Dorian Inn Hotel

“Great accessibility to downtown core. Hotel is alright, surrounding area is not great and the city should address it...”

Proximity/accessibility is great! Restaurants, shopping and all is easily walkable within 10 or so minutes. Metro is straightforward, use the blue line to the airport from Syntagma, use the red line to travel to Syntagma or Acropolis from Omonia. The surrounding area is a problem that the city of A… more

Proximity/accessibility is great! Restaurants, shopping and all is easily walkable within 10 or so minutes. Metro is straightforward, use the blue line to the airport from Syntagma, use the red line to travel to Syntagma or Acropolis from Omonia. The surrounding area is a problem that the city of Athens needs to address and not the Hotel itself so those rating the hotel due to area isn't a true reflection of the hotel. Avoid the alleyways like Geraniou if you're traveling with children, elderly or generally slow walkers as you'll easily spot teams of pickpockets scheming and targetting... so make quick work of your alley strolls when possible. Omonia square isn't bad at all around 10/11pm, although you will see beggars here and there like anywhere. As for the question of druggies, it's an urban center, every urban center has its area, I haven't encountered any of this but you can encounter the general kooky homeless person possibly drunk or high on something on the metro so be aware. As a reference, Canada's Capital Ottawa has zombies walking around their main market with syringes sticking out... Maybe I was lucky but I haven't seen anything remotely close to this in Athens. The general area around the hotel is urban derelict. Choose Plaka or similar if you're looking for more exclusive areas. As for the hotel, rooftop restaurant is good, food is good but you can easily order takeout or go down the main street for much cheaper. Pool is good. Rooms are ok, nothing fancy, could be updated. AC can be better. It's tidy and clean but you may experience a creepy crawly from the floor drain in the washrooms (not the end of the world). Grab the breakfast option if you want breakfast but don't want to stroll for 10 mins for some pites and the like...

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“Very nice experience and amazing rooftop pool and bar.”

The most incredible rooftop bar and pool overlooking a he whole of Athens and the Acropolis. We had and small issue with our room but the staff were super helpful and upgraded us free of charge. Location is not amazing but super close to the nice part of Athens, only about a 7 min walk.

“BEWARE OF THE AREA”

Please be cautious of the area. I’ve traveled a lot on a budget, and this is the most unsafe I’ve felt in Europe. It’s very run-down with buildings in poor condition, beggars, and unpleasant smells. Our taxi driver from the airport warned us not to get our phones or valuables out. We met with local… more

Please be cautious of the area. I’ve traveled a lot on a budget, and this is the most unsafe I’ve felt in Europe. It’s very run-down with buildings in poor condition, beggars, and unpleasant smells. Our taxi driver from the airport warned us not to get our phones or valuables out. We met with local friends who said the area has a bad reputation, describing it as a ‘lawless free for all’, where everyone squats; the police stay away and it’s run by drug traffickers. Luckily we had no trouble, but felt vulnerable as Caucasian females. Make sure you wear inexpensive clothing, don’t go out alone at night, walk with assertiveness, and stick to main roads. This applies to the area, not the hotel itself. Besides that it’s centrally positioned, providing a great opportunity to explore Athens. ROOM: We had the lowest category room which is the definition of ‘you get what you pay for’ - basic with just one plug socket, thin walls, noisy AC, a broken window and TV, and uncomfortable bed, where the slats would crash on the floor with the slightest movement. Fine for if you’re not planning on spending much time in the room, just not the best nights sleep, but was very clean in all fairness. REST OF HOTEL: Rest of the hotel was superb - breakfast had a big selection and was of good quality (expect the coffee), and the restaurant was calm and laid back. All the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. They let you store your luggage and use the pool once you’ve checked out; there’s an outdoor shower and toilets to change in. The rooftop has fantastic panoramic views and the pool was lovely. The area around the pool however is very small, with only room for chairs and bean bags, and there were no parasols, meaning there was no shade after 2pm. The afternoon can get overcrowded. There were several big groups (30+) of young Australian backpackers who dominated the pool area on one occasion, and were being inconsiderate; we saw families with young children leave as they felt uncomfortable. Food and drinks at the pool bar are extremely overpriced, and the most expensive we experienced in Athens. They’ll charge EUR 12 for a frozen pizza, or EUR 15 for a pre-mixed cocktail for example. There’s far better places to eat and drink in Athens.

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