reservation. Shortly after, I was given the security codes for the room I was sharing and the front door. I was able to shower and sleep shortly after everything was straightened out. I must say that breakfast was really good with plenty of options for bread, boiled eggs, some cereal, juice and coffee. There is a metro station close. For me it was a 10 minute walk to Syntagma Square for the 24 hour bus service to/from the airport which was the selling point for this place. The view of the Acropolis from the roof top bar was amazing. I stayed two nights and would come back just for the views, location and breakfast. The place was clean and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024