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Orion and Dryades

2.0 star property
Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Syntagma Square

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Restaurant
Superior Double or Twin Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Reception
Restaurant
Exterior
Orion and Dryades offers a perfect base near the National Archaeological Museum with modern comforts. Travelers can relax in the garden, sip drinks at the bar, and stay connected with in-room WiFi. Recent guests appreciate the hotel's well-maintained condition.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Down duvet
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room (Acropolis View) | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Double or Twin Room (Acropolis View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Down duvet
Pillowtop bed
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Triple Room, Patio, Ground Floor | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Economy Triple Room, Patio, Ground Floor

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room, Balcony | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Quadruple Room, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Down duvet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room, Patio, Ground Floor | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Economy Double Room, Patio, Ground Floor

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Down duvet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Economy Single Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Down duvet
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room (Quintuple) | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room (Quintuple)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Acropolis Family Room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Acropolis Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Down duvet
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Low Budget Mezzanine Twin room | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Low Budget Mezzanine Twin room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
Down duvet
Pillowtop bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Athens City Centre, a neighborhood in Athens, Orion and Dryades is near a metro station. Acropolis and Parthenon are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Glyfada's Second Beach and Astir Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Panathenaic Stadium or Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Em Benaki 105 & Dryadon 4, Athens, Attiki, 105 51

What's nearby

  • Syntagma Square - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ermou Street - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Acropolis - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Acropolis Museum - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Parthenon - 7 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Athens Central Station - 3 min drive
  • Omonoia Station - 13 min walk
  • Athens Intl. Airport (ATH) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Άμα Λάχει στης Νεφέλης - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Aylak - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Viola - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Λόντζα της Γειτονιάς - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tιγρέ - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Orion and Dryades

Hotel near Ermou Street
Close to Syntagma Square, Orion and Dryades provides a rooftop terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as car rentals on site and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and laundry services
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Orion and Dryades include perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Communal kitchens, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 12.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 12.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 1030766

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Dryades Athens
Dryades Hotel
Dryades Hotel Athens
Orion Dryades Hotel Athens
Orion Dryades Hotel
Orion Dryades Athens
Orion Dryades
Orion and Dryades Hotel
Orion and Dryades Athens
Orion and Dryades Hotel Athens

Frequently asked questions

Is Orion and Dryades pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Orion and Dryades?

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM.

What time is check-out at Orion and Dryades?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Orion and Dryades located?

Located in Athens City Centre, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of National Technical University of Athens, Syntagma Square, and Ermou Street. Acropolis and Parthenon are also within 2 mi (3 km). Omonoia Station is 13 minutes by foot and Panepistimio Station is 14 minutes.

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Orion and Dryades Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 157 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Amenities
Breakfast on the roof garden with a view of the acropolis, clean hotel, interesting location and helpful Reception. Will return if possible when next in Athens
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Amenities
Very friendly staff. Accommodating. Very helpful as this was my first time visiting Greece.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecillia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly kind staff, neat and cozy rooms, and a great breakfast buffet with an amazing rooftop view!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melany

Liked: Amenities
We really liked the friendly and even funny staff. They were very informative in helping us get our bearings and telling us where the best places to explore and eat were!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Zoyyah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, and good central location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Constantin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. We felt safe, accommodation was clean and pleasant, and the owners were very helpful with dinner reccomendations/arranging transportation. We wish we had more time here!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful! Perfect place for the perfect stay

Our stay at Orion and Dryades was fabulous. Within walking distance of multiple and great restaurants. Our hostess was equally wonderful and accommodating. They go the extra distance to make sure your stay is comfortable and relaxing. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone who wishes to stay in Athens City Center.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in young crowd area so great for socializing. The AC worked great and rooms very clean. View from top deck was beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome Trip to Athens

Awesome breakfast. Comfortable clean room. Good location. Very friendly and supporting staff. Will stay again Thanks Greg
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Brigitte

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation. Slightly up hill. Worried it is feeding the gentrification of the area - didn’t realise there was a fight back against tourism in the area or I wouldn’t have stayed there. Generally a good experience though
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Vannesa

Disliked: Amenities
We arrived late for the check in almost midnight and the guy at the front desk was really nice. The property is located in a very steep street where most taxis don’t like to go up and drop off at the bottom of the hill then have to go up through a really high street stairs or the steep alley, the building is old but clean, the bathroom is really small that an overweight person will definitely not fit in the little shower, the tv didn’t work and when asked the other guy at the front desk he just said he didn’t know and to try to get the remote closer and see if it works (it didn’t) breakfast was ok but for 9 euros is not worth it. The best part of the hotel is the view from the rooftop that you can see the acropolis from there. The buildings around are full of graffiti but i guess that’s part of the culture and we felt safe walking around day and night.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

salman

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hotel is on the mountain which they didn't mention they laid that 3 minutes drive to Syntagma squares its about 15 minutes drive and 30-40 minutes walk and also check-in time shows 12:30 but they said to no its 2pm very disappointed
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent friendly staff! This was our first stop on a tour of Greece and coming straight from the airport - it was great to arrive at a nice clean and cool room. It is a quick 7 min walk to the national museum of archeology where you can pick up the hop on hop off bus. For our 2 night stay in Athens it was perfect. A delightful bakery at the bottom of the street with fresh treats and sandwiches, refreshing coffee and super friendly staff - it made us feel so welcome to a new country for our family holiday! The restaurant down the steps in a converted primary school was so picturesque, friendly staff and amazing first meal in Greece and we were off to a great start!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert Alex

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Propre, moderne, accueillant, belle terrasse, (un peu loin des transports en commun)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Catarina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bra mellanklass hotel! Rent, bra frukost med fantastiskt utsikt! Lite fundersam över området då det var väldigt mycket poliser där! Men hittade två mycket bra tavernor nära hotellet!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a bit isolated, but that does provide with some quietness, and the little square behind is a nice place to sit or to climb to have a nice view on the city. It's also close to some bus routes, so easy to travel around by bus mainly. Close to main places by foot. Breakfast is nice and the terrace offers a fantastic place to enjoy. Probably one of the best price-to-quality ratio in the city.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Costas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Landon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to explore Exarchia, nice view from the roof top terrace, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Athènes depuis Orion

Balade à Athènes sur 4 jours , hôtels à 10-15 min du centre , tranquille facile d'accès pour les marcheurs , réception ouverte 24/24 petit déjeuner sur le roof top vue sur l'Acropole
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

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