If all you want is a safe, centrally-located place to crash at the end of the day, then this is definitely one of the least-expensive places in Athens.

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

Tempi Hotel's affordable rates, bare-bones rooms, and friendly staff combine to make it both a great deal and a welcoming budget guesthouse.

You can use one of the Marina's 81 clean and comfortable rooms as your base for exploring Athens, just don't expect to luxuriate there.

Metropolis's extremely clean rooms have beige walls, run-of-the-mill beds, wardrobes, bedspreads, and desks, all of which serve their utilitarian purposes without bothering themselves with style.

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

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.

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

Hotel Attalos is a good tourist value. A relaxed throwback to the 1970s, it's less shiny than it is dependable.

Hotel Kimon's comfortable, even stylish rooms are some of the most affordable in heavily touristed Plaka.

Situated in a relatively non-descript neighborhood, the Rio is a 10-minute walk from the National Archaeological Museum and equally close to the trendy Psiri and Thisseio neighborhoods.

The Student and Travellers Inn's bright rooms are clean and comfortable, decked out in vibrant yellow and blue.

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

The cash-only Hotel Adonis is situated on one of the quietest pedestrian streets in Plaka, one of Athens' oldest and quaintest neighborhoods.

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.

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