Plaka area guide

Where to stay in Plaka

Stay in Plaka at the five-star Electra Palace on Nikodimou, the Central Hotel on Apollonos or the Adrian Hotel on Adrianou, all a walk from the Acropolis slopes. The Electra Palace has an indoor pool open all year, a seasonal outdoor pool and a roof garden restaurant. The Central and the Adrian both have roof terraces that look at the Acropolis. The Central is 200 m from Syntagma Square; the Adrian is 150 m from Monastiraki station.

Reviewed October 22, 2026next check by January 20, 2027

Places to stay

  1. Hotel

    Electra Palace Athens

    A neoclassical five-star on Nikodimou, in the wider Plaka area, with an indoor pool open all year and a seasonal outdoor pool facing the Acropolis, both for guests only. Superior rooms, Junior Suites and Suites have the Acropolis view; Classic rooms look over the surrounding area. Reservations have their own line: +30 210 300 3930.

    Address
    18-20 Navarchou Nikodimou Street, 105 57
    Price
    $$$$
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    Source: Official website - Electra Palace Athens

  2. Hotel

    Central Hotel

    On Apollonos, 200 m from Syntagma Square, with the Thea Terrace bar and restaurant on the roof facing the Acropolis. Private underground parking is available on request because spaces are limited (maximum height 1.80 m). Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00.

    Address
    Apollonos 21
    Distance
    200 m from Syntagma Square
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    Source: Central Hotel (official)

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    Adrian Hotel

    On Adrianou below the Acropolis hill, 150 m from Monastiraki station. Rooms have private balconies, and in the warm months breakfast is served on the roof terrace, which looks at the Acropolis. Private parking is off site, 100 m away, and must be reserved; ask by email. Reservations have their own line: +30 210 520 2491.

    Address
    Adrianou 74
    Distance
    150 m from Monastiraki station
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    Source: Adrian Hotel (official)

Where to stay in Plaka: map

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1Electra Palace AthensHotel2Central Hotel200 m from Syntagma Square3Adrian Hotel150 m from Monastiraki station
Neighbouring areas
MAMakrygianniArea guideMOMonastirakiArea guideSYSyntagmaArea guide
Where to stay in Plaka: mapNumbered pins are the places on this page; small dots are places from the other sections.

Questions before you go

Is Plaka crowded?

By day, yes. This is Athens, the City of Athens tourism site, tells visitors to be prepared for the crowds. If you sleep lightly, ask the hotel for a room away from the street.

How do I get from the airport to a Plaka hotel?

Metro Line 3 reaches Syntagma in about 40 minutes and Monastiraki in about 42, with a €9 airport ticket; airport trains run every 36 minutes. The X95 bus to Syntagma Square costs €5.50 and runs around the clock. A licensed taxi charges a flat €50 from 05:00 to midnight and €65 from midnight to 05:00 to the city-centre inner ring.

Can I park at the hotel?

Ask when you book. The Central Hotel has private underground parking on request, with a 1.80 m height limit; the Adrian offers off-site parking 100 m away by reservation. The Electra Palace's site does not mention parking; otherwise use one of the car parks on the parking page.

Which Electra Palace rooms look at the Acropolis?

Superior rooms, Junior Suites and Suites, according to the hotel; Classic rooms look over the surrounding area. The roof garden restaurant and the seasonal outdoor pool also face the Acropolis.

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Reviewed October 22, 2026 · next check by January 20, 2027