Hotel Rio Athens

Location: 13 -17 Odysseos Street, Karaiskaki Sq, Athens, Attiki, 10436, Athens, GR

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - anytime

Check-out: 11:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Express check-out
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Designated smoking area
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Television in common areas
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Express check-out
• Express check-in
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Snack bar/deli

Rooms Available

• Classic Quadruple Room

  1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  Soundproofed room

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Alarm clock
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided

• Family Room

  1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  215-sq-foot soundproofed room with a balcony

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and fan

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Alarm clock
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided

• Single Room

  1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

  215 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Alarm clock
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided

• Triple Room

  1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

  484 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Alarm clock
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided

• Double or Twin Room

  1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

  377-sq-foot soundproofed room with a balcony

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Alarm clock
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided

Guest Reviews

• LORRAINE (6/5): - This room's need some upgrade.
• Reggie (2/5): - 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.
• Liseth (4/5): - 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.
• Andrew (6/5): Last minute decision - The picture do not look like the hotel and there is no AC
• David (6/5): - 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.
• claude (10/5): - just very nice staff and a lovely balcony .
• Amalia (2/5): 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
• Angelo (6/5): - 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
• Cesar (2/5): - A hotel staff demanded we pay cash even though we prepaid.
• Ryan (2/5): 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.
• Ryan (2/5): 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.
• Verified traveler (4/5): 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
• rodrigo (2/5): - 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.
• Gus (8/5): - Location is central. Shops nearby. Staff is friendly.
• Chrystalla (6/5): - The area
• FELIPE (6/5): - .
• Kyle (2/5): 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.
• Ali (2/5): - 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.
• Anna (10/5): - Very nice hotel and close to transportation to different attractions.
• Nancy (8/5): - 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
• Masira (2/5): - They booked my room but they don’t have any room available
• Ali (2/5): - 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.
• Milenko (6/5): - 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.
• Mohammed Islam (10/5): Ok - Good time
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The hotel is spotless!!! Clean, clean, clean. For cleanliness lovers this is the place. The breakfast was great.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Good access to metro and hop on hop off bus. Bathroom old
• CIari (6/5): - Property in industrial are vs tourist area with lots of restaurants. Very noisy street. No a/c that we could find. No outside fresh air unless you leave patio door open. Food was actually pretty good.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Location is good. Rooms are kept clean and staff is helpfull. Breakfast is basic but ok.
• Verified traveler (2/5): - The day shift staff is okay, the night shift gentleman sleeps all night and if you dare ask a question, his response is always tomorrow.. The room was cleaned two times in 14 days. They asked another two times but I declined because they did not really clean. There was lint under the beds, had to buy own shampoo and soap, and fridge was never cleaned. Would not recommend and will never go back.
• Verified traveler (4/5): - No air conditioner , room too small for 4 persons.,too noisy for the traffic
• Verified traveler (2/5): - They gave our large family room to locals and then gave us two small poor condition rooms. We are traveling with 3 children and they wanted us to put our children alone in a room down the hall. All the locals were allowed free travel in and out of the hotel where as we were stopped everytime and
