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title: "Baloo Hostel vs Feels Like Home 2: which hotel is better?"
description: "Baloo Hostel or Feels Like Home 2 in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Baloo Hostel vs Feels Like Home 2

Both are in Athens, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 1 of 3

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

Apartment · Σταθμός Λαρίσης
## [Feels Like Home 2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/feels-like-home-2-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1408485/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 560 m apart.

### Choose Baloo Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 1.8 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 1)

### Choose Feels Like Home 2 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 8)

### Why is Baloo Hostel better than Feels Like Home 2?

1.  550 m closer to the city centre (−550 m)
2.  52 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+52)
3.  10 more sights within 1 km (+10)

### Why is Feels Like Home 2 better than Baloo Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.6) (+0.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Baloo Hostel | Feels Like Home 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4  (+0.8) |
| Location | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+14) | 10 |
| Rank in Athens | bottom 47% | top 30%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km  (−550 m) | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 210 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+52) | 98 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29  (+10) | 19 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 1 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021  (+1y) | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Erechtheion | 1.6 km  (−530 m) | 2.2 km |
| Omonoia Square | 390 m  (−550 m) | 940 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

560 m apart

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.

Feels Like Home 2: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Αθήνας (Athens Railway Station): 180 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Athens

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

## Baloo Hostel or Feels Like Home 2: common questions

### Which is better, Baloo Hostel or Feels Like Home 2?

They are evenly matched. Baloo Hostel is stronger in location; Feels Like Home 2 is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Baloo Hostel or Feels Like Home 2?

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: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Feels Like Home 2.

### How far apart are Baloo Hostel and Feels Like Home 2?

The two hotels are 560 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/baloo-hostel-athens-vs-feels-like-home-2-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/