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City Circus Athens - Hostel

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior entrance
Single Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory | Balcony
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
$75
includes taxes & fees
Feb 3 - Feb 4

Explore the area

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16 Sarri, Psirri, Athens, 10553
  • Place, Ermou Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Monastiraki Flea Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Acropolis
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed | Living area

Standard Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Studio Loft | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Loft

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory | Balcony

Single Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe, Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe, Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

City Circus Athens - Hostel

Hotel in Athens City Centre
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.
City Circus Athens - Hostel offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. This Athens hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Athens hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and an arcade/game room.

City Circus Athens - Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
City Circus Athens - Hostel 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
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 to 12 for adults and EUR 8 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Rooftop garden
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 8 to 12 for adults, and EUR 8 to 12 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products

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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Athens City Circus
City Circus Athens
City Circus Athens Hotel
City Circus Athens Hostel
City Circus Hostel
City Circus
City Circus Hotel
City Circus Athens Hostel
City Circus Athens - Hostel Hotel
City Circus Athens - Hostel Athens
City Circus Athens - Hostel Hotel Athens

City Circus Athens - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 110 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved City Circus Athens. Staff was amazing and knowledgeable. Charming hostel with a heart of gold. Perfect for a solo traveler. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Axel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and staff to match!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tayah

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristopher

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean pro Perry.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was very nice and staff are very helpful. Location excellent for being in a bustling area of Athens. Walkable to the acropolis
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgardo

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooftop has a very nice view. Movie night was great too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mirel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mohammed Shoaib

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Albert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, well located. Great experience
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Avery

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

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.
Common area/ main table
View from room balcony
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

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
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steffi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, place was very clean and the location is amazing , lots of shops and restaurants close by
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catalina Nchama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and style of the hotel were top notch
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable beds!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas, Jersey City

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024