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title: "Hotel Rio Athens vs Orchard: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Rio Athens or Orchard in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-rio-athens-athens-vs-orchard-athens/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Hotel Rio Athens vs Orchard

Both are in Athens, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Μεταξουργείο
## [Hotel Rio Athens](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rio-athens-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 9.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1619657/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Μεταξουργείο
## [Orchard](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/orchard-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1923063/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Orchard

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 70 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Rio Athens if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 6)

### Choose Orchard if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 60)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2003)

### Why is Hotel Rio Athens better than Orchard?

1.  More guest reviews (154 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×17)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00) (−3h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (60 vs 6 rooms) (×10.0)

### Why is Orchard better than Hotel Rio Athens?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.3) (+2.2)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2003) (+23y)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 60 rooms) (−54)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Rio Athens | Orchard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.5  (+2.2) |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 9.8  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.7 | 8.6  (+1.9) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.5  (+2.2) |
| Number of reviews | 154  (+145) | 9 |
| Rank in Athens | bottom 1% | bottom 46%  (+45%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Μεταξουργείο centre | 260 m | 320 m |
| To public transport | 250 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 147  (+6) | 141 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25  (+2) | 23 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 60 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2003 | 2026  (+23y) |
| Listed amenities | 18 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:30  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

70 m apart

Hotel Rio Athens: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station ergose s.a.: 250 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 147 places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.

Orchard: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station ergose s.a.: 190 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 141 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Athens

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

## Hotel Rio Athens or Orchard: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Rio Athens or Orchard?

Orchard leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Rio Athens or Orchard?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Rio Athens and Orchard?

The two hotels are 70 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/hotel-rio-athens-athens-vs-orchard-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/