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

Both are in Athens, 330 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 · ★★½ · Πλατεία Βάθης
## [Pergamos Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pergamos-hotel-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1953579/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Max Brown Downtown

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 330 m apart.

### Choose Max Brown Downtown if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 87 / 33)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2007)

### Choose Pergamos Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 33 / 87)

### Why is Max Brown Downtown better than Pergamos Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.1) (+1.4)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2007) (+14y)
3.  Allows pets
4.  10 more sights within 1 km (+10)
5.  Has a gym
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (87 vs 33 rooms) (×2.6)

### Why is Pergamos Hotel better than Max Brown Downtown?

1.  Has 24-hour room service
2.  Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 15:00) (−5h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (33 vs 87 rooms) (−54)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Max Brown Downtown | Pergamos Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.4) | 7.1 |
| Location | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5  (+2.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+1.3) | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.4) | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 365 | 580  (+215) |
| Rank in Athens | bottom 40%  (+38%) | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km  (−320 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 430 m | 390 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m  (−120 m) | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 37  (+10) | 27 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 87 | 33 |
| Floors | 9 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021  (+14y) | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+2) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 10:30  (−5h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Erechtheion | 1.5 km  (−310 m) | 1.8 km |
| Omonoia Square | 180 m  (−330 m) | 500 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Max Brown Downtown prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/max-brown-downtown-athens/prices/)

## Location

330 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.

Pergamos Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Kerameikos metro station: 390 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Athens

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## Max Brown Downtown or Pergamos Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Max Brown Downtown or Pergamos Hotel?

Max Brown Downtown leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Max Brown Downtown or Pergamos Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Max Brown Downtown is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Pergamos Hotel.

### How far apart are Max Brown Downtown and Pergamos Hotel?

The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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