Carol Hotel vs Platon Hotel
Both are in Athens, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Piraeus
Carol Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Piraeus
Platon Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.6)+0.5
- 21.7 km closer to the area centre−1.7 km
- 3640 m closer to the beach (450 m vs 1.1 km)−640 m
- 424 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 52)+14
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Platon Hotel better than Carol Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2500 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 vs Platon Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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