City Circus Athens - Hostel

Hotel with restaurant, near Syntagma Square

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City Circus Athens - Hostel features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 5-minute walk of Ermou Street. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Thissio Station is 5 minutes and Monastiraki Station is 6 minutes.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $65
$74 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 10 - Nov 11

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Standard Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Studio Loft

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe, Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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16 Sarri, Psirri, Athens, 10553

What's nearby

  • Ermou Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Athens Central Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Monastiraki Flea Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ancient Agora of Athens - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Acropolis - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Athens Intl. Airport (ATH) - 55 min drive
  • Agioi Anargyroi Station - 7 min drive
  • Athens Central Station - 21 min walk
  • Moschato-Tavros Rouf Station - 24 min walk
  • Thissio Station - 5 min walk
  • Monastiraki Station - 6 min walk
  • Omonoia Station - 9 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Kalimeres - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sarri's Souvlaki - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Myller Coffee Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Λίθος - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Μάνδρα - ‬2 min walk

About this property

City Circus Athens - Hostel

  • City Circus Athens - Hostel features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 5-minute walk of Ermou Street. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Thissio Station is 5 minutes and Monastiraki Station is 6 minutes.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 17 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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City Circus Athens - Hostel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

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  • Breakfast options were good and convenient, with vegan and vegetarian options available. (5 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

I had a really great stay at City Circus Hostel Athens! The hostel is lovely, clean, and has a really nice atmosphere. The hosts were amazing, very friendly, kind, and always helpful whenever I needed anything. I genuinely enjoyed my stay here and felt very comfortable. Highly recommended! I would definitely choose City Circus again the next time I’m in Athens.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place with details made with love. Highly recommend and ask staff for recommendations! We came with a family for three. Great neighborhood to explore.
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10/10 Exceptional

Stayed here two nights for my first ever solo trip and would recommend to everyone. I got a solo room which was clean and had just enough space. They had optional excursions, phenomenal location which is easily walkable to anywhere you would want to go. Lots of food within 5 minutes. Staff was great and held onto my luggage before check in and were always kind.
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10/10 Exceptional

The location and style of the hotel were top notch
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, place was very clean and the location is amazing , lots of shops and restaurants close by
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff are friendly and helpful, they speak English. The entire place is clean and neat. The beds are comfortable. The only downside is the walls are thin and you can hear quite a lot of outside noise, so bring earplugs for sleeping if you want quiet. Breakfast is adequate, tasty, nicely served buffet style so you can pick what you want: breads with jams, fruits and vegetables, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, hard boiled eggs, sausages, bacon, other meats and cheese, 2 kinds of cereal (granola and some kind of flakes); orange juice, water, iced tea, coffee and black tea teabags offered for beverages. The kitchen is available after 11am. I only used the microwave to reheat leftovers so don’t know how everything worked, but it looked like a fully stocked kitchen. The common area is open to the dining area, bright and cheery. There is another separate common room that is quiet if you need to do work, The location is good, you can walk to most sightseeing in 10-30 minutes. The metro is about 6 minutes walk away and a 5-trip metro card was around 6€; other trip options were available. Bring your own towel or rent one for 3€. Bring your own lock for the room storage locker or rent one for 3€. Hand soap is in the toilet room but no towels. Bring your own toiletries for the shower. Water gets nice and hot for showers. Overall, a nice place to stay. I would stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were nice and helpful. They also had socialising and activities but as we were only there one night we didn’t go. The common areas were decorated with cool furniture and were quite spacious. The room had what we needed. They were kind enough to let us store our luggage and access it multiple times either side of our stay so we could see the city more easily. The area was very nice and had lots of outdoor cafes and restaurants. We walked to the Acropolis and other sight seeing.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everyone was very nice and staff are very helpful. Location excellent for being in a bustling area of Athens. Walkable to the acropolis
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10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable beds!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hostel in a great location, could not get over the view from the roof top garden!
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10/10 Exceptional

It's a wonderful hotel, located at the center of the city. All major tourist attractions are close by. All the stuffs are wonderful. I will highly recommend Tasos for his extra ordinary customer service.
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8/10 Very good

