Best Beach Hotels in Athens for Families (2026)
7 family-friendly hotels with beach access in Athens . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Most people fly to Athens for the Acropolis, not the beach. But 20 minutes south by tram, Glyfada has a 4 km stretch of sandy coastline lined with family hotels where your kids can walk from the lobby to the water in flip-flops. The Athens Riviera runs from Palaio Faliro down to Vouliagmeni, and Glyfada sits right in the middle: close enough to central Athens for a ruins day trip, far enough to feel like a proper beach holiday. We picked 5 beachfront hotels priced 172 to 443 EUR/night, all 4-star, all rated 7.5+ on Booking.com. Every one is on Poseidonos Avenue, the coastal road that doubles as your family's playground. If you also want a hotel with a pool in Athens, most of these have both.
Glyfada feels more like a small Mediterranean resort town than a suburb of Athens. Metaxa Street is the main pedestrian drag: ice cream shops, souvlaki stands, a Zara, and open-air cafes where families eat until midnight. The tram stops right on Poseidonos Avenue, and most beach hotels are a 2-minute walk from a stop. Strollers work fine on the promenades but struggle in the sand. There is a big public playground in Glyfada Square (free, shaded, ages 2-10). For groceries, the AB Vassilopoulos supermarket on Grigoriou Labraki is 5 minutes from most hotels. If it rains, the Glyfada Golf Club has mini-golf and the tram gets you to the Acropolis Museum in 45 minutes. For a change of pace, family-friendly Crete with kids clubs is a short flight away.
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Glyfada beaches are coarse sand turning to pebbles at the water line. Not the powder of the Cycladic islands, but flat and wide enough that your kids can build sandcastles. The public beaches between the organised sections are free and never packed on weekday mornings. Glyfada Pebble Beach, despite the name, has a sandy strip closer to Poseidonos Avenue that families prefer. The water is clean, the Saronic Gulf is essentially waveless, and the drop-off is gradual for 20 metres or more.
Most Glyfada beach hotels offer sunbed reservations for guests at no extra charge or for a discount. At the Palmyra Beach Hotel, guests get free beach access to the neighbouring organised section with umbrellas and towels. The Congo Palace has its own private beach strip where kids can play uninterrupted. If you want a totally free beach day, the public section between the Emmantina and the Oasis is lifeguarded June through September and costs nothing.
One thing to know: Glyfada is not a quiet fishing village. It is affluent, well-connected, and has nightlife. After 11pm, the bars along Poseidonos Avenue get loud. Ask for a room facing the garden or the sea, not the road. Hotels like the Palace Hotel Glyfada have rooms on both sides, and the price difference is usually only 10 to 20 EUR. For a quieter Greek beach experience, try all-inclusive hotels in Corfu.
Parent's take
We almost booked a central Athens hotel near the Acropolis but pivoted to Glyfada after reading that the tram ride was only 40 minutes. Best decision of the trip. Every morning the kids ran to the beach while we drank freddo cappuccinos at the hotel terrace. We did the Acropolis on day 2, took the tram at 9am, and were back by 1pm for a swim. By day 4, the kids had a routine: beach until noon, pool after lunch, souvlaki on Metaxa Street for dinner. Nobody complained about a single museum visit.
Our Top 7 Picks
Hotels in Athens with beach access, sorted by guest rating.
Blazer Suites Hotel
Voula (Athens Riviera)
Wonderful
504 reviews
All-suite 4-star on the Athens Riviera in Voula, 200m from Kavouri Beach. Kids meals, babysitting on request, family suites with balconies, and a pool deck with sun terrace. Tram stop outside the hotel connects to Syntagma in 45 minutes.
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€515/night
Why families love Blazer Suites Hotel
We wanted beach days more than columns, and this delivered. Suite had a balcony with sea view, the pool deck was quiet in the mornings and busier at 3pm when families came back from the beach. Kids meals at the restaurant were real food, not chicken nuggets on repeat. We used the tram twice to Syntagma, 45 minutes is long but the kids handled it fine. Worth the 515 EUR for the suite space and beach proximity.
91 Athens Riviera, The Resort
Voula (Athens Riviera beachfront)
Wonderful
292 reviews
Beachfront 5-star resort on the Athens Riviera with multiple outdoor pools, a spa, family suites, kids meals, and direct beach access. The main pool is 25m with a shallow kids section, and the beachfront cabana club has dedicated sun loungers for resort guests.
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€1371/night
Why families love 91 Athens Riviera, The Resort
Six nights here in July was the exact opposite of a city hotel holiday, and we needed it. The beach club has proper shade from umbrellas you don't pay extra for, and the pool is big enough for laps while the kids splash in the shallow end. Family suites are huge with two bathrooms, which mattered more than we expected. Restaurant kids meal was grilled fish and rice, not fried. Breakfast runs until 11am, which meant no one was rushed. The 1371 EUR/night is steep but we used zero extras: no beach club fees, no towel fees, no pool access charges.
