Spring is , by far, my favorite season to travel to any European capital and Athens makes no exception. The weather is neat but not too hot and the crowds tend to move towards the islands, so the time is just perfect for exploring the city. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that good deals on websites are very common for mid-May. You can stay in 2-star hotels for under €50 per night. Best of all, the hotels are located close to the historic sites so you are within walking distance of everything.

Thankfully, unless you want to stay in a 4 or 5-star hotel in Athens, you won’t need to pay an arm and a leg for your room. However, if your budget only allows for less than €40 a night, then looking for hostels near Acropolis is a great option.

Syntagma Square, on the other hand, is located little further from the sites, but still within walking distance from everything so if you stay in hostels near Syntagma Square the metro is right near you and so are the restaurants and sights.