• Alek (6/5): - Hotel is not in best condition at this time. On other hand few members of staff were very kind and helpful. Overall hotel need some improvements such as mattress. Very positive side is the place of the hotel. Local street shopping is near and Bread Backery is just around the hotel and the food is outstanding.
• Verified traveler (2/5): - Even though it looks OK and relatively affordable the place inside is so old, so damaged, and so very dirty. The room's awful smell of cigarette smoke was disgusting! I feel bad for complaining but our room was so bad we left and walked around Athens to find a hotel late at night! The people are friendly but so dirty!
• Dave (10/5): - Heritage style building but well kept. Great value location is good for central Athens
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Dirty rundown property. Not really plesant people.
• Ken (6/5): - We are OK and satisfied with this hotel, especially of its convenience location. It closes to the metro station, "Hop on - Hop Off" buses, and Karaiskaki Square. Bakery, restaurants are nearby. About 15 minutes walking to Omonia Square. Staff members are friendly. Remember there are 3 different companies that run the "Hop on - Hop off" bus lines, but you can catch any of them within 5 minutes walking from the hotel. The cost of taking a Taxi from the hotel to the airport is about 35 Euros to max 40 Euros. Or you may save money by taking a metro nearby to the airport.
• mz from montrea (2/5): Do not go there - It was not able to stay, I had to leave after few hours .. no comments The location is also so scary ...
• Ed (2/5): Hotels.com owes us an apology, and refund - Shame on hotels.com. This place was in a war zone. We should have canned it back to the airport rather than stay in this dump. It was. -3 star(negative). We were frightened by the owner. Staff smelled. Do Not stay here!!
• Tessa (4/5): No facilities - There was 5 of us so we got a double room. I don't know what the other rooms were like but this was basically 2 rooms with beds. There was no sitting area, no tea and coffee or even a kettle, no iron, no room service, no laundry service. TV didn't work and it took an hour of going up and down to the front desk to get the air conditioner to work. If you just want a place to crash then it's ok but if you want a hotel room then go somewhere else!
• Mounir (4/5): I wasn't happy with the hotel at all - I was very disappointed .
• Verified traveler (2/5): Bad hotel and bad staff - Very bad dealing with I don't recommended this hotel to any one
• Maria (6/5): Family friendly - An old hotel that needs immediately assessment The shower was broke but the personnel was excellent the photos from the rooms that you have in the webpage are totally different so the bathroom
• Joseph (8/5): Smile please - Good place close to almost everything. But it's a old hotel and the people need to be more happy. Smile can help a lot.
• Ricardo (4/5): Last resort. - Most of the lights didn't work, the 2 that did made the room look like a brothel. Shower head not fixed. Many flies. Safe was broken. Ignored request for double bed, but rectified after check in. Neighbourhood not the greatest. Get what you pay for (marginally)
• Yvette (4/5): Cheap and convenient - The location was good. Watch out for extra charges for a very mediocre breakfast. You can get cheaper and better at the nearby Bread Factory. The hotel was very basic. There was a phone it the room that was purely a prop. The maid seemed to take away towels each day and did not replace, and did not even think to replace toilet paper when it ran out. The internet is dodgy, requiring new passwords every couple hours - which meant constant trips down to the lobby. We stayed four nights, the first two nights were quiet, but on the second two nights the hotel hosted a group of rowdy teenagers who screamed and yelled and slammed doors all night with no supervision. Not pleasant. I found the bed reasonably comfortable and the sheets were nice.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Functional Hotel - Nice building in an average area. Very friendly stuff. No working fridge. Toilet paper not replenished. No bathroom curtain.
• JuanesMo (2/5): Staff at front desk was awful - Horrible experience after a long trip and problems with transportation. Awful service from a person in charge of the front desk!
• Verified traveler (4/5): Good location but not good facility & management - Water dropping from the ceiling, bad room cleaning.....not so good to recommend.
