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title: "Platon Hotel vs The Alex: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Alex. It leads in 3 of 4 categories. Platon Hotel or The Alex in Athens? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Platon Hotel vs The Alex

Both are in Athens, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Piraeus
## [Platon Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/platon-hotel-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1963915/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Piraeus
## [The Alex](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-alex-athens/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2188129/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Alex

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Platon Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Choose The Alex if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to be closer to the beach
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Platon Hotel better than The Alex?

1.  660 m closer to public transport (−660 m)

### Why is The Alex better than Platon Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.6) (+1.7)
2.  690 m closer to the beach (410 m vs 1.1 km) (−690 m)
3.  1.6 km closer to the area centre (−1.6 km)
4.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
5.  43 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+43)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 52) (+18)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Platon Hotel | The Alex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.3  (+1.7) |
| Location | 5.0 | 7.7  (+2.7) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.6 | 8.9  (+2.3) |
| Public transport | 9.8  (+3.6) | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.3  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 42  (+32) |
| Rank in Athens | top 79% | top 10%  (+69%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 7.7  (+2.7) |
| Distance to Piraeus centre | 2.9 km | 1.3 km  (−1.6 km) |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 410 m  (−690 m) |
| To public transport | 190 m  (−660 m) | 850 m |
| To the airport | 23 km  (−1.6 km) | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 69  (+43) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 33 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.7 km apart

## Platon Hotel or The Alex: common questions

### Which is better, Platon Hotel or The Alex?

The Alex leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Platon Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Platon Hotel or The Alex?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Alex is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Platon Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Alex is 410 m from the nearest beach; Platon Hotel is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are Platon Hotel and The Alex?

The two hotels are 1.7 km 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/platon-hotel-athens-vs-the-alex-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/