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title: "Carol Hotel vs Platon Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Carol Hotel or Platon Hotel in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Carol Hotel vs Platon Hotel

Both are in Athens, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Piraeus
## [Carol Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carol-hotel-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1247701/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Piraeus
## [Platon Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/platon-hotel-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1963915/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Carol Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Carol Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (450 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (50 / 26)

### Choose Platon Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.6 km / 7.0 km)

### Why is Carol Hotel better than Platon Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.6) (+0.5)
2.  1.7 km closer to the area centre (−1.7 km)
3.  640 m closer to the beach (450 m vs 1.1 km) (−640 m)
4.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 52) (+14)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Platon Hotel better than Carol Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  500 m closer to public transport (−500 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Carol Hotel | Platon Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.5) | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.5  (+2.5) | 5.0 |
| Beach access | 8.8  (+2.2) | 6.6 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 9.8  (+2.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.5) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Rank in Athens | bottom 37%  (+8%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+2.5) | 5.0 |
| Distance to Piraeus centre | 1.3 km  (−1.7 km) | 2.9 km |
| To the beach | 450 m  (−640 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 690 m | 190 m  (−500 m) |
| To the airport | 25 km | 23 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50  (+24) | 26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 160 m  (−420 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.7 km apart

Carol Hotel: city centre: 7.0 km, nearest station Neo Faliro: 690 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 25 km, beach: 450 m, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Platon Hotel: city centre: 5.6 km, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 23 km, beach: 1.1 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Athens

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## Carol Hotel or Platon Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Carol Hotel or Platon Hotel?

Carol Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Platon Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Carol Hotel or Platon Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Carol Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Platon Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Carol Hotel is 450 m from the nearest beach; Platon Hotel is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are Carol Hotel and Platon Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.7 km 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/carol-hotel-athens-vs-platon-hotel-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/