--- title: "Meliá Athens vs Parnon Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Meliá Athens or Parnon Hotel in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-athens-athens-vs-parnon-hotel-athens/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Meliá Athens vs Parnon Hotel Both are in Athens, 120 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 ## [Parnon Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parnon-hotel-athens/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1944559/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Meliá Athens It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 120 m apart. ### Choose Meliá Athens if you want - a spa and wellness ### Choose Parnon Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2) ### Why is Meliá Athens better than Parnon Hotel? 1. Has a spa 2. Has a swimming pool 3. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 4. Offers an airport transfer 5. 6 more listed amenities (22 vs 16) (+6) 6. Has a gym ### Why is Parnon Hotel better than Meliá Athens? 1. Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2) (+0.3) 2. Has 24-hour room service ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Meliá Athens | Parnon Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 (+0.3) | | Location | 8.8 | 8.8 | | Facilities | 7.5 (+3.3) | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | 9.5 (+9.5) | 0.0 | | Public transport | 8.0 | 8.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 284 | 307 (+23) | | Rank in Athens | bottom 22% | bottom 40% (+18%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.8 | 8.8 | | Distance to Omonoia centre | 260 m | 200 m | | To public transport | 520 m | 510 m | | To the airport | 20 km | 20 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 60 m | | Shops within 500 m | 25 (+6) | 19 | | Sights within 1 km | 33 (+2) | 31 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★ | | Rooms | 136 | – | | Floors | 9 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2004 | – | | Listed amenities | 22 (+6) | 16 | | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Steam room | ✓ | – | | Hot tub | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Erechtheion | 1.6 km | 1.6 km | | Omonoia Square | 270 m | 210 m | | 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 Meliá AthensParnon Hotel - Parnon Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Meliá Athens: €173 a night on average · Parnon Hotel: €82 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. [Meliá Athens prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-athens-athens/prices/)[Parnon Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parnon-hotel-athens/prices/) ## Location 120 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. 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) ## Meliá Athens or Parnon Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Meliá Athens or Parnon Hotel? Meliá Athens leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Parnon Hotel is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Meliá Athens or Parnon Hotel? Over the year Parnon Hotel costs about €82 a night on average against €173 at Meliá Athens, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Meliá Athens and Parnon Hotel? The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Parnon Hotel vs Max Brown Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/max-brown-downtown-athens-vs-parnon-hotel-athens/) - [Parnon Hotel vs International Atene hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/international-atene-hotel-athens-vs-parnon-hotel-athens/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-athens-athens-vs-parnon-hotel-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/