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title: "Meliá Athens vs PAME Paradiso: which hotel is better?"
description: "Meliá Athens or PAME Paradiso in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Meliá Athens vs PAME Paradiso

Both are in Athens, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Omonoia
## [Meliá Athens](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-athens-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836558/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Omonoia
## [PAME Paradiso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pame-paradiso-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1937960/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Meliá Athens

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 180 m apart.

### Choose Meliá Athens if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 136 / 22)

### Choose PAME Paradiso if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 136)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2004)

### Why is Meliá Athens better than PAME Paradiso?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (284 vs 61), so the rating is more reliable (×4.7)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  9 more listed amenities (22 vs 13) (+9)
6.  Has a gym
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (136 vs 22 rooms) (×6.2)

### Why is PAME Paradiso better than Meliá Athens?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2004) (+15y)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (22 vs 136 rooms) (−114)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Meliá Athens | PAME Paradiso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+5.8) | 1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5  (+8.5) | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 284  (+223) | 61 |
| Rank in Athens | bottom 22% | bottom 31%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Distance to Omonoia centre | 260 m | 350 m |
| To public transport | 520 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m  (−120 m) | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25 | 28  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 | 38  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 136 | 22 |
| Floors | 9 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | 2019  (+15y) |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+9) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Erechtheion | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| Omonoia Square | 270 m | 350 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.

[Meliá Athens prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-athens-athens/prices/)

## Location

180 m apart

Meliá Athens: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Ateny Centralne: 520 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.

PAME Paradiso: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Ateny Centralne: 500 m, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Athens

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

## Meliá Athens or PAME Paradiso: common questions

### Which is better, Meliá Athens or PAME Paradiso?

Meliá Athens leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Meliá Athens or PAME Paradiso?

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

### How far apart are Meliá Athens and PAME Paradiso?

The two hotels are 180 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/melia-athens-athens-vs-pame-paradiso-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/