Athens Backpackers, Athens, Greece

I've stayed at Athens Backpackers twice now and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to stay in Athens. I am a 20-something year old female who was traveling alone and I felt completely safe.

annajrose stayed here in Aug '11

Facilities

• 24 Hour Check In
• 24 hour reception
• Air Conditioning
• Bar
• Bike Parking
• Breakfast Included
• Common Room
• Free Carpark
• Key Card Access
• Lift / Elevator
• Linen Included
• Luggage Storage
• Security Lockers
• Swimming Pool
• Towels
• Travel Desk/Travel Info

Food & Drink

• Café

General

• 24 Hour Security
• Elevator
• Hairdryer for Hire
• Tours Desk

In Room Facilities

• Reading Light

Parking

• Bicycle Parking
• Free Parking

Sport & Leisure

• Games Room
• Outdoor Terraced Area

About Athens Backpackers

'AB's has fast become the hostel of choice for excellent facilities and good-time atmosphere-you'll find an instant social scene, fabulous facilities, Roof Bar with lots of action, clean comfortable beds - everything included'

Lonely Planet 2010

'A never-to-be-forgotten experience, people adore this non-smoking, English speaking joint - great opportunity to meet free-style travelers like you'

In Your Pocket March 2010

FREE Hi Speed Wi Fi throughout so bring your laptops and hand held devices 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 has a focus on YOU meeting people and socialising and has a LOCATION rating consistently over 97% on all the major Internet booking engines. 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)

* 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 and the best view of the Acropolis as the sun sets.

Remember Happy Hour is every night from 7-8 and discounted Cocktails Mojitos, Parthenon Passions 2 euro Icy 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 kitchens to cook lunch and dinner 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 Pireaus 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.

Credit card payments are FREE and can only be accepted for payments 50 euros and over.

Important Information

Conditions

'WARNING Beware of pick pockets at Airports, Ports and the Metro
DO NOT talk to 'officials' on the street, pretending to be tax, tourist
or
other authorities. It is a trick to rip you off or scam you. Just keep
walking'

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.

Photos