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Athens Backpackers

Travelers enjoy coffee in the lobby or head up to the rooftop garden surrounded by ancient ruins - a peaceful retreat in the heart of Athens

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Athens Backpackers blends history and comfort with a rooftop terrace and garden for relaxation. Guests enjoy WiFi, a café, and two bars for evening drinks. The helpful multilingual staff consistently earns positive reviews.
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8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Pod-Room, Balcony, Ensuite & View

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Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Female Pod-Room, Balcony & Ensuite

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Balcony
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Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Delux 4 Person POD room with Urban View

8.0 out of 10
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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
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Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Double with Loft for 3, Ensuite & View

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
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Private bathroom
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  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Private Studio with Balcony & Street View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Studio with Balcony & Street View

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Balcony
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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
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Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed

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About the area

Located in Athens City Centre, a neighbourhood in Athens, Athens Backpackers is near a metro station. Alimos Marina and Port of Piraeus are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Glyfada's Second Beach and Astir Beach. Athens National Garden and Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Athens travel guide
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12, Makri St., Athens, Attiki, 11742

What's nearby

  • Acropolis Museum featuring a city as well as a large group of people
    Acropolis Museum
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Temple of Olympian Zeus showing heritage architecture and building ruins
    Temple of Olympian Zeus
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Acropolis showing landscape views, mountains and forests
    Acropolis
    8 min walk - 0.8 km
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    Parthenon
    8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Syntagma Square showing street scenes, an administrative building and a city
    Syntagma Square
    12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Akropoli Station
    2 min walk
  • Moschato-Tavros Rouf Station
    5 min drive
  • Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
    41 min drive

Restaurants

  • Καφέ & Εστιατόριο Μουσείου Ακρόπολης (Acropolis Museum Cafe Restaurant)
    4 min walk
  • McDonald's (Αεροπαγίτου)
    1 min walk
  • Μακρυγιάννη 3
    2 min walk
  • ο γύρος που γυρεύεις
    1 min walk
  • Liondi Traditional Greek Restaurant
    2 min walk

About this property

Athens Backpackers

Hostel near Syntagma Square
A short walk from Parthenon and Acropolis, Athens Backpackers provides a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. In addition to laundry facilities and 2 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A lift, a reception hall and coffee/tea in reception
  • Luggage storage, a front desk safe and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [Veikou 3 11742]
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Athens Backpackers Hostel
Athens Backpackers Hotel Athens
Athens Backpackers Athens
Athens Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Athens Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Athens

Frequently asked questions

Is Athens Backpackers pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Athens Backpackers?

Athens Backpackers doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Athens Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 AM.

What time is check-out at Athens Backpackers?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Athens Backpackers located?

Located in Athens City Centre, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Hadrian's Arch and Acropolis Museum. Syntagma Square and Acropolis are also within 15 minutes. Akropoli Station is only a 2-minute walk and Leoforos Vouliagmenis Station is 5 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Athens Backpackers Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean place, very friendly staff, great to meet other travellers, around the corner of the great attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness
I stayed for 2 weeks. I chose this property because it was close to the Eureka Greek Language School where I took 18 hours of Travelers Greek. It deserves more stars but it has quirky idiosyncrasies which make getting to 5 asymptotic. The staff is friendly, the breakfast satisfying, the location ideal, the price suitable to my budget, the guests conversational and well travelled. The quirks? The elevator climbs one floor short of its destination, the room temp is best regulated by opening the window, the elevator cabin arrives short of level, the front door often is a ajar and clicks, the common space downstairs doubles as breakfast area and bar so there’s no space for quiet down time. The rooms/spaces were cleaned daily. On the whole there value here and a charming shared experience to be had.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to local attractions, food and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to the Acropolis and metro station. Lovely little rooftop bar with views of the Acropolis.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only positive thing I’ll say about my stay here was it was in a great location. It was centrally located and all major areas were within walking distance including the Acropolis. On a negative note, the staff was rude, the rooms were so small I could not even fit my suitcase inside (I kept it on balcony because I couldn’t open it otherwise) , the bathrooms were unclean and overall just gross, you had to pay for a shower towel, and they turn the AC off in the rooms during the day so if you wanted to rest/nap, you’d be miserable because of the stuffiness in the room. This wasn’t my first hostel stay so I wasn’t expecting much but this was just a disappointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stacey

The breakfast included was definitely a bonus. The facility itself was clean all on all, It was a good choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room of 4 people are great, didn’t like as much the 8 people room, but it does depend of the people you get stuck with
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joana

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

Good and central hostel but...

