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title: "Athens Comfort vs Baloo Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Athens Comfort or Baloo Hostel in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Athens Comfort vs Baloo Hostel

Both are in Athens, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Πλατεία Βάθης
## [Athens Comfort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/athens-comfort-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1160901/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Πλατεία Βάθης
## [Baloo Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baloo-hostel-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1183351/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Baloo Hostel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.

### Choose Athens Comfort if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 8)

### Choose Baloo Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 30)

### Why is Athens Comfort better than Baloo Hostel?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Baloo Hostel better than Athens Comfort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0) (+0.6)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2017) (+4y)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Athens Comfort | Baloo Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.7  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 46  (+22) | 24 |
| Rank in Athens | bottom 22% | bottom 47%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Πλατεία Βάθης centre | 290 m | 130 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 320 m | 210 m  (−110 m) |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m  (−170 m) | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 29  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 30 | 8 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2021  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+9) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Erechtheion | 1.9 km | 1.6 km |
| Omonoia Square | 650 m | 390 m  (−260 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

280 m apart

Athens Comfort: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Kerameikos metro station: 320 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

Baloo Hostel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Kerameikos metro station: 210 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Athens

[Athens weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/greece/attica/athens/weather)

## Athens Comfort or Baloo Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Athens Comfort or Baloo Hostel?

Baloo Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Athens Comfort or Baloo Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Baloo Hostel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 290 m for Athens Comfort.

### How far apart are Athens Comfort and Baloo Hostel?

The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/athens-comfort-athens-vs-baloo-hostel-athens/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/