Nice place, well located. Great experience
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely loved City Circus Athens. Staff was amazing and knowledgeable. Charming hostel with a heart of gold. Perfect for a solo traveler. Highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

The rooftop has a very nice view. Movie night was great too.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great service. Very nice location.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hostel in a lovely district

I love this hostel, and I'll be happy to come back another time too. Full of good vibrations and happiness. Good value. Charming interiors.
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10/10 Exceptional

Chefs kiss to the Circus

I cant recommend staying at a better place. The rooms are lovely, great ambience, always an evening event, if you want to socialise. Friendly staff. The restaurant serves delicious food and drinks. I will stay again next time im in Athens.
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10/10 Exceptional

Cute place on cute street close to sites/ metro.

Thankful they do luggage storage for early arrivals. Staff is very helpful and caring. Nice ladders for top bunks and large lockers in the room. They provide usb for each bed, however mine did not work.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great

I had a wonderful stay in the City Circus Hostel ! The place is really well located, you are able to enjoy all of the citie's treasures by feet. The rooms and common parts are clean, the lockers in the dorms are big, and it's possible to get a really good vegan/ vegetarian breakfast ! Special mention to Tryphon (or Triphon), who welcomed me, and helped me a lot during my stay (it was my first destination in Greece) ! Thank you, and go on with those professional and human qualities :D
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent base camp for city exploring.

First time staying in a hostel and it was great. Really nice common areas with great amenities. The attached Zampano restaurant was convenient for breakfast daily and actually really good. I stayed in the deluxe mixed 4 bed dorm. Mixed for 2/3 nights of my stay. No issues with noise, lights, etc. Excellent location for walking the city. Acropolis is about a 20 minute walk (to the ticket booth). Metro station about a 10 minute walk with carry on and a roller bag. Lots of great places to eat, drink, shop and such. Very lively area at night just a block away.
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6/10 Good

The location is solid because it is near alot of restaurants and bars. However the hostel itself is very boring. The buildings outdated/creepy. Floors creak. If you are on the toilet for longer than 15 seconds still the lights will cut off. Cleaning staff comes in the morning regardless if alseep and just starts talking loud/changing sheets etc. wouldnt stay here again tbh. I went over to yellow square it was night and day difference.
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8/10 Very good

Quaint place

Quaint place- in a nice area bordering the Psyri / Monastiraki square areas. The hostel was close to a lot of nightlife, restaurants and specialty shops but I found myself walking 10-15 minutes to Plaka everyday for most of the sights and attractions (so 4/5 for location). The building was historic and had a lot of character but also suffered from creeky floors and thin walls which wasnt necessary a bad thing- just part of the experience. My favorite part of the room was having the balcony doors open during the morning and afternoon to let the breeze through. Overall a very comfortable and clean hostel with a diverse mix of guests. We saw older couples, college students and even a family with children in the common spaces. The staff were all exceptional and I look forward to staying here again if/when I return to Athens.
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View from room balcony
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8/10 Very good

I slept here one night in Athens. I arrived early in the morning and they were able to store my luggage for free! The front desk staff was kind and helpful, going way above and beyond to help me with things like getting my mobile services working and selling me outlet adaptors that I did not think of purchasing in America. The rooftop terrace was nice with an acropolis view, although the sun sets on the other side of the town so if you’re looking for a sunset behind the acropolis, this is the wrong hotel for you. I had a private room which was clean and outfitted with what I needed. There was an elevator to combat the stairs which I was grateful for. It is close and convenient to everything which is a double edged sword: on one hand, I walked 15 minutes or less to everything in Athens that I wanted to do. On the other: I was woken up when the drunk people exited the bars singing around 3am. Even when the front desk called the police, it was close to two hours before they stopped. I wouldn’t stay here again, but it’s 100% not their fault.
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10/10 Exceptional

The breakfast menu was good and the bathrooms were clean and private for just our room of 6. Front desk staff was lovely and very helpful!
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10/10 Exceptional

Really nice and cute!