Athens Backpackers, Athens, Greece
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Great place to stay.
Clean air conditioned rooms, comfortable beds, friendly & helpful staff.
Excellent Location!!!
Great Roof top bar with a good view of the acropolis. Happy Hour Rocks too... 1 euro beers and 2 euro spirits!!!Only complaint (which is minor), is that we went on the day tour to Deplhi with the hostel.
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About Athens Backpackers
Internet Access Breakfast Included 24 hour reception
Lonely PLanet 2008
'AB's has fast become the hostel of choice for excellent facilites and good-time atmosphere-you'll find an instant social scene, fabulous facilites, RoofBar with lots of action, clean comfortable beds - everything included'
InYourPocket Mar'09
'A never-to-be-forgotten experience, people adore this non-smoking, English speaking joint - great opportunity to meet free-style travellers like you'.
As of March 10th 2009 We have Hi Speed Wi Fi Free through out the entire Backpackers so bring your laptop or use our new PC's for a small charge.
Australian owned and run Hostel, right in the heart of classical Athens, an up-market area (97% rated best location) that is safe, central and door to door from the airport by metro. You'll have an amazing time at AB's,there is always something on from Quiz NIghts, Karaoke Nights, special events, Soup Nights, daily walking tours and Happy Hours.
Athens most famous Australian owned and run Hostel with a LOCATION rating consistently over 97% on all the major internet booking engines has a focus on YOU meeting people and socializing.
You'll love Athens Backpackers
24Hr Reception, Check In time 2 pm
* No hidden charges (FREE credit cards, FREE breakfast FREE tea.coffee all day FREE cinema, FREE night tours)
* choice of big airy dorms, or beautiful new private apartments
* staff that make sure you get the best out of your stay in Athens
* great tours out of Athens or around at backpacker prices (see below)
* the best location - right beside the classical centre in a quality area ( no dodgy backstreets) There is a reason we have a 98% rating for location!!!
* clean, professionally managed hostel, beds always clean, showers always hot
* en-suites and privates to all rooms
Hot Summer Nights...
On the RoofTop Bar, you 'll get the coldest, cheapest beer in Athens, AB's famous Sheesha Bar with authentic Arabic Sheesha , Coca Cola, Vanilla, Apple, Sweet Melon and Coconut every night. And the best view of the Acropolis as the sun sets.
Remember Happy Hour is every night from 7-8 and Half price Cocktails Mojitos, Parthenon Passions 1 euro Icey Pints and free shots.
Having a great time in Athens
cities can be hard to discover, we make sure you get what you want out of your stay, by organising parties to meet people, orientation walking tours and just personal help
COMPUTERS, LAUNDROMAT, COMMUNAL KITCHEN etc, we've got all the services
Save money at Backpackers,
use our fully stocked kitchens to cook lunch and dinner (condiments, spices, pasta, rice and other dry goods free) and your stay in Athens will halve in price.
How to get here
Take the metro to the Acropolis, exit to Ath,Diachou St, walk 30 metres, turn your 1st left and you're there.
Or walk down Vas Amalias Ave from Syntagma Square as it turns into Syngrou Ave go right into Dionysiou Areopagitou (the marble walkway almost opposite from the pillars of Hadrians Arch) and second left into Makri St (approx 7-10 min walk from Syntagma Square).
2 minute walk to the Acropolis
2 minute walk to the Plaka
5 minute walk to the National Gardens
1 minute walk Hadrians Arch
2 minute walk Temple of Zeus
10 minute subway to National Archaeological Mus
15 minute walk Lycabettus Hill
20 minute tram to beach
20 minute train to Pirreaus Port
Our Cancellation Policy
ALL CANCELLATIONS need to be received in writing and responded to 24 hours prior to our 2 pm check in time.
Facilities
- Breakfast Included
- Bar
- Luggage Storage
- 24 hour reception
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
- Free Carpark
- Internet Access
- Towels
- Common Room
- Lift / Elevator
- Air Conditioning
- WiFi in lobby
- Bike Parking
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- Guest Kitchen
- BBQ Area
- Key Card Access
- Breakfast
Guest Reviews
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
Great place to stay.
Clean air conditioned rooms, comfortable beds, friendly & helpful staff.
Excellent Location!!!
Great Roof top bar with a good view of the acropolis. Happy Hour Rocks too... 1 euro beers and 2 euro spirits!!!Only complaint (which is minor), is that we went on the day tour to Deplhi with the hostel. It cost 50 euros which was not the problem, the problem was that the tour guide was unlicensed so she was unable to enter the ancient sites or musuems and explain to us what things were.
This was a definite shame as Deplhi is AMAZING...would have been good to have more of an understanding of the history.Other than that...my stay was fantastic. Thanks Athens Backpackers!!
