Nestled in Plaka with narrow cobblestone streets lined with tiny shops selling jewelry, clothes and local ceramics, within a 5-minute drive of Parthenon, the lovely Home And Poetry Athens hotel offers a rooftop terrace. Featuring 15 rooms with views of the city, the 3-star hotel is around 5 minutes by car from the ancient Stoa of Attalos.
The property is in the very heart of the city, merely 200 metres from Acropolis, and within minutes of Akropoli tube station. Guests can visit Museum of Greek Children's Art, which is nearly 5 minutes away by car, and The Jewish Museum of Greece which is just 5 minutes on foot from the comfortable Home And Poetry. Visit Pond with turtles, about a 10-minute walk from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Greece. The nearby notable religious buildings include the ruined Temple of Olympian Zeus, a minute's walk from Home And Poetry hotel. There is Agalma Vyronos bus stop about a 5-minute walk from this lovely property.
Some of the sound-proofed rooms have a balcony and a sitting area, and such facilities as a television, along with a minibar and an electric kettle. The rooms also feature private bathrooms.
The Home And Poetry Athens offers a continental breakfast made fresh daily. You can enjoy a Greek cuisine in the Daphne's located nearly 5 minutes' walk away.
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Shuttle service
Airport shuttle
Services
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
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Laundry
Eating places
Breakfast
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Children facilities
Cots
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Air conditioning
In-room safe
Mini-bar
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Free toiletries
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Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
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Parquet floor
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Local attractions
Olympeion
450 m
Ancient Agora
1.1 km
Temple of Olympian Zeus
300 m
Greece crowning Lord Byron
250 m
Roman Agora
600 m
Church of Agios Nikolaos Rangavas
250 m
Plaka
300 m
Zappio - National Garden
600 m
Greek Folk Art Museum
150 m
Theatre of Dionysus
300 m
Airports
Eleftherios Venizelos
35 km
Train stations
Monastiraki Railway Station
800 m
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Some of the sound-proofed rooms have a balcony and a sitting area, and such facilities as a television, along with a minibar and an electric kettle. The rooms also feature private bathrooms.
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Isabel
2024-06-24
8/10
It has absolutely perfect and incredible setting and a short walk to a museum and historic sites. There are restaurants and bars nearby.
Brian
2024-05-22
8/10
Immaculately clean and the staff was superfriendly and accommodating. Our large room was equipped with a big bathroom, beautiful decoration, a drink. Everything was great, including tasty and enjoyable breakfast with their delicious omelettes.
Willie
2024-05-11
9/10
Very attentive and decent staff did a great job. The location was absolutely perfect, and we could reach Saint Mary's Cathedral by walking.
Jordan
2024-04-29
9/10
My daughter and I really enjoyed being there. The rooms at this boutique hotel were great-sized where my kids slept. The staff were superfriendly and had a sense of humour.
John
2024-04-14
7/10
Good-sized and well-appointed rooms with a single bed, champagne, a coffee machine, wonderful breakfasts. Breakfast on the attic with a wonderful view. In a lovely location next to restaurants and canteens.
Helen
2024-04-10
9/10
The location is magnificent and unbeatable, thoroughly enjoyed to be a short walk to some leisure places, we've visited restaurants and bars. You'll need 5 minutes to walk to Mercat Bar with nice drinks.
James
2024-03-20
7/10
We were in a magnificent location at a walking distance from Pannett Park. It had an astonishing restaurant for dinner.
Charles
2024-02-22
7/10
The hotel was in a super central setting up to monuments themselves. The breakfast offered was savoury with the view.
Julian
2024-01-09
7/10
It's reasonably clean hotel nestled in an elegant style building in the safe area. Nicely furnished and well-appointed room with view on the acropolis, very good service. Couple of restaurants and bars nearby.
James
2024-01-06
9/10
Very tasty breakfast, plenty of food and beverages.
David
2024-01-05
9/10
Great value, homely hotel with good service. The breakfasts on the roof top.