• Verified traveler (2/5): The Hotel hummmmmm. - The rooms did not have real beds they were portable pull outs, do you know what it's like to sleep on that for 2weeks? Horrible. We all have back pains. The refrigerator did not fully get cold we complained about that and they told us to put it in there fridge, that's not the point! We wanted the comfort of having it in our room, not having to travel 3floors everytime we wanted a drink. They only put out soap for 3 people and we were 4 we had to complain about that as well. They did not have a bow dryer, you had to take a shower and go down stairs 3floors to ask to borrow. The hotel is a 2 star hotel not a 4 star. I am very disappointed in that. I feel like I over paid for services that were very poor. The Manager was ver unprofessional, and very rude. There was only one lady in the front that was nice. The Internet service was terrible. You had to renew every 3 hours. We had some money that was stolen in the room, the manager was awful. No accountability he said we should have put it in the safe, no I'm sorry for the inconvenience just very heart less. They wanted us to leave the key everytime we went out. That was an inconvenience due to the fact that the consierge was attending there restaurant down stair and we had to always wait till they finished serving people because that came first. Horrible experience.
• Daffy Duck (4/5): Hope that whoever runs this hotel read this - The sheets in our room had stains, one with a blood stain. We asked to have them changed, staff does not smile very much which I don't care as long as they do what you request. When we returned late at night nothing had happened. Next day we asked again and nothing again. We asked one more time and It was until then they changed sheets with ones with fewer stains but not acceptable either. Every day we had to ask for towels since they only left two towels in the bathroom. By the way the towels were old. The rooms are clean when you get there, but they never clean them again. I was there for 6 nights and no cleaning. It is a shame because the building is a nice building and they do keep the reception and surroundings clean. They could improve their quality so easily but it seems they are happy with a mediocre hotel. They did not show any interest to make you feel comfortable or happy. I know it is a cheap hotel but they could make it better with very little. As you can see, the requests we had could have been easily solved but it seems is not part of their practices to listen to their customers. I would not stay there again or recommend it.
• Francisco (2/5): WORST HOTEL EVER - This hotel is TERRIBLE. The bed sheets were dirty and full of hairs and blood stains. There was only one plug in the entire room. The entire place wreaked with the smell of cigarettes. the bathroom could not have been any dirtier and nastier. The walls were extremely dirty. The bath tub was so dirty that I took showers with sandals on. They only clean every other day so we had to beg for towels, literally beg. the maid was so irresponsible that one day when we came back at night she had left the key on the door. all of our stuff could have been stolen. The only bright spot was the clerk at the front desk, Stevros. He was very nice and cordial. PLEASE DO NOT STAY HERE FOR ANY REASON.
• aida (6/5): Not a good experience checking in - We missed our flight and I called the front desk to let them know we were checking in late. The front desk assistant was not very pleasant. He was hard to understand over the phone. We finally arrived to the hotel and he was still hard to understand. He will talked and walked away.
• Sian (8/5): Really good location. - Lovely hotel, not a five star, full of mod cons hotel however we really enjoyed our stay. We used it as a base to view the wonderful sites of Athens and were able to come and go, no time restrictions. Very helpful when asking for directions. Breakfast was a traditional Greek serving of boiled eggs, ham, cheese and bread. Staff were lovely, room was refreshed daily and upon departure our flight being late evening meant leaving our bags which they were more than happy for us to do.
• xmarksthegirl (8/5): Budget option, but needs major repairs - Location was good, and the pricing was great. But I prob would pay a little more next time, because the place does seem to need repairs, some bug extermination, and some updates before I can recommend to a friend. On the plus side, the people seem generally nice (it seems like a family business) and they had food at the hotel.
• Verified traveler (8/5): good location - the staff will respond to the customers. at first, i was put into a room with no hot water, fridge not working, and lots of insets. After one night, they helped me change room. Although the fridge is not working still, there are much less insects. The wifi changes password every 3 hours. The staff is very nice.
