The Achilleas's 36 comfortable rooms are more business class than basic. Beds are comfortable, though there are no stylistic thrills here.

This family-run hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Plaka, the oldest and most charming of Athens' neighborhoods.

Amaryllis Hotel is a simple, 57-room hotel located near Omonia Square.

Hotel Arion, which opened in time for the 2004 Olympics, perfectly expresses the affordable Athenian boutique hotel impulse.

Art Gallery Hotel is a great option for travelers seeking a quiet place just off the tourist path.

This 93-room hotel occupies two adjacent buildings. One houses single and double rooms, and the other houses the triple rooms and junior suites.

Rooms are comfortable, clean, and decorated in an unfussy manner. They're also more spacious than many of their Athens peers.

The Zinon Best Western is one of three Best Western properties in Athens, and the most budget-friendly of the group to boot.

We appreciated the Carolina's old-fashioned cage elevator, reminiscent of the late 19th century. And loved the roof terrace, which made us feel like we were on top of the world.

Cecil Hotel, one of our fave Athens hotels, maintains a charming, friendly Old World feel.

Economy Hotel is an attractive, 56-room budget property located roughly between the Omonia and Monastiraki metro stations.

If you're the kind of budget traveler for whom "budget" is a priority and not merely a preference, then the Hotel Epidavros, despite its uninspiring location and uninspired décor, is worth considering.

While Evripides is a total plain jane, it's also very clean and inexpensive.

Golden City is a big tourist hotel with 91 surprisingly elegant rooms, located not far from Omonia Square.