Athens International Youth Hostel

Located in a quiet residential street, Athens International Youth Hostel is one of the most famous hostels in Athens with excellent connection to metro and within a short walking distance to the historic center of Athens.

Not only are we recommended by Lonely Planet, Let's Go, International Youth Hostel Federation (IHYF), and Hostels of Europe (HoE), but also by many of our customers staying with us every year.
At our hostel you can choose from a large selection of rooms from the social 4, 5 or 6 bedded dormitories to many private double or quad rooms. All rooms are air-conditioned, featuring private bathrooms, safety deposit boxes (please note that a locker with a key is not provided) and free WiFi.

Every morning you can have breakfast in the breakfast room and during the day you can prepare your meals in the shared kitchen with common use. After exploring the exciting sights of Athens, you can relax and share your memories and travel trips with other travellers in the communal area with a TV.

Superb range of facilities includes FREE Internet, FREE Maps, laundry service, travel services to book tours, ferries and hotels, heated rooms and constant hot water 24 hours a day, non-stop reception, luggage room - short AND long term, and even more facilities to follow shortly.

Friendly and helpful staff is always there for you to help with any requests or questions you might have or just to talk and chat and give you the best local advice about places to visit, restaurants to go to eat or things to do. The nearest metro station is just 200 m away, while the main square of cosmopolitan Athens, Syntagma, is at 1.5 km.

The meeting point and place to be for an evening drink with its rooftop bars from where you can get the best pictures of the one and only Acropolis, Monastiraki Square, can be reached within 15 minutes walk. Free street parking is available and there is also secure, private parking nearby.

Additional Information

What our customers say:
** 'Great rooms, cleanest I've seen, comfortable beds and spacious rooms.'

** 'Best place to stay in Athens. Centrally located with excellent connections to bus and metro. Very attentive and helpful staff. I go there every year at least one time!'

** 'It is very near to the metro station, with lots of shops and nice places around it, very secure and safe area, very nice and caring and flexible staff, it feels like being at home.'

Hotel conditions

• Check-in time is13:00
• Check-out time is12:00

General Policies

Pets are not allowed.
No telephone cancellations are allowed!!!