🧡Touristic heart
🍷Hip & happening
🍜Good food
🏛️Architecture
☕️Good coffee
🥂Drinks
👍First time visitors

The Plaka is the district for souvenir hunters. Its many beautiful spots make it a picture-taking paradise.

If you are looking for the authentic heart of Athens, Plaka is your district. This spot below the Acropolis is Athens' ancient neighbourhood and has been inhabited for thousands of years. Not surprisingly, you'll find remains from different periods here: from the temples on the Acropolis to Byzantine churches and remnants from the Turkish period. The winding car-free streets and alleys of the Plaka are full of shops (from clothes to souvenirs), restaurants and cosy terraces. If you head a little further towards the Acropolis, you will enter the authentic part of the Plaka, where the locals themselves frequent.

Plaka

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🧡Touristic heart
🍷Hip & happening
🍜Good food
🏛️Architecture
☕️Good coffee
🥂Drinks
👍First time visitors

The Plaka is the district for souvenir hunters. Its many beautiful spots make it a picture-taking paradise.

Our favourite hotels in Plaka

Don't feel like spending hours searching for the perfect hotel and still be sure you're in the right place? We have selected the finest hotels in Plaka for you.

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A77 Suites, Small Luxury Hotels of the World
12 fine suites in a beautifully restored building in Plaka. Soft linen, beautiful furniture, nice staff: top address!
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Amazon Hotel
Sleek hotel in the heart of Athens, within walking distance of most of Athens' must-sees. Here you'll be nice and central!
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Hermes Hotel
Fine hotel in a quiet location in Plaka. Rooms are decorated with modern furniture, wooden floors and vibrant colours.
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Central Hotel
A rooftop terrace overlooking the Acropolis and all the cosiness of the Plaka district within walking distance. Rooms are simple and clean.
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Metropolis
Friendly priced hotel with family rooms. Its location right in the centre means it can be a bit noisy on the street. But you do have everything close by.