Hotel Rio Athens

Property class: 2

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Near Monastiraki Flea Market and Ermou Street, Hotel Rio Athens provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Rio, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and al fresco dining. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and car hire on-site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
The current price is €81
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

Room options

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A bed with a quilted cover, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a phone and papers, and a wall socket.

Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a telephone, and a wall socket.

Double or Twin Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A small, simple room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a mirror.

Single Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Classic Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with three beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Triple Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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About the area

Located in Athens City Centre, a neighbourhood in Athens, Hotel Rio Athens is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Acropolis and Parthenon are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Ermou Street and Monastiraki Flea Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Panathenaic Stadium or Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium. Visit our Athens travel guide
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13 -17 Odysseos Street, Karaiskaki Sq, Athens, Attiki, 10436

What's nearby

  • A cityscape with a prominent roundabout, historic buildings, and a distant view of a hill with ruins.
    Omonoia Square
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • A cityscape with a prominent government building surrounded by trees and a busy intersection with yellow taxis.
    Ermou Street
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • An ancient Greek temple with Doric columns and a rectangular structure.
    Ancient Agora of Athens
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A bustling market street with historical architecture, including a building with arches and columns, and a prominent sign with a blue and white symbol.
    Monastiraki Flea Market
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • A historic city on a hill with ancient ruins and modern buildings.
    Acropolis
    5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Metaxourgeio Station
    2 min walk
  • Athens Central Station
    12 min walk
  • Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
    45 min drive

Restaurants

  • Μπλε Παπαγάλος
    5 min walk
  • Bread Factory
    2 min walk
  • Mironi Greek Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • Thang Long Vietnamese Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • Thinalos Seafood Restaurant
    3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Rio Athens

  • Hotel near Ermou Street
  • Near Monastiraki Flea Market, Hotel Rio Athens provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Rio, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and al fresco dining. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and car hire on-site.
  • Additional perks include:
    • English breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and express check-out
    • Express check-in, a TV in reception and luggage storage
    • Coffee/tea in reception, tour/ticket information and concierge services
  • Room features
  • All 58 rooms have amenities, such as free WiFi and safes, in addition to sound-insulated walls and minibars.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • TVs with satellite channels
    • Fridges, free infant beds and heating

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Rio Athens pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 7 kg per pet.

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

As of 27 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Rio Athens on 9 Nov 2026 start from €81, including 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 time is check-in at Hotel Rio Athens?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 25.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hotel Rio Athens?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM. Late checkout is available for EUR 25.

Where is Hotel Rio Athens located?

Located in Athens City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Omonoia Square and Ermou Street. Syntagma Square and Monastiraki Flea Market are also within 1 mile (2 km). Metaxourgeio Station is only a 2-minute walk and Omonoia Station is 11 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Rio Athens Reviews

6.0

6.4

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

6.4

Staff & service

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 348 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 348 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 348 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 348 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 348 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

6/10 Okay

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
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6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old hotel with minimal maintenance. The toilet was leaking and the roof had a huge hole. No toiletries or extra supplies (such as coffee maker or cups) available at either the room or hotel. Very standard. The only positive thing would be the location, which is not too far from the main areas, and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was very clean and welcoming. The front desk staff is an older man and woman, and they are very kind. They helped me with my bags up to the room, setting up wifi, and were happy to speak to me in English. The room and bed were comfortable, and the front desk is open 24 hours. Also, if you want to explore after you check out, they will hold your bag for another day for only 5 Euros. I'll use them again on my next trip to Athens.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no shower it's a mop sink shower and there was no working ac
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is central. Shops nearby. Staff is friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This room's need some upgrade.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Last minute decision

The picture do not look like the hotel and there is no AC
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

The area
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel needs to shut down and have it renovated. Everything is old and ugly. The staff service is also not good. The breakfast is terrible. The location of the hotel is very unsafe is called Omonia. This is the most hotel I hated and definitely not recommend it. I demand a refund.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic, maar wel in orde
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026