Best Athens Hotels with Family Suites for Families (2026)
5 family-friendly hotels with family suite in Athens . Handpicked for families who want the best.
A standard Athens hotel room sleeps two. Bring kids and you need a family suite: two rooms, an extra bed that's actually a bed, and ideally a small kitchenette for breakfast chaos. Central Athens is walkable for the big sights (Acropolis, Plaka, Monastiraki) but hot and noisy, so the hotel becomes your refuge between excursions. The five properties we recommend all offer genuine two-room suites or interconnecting options that work for families of three to five, with breakfast included and within 15 minutes on foot of the main archaeological sites.
Athens is compact for a capital. The historic triangle (Plaka, Monastiraki, Syntagma) fits in about 2km square. Most family suites sit in this zone or just outside it. The neighbourhoods vary sharply: Plaka is touristy but calm, Koukaki is residential with good tavernas, Syntagma is commercial and noisy, Kolonaki is smart but dull for kids. Picking the right area matters more than picking the right hotel brand.
🛏️Why Family Suites Matter in Athens
Family suites in Athens generally start at 45 square metres, double a standard room. For families of four, that's the minimum needed for real comfort. The suites at Electra Palace and Divani Palace Acropolis are purpose-built family rooms with two bedrooms separated by a door; The Editor and Athens Gate offer large junior suites with sofa-beds that actually sleep two kids comfortably.
Amazon Hotel is a budget option with interconnecting double rooms, which is slightly less elegant but achieves the same result at half the price. All five include breakfast in the room rate, which is standard for Athens family hotels and worth confirming.
Parent's take
The biggest Athens mistake we see families make: booking a regular double and adding a rollaway bed. The rooms are too small, the rollaway is uncomfortable, and everyone sleeps badly. Pay the premium for a proper family suite. Two well-rested adults make the difference between loving Athens and enduring it.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Athens with family suite, sorted by guest rating.
Electra Palace Athens
Athens
Wonderful
0 reviews
A five-star hotel in Plaka with family suites that separate into two bedrooms and a living area. Rooftop pool and restaurant with direct Acropolis views. Located 5 minutes walk from the Acropolis entrance. Family suites sleep four to five. Breakfast included.
From
€1404/night
Why families love Electra Palace Athens
We booked the Family Suite for five nights and the two-bedroom layout was a game-changer. Our nine-year-old had his own room with door, not just a corner of ours. The rooftop pool became the daily reset after morning sightseeing: Acropolis in the morning, pool at 2pm, dinner in Plaka at 7pm. Staff held a box of Greek children's books for kids to borrow. Breakfast was genuinely impressive for a capital city hotel: proper Greek yogurt, honey, omelettes on request. Request a higher-floor room for quiet; the first two floors get street noise from the Plaka tavernas.
The Editor Hotel Athens
Athens
Wonderful
0 reviews
A contemporary four-star boutique hotel near Syntagma with large junior suites that sleep families of four with a full sofa-bed. The rooftop cocktail bar is adults-only after 7pm but family-welcoming at breakfast. Acropolis is a 15-minute walk.
From
€913/night
Why families love The Editor Hotel Athens
The Editor's junior suite worked for our family of four: proper king for us, full sofa-bed with memory foam for our two kids aged 6 and 10. We'd been dreading the sofa-bed but it was fine, honestly. Hotel is smaller than the big chains so staff remembered our name by day two. The rooftop has a view of Lycabettus Hill rather than the Acropolis, which turned out to be more photogenic at sunset. Breakfast hot station was brilliant. Walkable to everything in the centre. Location is on a quieter side street than most Syntagma hotels.
The Athens Gate Hotel
Athens
Excellent
0 reviews
A four-star hotel in Makrigianni (the Acropolis Museum neighbourhood) with suites facing the Temple of Olympian Zeus. The rooftop bar-restaurant overlooks the Parthenon. Family rooms connect for groups of four or five. Kid-friendly breakfast buffet.
From
€672/night
Why families love The Athens Gate Hotel
The view from the rooftop is one of those 'kids remember forever' moments — sunset over the Acropolis with pasta on the terrace. The hotel sits between the Acropolis Museum and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, so getting to any site is a flat walk. Our connecting rooms set-up meant a toddler nap in one room while the older child watched TV in the other without fighting. Breakfast was solid but not as indulgent as the five-stars. Staff arranged a highchair and booster without fuss. Very good value for the location.
Amazon Hotel
Athens
Excellent
0 reviews
A three-star hotel in Syntagma square area with interconnecting rooms for families of four. Simple, central, good value. The rooftop terrace has views of the Parliament. 10-minute walk to Plaka and Monastiraki. Breakfast included.
From
€497/night
Why families love Amazon Hotel
Amazon Hotel was the budget pick of our list and didn't feel budget. The interconnecting rooms (regular twin + regular double with a connecting door) gave us two proper bedrooms for roughly half what the five-stars cost. Rooms are small but clean and quiet with good aircon. Breakfast is basic Greek buffet — less generous than the four-stars but perfectly fine. Location on a side street off Syntagma is closer than you'd expect to everything. The rooftop is a small terrace rather than a bar; use it for morning coffee with kids. Good choice if you're prioritising central location over luxury.
Divani Palace Acropolis
Athens
Excellent
0 reviews
A five-star hotel in Makrigianni with genuine two-bedroom family suites. Indoor pool (rare in Athens), rooftop pool with Acropolis view, and an on-site kids corner in the lobby. 10-minute walk to the Acropolis. Breakfast buffet included.
From
€856/night
Why families love Divani Palace Acropolis
The indoor pool clinched this booking: Athens in August gets unbearably hot and the kids needed a climate-controlled option for 2pm meltdowns. Family suite had proper two bedrooms, generous bathroom, and a mini-fridge we used for juice and yogurt. Staff upgraded us to Acropolis-view on arrival without being asked. The kids corner with craft supplies in the lobby was a small thing that mattered when checking out late. Walk to the Acropolis Museum is five minutes, the main site ten. Breakfast served on the rooftop is memorable.
💡Practical Tips for Booking a Family Suite in Athens
- 1Book rooftop terrace access if your hotel has it. Athens Gate, Electra Palace, and Divani Palace all have rooftop pools or bars with Acropolis views. Worth the upgrade charge to have a dinner spot kids can run around while adults sit.
- 2The metro is quick but crowded 8-10am and 4-7pm. Off-peak is fine with a buggy; peak hours with kids are miserable. Plan museum visits for off-peak or walk the first 1-2km instead.
- 3Summer: book a hotel with a pool. Athens has zero beach access inside the city; nearest beach is 20 minutes by metro. A hotel pool saves your sanity on 35-degree afternoons.
- 4Avoid booking rooms on the lower floors of Syntagma-area hotels. Street noise runs until 2am from cafe terraces. Ask for a 5th floor or higher when booking.
- 5The Acropolis is best first thing in the morning. Open at 8am; most families arrive at 10-11am and regret it. Have breakfast at 7am, walk to the gate, skip the crowds and the heat.
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