"Great place, close to Monastiraki Metro station and opposite a restaurant just, sparkling clean everything"
"Good value for the price! access to bars, mins to walk to the train station"
Located approximately a 5-minute walk from the Syntagma Square, the smoke-free Cecil Hotel Athens offers 56 rooms with views of the city. Featuring a nightclub, a sundeck, and a shared lounge, this 2-star hotel is 400 m from Monastiraki and just a few steps from Omonoia underground station.
The hotel places you a mere 1.3 km from the ancient Tower of the Winds and 16 minutes on foot from the dazzling Acropolis Museum. The Cecil Athens gives access to the Church of Kapnikarea, which is nearly a 10-minute walk away. Nature lovers will enjoy the vicinity of Areopagus, located merely 1.1 km away. The area is notable for educational places like the Academy of Athens, situated in the immediate vicinity of the property. Agora bus stop is within 5 minutes' walk of the Cecil.
Furnished with a writing table, each room is non-smoking and has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The private bathrooms offer a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower.
Guests can enjoy a free buffet breakfast. The lounge bar will set you up nicely for enjoying your stay. The bar area includes a lounge. Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani is ideal for tasting Greek cuisine and is situated fairly close to Cecil Hotel.
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24-hour reception
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Car hire
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Sun terrace
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Parquet floor
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Akadimos
750 m
Ethniko Theater
650 m
Polemiko Mouseio
1.7 km
Orfeas theatre
600 m
Broadway Theater
2.1 km
Stoa Vivliou
900 m
Library
600 m
Tzeni Karezi Theater
900 m
Roman Agora
550 m
Zappio - National Garden
950 m
Airports
Eleftherios Venizelos
35 km
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Monastiraki Railway Station
400 m
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Peter
2024-05-14
8/10
We liked rooms on the red carpet. Our accommodation was set in a very central location not far from square, the city center, and the Acropolis, Agora and many other sites from here.
Patrick
2024-04-28
7/10
The staffs were nice & pleasant. I had huge and bright economy double room. The bathroom was clean and it had a shampoo and a soap for my convenience.
Lewis
2024-04-22
7/10
The place was clean and we loved queen room. Very central location really close to the central market and Monastiraki square, restaurants bars, and close to Plaka, it was in a crowded area. Btw, it was right by Saint Mary's Cathedral.
We didn't have internet access.
Brendan
2024-04-04
9/10
The location was marvellous: shops and a market were within walking distance. The hotel was set in a nice area.
Anthony
2024-03-11
7/10
Clean and pleasant place, really kind and nice staff. Such a good service. Good internet, parking on site. Marvellous position very close to the fascinating central market, the Metro station and Monastiraki Square and the center, magnificent views. And right at Liverpool Central Library.
Paul
2024-02-09
7/10
Reliable property, fairly clean, good service and great value. Really nice building and big size rooms on the red carpet. Central heating, a work desk, and a TV in the bedroom. All in all marvellous and absolutely perfect setting very close to the main touristic places, metro and Monastiraki Square and many tourist spots. Plus, 5 minutes drive from Grassmarket.
Edward
2024-02-08
8/10
We will be back, as the hotel met what was needed. It is a perfect and reliable place - 15 minutes' walk to the downtown. It offers magnificent, perfect location.
Thomas
2024-02-04
7/10
It has great location in Athens just off many other sites from here, and the center of Monastiraki.
John
2024-02-01
7/10
Beds were very bad, nonetheless it was truly a wonderful stay. The staff were polite and the setting was great. This hotel was in a great area. Restaurant food was amazing.
John
2024-01-27
7/10
I had 5 nights in Athens, spending the time here lovely. The room of place was cheap with view. The staff were pleasant and super-friendly, a real pleasure to deal with. The location was particularly good and magnificent in the cultural area.
Internet access was missed.
Andrew
2024-01-24
8/10
There were bright, spotless rooms with great view. The location seemed marvellous close to the main attractions.
George
2024-01-12
5/10
The guest room had all necessary amenities. This hotel was located in a central area next to sites, markets and up market restaurants and budget places alike, among many other things and train station and main attractions.
As for me, the area was really noisy.
Helen
2024-01-02
9/10
The room was huge and spacious with view and with smoke detectors for safety measures.