• Cagatay (4/5): Not sure to stay again - The room was at ground floor. It was so cold. And alsi there was mould smelt in the air. They said the heating was not available now. Then we understood why the price was so attractive. We accepted to pay extra over price and then we transferred to upstair room. You will not feel the daily cleaning :)) we had not preferred to buy breakfast before we saw it. Then we saw breakfast we thought that luckiky we had not bought it. Very very weak. The scene and around the hotel was not bed but not was as it is desired. Personnel was the best of all things. If we did not pay extra i would suggest. But now suggest to compare others.
• anonymous (6/5): Near metro and lical transport - Hotel staff were nice but some features of hotel need fixing. Near local transport
• Verified traveler (6/5): Basic hotel, good value, friendly staff - Overall, it was a decent stay with no major problems. The room was not very clean when we arrived, but the staff took care of it. A lot of loud guests in the hallways at night led to interrupted sleep. Hotel staff helped us arrange transportation when needed.
• Trinidad (8/5): Great hotel for group. - The room and hotel was very nice with a great price. Very short walk to metro station and attractions. Highly recommended.
• Verified traveler (4/5): Disappointed - Was expecting more from a three star- we reserved 4 people and got a small room- only got two twin beds and one bed barely bigger than the other two. The AC barely worked. Also the neighborhood was very sketchy and we felt unsafe as four, fit guys in their twenties. They did call us a taxi though but this definitely was below expectations.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Uncomfortable Bathrooms - Room are Ok but the Bathrooms are terrible. We had Torn shower curtain, Dangling shower head and real small shower (2x2 ft). I will avaoid to stay there again.
• Alex (2/5): Don't stay here! - I booked three nights at Rio Athens and would like to warn you that it doesn't have the amenities described. Well it does have, but they are just out of order. The room had a TV, but it didn't show any channel (the staff said it's a common problem for the hotel). The fridge didn't freeze. I mean it! It had room temperature inside and, again, the staff just didn't do anything despite my request. To add to it, wifi stopped just before the threshold of my room so I had to go online in the lobby. By the way, the password is valid for only 3 hours then you need to login again with a different one (the give you several paper slips with the passwords at the reception) I tried to request the room change but, of course, my request was denied. 'This is what you paid for', they said. But I didn't pay for TV and the fridge that I couldn't use! So don't repeat my mistake.
• Pete (8/5): Good Value Budget Hotel - For the price you pay this is not bad at all. Good location very close to the metro which will take you to all the major sights and centres very quickly. I didn't have any problems at all with the area. I have lived in London most of my life and this was pretty typical for inner city. If you are only used to the leafy suburbs I guess it might be a bit of a culture shock. Get over it! There are a some good restaurants within a very short walk (I particularly recommend Seychelles on Avdi Square - where there are also a couple of good low key bars).
• Manoj S. (2/5): Terrible hotel - stay away - No air-conditioning - family owned and they try to save money and turn it off. They pretend not to speak English and say it is controlled ' by machine'. Seriously? It was 70 degrees and no AC? I checked out in a few hours.
• Moneylender (4/5): Basic but balmy - Once you get the know the old boy who runs the place you have a friend for life. take a kettle. tvs have TERRIBLE reception All the old japanese people were going to the 4star next door by the coach load for 15euro more.
• Peter (8/5): - Facilities: Everyday; Value: Inexpensive; Service: Sufficient; Cleanliness: Clean;
• Joseph (8/5): -
• Verified traveler (2/5): - STAY AWAY
• sports tourist (8/5): greek adventure - nice hotel that is very handy to metro system so travel from airport to hotel within an hour with a single line change also it is within walking distance of the city centre as long as you have no walking difficultys as 2 steep hills have to be negotiated
• Verified traveler (4/5): Rio Athens - Very good location 2 blocks from Metro station, good neighborhood. Rooms are small ( even for European standards) and not very clean, WIFI only works on lobby, TV didn't work either, breakfast was very basic
• Verified traveler (4/5): - Some of the staff was very nice, others were not. Bathroom was gross, moldy and broken shower heads in both of the rooms we rented.
