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The Chess Garden of Athens

Apartment near Syntagma Square in Athens

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Athens
  • Place, National Archaeological Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Omonoia Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Syntagma Square
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Athens

Athens City Centre stay.Your stay at this Athens City Centre apartment places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Syntagma Square and Ermou Street. Acropolis and Parthenon are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • National Archaeological Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pedion Areos Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Omonoia Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mount Lycabettus - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Syntagma Square - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Athens Central Station - 6 min drive
  • Victoria Station - 10 min walk
  • Athens Intl. Airport (ATH) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aylak - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Άμα Λάχει στης Νεφέλης - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪St' Astra Blue Roof Garden - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Behold Theman - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Διπλό Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Chess Garden of Athens

Super eco-friendly Athenian appartment that keeps the atmosphere of the 19th century, at the region of Exarchia in a lovely pedestrian street.

This 30sq.m house was fully renovated on the 8/2022, has a private back yard and belongs in a house that is characterized as "traditional monument Athenian house" by the ministry of Civilization.

Walking distance to metro, Archeological museum and the biggest park in Athens, bars, restaurants, lovely coffees, lycabetus and strefi hill.

Located in a lovely pedestrian street which is an ideal location to start exploring Athens and stay like a local!
Πρόσβαση επισκεπτών
There is an inside private back yard for the guests, where you can use the table, work or drink your coffe. Just behind you can see the professional washing machine and dryer that you can use.
Αριθμός άδειας
00001718885

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Porch/lanai
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Single level property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Location highlights

  • In the city center

Things to do

  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric car charging station
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove leftover food and drinks
Lock the doors and return the keys
Before leaving remember to lock the door and place the keys in the keybox with the code 1926. If for any reason the lock doesn’t open or close, place them inside the self, on the right wall& inform us
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Hello dear guest, in long term stays 14days+, the maid has to clean and change towels once every 7 days, with your epxenses.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

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 cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 00001718885

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Chess Garden of Athens to the airport?

This apartment is 20.7 mi (34-min drive) away from the Athens Intl. Airport (ATH) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Chess Garden of Athens have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

How close is The Chess Garden of Athens to the beach?

This apartment is 10.4 mi (36-min drive) from Glyfada's Second Beach and 6.7 mi (24-min drive) from Edem Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Chess Garden of Athens offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Chess Garden of Athens?

No, there is no casino at this apartment.

What time is check-in at The Chess Garden of Athens?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Chess Garden of Athens?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does The Chess Garden of Athens have a pool?

This apartment does not have a pool.

Does The Chess Garden of Athens have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is The Chess Garden of Athens to downtown Athens?

This apartment is 0.6 mi away from Athens.

The Chess Garden of Athens Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Arturo R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was located in an excellent part of Athens
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

rebecca o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent vrbo

We loved the chess garden ! Such a great location and the foyer is charming!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good value, clean and neat
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment

Lovely place, super helpful owner Giorgios recommended fab restaurant and booked early am taxi
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great little place perfect for a couple of days!

Georgios was an amazing host and super responsive. The apartment was adorable but a bit off the beaten path.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location

This property was beautiful, and in a great location, central to our stay in Athens. We had a mishap regarding the description of the property, but the owner was great to deal with and provided a viable solution.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Everything was clean and nice. It was a close walk to everything we needed. Check in was super easy with great instructions (photos included, which was very helpful for being unfamiliar) Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nikolaidis K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super

Super
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient Location

We just had a one night stay to wait for a connecting flight out of Athens. It was very easy to get to and because we got there before check in the host gave us directions on where we could store our luggage for a couple of hours so we could get out explore a little and get some lunch. The room was very comfortable but the best part was it was easy to walk around and find a nice place for dinner and drinks while we rested up for the long flight the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dee Dee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Apartment

I had a fantastic stay at Chess Garden for 26 nights while in Athens. The owner gave me excellent restaurant recommendations nearby. The space was beautiful and had a built in desk which was perfect for my work. It was in a local neighbor rather than the center of Athens which was nice. However it was still a short walk to anywhere I needed or wanted to go. I highly recommend!
Stayed 26 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place!

This place was perfect for me. A lovely courtyard and a clean, comfortable room. With coffee, even! I needed a little extra help with a place to keep my bags and Giorgios really saved my day. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint out-of-the-way spot

Nice little studio in a courtyard. It's removed from the hub of tourist activity down in the plaka/acropolis area, but just a couple blocks up behind the national archeology museum. About a 5-8 euro Uber ride to the acropolis etc. Exarhia neighborhood is the student district.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eleni G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent apartment and location!

Exceptional service and the apartment was the perfect size for our weeklong stay in Athens, with access to the outer courtyard. The neighborhood Exarcheia was great to explore with countless options to eat and listen to live music. And best of all was the host - when I had any questions, they were answered right away and check in was seamless! The laundry (and cool dryer) was also a luxury you’ll be hard pressed to find in Greece!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ken k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An area with energy and an edge.

The area has a real edge to it, which I loved. Lots of colour and life. Close to some other interesting areas. My host was excellent. All most immediate response to any communication with him. Very warm and relaxed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Philip T.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Finding it was an adventure

The property was nicely maintained however the neighborhood was a bit depressed. The losing had no address and was difficult to find until the address was sent after we arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chelsey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great place to stay and excellent host!

This was a really good spot to stay for our trip to Athens. The space itself was a really great size (especially after coming from tiny hotel rooms in Paris). We loved having access to a washer/dryer unit. George was also a great host! Very welcoming and helpful. He also gave us a really great recommendation for dinner that was only a few minute walk away. Some of our favorite food we had in Greece! Only “downfall” is that it’s a decent walk to Plaka and the acropolis (if that’s all you’re in Athens for), but the walk there really wasn’t too bad so we didn’t mind it! But the area around it was great to explore. There were a lot of restaurants and coffee shops within a short walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Albert F.

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Keep looking

A graffiti message summed it up. Welcome to the tourist cemetery of Europe. I’ve never stayed in a more poorly equipped place. There were two towels that felt like sandpaper and the size not much bigger than a hand towel. Other than mold in the coffee maker, the place was clean. There were no dish towels, paper towels of any kind in the kitchen. I was unfamiliar with the Card insert for power. So we were in the dark for a while literally. Communication with the host was satisfactory. He replied in a timely fashion. Parking is a nightmare if you can find it. you have to pull in your side mirrors lest they be knocked off by a passing vehicle. I am not kidding. it was not that easy to find because the location is on the street that doesn’t allow vehicular traffic. You can pull up vehicle up to the door and unload, but you have to move the vehicle afterwards and look for the nightmare Parking. The access codes were inaccurate. They were off by a number. We figured it out. We got sent the right message. It was a quiet location. The condition of the furniture these much to be desired the furniture is abused. I’m referring to the sofa in the sitting area. The bed was OK. Oh, the decorative wood on the bedroom walls make it impossible to plug in your Europe electrical adapter. thank goodness for air-conditioning it worked.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Johanna J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved this place. It was efficient and cozy and located near a great market. We walked to the botanical garden and museum of archeology. We very much appreciated being able to contact our host who checked in on us but we needed for nothing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Agréable pied à terre, dans un quartier jeune et animé. Très bonne communication avec Giorgos

Trois jours passés à Athènes après avoir visité le Péloponnèse. La ville d’Athenes a été une transition douce avant de retrouver Paris
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025