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title: "Athens Lotus Hotel vs SmArt Shared Home: which hotel is better?"
description: "Athens Lotus Hotel or SmArt Shared Home in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Athens Lotus Hotel vs SmArt Shared Home

Both are in Athens, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Σταθμός Λαρίσης
## [Athens Lotus Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/athens-lotus-hotel-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1160951/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Σταθμός Λαρίσης
## [SmArt Shared Home](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smart-shared-home-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2110580/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart.

### Choose Athens Lotus Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 3)

### Choose SmArt Shared Home if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 31)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2009)

### Why is Athens Lotus Hotel better than SmArt Shared Home?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.4) (+0.7)
2.  More guest reviews (160 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×7.3)
3.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)
4.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:30) (−2h)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is SmArt Shared Home better than Athens Lotus Hotel?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2009) (+10y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Athens Lotus Hotel | SmArt Shared Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.7) | 7.4 |
| Location | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.7) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 160  (+138) | 22 |
| Rank in Athens | bottom 20%  (+4%) | bottom 16% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Distance to Σταθμός Λαρίσης centre | 450 m | 220 m  (−230 m) |
| To public transport | 160 m | 50 m  (−110 m) |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 137  (+35) | 102 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22  (+7) | 15 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 31 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2019  (+10y) |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+8) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Erechtheion | 1.8 km | 2.0 km |
| Omonoia Square | 710 m  (−160 m) | 870 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

230 m apart

Athens Lotus Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Kerameikos metro station: 160 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 137 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

SmArt Shared Home: city centre: 1.7 km, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 102 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Athens

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

## Athens Lotus Hotel or SmArt Shared Home: common questions

### Which is better, Athens Lotus Hotel or SmArt Shared Home?

Athens Lotus Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Athens Lotus Hotel or SmArt Shared Home?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SmArt Shared Home is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 450 m for Athens Lotus Hotel.

### How far apart are Athens Lotus Hotel and SmArt Shared Home?

The two hotels are 230 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-lotus-hotel-athens-vs-smart-shared-home-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/