Palmyra Beach Hotel
Glyfada (beachfront)
Excellent
2,548 reviews
Directly on Glyfada beach with a children's playground, outdoor pool, and swimming pool toys. The hotel has its own beach section with umbrellas and sunbeds included for guests. Family rooms face the sea, and the restaurant serves kids' meals until 9pm.
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€443/night
Why families love Palmyra Beach Hotel
The playground next to the pool kept our 5-year-old busy for hours while we read on the sunbeds. Beach access from the hotel garden gate is literally 30 seconds. The breakfast buffet had a dedicated kids' corner with pancakes and fresh fruit. At 443 EUR/night it is the most expensive on our list, but the beachfront location and playground make it worth every euro if your kids are under 8.
Oasis Hotel Apartments
Glyfada (beachfront)
Very Good
959 reviews
Apartment-style hotel with kitchen facilities, an outdoor pool, and beach access 100m away. The apartments sleep up to four with separate living areas, making it a practical choice for families who want to self-cater some meals. Garden area with sun loungers between the pool and the street.
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€172/night
Why families love Oasis Hotel Apartments
The kitchen saved us at least 30 EUR a day on breakfasts and snacks. We bought fruit and yoghurt from the AB Vassilopoulos down the road and ate on our balcony. The pool is not big but at 172 EUR/night with a full apartment, we were not complaining. Beach is a short walk across Poseidonos Avenue, roughly 2 minutes. Our kids preferred the pool after lunch and the beach in the morning.
Emmantina Hotel
Glyfada (beachfront)
Very Good
486 reviews
Budget-friendly 4-star on Poseidonos Avenue with an outdoor pool and beach across the road. Two restaurants on-site, one with a dedicated kids' buffet. The terrace overlooks the Saronic Gulf and rooms on the sea side have balconies.
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€190/night
Why families love Emmantina Hotel
At 190 EUR/night for a family room in July, this was the best value we found in Glyfada. The pool is small but clean, and the beach is literally across the road (30 seconds). The kids' buffet at dinner saved us from eating out every night. Rooms are dated but spacious. Ask for a sea-view room on the 3rd floor or higher to avoid road noise from Poseidonos Avenue.
Palace Hotel Glyfada
Glyfada (beachfront)
Good
1,466 reviews
Beachfront 4-star at the northern end of Glyfada with an outdoor pool, pool bar, and direct beach access. Two restaurants including one with a dedicated kids' menu and buffet. Garden setting with palm trees between the pool and the sea. Rooms on the upper floors have panoramic Saronic Gulf views.
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€214/night
Why families love Palace Hotel Glyfada
The pool bar was a lifesaver on hot afternoons: cold drinks delivered to our sunbed while the kids played in the pool. The beach is right there through the garden gate, and the northern Glyfada location means it is less crowded than the central strip. The kids' buffet at dinner was basic but fine for under-10s. At 214 EUR/night, solid middle ground between the budget apartments and the splurge options.
Congo Palace
Glyfada (beachfront)
Good
660 reviews
Beachfront hotel with 3 swimming pools (including a shallow kids' section), private beach strip, and garden area. The largest pool complex in Glyfada for a 4-star hotel. Rooms with sea view face the Saronic Gulf directly. On-site restaurant and snack bar by the pool.
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€233/night
Why families love Congo Palace
Three pools was the selling point and it delivered. Our kids rotated between the shallow pool, the main pool, and the beach all day long without getting bored. The private beach strip is narrow but ours alone, no fighting for sunbeds. The rooms are functional rather than fancy, and the 7.5 rating on Booking tells the truth. But for families who want pool variety and beach combined at 233 EUR/night, it is hard to beat.
💡How to choose a beach hotel near Athens with kids
- 1Book a hotel on the sea side of Poseidonos Avenue, not the inland side. Crossing the road with kids is stressful because traffic is fast. Hotels like the Palmyra Beach and Congo Palace sit directly on the water.
- 2The organised beach at Astir Beach Vouliagmeni costs 25 EUR per person for a day pass (kids under 6 free). It is pristine and quiet, but expensive for a family of four. Glyfada's free public beaches are better value. Save the splurge for one special day.
- 3Take the tram from Syntagma to Glyfada instead of a taxi. It costs 1.20 EUR per adult versus 25 to 35 EUR by cab. The tram runs every 10 minutes from 5:30am to 1am. Kids under 6 ride free, ages 6 to 18 pay half.
- 4Pack water shoes for the kids. Glyfada beaches have some pebbles at the waterline that make barefoot entry uncomfortable for small children. Decathlon in Glyfada Mall stocks them for 8 EUR.
- 5If you are visiting Athens before mid-June or after September, check that the hotel pool is open. Most Glyfada hotel pools run May to October. The beach works year-round but is unguarded outside summer. Consider indoor pool hotels in Dubrovnik for shoulder-season alternatives.
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