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title: "Athens One Smart Hotel vs Baloo Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Athens One Smart Hotel or Baloo Hostel in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Athens One Smart Hotel vs Baloo Hostel

Both are in Athens, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Πλατεία Βάθης
## [Athens One Smart Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/athens-one-smart-hotel-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1160963/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:** 0 of 3

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

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart.

### Choose Athens One Smart Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 42 / 8)

### Choose Baloo Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 42)

### Why is Athens One Smart Hotel better than Baloo Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (178 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable (×7.4)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Baloo Hostel better than Athens One Smart Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3) (+0.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Athens One Smart Hotel | Baloo Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 178  (+154) | 24 |
| Rank in Athens | bottom 27% | bottom 47%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Πλατεία Βάθης centre | 170 m | 130 m |
| To public transport | 210 m | 210 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33  (+4) | 29 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 42 | 8 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+6) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Athens One Smart HotelBaloo Hostel

           

-   Baloo Hostel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Athens One Smart Hotel: €87 a night on average · Baloo Hostel: €56 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Athens by month](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/athens/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Athens One Smart Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/athens-one-smart-hotel-athens/prices/)

## Location

70 m apart

Athens One Smart Hotel: 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, 33 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 One Smart Hotel or Baloo Hostel: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Athens One Smart Hotel or Baloo Hostel?

Over the year Baloo Hostel costs about €56 a night on average against €87 at Athens One Smart Hotel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Athens One Smart Hotel and Baloo Hostel?

The two hotels are 70 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-one-smart-hotel-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/