Hotel Rio Athens vs Orchard
Both are in Athens, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Μεταξουργείο
Hotel Rio Athens
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Μεταξουργείο
Orchard
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (154 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 2Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00)−3h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (60 vs 6 rooms)×10.0
Why is Orchard better than Hotel Rio Athens?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.3)+2.2
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2003)+23y
- 3A 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 vs Orchard: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Hotel Rio Athens and Orchard?
The two hotels are 70 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