Hermes Hotel vs Metropolis Hotel
Both are in Athens, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Anafiotika
Hermes Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★Monastiràki
Metropolis Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Metropolis Hotel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Hermes Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 45 / 22)
Choose Metropolis Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 45)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 1965)
Why is Hermes Hotel better than Metropolis Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (428 vs 205), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Metropolis Hotel better than Hermes Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1965)+48y
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has a gym
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hermes Hotel vs Metropolis Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hermes Hotel | Metropolis Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 3.0 +2.0 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 428 +223 | 205 |
| Rank in Athens | top 32% +41% | bottom 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 240 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 24 | 27 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 45 | 22 |
| Floors | 6 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1965 | 2013 +48y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Erechtheion | 500 m | 520 m |
| Omonoia Square | 1.1 km | 980 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
120 m apart
Hermes Hotel: city centre: 240 m, nearest station Σταθμός Μετρό Σύνταγμα (Syntagma Metro Station): 370 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Metropolis Hotel: city centre: 140 m, nearest station Σταθμός Μετρό Σύνταγμα (Syntagma Metro Station): 410 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hermes Hotel or Metropolis Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hermes Hotel or Metropolis Hotel?
Metropolis Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Hermes Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hermes Hotel or Metropolis Hotel?
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How far apart are Hermes Hotel and Metropolis Hotel?
The two hotels are 120 m 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