Socrates Hotel
Athens

Location good. Breakfast is good.... ++

had a great deal on booking.com that made this hotel the cheapest in athens for 2 person - and with breakfast too! booked the double room and got the triple room on the 6th floor. the room is spacious and clean, but is undoubtedly old and can do with some renovation. but then again, if they spend money on renovation, staying there wont be so cheap. best thing about the hotel is its location. we reached athens at night and the hotel was extremely easy to find - almost right outside larissa station. the wifi worked well in the reception. we basically got way more than what i would've expected for the price we paid. i'd stay here again if all i need is a place to sleep (which is mostly the case when i travel). so much better than staying in a hostel... ++

Personally, this place ticked all the boxes. It was close to Athens main railway station & all Metro lines. It was quiet in the mild, balmy, evening. Breakfast included was more than satisfactory for the day ahead. Staff were friendly, courteous & v helpful; football on big screen TV; baggage storage facility available; rooms were ideal, iron available. Great value price; I travelled Europe with Interrail and this was by far the best hotel I used. Fellow travellers, in Athens choose Socrates. Bon Voyage... ++