Where to stay in Athens

Every area rated for day and night, with the reasoning and the sources behind each rating.

🟡 Local-source safety assessment · 7 areas reviewed individually Methodology →

For a short stay in Athens: 1st Municipal District (Syntagma, Plaka, Monastiraki, Omonoia, Kolonaki, Exarchia), 2nd Municipal District (Pangrati, Mets, Neos Kosmos) and 3rd Municipal District (Thiseio, Petralona, Votanikos). One area for each kind of trip, each shown with its own day and night rating — including where that rating says be careful. None of them is here because someone paid for it.

For a first visit 1st Municipal District (Syntagma, Plaka, Monastiraki, Omonoia, Kolonaki, Exarchia)

Averageday Higher caution advisednight

8 of the city's main sights are close enough to walk between. Still a practical base for a first visit, for its location and what is within walking distance of it. The safety evidence points the other way, and the rating is a reason to take extra care — particularly after dark — not by itself a reason to avoid the area. Find a place in 1st Municipal District (Syntagma, Plaka, Monastiraki, Omonoia, Kolonaki, Exarchia) →

With family · Best rated overall 2nd Municipal District (Pangrati, Mets, Neos Kosmos)

No concerns foundday Averagenight

1 park within reach, and nothing here turns into a nightlife strip after dark. Find a place in 2nd Municipal District (Pangrati, Mets, Neos Kosmos) →

For going out 3rd Municipal District (Thiseio, Petralona, Votanikos)

No concerns foundday Averagenight

This is where the city's evening venues are concentrated. Find a place in 3rd Municipal District (Thiseio, Petralona, Votanikos) →

Compare all 7 districts

Ordered by how much each area differs from the rest of the city, not by rating — the unusual ones first. Click a column to sort it your way.

Area	Day	Night	Sights	Book
7th Municipal District (Ampelokipoi, Goudi, Gyzi)	Average	Average		Book →
2nd Municipal District (Pangrati, Mets, Neos Kosmos)	No concerns found	Average	4	Book →
3rd Municipal District (Thiseio, Petralona, Votanikos)	No concerns found	Average	2	Book →
1st Municipal District (Syntagma, Plaka, Monastiraki, Omonoia, Kolonaki, Exarchia)	Average	Higher caution advised	9	Book →
6th Municipal District (Kypseli, Victoria Square, Agios Panteleimonas)	Average	Higher caution advised	1	Book →
4th Municipal District (Kolonos, Sepolia, Akadimia Platonos)	Average	Higher caution advised		Book →
5th Municipal District (Patisia, Agios Eleftherios)	Average	Higher caution advised		Book →