Steve
2023-12-29
6/10
The queen room I got was included with shower curtain, an extra blanket plus bathroom.
That internet was missing.
Henry
2023-12-24
8/10
Got cheap room with ancient bathroom. The hotel had good and excellent location close to the center, close to Plaka, to the Monastiri tube station, and cute shops and restaurants. Moreover, it was approx 10-15 minutes' walk from St Johns Market.
Nick
2023-12-09
9/10
Exceptionally comfortable room with a view, the staff was polite. The service was good as we had expected.
James
2023-11-20
7/10
The location to the airport or Piraeus port was perfect and comfortable. Btw, it was approx 10-15 minutes' walk from an ancient citadel.
The area was really noisy.
Judith
2023-11-17
9/10
Amazing location really close to very easy to get to from airport, and the fascinating central market, it's very central. And it's by Eridanos.
Mick
2023-11-16
8/10
Loved how the big economy double room with view on the akropolis was arranged when we arrived. The location for Athens was great and perfect, very close to all the restaurants, and the Metro station and Monastiraki Square.
Hugh
2023-11-12
9/10
Excellent very central location and very very nice staff. Located in 15 minutes' walk from Omonoia tube station. Amazing food selection.
Bob
2023-11-01
8/10
Marvellous and absolutely perfect position in Athens.
John
2023-10-31
6/10
It was fairly clean, everyone was pleasant. The location was good, not very far from an upmarket department store. We found it in a crowded area next to Monastiraki shopping district, very easy to get to from airport and train station.
We didn't like that there was internet missing.
Matthew
2023-10-10
8/10
Marvellous and stunning location exactly where we wanted to be walk from a subway station. The place was right by Athens heart of the city.
Christine
2023-09-26
7/10
The room was big size with the red carpet, shower curtain and a beautiful view and safety measures included smoke detectors. The food selection was delightful.
Francis
2023-09-16
9/10
Our room was comfortable with airco, great view, for example. Stunning and fantastic location, it was walk from an underground station.
Ernest
2023-09-15
9/10
We had a very good stay in a long time. The location was magnificent, minutes from an upmarket department store. The hotel was located about 15 minutes walk from centre. The staff was polite, pleasant, and responded promptly to requests.
Joan
2023-09-14
7/10
The location was marvellous, close to a shopping mall.
James
2023-09-07
6/10
The property was fairly clean and reliable. The staff were pleasant and superbly friendly whole time of my stay. The room itself was cheap with airco, Acropolis view plus bathroom provided. The location was particularly good, just a short stroll away from a hilltop temple monument. This hotel was in a cultural area next to train station and Monistraka.
Definitely, there was internet access missing.
Harry
2023-08-20
9/10
The rooms were huge and cheap with airco, view on the Akropolis, for example, that's all we needed.
Phil
2023-08-15
8/10
It was a very good stay, good little and reliable place. The location was marvellous, only 5 minutes walk to Monastiraki. Moreover, the area was vibrant.
Lucy
2023-08-05
9/10
Very impressed with economy double room. Facilities - central heating, a work desk, and a TV.
Diana
2023-07-23
7/10
I loved the room, it was big and complete with shower curtain and the movie of 50-60th years of the last century plus Acropolis view. The location was great and perfect, short walk to the Monastiraki square and the Plaka as well as other main attractions, in a vibrant area.
Jack
2023-07-22
9/10
The staff was very very nice and the place was clean. The food was amazing and we appreciated the variety. We spent 3 nights in king room with view on the akropolis. The location was marvellous - 400 metres away from Syntagma Square. Found in the nice area close to nice restaurants, the train station and historical area, the hotel offered good prices.
Clive
2023-06-16
8/10
Quiet units with acropolis view and pleasant staff. Central heating and a TV in the room. Marvellous and fantastic location, especially for me.
Pat
2023-05-23
9/10
We had a lovely experience. Everything was great, including pleasant and polite staff. Liked staying at the economy double room with the movie, airco, for example.
Stephen
2023-05-09
7/10
The location was marvellous and incredible for walking around Monastiraki. It was located in a fairly nice area right by Monastaraki train station and VERY NEAR ATTRACTIONS. Fairly quiet room with great view, spent our time lovely.
