The Hostel Retroverse Eccentric Stay Athens is on Kaniggos Square, between Omonia and the National Archaeological Museum. It has a shared kitchen, a terrace and a 24-hour reception, and suits you if you are looking for a practical hostel in the north of the centre.
Location and getting around
The closest sight is the National Archaeological Museum, about a 5-minute walk away. According to the property itself, Omonia Square is about 3 minutes away and the Metro station about 400 m.
Heading south, the calculated distances are:
- Psyrri, about 15 minutes on foot;
- Monastiraki and Syntagma Square, about 20 minutes;
- the Acropolis (the Parthenon), about 25 minutes.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a wardrobe and bed linen. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the building.
For day-to-day use you have a shared lounge, an open-air terrace and a fully equipped shared kitchen. There is luggage storage, useful if your flight leaves late and you want to make the most of your last day. No breakfast is listed, but with the shared kitchen you can make your own.
According to the property itself, the common areas have a creative design, intended to make it easy for guests to mix.
Who it suits
- Guests arriving or leaving at odd hours: reception never closes.
- Anyone who wants to cook and save on the odd meal out.
- Visitors planning to spend time at the Archaeological Museum and the university area.
- Solo travellers who want common areas in which to meet people.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 and you must vacate the bed before 11:00. Breakfast is not among the services. You will find more hostels in the city on our page of hostels.