• Vicki (10/5): - Incredibly close to metro
• Family w teens (6/5): Three stops from the Acropolyps - Accommodating staff will allow luggage storage after check out and speak English well enough to assist you with getting around locally.
• michelle (6/5): Very basic - Overall the hotel was nice. The staff were wonderful and welcoming. We had requested a double bed but got two singles. Due to our late arrival we were too tired to get it fixed up. The bathroom is tiny but very clean. Good for the price and very central to all the major sights.
• BradM (8/5): Good for one or two night stay over - The hotel was easy to access from the Metro. The people were friendly. They kept the restaurant open longer so that we could order a meal after our late arrival. We had a nice room that was clean and well suited for our family of 5. We arrived back in Athens after traveling to one of the islands. We had a stay over before we flew out the next day. It was easy to take the metro from the airport to the hotel. If you need a place to stay for one or two nights, then this hotel is clean and affordable especially for a family of 5. Thank you Hotel Rio.
• Jess (10/5): - Facilities: Good; Value: Fantastic; Service: Good; Cleanliness: Spotless; Staff are very helpful & friendly. Rooms are very clean & tidy.
• hgmd (6/5): perfect for our needs - Large basic room with 4 beds. free wireless internet. 2 min walk to metro. Pleasant staff. We were there for two nights and it was great for the value.
• Cindy (4/5): Well, I have stayed in worse - Not impressed with the Rio. It has fallen on hard times and the front facade is more ımpressive than the rooms. Shower had mıldew, front staff was unhelpful and the wifi was iffy and limited to 3 hours for your stay. On the plus side, it was very close to the metro station and a decent restaurant a few blocks away (Alexander the Great)
• Verified traveler (4/5): Close to the Metro - The staff was nice, and the location was close to a metro station. The surrounding area wasn't great, but passable. The rooms were ok, a decent value for the money. Would prefer a hotel nearer the Plaka area, but this would do.
• Jise (10/5): - Facilities: Nice ; Just shower didn't have walls so water went on the floor in the bathroom.
• Tyson (8/5): - For what it was worth, excellent! The staff were accommodating and nice. If you're good to them you will get respect in return. I'm coming back from Santorini and will be staying there again.
• /Edwin (8/5): - Value: Fair price;
• No Sleep in Athens (6/5): Good Price But Not Very Comfortable - I know European hotels have a different standard, but one thing I think should be standard is an actual bed. My room had only 2 cots. Literally cots--on casters with a 4-in mattress. I didn't get 1 good night's sleep in the 5 nights I stayed. Also, no temperature control in the rooms. I was absolutely freezing despite sleeping in full pants and sweater, and they wouldn't turn the boiler on because guests in other rooms were too hot. WiFi in the lobby was reliable, but only worked in my room occasionally (and my room was only 20ft from the lobby). Staff was friendly and my room was always clean. Someone was available 24 hours, but that means they were making quite a bit of noise at random hours of the night, taking out the garbage and such. Location was good in that we could walk to the Acropolis, etc. but the neighborhood was scary and we felt like we had to be back in our rooms before dark. But honestly, pretty much the whole city of Athens feels that way. Room was good-sized, but the bathroom was tiny. Couldn't walk in without smacking my arm on the doorknob. Showerhead was cracked on both sides, so sprayed the entire bathroom no matter what angle I tried. Restaurant had large selection including numerous pizzas, but the food was not particularly tasty.
• C (10/5): Hotel close to metro. - Friendly helpful staff. Relaxing atmosphere.. Convenient to metro and city sights
• Boots (6/5): Nice hotel-walking distance to stores, Acropolis.. - Friendly staff, helpful....good location...We had such a fun time, most especially on our Santorini cruise. That was the highlight of our vacation! If I were to return to Greece, I would pick this hotel again-..we felt safe walking around..
• Tom (8/5): - Facilities: Basic; Value: Affordable; Service: Polite; Cleanliness: Tidy;
• Mohamed Abdallah (4/5): Not reccomemded - I dont think it is a good idea to be there, room was terrible, location is not bad but not good, no TV channels, remote not working, so noisy, not clean, no soap, dirt smelling towels
