Being greek and born/grown up in Athens, I have to warn you that Athens is not the most kids-friendly place to walk around (compared to other European cities), especially if you have very young kids, so it really matters where you are staying. The best family hotels in Athens are mostly around the historical centre and sights of the city but if you want to be close to the beautiful Athens beaches then there are plenty of hotels there too. I tried to categorize these family-friendly hotels per kids’ age group to give some additional context to your research. Hope that helps!
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BEST FAMILY HOTEL IN ATHENS: Athens Woo Suites
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- For 0-6 years old kids: Electra Metropolis
- For 6-12 years old kids: Athens Woo Suites
- For teenagers: The Modernist
- For Budget: City Circus
- For Luxury: Grande Bretagne
- In Plaka: Ergon House
- Ideal for sightseeing: Electra Palace
- For Rooftop Pool: Capital Centre
- For Beach: Four Seasons Astir Palace
Honestly, if you are looking to visit Athens with kids (of any age), you should stay as close as possible to the centre (downtown) in areas such as Plaka (cutest), Koukaki (ideal for Acropolis), Syntagma (ideal for transportation) and Kolonaki (probably safest).
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I would avoid areas such as Omonia or Monastiraki Square or anything close to the Athens Archaeological Museum as they can be dodgy during the night (and day).
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You ARE NOT going to find hotels, resorts and mega all-inclusive complexes with kid’s clubs and water slides in Athens. In fact, you can only find these in Crete, in Rhodes, in Corfu and in Kos islands. The family hotels in Athens are usually just nice (and most of the times pretty luxurious) city hotels that can also obviously cater to families with kids of any age.
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The following list includes some of the best family hotels in Athens. They all have fantastic amenities, some of them even have rooftop pools and as always excellent service.
So, the best family hotels in Athens are (in random order):
1. A for Athens
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2. Athens Capital Centre Hotel
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3. Electra Metropolis
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4. City Circus Athens
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5. Four Seasons Astir Palace
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6. Ergon House
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7. CocoMat Athens Jumelle
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8. Grande Bretagne
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9. Plaka Hotel
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10. The Modernist
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11. The Social Athens
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12. Noble Suites
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13. The Dolli Athens
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14. King George Athens
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15. The Residence Aiolou
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16. The Gem Society
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17. Acropolis Select
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18. New Hotel
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19. The Foundry Suites
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20. Grecotel Pallas Athens
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21. Ivis 4
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22. Athens Woo Suites
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23. Athens Gate Hotel
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24. Electra Palace
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CONCLUSION
It’s safe to say that you will have an amazing holiday in any of the above family hotels in Athens. I honestly believe that staying as close to the centre as possible, if you are visiting the city with kids, is the best thing to do. If you are bringing a stroller (buggy or pram) then you are going to be surprised at how not-friendly the city is on that. I am not going to lie: you will struggle with a pram or a buggy in Athens. If you are visiting the city with teenage kids then you should also be aware that most of the hyped areas are Gazi, Psyrri, Exarcheia and Petralona nowadays with amazing restaurants, cute cafes and shops to wander.
