Guest User
December 3, 2021
This is basically an old apartment building above a cafe with the same name that has been turned into accommodation. In other words, it has a lot of character and is not your run-of-the-mill faceless hotel kind of place. It even has a bit of hostel vibe, (even though it is far nicer than a hostel). The rooms are super cute and individually decorated, with quirky woven pictures and vintage or vintage-alike furnishings. But maybe that isn't surprising considering Neratzia Rooms is in one of the city's more hip, gentrified neighbourhoods. Beds are comfortable, everything is clean, neighbourhood is safe (we walked around at night also). There are great restaurants, cafes and bars all around here as well as interesting boutiques interspersed with the kinds of stores - groceries, fruit shops, old Greek-man cafes - that have been here all along. It's a real neighbourhood, not a tourist attraction and there's a lovely vibe. We didn't really have much contact with anyone there except the cafe staff, who let you in and who are super friendly and helpful. Breakfast at the cafe was such a highlight for us! We spent 3 days here and tried a different "Greek" breakfast every day. The sour trachanas were incredible as were the Greek pancakes and I think I'd actually come back to Athens just to have another round here. Yum!! Even if you don't stay here, pop by for breakfast...the coffee is also decent as are the Bloody Marys! The rooms are about 8 minutes easy walk from the closest metro, the contemporary art museum is also nearby (and worth a visit). It is also a very pleasant 20 minutes-or-so walk in the sunshine to the tourist center of town and all the usual attractions. The only thing to consider might be mobility - no elevator and most of the rooms seem to be upstairs. If a more casual, characterful stay in a cool neighbourhood is what you are after, with loads of absolutely delicious food, look no further!