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title: "Exarchion Hotel vs Sir Athens: which hotel is better?"
description: "Exarchion Hotel or Sir Athens in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Exarchion Hotel vs Sir Athens

Both are in Athens, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Μουσείο
## [Exarchion Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/exarchion-hotel-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1394669/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Ακαδημία
## [Sir Athens](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sir-athens-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2104177/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Exarchion Hotel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 520 m apart.

### Choose Exarchion Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 49 / 5)

### Choose Sir Athens if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.2)
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 49)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2011)

### Why is Exarchion Hotel better than Sir Athens?

1.  350 m closer to public transport (−350 m)
2.  Has 24-hour room service
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Sir Athens better than Exarchion Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.2) (+2.3)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2011) (+7y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Exarchion Hotel | Sir Athens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.5  (+2.3) |
| Location | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.7  (+1.8) | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.9  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.5  (+2.3) |
| Number of reviews | 34  (+20) | 14 |
| Rank in Athens | bottom 9% | top 22%  (+69%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 900 m  (−320 m) |
| To public transport | 380 m  (−350 m) | 730 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m  (−130 m) | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23 | 25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 31 | 40  (+9) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 49 | 5 |
| Floors | 6 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2018  (+7y) |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 16  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Erechtheion | 1.7 km | 1.4 km  (−330 m) |
| Omonoia Square | 580 m  (−170 m) | 750 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

520 m apart

Exarchion Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Ateny Centralne: 380 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.

Sir Athens: city centre: 900 m, nearest station Σταθμός Μετρό Σύνταγμα (Syntagma Metro Station): 730 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Athens

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## Exarchion Hotel or Sir Athens: common questions

### Which is better, Exarchion Hotel or Sir Athens?

Exarchion Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, public transport. Sir Athens is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Exarchion Hotel or Sir Athens?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sir Athens is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Exarchion Hotel.

### How far apart are Exarchion Hotel and Sir Athens?

The two hotels are 520 m 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/exarchion-hotel-athens-vs-sir-athens-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/