Hotels and places to stay in Nea Smyrni

Nea Smyrni is a municipality in the south of Athens, about 4 km south-west of the centre. Its built-up area runs on from the city, so in practice it works like another neighbourhood, between the centre and the Palaio Faliro coast. On FaceTraveler you will find 4 places to stay here, almost all of them 4-star hotels.

Where to stay in Nea Smyrni

The municipality was founded in the 1920s to house the refugees who arrived after the burning of Smyrna in 1922, which is where its name comes from. Today it is one of the most densely populated parts of Athens, residential and with a life of its own.

Around Nea Smyrni square. This is the centre of the municipality, with cafés and shops. A good fit if you want to stay outside the tourist centre but with a neighbourhood feel.

Along Syngrou Avenue. This is the great boulevard linking the municipality with central Athens and the coast. Practical if you are getting around by car or taxi.

Getting there and around

Tram line 6 leaves from Syntagma Square, passes through Nea Smyrni and reaches the coast at Palaio Faliro. From the international airport, about 20 km east of the centre, metro line 3 takes you to Syntagma, where you can catch the tram.

Types of accommodation in Nea Smyrni

• 3 4-star hotels.
• One 3-star hotel.

Nea Smyrni is in Attica. If you prefer to sleep in the centre, see the hotels in Athens; by the sea you have Palaio Faliro. More destinations in Greece.