Lily
2023-05-07
8/10
The room was huge and extremely spacious and it had a shower, a bidet and dressing gowns, that's cool. Everywhere there was clean.
William
2023-05-06
8/10
This property was clean and charming. The rooms were all big with acropolis view. The staff was pleasant, amazingly nice with every request. The venue was in a very central location next to the Monastiraki square & train/subway station, and Monastiraki and Psiri. Also, the accommodation was a few steps away from a shopping mall.
Derek
2023-05-02
7/10
Cheap room, huge, with a clean bathroom. Central heating and a TV available. Excellent location, right next to a shopping mall.
Peter
2023-04-21
9/10
The location was stunning and incredible, walk from a tube station. It was just a walking distance from Athens city centre.
Angela
2023-04-13
9/10
The guest room that we stayed in was cheap and bright. The great location was just next door to a shopping mall. The services were good, offered us good free Wi-Fi.
John
2023-04-07
8/10
Really enjoyed every detail about my very very good 5 nights stay here. The rooms were both well-maintained, tidy, complete with the red carpet, the movie, as for instance. They provided a wide range of amazing choices for breakfast that was included. The location was good for walking around Monastiraki.
Jay
2023-04-02
9/10
Rooms were amazingly comfortable and provided with the bathroom, the red carpet, as example.
Mick
2023-03-18
9/10
The rooms were cheap and huge, had a shower, a bidet and soft bathrobes in the bathroom. It was in a historic building with great view.
Chris
2023-03-18
7/10
Clean place & amiable and understanding staff. Magnificent location in the center, and 5 minute walk from Ideal. Based not far from train station, the Plaka and Athens. Central heating and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels available in the single room. Delightful food and cool drinks.
Bobby
2023-02-16
7/10
Awesome location just a short walk away from Turkish Baths. And adjacent to the airport as well as central Athens. The breakfast at early hours.
Billy
2023-01-01
8/10
Best possible location to attractions like a shopping mall, that was very close to the hotel. The staff were pleasant and check-in was easy. I had air-conditioned king room with an extra blanket, the movie of 50-60th years of the last century, shower curtain in the bathroom.
Harry
2022-12-13
9/10
Stayed here for 2 nights and enjoyed our choice. The location was magnificent and best possible, near Public. It was set in a safe area. Restaurant on site was good.
Humphrey
2022-11-22
8/10
The breakfasts at early hours. Air-conditioned rooms with a beautiful view and bathroom, and affable personnel.
Alexander
2022-11-21
9/10
The room I booked was huge and bright with the movie of 50-60th years of the last century, a beautiful view, as for instance. A shower, a bidet and dressing gowns were available there.
David
2022-11-06
7/10
Had handy location in central Athens, next to Ad Gallery. What's more, it was near to Coffee shops, and a couple of historical area.
Tony
2022-10-25
9/10
The location was marvellous, within walking distance of Library.
Frank
2022-10-13
7/10
Really enjoyed our room that was kept very clean and available with ancient bathroom. A shower, a bidet and dressing gowns were a plus. The location was practical, not too far from Plaka. Moreover, it was not far from Athens.
Rod
2022-10-12
9/10
My queen room was air conditioned and spotless. The location was marvellous with an underground station walk from the accommodation.
Russell
2022-10-07
8/10
The food was amazing with plenty of alternatives. I had huge room with central heating and a TV. The staff were affable and understanding, tried to make the stay a wonderful experience.
Craig
2022-09-30
9/10
It is undoubtedly a straightforward option when you are in Athens. I would say it's perfect base for staying and exploring Athens.
William
2022-09-27
9/10
Economy double room included central heating and a TV. This old-fashioned hotel offered us magnificent views and scenery.
Peter
2022-09-21
8/10
The breakfasts for the delicious Greek yogurt with honey. The single room with view on the Akropolis, shower curtain in the bathroom plus the movie.
Robin
2022-07-22
8/10
I loved staff and location. Everything was perfectly fine as expected, even so the bathroom was very small. The property was minutes away from Athens downtown.
Jessica
2022-05-04
7/10
The staff were amicable and accommodating, everything was perfect. The breakfast was gorgeous for the price, there were good slices of fresh bread, cereals, fruit and cheese.
Marie
2022-04-29
9/10
I appreciated location and staff. It had variety of meals for breakfast, including breads, cereal, cheese and fruit.
