4-star hotel

Modern Apartment in the Heart of the City

6 Sismani, Athens, 11743, Greece

8.5 Excellent

Modern Apartment in the Heart of the City overview

You know what caught me off guard about Modern Apartment in the Heart of the City? It actually lives up to that whole “heart of the city” promise – and I mean that in the best way possible. When I first walked up, I was honestly expecting another generic urban rental, but there’s something different about this place that you pick up on pretty quickly.

The apartment itself has this clean, minimalist thing going on without feeling cold or sterile. I mean, you’ve got all the modern touches you’d want – the kitchen actually has decent counter space (rare in city places, trust me), and the bathroom feels like someone put thought into it instead of just cramming fixtures wherever they’d fit. What I really appreciated was how quiet it gets at night, even though you’re literally surrounded by the city’s energy. The windows do a solid job of keeping the street noise down, which is honestly worth its weight in gold when you’re trying to sleep after a long day of exploring.

But here’s the thing that makes this spot special – the location is genuinely perfect for getting around. You can walk to most of the main attractions without feeling like you need to plan your whole day around transit times, and there are these little neighborhood spots tucked around the corners that you’d never find if you were staying out in the suburbs. I stumbled across this tiny coffee place just two blocks away that locals clearly treat as their morning routine – you know the type, where the barista remembers your order by day three. The grocery situation is solid too, which matters more than you’d think when you’re staying somewhere with a proper kitchen.

I’ll be honest, the building itself isn’t going to win any architecture awards, and the elevator makes this slightly concerning humming sound (though it works fine), but these are the kind of minor quirks that come with staying somewhere that prioritizes location and comfort over flashy amenities. The host was really responsive when I had questions, and check-in was refreshingly straightforward – none of that complicated key pickup dance you sometimes get with city rentals. Actually, the whole experience felt more like borrowing a friend’s well-maintained apartment than dealing with a typical hotel situation, if that makes sense.

Early hotels booking in Athens requires advance planning during peak tourist seasons when visitors flock to enjoy the city’s legendary archaeological sites and Mediterranean atmosphere.

Modern Apartment in the Heart of the City accommodations

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Room typeBedsGuests
Two-Bedroom Apartment1 double bed, 2 single beds, 1 sofa bedMax persons: 2

Reviews of Modern Apartment in the Heart of the City

  • Małgorzata

    Poland

    Very close to main attractions, big and pretty apartament. Great thing is parking space, because it's nearly impossible to park on the street. Could be improved: Everything was good
  • İbrahim

    Turkey

    Everything was great. The room was spotlessly clean. In the heart of the city, within walking distance to everywhere. The owner's attention was very good. I definitely recommend it.
  • Eyal

    Israel

    9

    A quiet apartment in a central location, close to the Acropolis. The host let us check-in early to put our luggage in the apartment and also helped us to order a taxi when we left. The apartment is very nice, clean, and equipped with everything you might need. Thank you. Could be improved: The elevator needs a code to operate. We have tried it several times but couldn't make it work. Good thing the apartment is on the 1st floor.
  • Gihad

    Saudi Arabia

    very good
  • Samantha

    France

    Convenient location near the acropolis with a lovely helpful host
  • Miglena

    Netherlands

    7

    The apartment was modern and complete Could be improved: It is impossible to park on the parking place of the apartment. The description should clearly say that. They should not promote it with a free parking place, even though there is some place available but a normal person cannot park there a normal car.

Surroundings

What's nearby

Hadrian's Arch
800 m
Acropolis Museum
750 m
Monument of Lysikrates
850 m
Temple of Olympion Zeus
700 m
Museum of Contemporary Art
500 m
Θεατρο Διονυσοσ
700 m
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
650 m
Ωδειο Του Περικλη
850 m
National Museum of Contemporary Art
500 m
Ναοσ Μειλιχιου Διοσ
800 m

Restaurants & cafes

Restaurant Mani Mani
300 m
Restaurant Sugrouomeno
450 m
Cafe/bar Mikel Syggrou Fix
400 m

Top attractions

Acropolis
1.1 km
Parthenon
1.5 km
Erechtheion
1.3 km
Roman Agora
1.4 km
Ancient Agora
2.1 km
Filopappos Hill
1.1 km
National Garden
1.5 km
Syntagma Square
1.6 km
Ancient Agora of Athens
2 km
Odeum of Herodes Atticus
950 m

Natural beauty

Peak Lycabettus Hill
3.3 km

Beaches in the neighbourhood

Edem Beach
6 km
Flisvos Beach
6 km
Kalamaki Beach
7 km
Votsalakia Beach
8 km
Akti tou Iliou Beach
7 km

Public transport

Bus Kifissos Bus Terminal
5 km
Train Thiseio Metro Station
1.9 km
Metro Akropolis Metro Station
550 m
Metro Syngrou/Fix Metro Station
350 m
Train Monastiraki Railway Station
1.7 km

Closest airports

Eleftherios Venizelos Airport
27 km

Facilities

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Great for your stay

  • Private bathroom
  • Balcony
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free Wi Fi
  • Flat screen TV
  • Bath
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking

Other for your stay

  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Miscellaneous

  • Air conditioning
  • Non smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non smoking rooms

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
  • Pay per view channels

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Languages spoken

  • Greek
  • English
  • Turkish

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Accessibility

  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Safety & security

  • Security alarm
  • Key access

Reception services

  • Private check in/check out
  • Express check in/check out

Outdoors

  • Balcony

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Outdoor & View

  • City view

Cleaning services

  • Laundry

Building characteristics

  • Private apartment in building

House rules at Modern Apartment in the Heart of the City

Pets

  • Pets are not allowed.

Parties

  • Parties/events are not allowed

Smoking

  • Smoking is not allowed.

Check in

  • From 15:00 to 00:00
  • You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check out

  • Until 11:00

Cancellation/prepayment

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.

Guest scores in detail

Staff 8.9

Comfort 8.9

Location 9.5

Free Wi Fi 10.0

Facilities 8.7

Cleanliness 9.0

Value for money 9.1

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