Adam
2024-01-02
7/10
The location was magnificent, next to Anafiotika. Plus it was max 10 mins walk to the lake. The double room was nicely furnished and new-fashioned with a nice bathroom.
Desmond
2023-12-25
7/10
Generally, appreciated this very well decorated and well-kept accommodation with incredibly helpful staff at the reception desk.
John
2023-12-07
8/10
Superfriendly staff at the reception desk, nicely furnished and well-appointed room. The magnificent view on the roof top.
Teddy
2023-11-20
9/10
The hotel was homey and perfectly clean with outstandingly accommodating and exceptionally accommodating staff at the reception desk. The room in the bathroom around the sink. The location was stunning for exploring Athens.
Graeme
2023-11-12
8/10
Excellent value accommodation with fantastic friendly staff at the reception desk. Unbeatable and incredible location very close to landmark temple ruins. Astonishing restaurant, well furnished and well-appointed room with a huge bathroom, a single bed, as example.
Stan
2023-10-27
7/10
It was reasonably clean, and the people were attentive and helpful. A short walk to a museum and historic sites, overall the location was absolutely perfect and incredible.
Ian
2023-10-23
7/10
The food was incredible, I tried breads, pastries, fresh fruit, and cheese. I was offered a room with nice views of the roof top.
Walter
2023-10-02
7/10
Newly remodelled and beautifully kept hotel in a newly renovated elegant style building. Very good service and well furnished and well-appointed room with a balcony. Magnificent and unbeatable location very close to the main attractions with plenty of places to eat to choose from, close to majestic ruins.
Johnny
2023-09-28
7/10
The hotel had a magnificent and unbeatable location close to an ancient monumental arched gateway. Area around had lots of choice for meals and drinks, restaurants and bars. We ate at a fantastic restaurant for dinner.
Russell
2023-09-06
7/10
Stayed in great-sized and well-appointed double room with a nice bathroom. The breakfast was tasty and well presented with a marvellous view and fresh squeezed orange juice, for instance.
Tom
2023-09-04
8/10
The breakfast is very tasty, appetising food. The room is terrific on the aircon unit, the hotel features a rooftop bar onsite.
Paul
2023-08-26
7/10
Liked the room for the third bed for our daughter, my bed was super. Its absolutely perfect, super central location was a plus.
Peter
2023-08-26
7/10
Had well-appointed queen suite with ice to cool a bottle of champagne what was promised and a nice bathroom.
Margaret
2023-08-24
9/10
The location was incredible, close to an ancient citadel.
Mark
2023-08-01
7/10
It was immaculately clean inside. Had nicely furnished room with a super bed, so I slept well. Astonishing restaurant provided Greek dishes.
Roger
2023-07-31
7/10
The hotel was fairly clean based in an elegant style building with really kind and nice staff. Excellent service and fabulous and terrific rooms with a nice bathroom. Brilliant location, next door to a dazzling museum. Such great overall experience.
Timothy
2023-07-10
9/10
Wonderful little hotel, spotlessly clean, with attentive and helpful staff at the reception desk. Magnificent and unbeatable location including a tube station close to the place. Lots of restaurants and bars around the venue.
Basil
2023-06-14
7/10
The room was light, and we had a glorious view of the roof top. The check-in was early, we appreciated rooftop bar. Had no problem using their convenient parking, the internet was good. Besides, the location was marvellous and fab for our stay, within 10 minutes' walk of a dazzling museum.
Trevor
2023-06-05
9/10
The hotel was reasonably clean with very attentive staff and fantastic breakfast.
Joanna
2023-05-29
7/10
Clean & bright room with a nice bathroom. The very kind and nice staff and their attitude. Great and brilliant location - a couple of blocks away from a hilltop temple monument. Fantastic stay, and 5 minutes' stroll from the metro.
Arthur
2023-05-18
7/10
Fabulous room with comfortable decor and wonderful bathroom. Really tasty breakfast with a huge variety of meals. Marvellous and fab location in lovely area, close enough to the Acropolis and the Lycabetos Hill and great shops.
