Magna Grecia Boutique Hotel occupies a neoclassical building dating to 1898 on Mitropoleos Street, facing the Metropolis of Athens, the city's Orthodox cathedral, and the smaller Byzantine-era Church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos beside it. With only a small number of rooms, the hotel operates at a scale closer to a townhouse than a conventional hotel, and several rooms open onto balconies with direct Acropolis views.
The building's restoration retained period details typical of late-19th-century Athenian townhouses built in the decades after Greek independence, when Mitropoleos and the surrounding Plaka streets were developed as part of the new capital's expansion around the ancient core. Plaka's tangle of pedestrian lanes, tavernas and small museums begins immediately behind the hotel.
Its location on the cathedral square also puts it near Pandrossou Street's antique and souvenir shops and a short walk from both Monastiraki and Syntagma squares, making it a well-placed but low-key base for exploring the historic center on foot.
| Price | €150–280/night (~$165–305/night) |
|---|---|
| Address | 54 Mitropoleos Street, Plaka, 10563 Athens, Greece |
Room types
- Classic Room
- Deluxe Room with Balcony
- Suite
Amenities
- Rooftop terrace with Acropolis view
- Breakfast room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
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Location
54 Mitropoleos Street, Plaka, 10563 Athens, Greece
37.9748, 23.7291 View on map
Highlights
- 1898 neoclassical building directly facing the Metropolis of Athens cathedral
- Small-scale boutique property with balcony rooms overlooking the Acropolis
- Located in the heart of Plaka's pedestrian lanes
- Walking distance to both Monastiraki and Syntagma squares
- Rooftop terrace with Acropolis views
Tips for visiting
- Request a balcony room facing the Acropolis when booking, since not all rooms share the same view
- Visit the adjacent Church of Panagia Gorgoepikoos (the 'Little Metropolis') for a quieter Byzantine-era counterpoint to the larger cathedral next to it
- Walk Pandrossou Street just north for antique shops that predate the more touristic stalls near Monastiraki Square
- Book dinner in Plaka's back lanes rather than directly on the cathedral square, where prices run higher for the location