Popular places to visit
Port of Piraeus
Explore the waterfront in Athens with a trip to Port of Piraeus. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Acropolis
The crowning glory of Athens is one of the surviving masterpieces of Greece’s Golden Age.
Syntagma Square
This ancient square is the beating heart of modern-day Athens as well as the city’s main transport hub.
Parthenon
Step back in time and explore the ancient myths etched into the walls of the largest Doric temple in Greece, originally dedicated to the warrior goddess Athena.
Acropolis Museum
This stunning new museum on Athens ’ ancient hill has become one of the city’s most visited attractions.
Ermou Street
During your trip to Athens, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Ermou Street. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Gazi
The Stanley
Good hotel
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Grand Hyatt Athens
We loved Grand Hayat. The facility was beautiful, clean, and staff were friendly and professional. The breakfast was great and we loved the rooftop restaurant. We very much enjoyed our stay in 5 nights we spent in Athens.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Athens Gate Hotel
This is my third time staying here and it was just as great as before. Clean rooms, friendly staff, excellent restaurant
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Acropolis Magenta
Beautifully designed rooms, excellent cleanliness, and thoughtful welcome details that made us feel very well looked after. Fantastic location, within walking distance to restaurants and main attractions. Highly recommended.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
President Hotel Athens
The staff are so friendly, the Hotel President feels like a family business...!
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Electra Palace Athens
Big room and beautiful views
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Gazi
Thissio
Visitors often come to Thissio for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Ancient Agora of Athens and Stoa of Attalos. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Thissio Station.
Petralona
Be sure to check out the monuments and historical sites while you're strolling through Petralona, and hop on the metro at Petralona Station to see more of the surrounding area.
Psirri
Psirri is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Athens Central Market or Omonoia Square.
Monastiraki
Monastiraki is popular for its fantastic nightlife. Explore top sights like Monastiraki Square and Ermou Street, and you can get around town on the metro at Monastiraki Station.
Omonoia
The abundant dining options and interesting museums are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Omonoia Square or National Theatre of Greece while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Omonoia Station to get around town.
Anafiotika
The abundant dining options and interesting museums are top of the list for many visitors to Anafiotika. A stop by Acropolis Museum or Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum might round out your trip.
