The Hotel Niki Athens is a 3-star hotel on Nikis Street, a couple of streets from Syntagma. Its rooms have Coco-Mat mattresses and a capsule coffee machine. It is a good base if you want to alternate between Plaka, the Acropolis Museum and the Parliament area without taking transport.
Location and getting around
The address is Nikis 27. Syntagma Square and the Plaka neighbourhood are about a 5-minute walk away. The Acropolis (the Parthenon), the Acropolis Museum and Monastiraki are about 10 minutes on foot, and the Panathenaic Stadium about 15. According to the hotel itself, there is a stop for the direct airport bus nearby.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have Coco-Mat mattresses, a 40-inch smart TV with satellite channels, a capsule coffee machine, a minibar and a desk. The bathroom has a shower cubicle, a bathrobe and slippers. Wi-Fi is free and fast. Breakfast is continental and served in the dining room, and the lounge bar is open during the day for a drink. According to the property, reception is staffed 24 hours and provides tourist information.
Who it suits
- Guests who care about sleeping well and value a good mattress.
- Travellers arriving or leaving by the airport bus.
- Anyone who wants to stroll around Plaka at night and walk back.
- Solo travellers looking for a simple, well-equipped room.
Good to know
The room is available from 15:00 and must be vacated by 11:00 at the latest. At registration you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. More options are in our guide to hotels in Athens.