Best Hotels with Pools in Athens for Families (2026)

Why families love Athens Capital Suites-MGallery Collection

Capital Suites is what a five-star Athens family hotel should be. We rang the concierge from the suite at 1pm asking if they had any games for a 5-year-old. Twenty minutes later: a tray with crayons, two age-appropriate puzzles, a colouring book on Greek myths, and three small board games. The room was huge, freezing-cold air conditioning (essential), and the rooftop has Acropolis views the kids actually noticed. Worth the splurge.

Why families love Okupa Athens

The Gazi location surprised us, it's more arty warehouse district than tourist zone but that meant quiet nights and real Athens life. The pool is small, maybe 7m, but the kids had it to themselves every afternoon. Family room was a proper two-room setup, not a squeezed add-on bed. The terrace with board games was clutch on the evening our flight was delayed. Airport shuttle on arrival saved us from taxi stress with jet-lagged kids.

Why families love The Dolli at Acropolis

A splurge hotel where the family logistics actually work: babysitting on demand, kids' menus at the rooftop restaurant, and family rooms big enough for a cot plus stroller. The spa and bicycle rental keep parents sane on lazy mornings, and the Plaka location means everything from the Acropolis to the Monastiraki metro is a flat ten-minute walk. Pricey, but the staff treat children like welcome guests, not tolerated extras.

Why families love Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens

If you want Athens with toddlers but also actual beach holidays, this is the answer. Four Seasons runs a daily kids' club for ages 4-12, lends out baby gates and cots, and has shallow beach areas plus a calm pool. The downside is the 25-minute drive to the Acropolis, so day-trippers either rent a car or settle in for resort mode. Seven restaurants means picky-eater toddlers have options every night.

Why families love Okupa

Okupa is the best price-to-personality ratio we've found in Athens. The games shelf is small but well-curated (Uno, dice games, a wooden chess set, a few jigsaws), the staff are warm with kids, and the rooms are bigger than the price suggests. Family rooms come with proper space rather than a sofa-bed afterthought. The breakfast is generous and includes things kids actually eat. We've recommended it three times this year.

Why families love Not Boutique Hotel

Parents value the unusual mix of design-hotel polish and family flexibility: cribs are free, kids menus are real and the bike fleet includes seats and trailers. Keramikos is quieter at night than Plaka, which suits younger children. The bike path to Stavros Niarchos starts 200m from the door.

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.

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.

Why families love Grec Suites Dafni, Athens by GrecCollection

Booked this because the central Athens prices were absurd and we needed a kitchen for breakfast with the kids. The metro ride to Acropolis station was easy, 15 minutes on Line 2. The pool was smaller than the photos suggested but clean and the only people there most afternoons were other families. Breakfast is not included but there is a small supermarket 100m away. At 117 EUR/night for a family suite in July, we got twice the space of a central hotel for a third of the price.

Why families love Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Yes it is expensive, and yes the rooftop pool with Acropolis view is the reason you come. Breakfast in the GB Roof Garden is the holiday memory my kids still talk about a year later. Staff treated the children like little VIPs, and the concierge got us Acropolis tickets the morning we arrived without the queue. The pool is not huge (about 12 metres) but heated and open until 9pm, and after 8pm it becomes adults-only. Book a Deluxe Acropolis View room, the standard rooms face the square which is lively until midnight.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.