About

🍳 Free breakfast every morning to fuel your adventure.
πŸŒ‡ Sunnies Roof Bar – now on the rooftop with insane Acropolis, mountain & sea views. Hand-mixed cocktails till 23:30.
🎢 Lobby Bar – all-day cool beats, craft beers, snacks & plenty of space to chill or mingle.
πŸ›Œ Capsule Beds – your own private pod when you need it.
⚑ Smart tech everywhere: keyless entry, fast check-in, climate control & FREE high-speed WiFi.

Location

πŸ“ Best spot in Athens: outside ACROPOLIS metro station, 2 mins to the Acropolis, 1 min to Plaka.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Age Restriction
  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Meeting Rooms
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Reviews

8.8Fabulous(9470)
  • Value for Money
    8.8
  • Security
    9.3
  • Atmosphere
    8.3
  • Cleanliness
    8.6
  • Staff
    8.8
  • Location
    9.8
  • Facilities
    8.2
Summary of traveller reviews

Athens Backpackers in Athens offers an unbeatable location, putting you right by the Acropolis and metro. Guests praise the friendly staff and clean rooms, with many enjoying the rooftop bar's views. Some recent feedback notes that rooms can be small and that the social atmosphere might not suit everyone.

Stayed in Jul 2026
8.9
M
Manvir
Female, 25-30, USA
I love this hostel, staff is amazing and the location is great as well. However, they need to do something for people on the top bunks, extremely hard to get in and out of the bed with how they have the steps situated. they likely need to install hand bars. I almost fell twice.
Stayed in Jul 2026
8.9
J
Josef
Male, 25-30, USA
Amazing location, very chill, would stay here again. I did find half a cigarette and some other small trash under my mattress so not the cleanest. Also while free breakfast is advertised, don’t expect much!
Stayed in Jul 2026
9.7
D
Devon
Female, 18-24, USA
Great location, nice room with attached bathroom and good security. The view from the roof of the acropolis was fantastic and a great place for a couple of nights to see the city
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Location

12 Makri Street, 11742 Athens, Athens, Greece
1.7km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

"Athens Backpackers was completely renovated from top to bottom in June 2021. It now has a 2 level Roof Bar called 'Sunnies' with unbeatable views of the Acropolis. And a downstairs lobby bar and co working space with a meze eatery called 'The Local' serving local food and drinks all day and night. All rooms, bars and spaces at the property have 200MBPS hi-speed WiFi. All shared rooms have PODS with individual lights and charging stations. We have completely contactless check in/out and our door locks are covid proof and operated by your smart phone."