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title: "Connect Studios & Apartments vs The Stanley: which hotel is better?"
description: "Connect Studios & Apartments or The Stanley in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/connect-studios-apartments-athens-vs-the-stanley-athens/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Connect Studios & Apartments vs The Stanley

Both are in Athens, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Μεταξουργείο
## [Connect Studios & Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/connect-studios-apartments-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1308728/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Μεταξουργείο
## [The Stanley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-stanley-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218485/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.

### Choose Connect Studios & Apartments if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 380)

### Choose The Stanley if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 380 / 17)

### Why is Connect Studios & Apartments better than The Stanley?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (17 vs 380 rooms) (−363)

### Why is The Stanley better than Connect Studios & Apartments?

1.  More guest reviews (494 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×8.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (380 vs 17 rooms) (×22.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Connect Studios & Apartments | The Stanley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.5 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 10.0  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 494  (+436) |
| Rank in Athens | bottom 27% | bottom 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.3  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Μεταξουργείο centre | 290 m | 360 m |
| To public transport | 270 m | 130 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 137 | 141  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 | 24 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | 380 |
| Floors | 6 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 27  (+16) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Erechtheion | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| Omonoia Square | 820 m | 690 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

Connect Studios & ApartmentsThe Stanley

           

-   Connect Studios & Apartments is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
-   Connect Studios & Apartments: €66 a night on average · The Stanley: €156 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 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Connect Studios & Apartments prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/connect-studios-apartments-athens/prices/)[The Stanley prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-stanley-athens/prices/)

## Location

140 m apart

Connect Studios & Apartments: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station ergose s.a.: 270 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 21 km, 137 places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

The Stanley: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station ergose s.a.: 130 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 141 places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Athens

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

## Connect Studios & Apartments or The Stanley: common questions

### Which is better, Connect Studios & Apartments or The Stanley?

The Stanley leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Connect Studios & Apartments or The Stanley?

Over the year Connect Studios & Apartments costs about €66 a night on average against €156 at The Stanley, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Connect Studios & Apartments and The Stanley?

The two hotels are 140 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/connect-studios-apartments-athens-vs-the-stanley-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/