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
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelΠλατεία Βάθης
Baloo Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (178 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×7.4
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Baloo Hostel better than Athens One Smart Hotel?
- 1Higher 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 vs Baloo Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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
All months
| Month | Athens One Smart Hotel | Baloo Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €100 | €48 |
| December | €98 | €44 |
| January | €68 | €39 |
| February | €72 | €38 |
| March | €72 | €46 |
| April | €84 | €71 |
| May | €93 | €66 |
| June | €93 | €72 |
| July | €93 | €63 |
| August | €93 | €62 |
| September | €93 | €67 |
| October | €84 | €60 |
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.
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 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.
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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