Airotel Parthenon sits on Makri Street at the southern edge of Plaka, in the Makrigianni district that has grown up around the Acropolis Museum since the museum's 2009 opening. The hotel is part of the Airotel group, a small chain of Athens properties, and its position places it at the start of Dionysiou Areopagitou, the pedestrianized boulevard that runs along the southern base of the Acropolis Hill toward the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and up to the main Acropolis entrance.
The Acropolis Museum itself is a two-minute walk away, and the hotel's location makes it practical for guests who want to visit both the museum and the archaeological site on foot without a long walk between them. Plaka's narrow lanes, lined with tavernas, jewelry shops and the whitewashed houses of the Anafiotika quarter, begin a few streets north.
The neighborhood carries a different rhythm from the shopping streets around Syntagma or the nightlife squares of Psirri: Makrigianni is quieter, more residential in its side streets, and largely organized around the museum and archaeological approach rather than retail.
| Price | €120–230/night (~$130–250/night) |
|---|---|
| Address | 6 Makri Street, Makrigianni, 11742 Athens, Greece |
Room types
- Standard Room
- Superior Room
- Family Room
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Garden terrace
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Weather through the year in Attica
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Average daytime temperature in °C. Figures are for Attica.
Location
6 Makri Street, Makrigianni, 11742 Athens, Greece
37.9686, 23.7286 View on map
Highlights
- Two-minute walk to the Acropolis Museum
- Sits at the start of the pedestrianized Dionysiou Areopagitou promenade
- Short walk to Plaka's tavernas and the Anafiotika quarter
- Quieter Makrigianni side streets relative to central Plaka
- Direct pedestrian access to the Acropolis' main entrance path
Tips for visiting
- Walk the pedestrianized Dionysiou Areopagitou promenade toward the Acropolis entrance early in the day to beat both heat and crowds
- Visit the Acropolis Museum first if arriving mid-morning, since it's air-conditioned and close by, saving the outdoor site for cooler hours
- Head north a few blocks into Plaka's lanes for taverna dinners rather than the more tourist-oriented restaurants directly on Dionysiou Areopagitou
- Use Acropoli metro station, a short walk away on the Red Line, for connections toward Syntagma