City Circus Athens - Hostel

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Interior
Interior entrance
Restaurant
Single Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory | Balcony

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $126
$110 nightly
$126 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13

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16 Sarri, Psirri, Athens, 10553
  • Place, Ermou Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Monastiraki Flea Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Acropolis
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Studio Loft

  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe, Single Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Athens

With a stay at City Circus Athens - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Athens, just a 4-minute walk from Ermou Street and 11 minutes by foot from Acropolis. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Monastiraki Flea Market and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Ancient Agora of Athens.

What's nearby

  • Ermou Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Monastiraki Flea Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ancient Agora of Athens - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Acropolis - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Parthenon - 13 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Moschato-Tavros Rouf Station - 3 min drive
  • Thissio Station - 5 min walk
  • Athens Intl. Airport (ATH) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Myller Coffee Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kalimeres - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Μάνδρα - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sarri's Souvlaki - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Po' Boys - ‬2 min walk

About this property

City Circus Athens - Hostel

City Circus Athens - Hostel offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. This Athens hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features an arcade/game room, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of City Circus Athens - Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
City Circus Athens - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Rooftop garden
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses some solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Athens City Circus
City Circus Athens
City Circus Athens Hotel
City Circus Athens Hostel
City Circus Hostel
City Circus
City Circus Hotel
City Circus Athens Hostel
City Circus Athens - Hostel Hotel
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City Circus Athens - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 120 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and staff to match!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Catalina Nchama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and style of the hotel were top notch
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Steffi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, place was very clean and the location is amazing , lots of shops and restaurants close by
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a wonderful hotel, located at the center of the city. All major tourist attractions are close by. All the stuffs are wonderful. I will highly recommend Tasos for his extra ordinary customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was very nice and staff are very helpful. Location excellent for being in a bustling area of Athens. Walkable to the acropolis
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved City Circus Athens. Staff was amazing and knowledgeable. Charming hostel with a heart of gold. Perfect for a solo traveler. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Darrico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff and plenty amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

philburne ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable beds!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, well located. Great experience
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooftop has a very nice view. Movie night was great too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Clean rooms, comfortable bed. Quiet area with only half a block away lots of good food options and refreshments. Easy walking distance to the square. Highly recommend this place. 5 stars all around
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved this place ❤
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel in a great location, could not get over the view from the roof top garden!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hostel

Room was immaculate and with lots of space. Air conditioning seemed to be a problem but guy at desk helped to get it functioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Suleiman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service. Very nice location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean pro Perry.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only place to stop in Athens

It was amazing, staff were friendly, courteous and helpful... the aminities were brilliant, everywhere was clean, everything priced fairly.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and atmosphere!

Great location. Loved our room with a view of the Acropolis. Staff were super helpful and friendly. One night even had happy hour for guests with free wine. The restaurant attached is delicious as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Neighborhood find

Book room 301 - it’s a loft with your own balcony and view of the acropolis albeit far away. Room has fridge and cooking utensils and hot plate plus en suite bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hostel in a lovely district

I love this hostel, and I'll be happy to come back another time too. Full of good vibrations and happiness. Good value. Charming interiors.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at City Circus is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chefs kiss to the Circus

I cant recommend staying at a better place. The rooms are lovely, great ambience, always an evening event, if you want to socialise. Friendly staff. The restaurant serves delicious food and drinks. I will stay again next time im in Athens.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024