The bathroom was very old, I didn't like it.
Lucie
2022-04-25
8/10
I loved staff and rooms, they were very good. The breakfast had a good choice of fresh bread, fruit, cheese and cereals. Overall REALLY GREAT stay at Cecil hotel.
Shannon
2022-04-21
9/10
The staff was pleasant, the room was cheap and neat. Just a 10-minute walk away there was Omonia tube station.
Chris
2022-03-31
8/10
Liked the place, had a perfect stay in cecil hotel. The continental breakfast was enjoyable with honey, cheese plus a single cake. Everything was simply great.
Kenneth
2022-03-18
7/10
Got brand-new, cheap with airco, a beautiful view plus ancient bathroom. Good service throughout my stay.
Philip
2022-03-12
8/10
The breakfast was adequate with cheese and yoghurt and ham, and the staff were polite.
William
2022-02-28
9/10
I loved the place, it was spotless & the staff were hard-working. Luxurious bathroom, nice bed, cosy bedroom. The authentic restaurant was spacious, attentive service.
Hubert
2022-02-11
8/10
I loved it, and I found the staff approachable!
Brad
2022-01-27
7/10
Fairly clean place and exceptional service.
Eric
2022-01-05
9/10
Both my friend and I loved being there. Breakfast with yoghurt, fruit and the delicious Greek yogurt.
Pascal
2021-12-01
9/10
Huge units and accommodating staff. Perfect location - very close to a shopping mall.
Ted
2021-11-28
8/10
Restful stay in the touristic area. Self service breakfast, decent food, sweet staff. The sandy beach was located near the property.
René
2021-10-24
8/10
Convenient base for exploring Athens. The place was walking distance from the heart of Athens. Apart from that, a dazzling museum was 10 minutes' drive away.
Wi-Fi was pretty slow.
Judy
2021-09-16
8/10
Pretty much what I expected: charming small hotel, well priced. The breakfast was abundant, the staff was extremely friendly, stable wi-fi. The room itself was average sized and average sized. I enjoyed all the facilities and the pleasant view. Location near the beach. Friendly check in and perfect service.
Todd
2021-08-28
9/10
Good value in a pet-friendly hotel. Wooden furniture and jacuzzi bathroom, coffee, free tea and hairdryer in the room. Pool was heated and beds were soft. Plus, I was able to park my car outside. Near the public beach. I went to a great restaurant and really enjoyed the local dishes.
Jonathan
2021-08-16
8/10
Recently refurbished hotel, my first choice in Athens. Efficient breakfast, especially cereals, fresh bread, cheese, scrambled eggs and pastries, the staff was cheerful. Hassle-free check-in and polite service. Walking distance to the fantastic beach. Loved the amazing restaurant🙂🙂
George
2021-07-05
9/10
We loved location and staff of the hotel. That was good budget venue set in lively area. A cool bonus was nearby juan rodriguez bar, that offered tea and coffee.
Bruce
2021-06-30
8/10
we loved the brilliant location, and the informative staff. the room was warm & airy, and the bathrooms were modern. fortunately, free wifi was provided throughout the property.
John
2021-05-05
7/10
The room was cozy, and we liked its very central location. Our room had an exceptionally comfortable bed and a marvellous view. Understanding and good looking staff.
Nicole
2021-04-13
9/10
I loved the beds, they were comfortable, and how very polite the staff was. Silent unit. The selection of very tasty cereal, jam and fresh bread was a bonus. You could walk to the shops and a central market. What's more, there was monastiraki square relatively near the hotel. Warm reception.
Nicholas
2021-03-04
8/10
The hotel is CUTE, immaculately clean, has fabulous location and views. The breakfast staff does a fabulous job. Psiri district won't disappoint you.
Alfred
2021-02-16
9/10
The location was superb, breakfast was really good. A rooftop terrace was the best part. Great place for a 3-night stay.
Bobby
2021-02-16
9/10
i loved everything here, it was fine. the staff did all they can for a very positive stay. the room was beautifully designed, comfortable enough bed too. breakfast was satisfactory and the breakfast staff was super.
Don
2020-11-09
6/10
We appreciated our stay; the location and people were good. Private bathroom with all essentials. Only 10 min walk to downtown...
