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Hostel Aphrodite (Hotel)

  • 12 Einardou & Michail Voda Corner 65
    Athens 10440, GREECE | View map
  • Price Range: Budget
  • Neighbourhood: Viktoria
  • Atmosphere: Backpacker - Upmarket and Party

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Lonely Planet Review

Quotes This long-established budget choice is in the northern part of central Athens, and has a deserved reputation as something of a summer party place. While it has private rooms, it's essentially a backpackers hostel with dorm accommodation.

While its old appeal of being handy for the train station isn't so relevant now that the metro is in place, it's still a decent choice and a good spot to meet other travellers. It has a bar that sees plenty of revelry, reached via a staircase with suggestive neo-Minoan frescoes. Accommodation is in decent eight-bed dorms, most with own bathroom. Some have a small balcony. It's kept nice and clean, and the rooms all have air-con. There are also doubles, triples, and quads (which can also be shared). Free Internet access and luggage storage is on hand, and the place feels spacious enough; there are also large common balconies. The main downside is the uninspiring location in a safe but downmarket residential neighbourhood, but it's a short walk to the metro and lively Plateia Viktoria. In summer, hostel staff meet incoming trains from the Patras ferry port and guide you to the door.

Review by author Andy Symington

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How To Get There

From the Airport BUS OR METRO Direct from the Airport, take the Train 'PROASTIAKOS' to LARISSA STATION (approx 40 minutes and runs until midnight). OR Take the X95 Bus to SYNTAGMA SQUARE. This runs 24 hours every 20 minutes (during the day), and every 30 minutes (after midnight). From SYNTAGMA STATION, take the Metro (Red Line in the direction of Agios Antonios) to LARISSA STATION (4 stops). From there, walk right up FILADELFIAS STREET for 3 blocks until you see MICHAIL VODA STREET. Turn left into MICHAIL VODA and walk 5 blocks until you see EINARDOU STREET on your left (atlantik supermarket on the corner). The Hostel Aphrodite is at 12 EINARDOU & MICHAIL VODA 65 corner, just a 5 minute walk from the station. From Patras (Peloponnese) Take the train from Patras to LARISSA STATION (approx 3½ hours). From there, follow the directions above. From Piraeus Port Take the Metro (Green Line) to VICTORIA STATION. From there, walk across VICTORIA SQUARE heading towards CHEYDEN STREET (4 blocks) until you see the crossroads which is MICHAIL VODA. Turn right, walk 2 blocks and you will see EINARDOU. We are on the left at 12 EINARDOU & MICHAIL VODA 65 corner.

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Facilities

  1. Communal area - Indoor
  2. Air conditioning
  3. Wi-fi available
  4. 24 hour reception
  5. Linen included
  6. Internet available
  7. In-House bar
  1. Bike Parking
  2. Breakfast Not Included
  3. Lift / Elevator
  4. Luggage Storage
  5. Telephone/Fax Facilities
  6. Towels
  7. Travel Desk/Travel Info

Author Tip

While you're up at this end of town, the National Archaeological museum is a must. A comprehensive but never dull overview of Greek sculpture and ceramics awaits, as well as the fabulous Mycenae treasures and enigmatic Cycladic figurines.