John
2023-05-08
8/10
Had a very nice stay here. I was offered a savoury breakfast with the view. The service was good in my opinion. It was in a stunning location close to restaurants and canteens. There was Daphne's close to the hotel.
Ben
2023-04-24
7/10
Its location was super central, very close to iconic 5th bc Athenian temple ruins. We ate at an astonishing restaurant for dinner.
Joseph
2023-04-17
7/10
The restaurant was fabulous for dinner, we ordered appetising dishes. Included a flat screen TV, a mini-refrigerator, and Wi-Fi, and the bed was extremely comfy. It had an excellent location - next to Anafiotika👌
Joe
2023-04-12
7/10
Very good service and good value. A wide array of food at the savoury and absolutely fantastic breakfast. Incredible and excellent location in Athens, just off the famous Acropolis and other 6 place of interests, the airport and walking distance to Syntagma.
Jimmy
2023-04-11
7/10
Good service, nicely furnished double room with a sofa, the aircon unit and ice.
Evan
2023-04-09
9/10
Stunning and brilliant location to The Jewish Museum of Greece. 15 minutes walk to the metro. Spotless and huge rooms with a nice bathroom, a bottle of champagne and view on the acropolis, incredible breakfast. Lots of options for breakfast in the restaurant.
Alison
2023-03-16
7/10
Everything was fine, including attentive staff at the reception desk. I ate at a fantastic restaurant for dinner. Essentials that you need, such as coffee and Wi-Fi, were there. The hotel had the best possible location only a short distance to a vast temple.
Jonathan
2023-03-16
8/10
It was reasonably clean and modern place, good-sized rooms. The staff was superfriendly and made me feel at home. The location was amazing, next to an ancient citadel. Restaurants and canteens were also next to the hotel.
Paul
2023-03-08
8/10
The location was best possible, close to a dazzling museum. Moreover, it was adjacent to all the historic monuments, Monastiraki and restaurants. The bed was good, and the room itself was large.
Karl
2023-03-03
8/10
The location was perfect and incredible, close to an ancient citadel. Set a short walk to restaurants and bars, it was a plus.
Ernest
2023-02-12
8/10
We booked it before and recommend it to everyone. Enjoyed absolutely fabulous views. The location was cute and the staff was courteous and exceptional during the whole stay! The roof top bar was a plus.
Victor
2022-12-18
9/10
Every visit to Athens we like to stay here. Quiet and special HOTel, it has affable staff at the reception desk. The location is marvellous and brilliant, 15 minutes' walk to Fix.
Harry
2022-12-11
5/10
Clean place in elegant style with all necessary facilities. Decent staff at the reception desk. Marvellous location as only 5 minutes to an archaeological museum. 5 minutes walking from the but station.
Quite poor area.
Harry
2022-12-06
8/10
The location was strategic for my stay, 500 metres from Turkish Baths. The room was spotless with an extremely comfy bed and a hairdryer, a walk-in shower and a shower cap in the bathroom.
Adam
2022-11-27
7/10
liked athens, the hotel was stylish and quiet in planka which is so close to everything. my room with a nice bathroom was spotless and luxury. the breakfast was savoury, had lots of options and the food was appetising. the peaceful and best possible location was close to landmark temple ruins. besides, it was really close to the plaka, the acropolis in plaka, and the airport. the stay was enjoyable.
John
2022-11-12
7/10
Liked the double room where our kids slept, wouldn't mind staying there all day. We had incredible food for breakfast with view to the acropolis. The location of the hotel was marvellous and stunning - within easy walking distance of Public. Actually everything was perfect, our next choice again in Athens...
Mike
2022-11-09
7/10
We got room with convenient decor and a huge bathroom to relax. Its location not very far from an ancient-turned-modern stadium was unbeatable and best possible.
