Cecil

Athens


This charming old hotel on busy Athinas has beautiful high moulded ceilings, polished timber floors and an original cage-style lift. The simple rooms are tastefully furnished, but don’t have fridges. Two connecting rooms with a shared bathroom are ideal for families.


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Nearby Athens attractions

1. AD Gallery

0.03 MILES

Contemporary Greek artists. Look for the building entrance between the basket vendors that line this street.

2. A.antonopoulou.art

0.11 MILES

One of the original galleries to open in Psyrri’s warehouses, this impressive art space hosts exhibitions of contemporary Greek and international art,…

3. Alibi

0.17 MILES

On a street plastered with street art, Alibi began as a gallery showcasing graffiti artists, and has expanded its mission a bit. Expect odd found-object…

4. Church of Agii Theodori

0.18 MILES

This 11th-century church is worth a detour just to see it still existing amid all the modern office buildings. Inside, you'll see a tiled dome and, under…

5. TAF

0.22 MILES

Whether you want a shot of art, a clever design morsel or a refreshing drink, stop in at TAF, a just-barely updated complex of 1870s brick buildings. The…

6. Church of Kapnikarea

0.22 MILES

This small 11th-century church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, stands smack in the middle of the Ermou shopping strip. It was saved from the bulldozers and…

7. Mosque of Tzistarakis

0.23 MILES

Built in 1759, this building on the south side of Monastiraki is one of few surviving examples of a tzami (mosque) in Athens. It has not functioned as a…

8. Hadrian’s Library

0.25 MILES

These are the remains of the largest structure erected by Hadrian (2nd century AD). Not just a library, it also held music and lecture rooms. It was laid…