In general the hostel is good, it's very near of Acropoli, and the beds are very comfortable. The only bad things are: towels not included, you need to pay 2€ for rent and you also need to buy your locker.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a room with a private bathroom, the rooftop bar is a must to experience the view! Easy and nice, simple accommodations. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very clean, bedding was good quality, and there were no issues with hot water in the shower. Room seemed like it was newly renovated (room #15 on the 4th floor). It was quiet between about midnight and 6am. The elevator makes a very loud grinding bang every time it stops, which you can hear in the room and made it hard to sleep. The elevator also oddly stopped about 1/2 meter from the actual floor and the door opened, which was unsafe, so we took the stairs for the rest of our stay. Breakfast was fine, which included hard boiled eggs, apples/oranges, cereal, tomato, cucumber, cheese, ham, bread, so so filter coffee, juice. Housekeeping staff was very nice and offered every day to clean the room. Staff at the bar/breakfast area/check-in were usually professional and friendly, but the staff person at check-in seemed to hate his job and appeared irritated at normal questions. Location was great and steps from the acropolis entrance and acropolis museum, many restaurants, and shops. The roof bar terrace had an amazing view and opens at 6pm. We would stay again (and take the stairs).
View from the roof terrace
View from the roof terrace
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My two nights at backpackers hostel was great! Friendly staff with two bars… One in the lobby, and one on the roof top with great views of the acropolis. Both bars have a one hour happy hour… Two for one drinks. Very nice breakfast served in the lobby that is also included. Rooms are cleaned daily… Mine had six bunks with a private bathroom for those six people. Nice atmosphere in the lobby to hang out as long as you want and meet other travelers. Highly recommend Backpackers hostel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tommi

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

High classed hostel

Really cozy and high classed hostel in a very good location! Sometimes it felt that I'm at the hotel than hostel because the public rooms. People were social and the staff was nice (especially cleaners). Free breakfast was delicious and there was cleaning every day. I will definitely stay again when I come to Athens again!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
After arriving from the airport after midnight I was ready for a shower and bed. The front desk staff took some time to find my prepaid reservation. Shortly after, I was given the security codes for the room I was sharing and the front door. I was able to shower and sleep shortly after everything was straightened out. I must say that breakfast was really good with plenty of options for bread, boiled eggs, some cereal, juice and coffee. There is a metro station close. For me it was a 10 minute walk to Syntagma Square for the 24 hour bus service to/from the airport which was the selling point for this place. The view of the Acropolis from the roof top bar was amazing. I stayed two nights and would come back just for the views, location and breakfast. The place was clean and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

fritzi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked 2 nights. Nice part of city, walkable to everything. Some sexist situation or condition. I came early before check in, girl at the front looked annoyed, and told me to wait until check in time. Then 2 men walked in a few mins later and she immediately checked them in. After witnessing that, I went to her and checked in. I won’t speculate why she gave the men immediate attention. But as a female, I’m aware of authority gap between men and women. I also learned, I hastily booked a 6 bed mixed dorm. I was the only female. The men were nice but the bathroom situation was awkward. I requested a female dorm for next day’s booking. The girl at the front was more accommodating and the other receptionist (male), was nice. I had to check out from mixed dorm, then re-checked in w/o having to wait long for my next bed to be cleaned. Men and women’s lockers differed. Women had wider/bigger lockers with a shelf. 4 of the girls in my new dorm were friendly, 3 Americans, 1 German. A newly checked in girl who came after me had a haughty attitude. In my experience living in 3 continents before 23, I can spot nationality and character (stereotype) display irl. This girl was living up to her nationality’s reputation, arrogant. The other girls talked about her behind her back, and as soon as she came in, the room became quiet. My linens were musty. Apparently everyone’s linens did. The smell is from not being dried completely before storing. Towels are for rent and very thin.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No really cooking facilities very small fridge and a microwave and sandwich toaster.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Metro & the center of everything!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sumit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Decent

It was an ok stay the location is good plenty of restaurants & fast food spots nearby there’s a bar on the rooftop with a nice view of the Acropolis & the bathrooms are well kept if you’re 6’2 or taller these beds won’t be good for you due to the short length and the A/C and was kind of weak other than that it was worth it for the money + free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and friendly fellow travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

It was a great close to the acropolis
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the service and the easily accessible place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

LUIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my first time at a hostel and I loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location of the hostel is amazing, it is a 2 min walk from there to the Acropolis.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022