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Hotel Rio Athens

2.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Acropolis

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Front of property - evening/night
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; alfresco dining
Property grounds
Lobby
View from property

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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13 -17 Odysseos Street, Karaiskaki Sq, Athens, Attiki, 10436
  • Place, Acropolis
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Syntagma Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Parthenon
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double or Twin Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Triple Room

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Athens

Located in Athens City Centre within a short walk of Ermou Street, Hotel Rio Athens is within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights such as Acropolis. This 58-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Ermou Street - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Monastiraki Flea Market - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Acropolis - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Syntagma Square - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Parthenon - 7 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Metaxourgeio Station - 2 min walk
  • Athens Central Station - 10 min walk
  • Athens Intl. Airport (ATH) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bread Factory - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mironi Greek Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Μπλε Παπαγάλος - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Stanley Roof Top Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crystal City Hotel Breakfast Room - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Rio Athens

Hotel with a restaurant, near Acropolis
Hotel Rio Athens features free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and express check-in. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include express check-out, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
TVs come with satellite channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Refrigerators, minibars, and safes are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 11 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Rio

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1984
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 25.00
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Late check-out fee: EUR 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 1 total (15 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Certain rooms only
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately EUR 11.00 per person
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 25
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: 11:30 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services.
Property Registration Number 0206Κ013A0189001

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Hotel Rio Athens?

Hotel Rio Athens provides free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Rio Athens?

As of Oct 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Rio Athens on Nov 16, 2025 start from $84.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What is there to do within easy reach of Hotel Rio Athens?

This hotel is situated in Athens City Centre within a short 14-minute walk of Ermou Street and also 15 minutes on foot from Monastiraki Flea Market. You'll also find Syntagma Square and Acropolis within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Hotel Rio Athens?

Yes, though parking is available on request.

Does Hotel Rio Athens feature a casino at the property?

No, Hotel Rio Athens doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Hotel Rio Athens?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Hotel Rio Athens?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a minibar as well as a bar and a restaurant with al fresco dining.

Does Hotel Rio Athens have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Hotel Rio Athens feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Hotel Rio Athens serves an English breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Rio.

Will Hotel Rio Athens allow pets to stay for free?

Yes, cats and dogs can stay for free at Hotel Rio Athens.

Are there connecting rooms at Hotel Rio Athens?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

How close is the airport from Hotel Rio Athens?

The closest major airport to Hotel Rio Athens is Athens Intl. Airport (ATH), which is 24.9 mi away (50 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Hotel Rio Athens?

Yes, some guestrooms at Hotel Rio Athens offer a balcony.

Hotel Rio Athens Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 327 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 327 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 327 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 327 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 327 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location is perfect for tourists wanting to see the major attractions of Athens. Metro a few hundred meters away. Good typical Greek breakfast. The bathroom was tiny, which is usual for major cities. ONLY complaint, the air conditioner stopped working our last day. And Athens was having a heat wave.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
just very nice staff and a lovely balcony .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mona Kjerstine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amalia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worse nightmare

Worse hotel to stay in Athens Greece only good thing about it is well located otherwise at nightmare won’t recommend otto anyone
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Angelo, London

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities
Staff is nice , it is very cosy place , poor breakfast and no gluten free facilities. Around the area is pretty dirty. Close to the main touristic places
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cesar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A hotel staff demanded we pay cash even though we prepaid.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

rooms, hotel, cleaning

The hotel pictures online are not accurate. The hotel needs a deep cleaning. Everything from the rooms, Lobby area , Outdated furniture. The rooms and the hallways leading to the rooms have a bad smell Like mildew. Even the furniture was covered up with blankets because of the Cleanliness. The old man that works at night who has a barking dog and Very angry. The breakfast in the morning was misleading! I wasn’t sure if it was orange juice or mouthwash. The bed was extremely uncomfortable. It almost felt like I was sleeping on the outside concrete. There was no air conditioning in the rooms. I had to open my windows to get air. They give a very little tiny bar soap That is as small as a fingernail. The shower is tiny. The elevator is outdated and I would advise you to use a stairs. The owner has a motorcycle in the hallway that smells. They will ask you for additional money upfront. Homeless Live in front of the hotel and always begging for money. The hotel is not located in a tourist area. The hotel has a bar area that has not been used since the 1980s. I was extremely disappointed. Even the older lady that works in the morning was always upset about everything. I hope this review finds you helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do you research before staying here!

