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City Circus Athens

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9.6
Superb
3400 Total Reviews
Perfect Location
Superb Staff
Fantastic Cleanliness

Hostelworld says

If a roof terrace with a stunning view of the Acropolis sounds like your kind of thing, you need to stop by at the City Circus. Just a five minute walk from the Monisteraki and 20 minutes from the Acropolis, you\'ll be right in the heart of the most happening city in Greece. Newly renovated and home to a delicous breakfast, the notroiously friendly staff will make sure you\'re always comfortable and you know where you\'re going (very usefull in a confusing city like Athens). Oh, and they also have air conditioning...

Property Description

City Circus is a cozy-design hostel with a total of 19 rooms, fit to accommodate a wide variety of needs at reasonable prices. We've restored the wooden floors and painted ceilings in this neoclassical building and then dressed it up with antiques, retro furniture and wall art by local talent. With the cool Psirri neighborhood as a backdrop, this is no doubt one unique setting for exploration and play. And after you've seen it all in Athens, City Circus the ideal spot to rest your wandering feet and dreamy head.

We offer standard doubles or twins with ensuite bathrooms as well as spacious dormitories that can comfortably accommodate 4 or 6 people. All beds and mattresses have been custom made in order to ensure maximum comfort and sweet dreams. And if you happen to be taller than average, don't worry, we have you covered.

We have air-conditioning in all rooms and common areas for those warmer than average days or nights. Safety matters to us, so we have installed security locks with key access cards in the rooms and safety cams monitor all common areas on a 24-hour basis.

It's not just accommodation we offer. We want to get you involved in our modern, moving, sexy, throbbing city. Athens is not a patchwork of ancient artifacts.

Our new restaurant Zampano, opened in 2015 is the new entry on the gastronomy map of Athens. Inspired by the main character of Federico Fellini's masterpiece 'La Strada,'. Zampanò takes traditional Greek cuisine to a new level with modern, creative elements always based on fresh, seasonal ingredients from all around the country. Our extensive list of wines will satisfy even the most demanding wine lover.

It is not a stopover to some (undeniably gorgeous) islands. It's an ever-evolving, dynamic habitat to 5 million people, each one pretty fascinating in their own right.

We challenge you to live, love and play and-- if you are so inclined--perform here with the rest of us. Our staff will be thrilled to show you all that Athens has to offer.

We hand out a plentitude of free maps, festival schedules and generous advice at our reception.

And if you are feeling overwhelmed or need to mingle with other fellow travelers, you can chill out with one of the most magnificent views on our terrace.

Just sit back, relax and enjoy the Acropolis right in front of you.

Please note:

Breakfast served at extra cost.
Cancellation / Modification Policy: 72 hours prior to check-in date & time
Non-refundable reservations: No cancellations and / or modifications are allowed free of charge. The total reservation balance will be charged once the reservation is confirmed.
Late cancellation fee: Fee equal to the total reservation cost
No-show fee: Fee equal to the total reservation cost
Age policy: minimum age limit of a person unaccompanied by legal representative - 18 years

Check In: 2.00 pm
Check Out: 11.00 am

Method of Payment: (upon arrival): Cash, VISA/Mastercard, Debit Cards
A valid credit / debit card is required to complete your reservation & will be used to guarantee your booking. City Circus reserves the right to pre-authorize this card for the total reservation cost at any time prior to your arrival.

Taxes are included.
No smoking at all premises

No eating or drinking is allowed in the dormitories.

Reviews & Ratings

9.6
Superb
3400 Total Reviews
  • Security
    9.8
  • Location
    9.5
  • Staff
    10
  • Atmosphere
    8.9
  • Cleanliness
    9.9
  • Value for Money
    9.6
  • Facilities
    9.4

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Latest Reviews

10
Superb
May 21, 2023
loved this hostel. very friendly helpful staff. clean rooms . had a problem with another guest and receptionist did her best to help .showers are perfect (never go cold) , good amount of storage in rooms and very helpful storage after check out time. bit of a squeaky bed if your top bunk . my room had a balcony to sit on what was super nice
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Female, 25-30
8.0
Fabulous
May 10, 2023
This hostel has great value for what you got. The location is great as everything is walkable. The rooms were small but they were fine, the beds were extremely comfortable though which I appreciated. It wasn’t a very social hostel because it was rather small, but it was quaint and quiet. It depends what you’re going for! If you want a relaxing place to rest your head stay here. If you want something busier I’d look elsewhere. The staff are great and very helpful too.
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Female, 18-24
9.4
Superb
Apr 25, 2023
Everything was perfect except for the fact that our room was sous-terrain meaning that it did only had a small window. So we had to get up to the nice rooftop-terrace to get a view :)
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Couple, 25-30

Facilities

  • Free

    • Linen Included
    • Free City Maps
    • Free WiFi
    • Free Internet Access
    • Free City Tour
  • General

    • Security Lockers
    • Key Card Access
    • Common Room
    • Elevator
    • Bicycle Parking
    • Breakfast Not Included
    • Air Conditioning
    • Adaptors
    • Book Exchange
    • Hot Showers
    • Cots Available
    • Fridge/Freezer
    • Cable TV
    • Outdoor Terrace
    • Reading Light
    • Hair Dryers For Hire
    • Hair Dryers
    • Iron / Ironing Board
    • Safe Deposit Box
    • Microwave
    • Washing Machine
    • Covid-19 safe
  • Services

    • Internet access
    • Laundry Facilities
    • Airport Transfers
    • Bicycle Hire
    • Towels for hire
    • Luggage Storage
    • Fax Service
    • 24 Hour Reception
    • Tours/Travel Desk
    • 24 Hour Security
    • Housekeeping
    • Reception (limited hours)
  • Food & Drink

    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Meals Available
    • Cafe
    • Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
  • Entertainment

    • DVD's
    • Board Games
    • Wi-Fi

Awards

2014

1st, Country Winners Greece

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