• Casey (10/5): Nice and close to the Acropolis - Was a great budget conscious hotel in the centre of Athens. Only a 10-15 minute walk to the Acropolis and the Ancient Agora. There was a supermarket and 24 hour restraints across the road. Had everything we needed.
• santac (6/5): Nice staff, small bath - Good location to metro, OK breakfast. average overall.
• family with kid (6/5): Close to Metro, Ok breakfast - Bathroom was small, beds and room were fine otherwise.
• Youri (8/5): nice but slightly noisy stay - If you could have room which is not looking to the square - everything will be fine. Everything else is OK. Breakfast is very modest.
• Ana (6/5): Clean place to come home to - Nice clean room, clean bathroom. Short walk away from metro station. Breakfast was "no frills", basics only. Wish the WIFI signal was stronger and more stable - I could detect signal from neighboring hotel more regularly than from this hotel.
• Jim (4/5): Disappointing - I spent a couple of nights at Rio Hotel and I was very disappointed with the rooms.Top floors were noisy (there was an annoying buzz caused by the air conditioning units,spread on top floors), so I requested to to be given another room. Both of the rooms were light less and not maintained properly (dysfunctional doors and loose wall sockets).Breakfast was absolutely poor. On the other hand ,staff was friendly ,and the daily room rate was cheap. Over all , staying in the center of Athens every time I visit Greece ,I must say that all the hotels in this area have similar room rates and some of them are far better than this one.
• Glasses (6/5): Great location - Room was basic but clean. They needed to do some maintenance-the fridge was not cold and the shower curtain fell down as it was badly put up. In saying that, it was still good value for the money paid.
• Verified traveler (4/5): Wasn't worth the low price - This hotel was cheap and relatively near the Agora and Acropolis. However, the bathroom was moldy and the a/c didn't work. The owners seemed nice but it didn't make up for the condition.
• gabbsgudd (8/5): quite location - hotel rio is located in a quite but central location, the metro connection is just across the road and you can reach all the great historical places in minutes, service was good.staff was very cordial and helpful, on the minus the AC works only when the temperature crosses 30 degree centigrade so for june it was hot.
• J. N (2/5): DON'T STAY HERE - How is this still a 3 star hotel?!? My experience was so unpleasant that although I paid for 3 nights, I left first thing in the morning and paid for another hotel down the street because I couldn't stand another moment here! And I only stayed the full night because I arrived at 11pm. First, that picture is false. This hotel, although close to the metro, is in a very shady part of town. There is a dumpster right in the front you can see from your window and grafitti everywhere. The staff looks miserable and are unpleasant to talk to. The bathroom reeks of mildew and mold. The sink is so low that you have to really hunch down to use it (and I'm only 5"2). A/C is critical in Athens in a the summer, and although they advertise it, it does not work. I think it does but they don't have the central control on. When I asked about the A/C, the staff told me they don't turn it on unless the building reaches 30 Celcius (86 F). THATS WAY TOO HOT TO SLEEP! The bed was uncomfortable and unclean. Our hot water did not work after 11pm. The tiny TV does not work. NOTHING WORKED! The wifi is limited to one device, for 2 hours..and it barely worked! It was so bad that after 5 minutes of being in the hotel we determined to leave despite already paying. Please don't stay here!!
• Sarita (8/5): Conveniently located hotel - Hotel is located very close to a metro stations and eating places. Breakfast is not fancy but is adequate. There is a very good night view of the Parthenon and the city from the terrace.
• hmaa (8/5): Very friendly staff, simple hotel - This is a simple hotel with very good value for the money. We stayed in a family room with three kids. Hotel has a good location, rooms are very basic but ok. We needed to leave very early to get top the airport and the staff was very friendly with organizing a taxi for us.
• Mike (6/5): Very unfortunate - The staff could not have been more helpful. However, some of the rooms were in very poor condition for lack of maintenance. Cleanliness could and should be improved. The area is unprepossessing and it was a pity it was Easter Saturday, otherwise more things would be open locally. The tourist board approved room rate for the same room has gone down from 80€ in 2010 to 50€. The actual rate charged was about 30€ including buffet breakfast. I feel sorry for them- impossible to run a hotel on that basis. I hope they survive.

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