Looking at the pictures on, Hotels.com told me to stay here! The interior of the hotel stunk like wet clothes sitting around for years!!! Dust everywhere, The furniture was covered up with blankets because they have not been changed in years. The room stunk like mildew, and my bed was two beds put together! The soap they give you was so small it was a size of a vitamin. The shower was so small water was going everywhere! They have not renovated anything. The furniture was from the 1970s. I was hot every night because there was no air-conditioning in the rooms. I was very disappointed! Read the reviews before you spend your money I was disgusted!!! I’ve never had worse breakfast in my life. The employees there were useless. I asked for extra towel at night and they said no wait till the morning!!! By the way, the towels were ripped and dirty from stains. The old man working the evening shifts has a mean dog that kept barking at customers! The man was rude, Disrespectful to guests And a very unpleasant experience! The lady in the morning (older lady Working the desk) She didn’t care about anything and was not helpful at all. There was a bar that has not been used in years and alcohol bottles half empty sitting there. The television was set up high on the wall it was so tiny It was very hard to see, and the volume was very low even on Max. The remote control didn’t work. The way to get air conditioning was to open the window! The elevator was super small and Had a horrible odor.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

MICHALIS

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not recommended

Location is good is the only positive thing, but there are many other hotels in the area. Air conditioner was not working at all, we had to go ger a fan at 3 am. The bathroom was horrible, shower curtain would not go around the corner shower spraying water all over. Room did not have any natural lighting.. had windows that opened to an inside area. Breakfast had boiled eggs, sandwich bread no toaster, jam ans cheese... could not call this a buffet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

rodrigo, bridgewater

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property needs to be updated to the 21st century. I didn’t stay, I checked in and within 2 hours I was out. I wasted my money, the pictures are very deceiving.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gus

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is central. Shops nearby. Staff is friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

anush

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Chrystalla

Traveled with group
The area
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

FELIPE

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kyle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DO NOT BOOK HERE

This hotel is flat out disgusting. The Hotels.com reviews were pretty positive for a cheap hotel but in reality this is a horrible place to stay. The AC didnt work, there was no Wi-Fi, we couldnt even shower because water would come flooding out of the drain in the middle of the bathroom. The linens were soiled, the mattresses were stained and the walls were filthy. The worst of it all were the DIRTY FOOTPRINTS all inside the closet...It looked as though someone had been living in there in secret. Worst hotel i have ever been in. It's not at all worth the money that you save. Do yourself a favour and book anywhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ali

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel I ever stayed at. The staff is very rude. There is no functioning WiFi or air conditioning. In 30 degree heat, they provided one table fan for three persons. The breakfast was of appalling quality. There is no room service and the bedsheets or towels were not changed during our 3 day stay. The hotel also charged us for fees (local taxes) which were already on the Expedia payment receipt. When we asked for the money returned to us after our stay, they verbally abused us with racist slurs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel and close to transportation to different attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Masira

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They booked my room but they don’t have any room available
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Nancy, St. Petersburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No internet on the third floor. I reported it but nothing was done and no explanation. I had to sit down in the lobby to access the internet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ali

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel I ever stayed at. The staff is very rude. There is no functioning WiFi or air conditioning. In 30 degree heat, they provided one table fan for three persons. The breakfast was of appalling quality. There is no room service and the bedsheets or towels were not changed during our 3 day stay. The hotel also charged us for fees (local taxes) which were already on the Expedia payment receipt. When we asked for the money returned to us after they verbally abused us with racist slurs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Milenko

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is nice, just the room was not what i expected. Old school tv with one channel(doesn't matter much) I got the standard room(cheapest) by price. First of all the beds were not durable at all, very soft and the plak popped out from one of them. (Had 2 twin beds) there was no AC(they gave me the fan), had one power outlet, the shower i used twice in a day and had to use cold water because there wasn't any warm water(i had warm water the next day) by that time i have already booked another hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Emily

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ivgeni

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed Islam

Ok

Good time
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022