"This was my second hotel in Athens (my first being across from Plaka), and I genuinely preferred staying here out of the two locations! It's a great location, especially if you want to get out of the touristy areas to see more of the local side of Athens.
The staff were fantastic (I can't gush enough about how fabulous they were), and the breakfast has a great selection. I was very lucky to get a room upgrade with a balcony.
The hotel's aesthetic is really artsy (Athens has a history of street art - you'll be close to neighbourhoods where you can walk around admiring the street art), meticulously kept clean, and the mattress was by far the best I've ever slept on!
Like many of the reviews have already said on here, the location is really central, so yes, there can occasionally be unhoused people around. But that's to be expected in the downtown core of any city you live in or travel to, where you just need to be aware of your surroundings. I was solo travelling as a young female, and there was never an instance where I felt unsafe or nervous.
Genuinely, don't let that deter you from booking this hotel; you're close to some fantastic neighbourhoods like Psyri where there are streets full of cool bars, restaurants, shops and tavernas, and you are a 20-minute walk from Plaka and the Acropolis.
I absolutely would book here again if given the opportunity!"