Cheap Athens Hotels
What to see by car: Athens
    
Despite the fearsome driving in greater Athens, a car is worthwhile for exploring
the many incredible ancient sights of Peloponnese, to the south. Once you leave
the city, the driving is easy going and, within two hours, you come upon a region
which is both rich in history and scenically diverse.
Visit the ancient sights of Epidaurus, Corinth and Mycenae, as well as the
ghostly city of Mystras, perched on the slopes of Mt Taygetos. If you're tired
of ancient history, Mani is a visually impressive region of bleak mountains
and barren landscapes.
The closest islands to Athens are the Saronic Gulf Islands, with Salamis now
virtually a suburb of the capital. Aegina, Hydra, Spetses and Poros are all
surprisingly varied in architecture and terrain, but they all receive an inordinate
number of tourists and are expensive. Hydra, once the rendezvous place of artists,
writers and beautiful people, is now overrun with holidaymakers, but still manages
to retain an air of superiority and grandeur.
Also close to the mainland, farther north, are the Sporades, an archipelago
comprised of Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos and Skyros. Unfortunately, all these
areas are heavily bombarded by tourists, and thus expensive. Even so, Skiathos
has exquisite beaches and a busy nightlife.
Selection of hotels in this region:
Hermes Hotel | | Achilleas Hotel | | Plaka Hotel | | Marina Hotel | | Semiramis Hotel | | Epidavros Hotel | | Hotel Rio Athens | | Novotel Athenes | | Athenaeum Inter-Continental | | Hilton Athens | |
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full list of hotels and online booking
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