Randy
2022-10-25
8/10
Immaculately clean place with wonderful staff and location. Attentive staff members at the reception desk.
Joseph
2022-09-07
7/10
Peaceful location, very close to Fine Wine. Light and huge room available with interesting design, a nice bathroom, as example.
Al
2022-07-19
9/10
It was a really nice stay, the best I had before now. This place was spotless and had perfect staff and location.
Jordan
2022-06-11
8/10
Staff and location were good and I liked that the place was reasonably clean.
Warren
2022-04-23
8/10
Location and rooms were very good, we loved that everything was excellent.
Edwin
2022-04-12
9/10
Clean, quiet little hotel with modern decor; the location is fab near the Acropolis.
George
2022-03-11
8/10
It is contemporary hotel, I loved its brand-new rooms and helpful staff: )
Alice
2022-03-10
9/10
We are happy to say that we loved people and drinks.
Don
2022-01-21
5/10
Breakfast was sumptuous, staff was efficient. Normal double room and large bed, we had a good rest. The beach was beautiful. Flexible check-out too. Cool red wine, beers, wines and white wine in the beer bar, complimentary parking place.
It had not so great views.
John
2021-11-29
9/10
Special & quaint hotel, ideal location near all attractions, superbly friendly staff.
Benjamin
2021-11-19
8/10
Elegant, bright room with a huge bathroom and a single bed, for instance. It was also walking distance to landmark temple ruins. Had hot drinks in the roof top bar.
Robert
2021-11-02
9/10
All in all everything was pleasant, nonetheless we had rust bathroom. Truly helpful staff were more than helpful, made sure our stay was exceptional.
Chris
2021-10-24
9/10
The hotel was newly decorated, the room was cozy and I appreciated supportive staff. The continental breakfast they offered was included. Lovely garden outside.
Joe
2021-10-01
9/10
It's an overall clean and entertaining hotel with beautifully maintained rooms and good natured staff. Substantial breakfast, personalized service.
José
2021-09-08
8/10
Very nicely furnished, very nicely furnished rooms, excellent breakfast and extraordinary service-minded staff. The Irish bar in the hotel had lots of cold wines, beers and juices throughout the day.
Mark
2021-08-09
7/10
The hotel was exceptionally comfortable and perfectly located. Located in the heart of the city. Room itself was well decorated and had an absolutely beautiful view. Outstandingly accommodating staff, easy check-in.
Patrick
2021-05-27
9/10
A new hotel in Athens. Stylish building, pleasant location and rooms. Thanks to the bfast staff for making my stay a great great experience. Loved the simple interior.
Charles
2021-05-04
9/10
Particularly good location, marvellous views. The staff was as usual exceedingly helpful. Last time we stopped we had a fashionable, calm room. Clean and picture perfect hotel in Plaka district. It was also in planka which is so close to everything.
Josh
2021-05-02
8/10
The hotel was delightful and very clean everywhere. Booked a room with spectacular views. The team there provided helpful service. Moreover, the free Wi-Fi was comfortable for working. Roof top bar in the venue.
Robert
2020-12-04
9/10
The place was very clean and we loved our comfort room. Had opportunity to use wake up service at no cost. The location is excellent, we liked it. Also, PERFECT for visiting a ruined temple that is right by the hotel. Breakfast was perfect, with lots of food options.
Nothing all good.
Gail
2020-11-14
8/10
This hotel was comfortable and breakfast was great. We had a special time and enjoyed sitting at the rooftop terrace. The venue is in the central district. Recommend it and will be back...
Paul
2020-09-07
9/10
We loved location and staff plus the views were fantastic. It had terrace and very clean rooms.
Charles
2020-03-13
8/10
the whole terrace was very clean. this boutique hotel offered us amazing views and scenery. the location was excellent there. property's position was so close to tourist spots like the parthenon.
Mark
2020-02-20
9/10
Conveniently situated, not far from a subway station in a downtown area. Staff was very helpful, ideal location. To go to the parthenon it will take you 10 min walking.
