Pi Athens is a small apart-hotel in Pangrati, a residential neighborhood east of the historic center that has developed a reputation among longer-staying visitors for its concentration of neighborhood tavernas and its relative distance from the tourist density of Plaka and Monastiraki. The property sits close to the Panathenaic Stadium, the marble-clad stadium rebuilt for the 1896 revival of the modern Olympic Games on the site of an ancient Athenian athletic venue.
Pangrati's streets are lined with apartment blocks typical of mid-20th-century Athenian residential architecture, interspersed with small squares, bakeries, and some of the city's longer-running neighborhood restaurants, giving visitors staying here a more everyday view of how central Athens actually functions outside its archaeological core.
The National Garden and Zappeion are a short walk northwest, connecting Pangrati to Syntagma on foot, while the Acropolis Museum and the base of the Acropolis itself are within a 20-25 minute walk through the same green corridor.
| Price | €120–230/night (~$130–250/night) |
|---|---|
| Address | 4 Ioannou Fokianou Street, Pangrati, 11635 Athens, Greece |
Room types
- Studio
- One-Bedroom Suite
- Garden Suite
Amenities
- Garden terrace
- Free private parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Kitchenette in some rooms
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Average daytime temperature in °C. Figures are for Attica.
Location
4 Ioannou Fokianou Street, Pangrati, 11635 Athens, Greece
37.9679, 23.7423 View on map
Highlights
- Near the Panathenaic Stadium, site of the 1896 Olympic Games
- Residential Pangrati neighborhood with long-running local tavernas
- Walkable green corridor via the National Garden and Zappeion toward Syntagma
- Free private parking, unusual for a central Athens property
- Apart-hotel format with kitchenette options
Tips for visiting
- Walk to the Panathenaic Stadium a few minutes away and, if timed with an event, check whether the running track is open to the public
- Head northwest through the National Garden to reach Syntagma on foot rather than by taxi, especially in cooler months
- Explore Pangrati's neighborhood tavernas around Plateia Varnava rather than defaulting to more tourist-oriented Plaka restaurants
- Use the free private parking if arriving by car, since street parking in the historic center is limited