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
Stayed here for 4 nights, had an absolute blast. very close to the big sites in athens and easy to get anywhere else via tram or bus. love the roof bar, some good times were had. very friendly staff aswell made it a very enjoyable place to stay. Cheer guys!!!
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
The best part about this hostel is the location -- just a couple of blocks from the Parthenon! Also easy access to the subway at the Akropoli stop. The hostel itself is not great. It is rather old and not particularly clean; a little grungy. But the value is worth it, especially in a city where hotels are so expensive. The staff were really helpful, and there are several daytrips and walking tours organized through the hostel. Free wi-fi was a benefit, as was the luggage storage (although it is not in a secured room). I didn't take advantage of the free breakfast or the bar. Overall, I would stay here again because of the good value and location, but it was not the nicest hostel I have stayed at.
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Important Information
Conditions
The best rated hostel in Greece as voted by hostelworld guests !!! (and a swag of Top 10 hostel awards globally)
ALL CANCELLATIONS need to be received in writing and responded to 24 hours prior to our 2 pm check in time.
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There are some amazing places in Greece, let us take you to them! Our
team has the best answers for daytrips in and out of Athens and our
guides are young English-Greeks, so you can really get into the
history and learn a lot.
Here is our itinerary until August.
Note the leaving times of the tours, they're not all the same!
Day tours included guide, private transport, entrance fees and picnic lunch.
Book on arrival subject to availability.
Payment in cash only upon booking. You can sign-up at Athens
backpackers or studios.
Athens Adventures walking tour
walking tour leaves Athens Backpackers everyday 10.15am returns
12.30-1.00pm only 5.euro
Just arrived? Let us take you around this fascinating city and tell
you a few stories. From politics to plumbing, the ancients invented it
all and right here in Athens! You're shown the streets by a young
local who can answer all your questions and show you where everything
is, essential stuff!
Thursdays
Leaves Athens Backpackers 9.00am returns 7-8.00pm
Nafplio, Palamidis castle, sweetwater bay and the Corinth Canal. 50.00 euro
Deep in the Peloponnesus lies Nafplio, an ancient town situated on a
pinnacle of land pointing into the Mediterranean sea. Awash with
history, its Venetian cobbled streets contain remnants from past
civilizations and religions; it's like a huge open air museum. Nafplio
lies in the shadow of the largest fortress in Greece, Palamidis. We
climb (optional!) the 999 steps to the castle entrance and explore the
labyrinth of tunnels and parapets. Sweetwater bay is a deserted sandy
cove beyond Palamidis.
After a day of exploring there is nothing better than a swim and a
picnic on the beach.
Saturdays
Leaves Athens Backpackers 9.00am returns 7-8.00pm
Ancient Delphi and the Temple of Apollo, Horio Arrachova. 50.00
Follow in the footsteps of the ancients and make the pilgrimage to
consult the Oracle at Delphi, you're in good company, lionadis (leader
of the Spartans), Alexander the great and Socrates made the journey to
take 'the knowledge' from the wise women.
The most spectacular of all the ancient sights, the mountain is
covered with temples built as gifts from the spoils of war. Pagan
belief says that Delphi is the center of the world; the closest
mankind can get to Mother Nature, literally, the 'navel' of the earth.
It's going to blow your mind.
Sundays
Leaves Athens Backpackers 11.00am returns 6-7pm
Temple of Poseidon (god of the sea) and the beaches of Cape Sounio. 35.00
Pack-up your towel and trunks, we're off to the beach! The waters of
cape Sounio are a shocking deep turquoise and look so inviting from
high up on the temple of Poseidon. The temple is similar to the
Parthenon in Athens and was a great lookout across the Mediterranean
and the Greek islands. Today we take in the views and explore the
ruins before heading to the beach for an afternoon of fun.
Location
- Address
- 12 Makri Street 11742 Athens
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Other Options Nearby
- Airotel Parthenon Hotel (0.0 kms)
- Athens Studios (0.2 kms)
- Dioskouros (0.3 kms)
- Acropolis Select Hotel-Athens (0.4 kms)
- Students & Travellers Inn (0.5 kms)
Directions
With the metro: From the Airport or 'Pireas', take the new metro to 'Syntagma Square', change to the red line and go one station to 'Acropoli', take the metro exit on the right, to Athinasios Diakou, walk down this street 30 metres, turn left into Makri Street, we are 15 meters on the left.. cant miss us
With the bus: Take the airport bus to 'Syntagma Square', jump on the metro (red line) and go one station to 'Acropoli', take the metro exit on the right, to Athinas Diachou, walk down this street 30 metres, turn left into Makri Street, we are 15 meters on the left.. you wont miss us
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