--- title: "Max Brown Downtown vs Parnon Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Max Brown Downtown or Parnon Hotel in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/max-brown-downtown-athens-vs-parnon-hotel-athens/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-29 --- # Max Brown Downtown vs Parnon Hotel Both are in Athens, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★½ · Omonoia ## [Max Brown Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/max-brown-downtown-athens/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 3 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1829419/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Omonoia ## [Parnon Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parnon-hotel-athens/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1944559/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Max Brown Downtown It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 100 m apart. ### Why is Max Brown Downtown better than Parnon Hotel? 1. Allows pets 2. Has a gym ### Why is Parnon Hotel better than Max Brown Downtown? 1. Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★) (+0.5★) 2. Has 24-hour room service ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Max Brown Downtown | Parnon Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Location | 8.9 | 8.8 | | Facilities | 5.0 (+0.8) | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | 2.5 (+2.5) | 0.0 | | Public transport | 8.5 (+0.5) | 8.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 | | Number of reviews | 365 (+58) | 307 | | Rank in Athens | bottom 40% | bottom 40% | | Location | | Location score | 8.9 | 8.8 | | Distance to Omonoia centre | 170 m | 200 m | | To public transport | 430 m | 510 m | | To the airport | 20 km | 20 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 20 m | 60 m | | Shops within 500 m | 18 | 19 | | Sights within 1 km | 37 (+6) | 31 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★ (+0.5★) | | Rooms | 87 | – | | Floors | 9 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – | | Listed amenities | 19 (+3) | 16 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | Pets allowed | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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 Max Brown DowntownParnon Hotel - Parnon Hotel is cheaper in 11 of 11 months - Max Brown Downtown: €132 a night on average · Parnon Hotel: €80 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. [Max Brown Downtown prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/max-brown-downtown-athens/prices/)[Parnon Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parnon-hotel-athens/prices/) ## Location 100 m apart Max Brown Downtown: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kerameikos metro station: 430 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km. Parnon Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kerameikos metro station: 510 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Athens [Athens weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/greece/attica/athens/weather) ## Max Brown Downtown or Parnon Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Max Brown Downtown or Parnon Hotel? Max Brown Downtown leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Max Brown Downtown or Parnon Hotel? Over the year Parnon Hotel costs about €80 a night on average against €132 at Max Brown Downtown, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Max Brown Downtown and Parnon Hotel? 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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/