What is the cost of a hostel in Athens?

€36/night is an average price for a hostel in Athens throughout the year. Hostel prices do vary, and you’ll find that in October is the most expensive month to book, and in February is the cheapest month to book. Our users recently found Athens hostels for as low as €9/night. In general, Athens hostels for €27 or less are a good deal.

What’s the best hostel in Athens?

Based on our data, Safestay Athens Monastiraki is the best Athens hostel, with a rating of 7.7/10 from 1,925 reviews.

What hostel is closest to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

Pagration Youth Hostel is the nearest hostel in Athens to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport, at a distance of 17.5 km.

What area of Athens is most popular to stay in?

The most popular neighbourhood is Plaka, with 1% of our users looking to stay in Athens searching for hostels in this area over the last 12 months. Dioskouros Hostel is a popular hostel in Plaka that might be available for your travel dates, though there are other great properties in the area as well.

What is the most popular hostel in Athens closest to Exarhia?

The most popular hostel in Athens that’s close to Exarhia is Safestay Athens Monastiraki. Just 1.4 km separate Safestay Athens Monastiraki from Exarhia, the city’s most popular attraction. 1,925 HotelsCombined reviewers gave the Safestay Athens Monastiraki a score of 7.7/10.

Should I stay in a Athens hostel?

Staying in a Athens hostel has many benefits, including cost savings, proximity to the centre of the city, a social and laid-back atmosphere, and similar amenities to hotels (such as Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, or 24/7 check-in). Hostels in Athens tend to attract younger, solo travellers, but they can be great for couples and families as well.

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Travel insights for hostels in Athens

Use these up-to-date, data-driven insights about booking a hostel in Athens including ideal times to book, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a hostel in Athens?

The cheapest month to book a hostel in Athens is February (€13). Conversely, the most expensive month to stay in Athens is October (€84).

What is the cheapest day to stay in a hostel in Athens?

The cheapest day to stay in Athens is Wednesday (€15). On the other hand, travelers can expect to pay the most on Thursday, when the average nightly price is €30.

How much is a hostel in Athens tonight?

Users have found prices for hostels in Athens tonight starting as low as €16, rising to an average cost of €67, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from €32 for a 4-star hostel in Athens for tonight.

How much is a Athens hostel room this weekend?

In the past 72 hours, we’ve seen prices for hostels in Athens this weekend for as little as €17/night. If you’re specifically looking for a 3-star hotel this weekend, our users have found prices as low as €17/night. For a 4-star hostel in Athens, the cheapest rate recently found was €32/night for this weekend.

How far ahead should you book a hostel in Athens?

Save money by booking a hostel at least 63 days before your trip to Athens. The lowest price found when booking 63 days ahead was €13 per night.

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Cheapest hostels in Athens, Greece

These are the lowest prices we've found on hostels in Athens at the moment. If you have flexibility with arrival and departure, use the search form to compare prices for other dates.

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Zeus Hostel

27 Sofokleous, Athens, Greece

0.2 km from city centre

Free Wi-Fi

Air conditioning

€15

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Hostels in Athens

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Travel insights for hostels in Athens

Use these up-to-date, data-driven insights about booking a hostel in Athens including ideal times to book, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a hostel in Athens?

The cheapest month to book a hostel in Athens is February (€13). Conversely, the most expensive month to stay in Athens is October (€84).

What is the cheapest day to stay in a hostel in Athens?

The cheapest day to stay in Athens is Wednesday (€15). On the other hand, travelers can expect to pay the most on Thursday, when the average nightly price is €30.

How much is a hostel in Athens tonight?

Users have found prices for hostels in Athens tonight starting as low as €16, rising to an average cost of €67, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from €32 for a 4-star hostel in Athens for tonight.

How much is a Athens hostel room this weekend?

How far ahead should you book a hostel in Athens?

Save money by booking a hostel at least 63 days before your trip to Athens. The lowest price found when booking 63 days ahead was €13 per night.

Cheapest hostels in Athens, Greece

These are the lowest prices we've found on hostels in Athens at the moment. If you have flexibility with arrival and departure, use the search form to compare prices for other dates.

Hostel prices in Athens

A breakdown of the average price per hostel class in Athens. We've also highlighted the most popular hostels and best value within each hostel class.

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Where to stay in Athens

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Facts about staying in Athens

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Should I stay in a Athens hostel?

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