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Periscope Hotel vs AthensWas Design Hotel

Periscope Hotel and AthensWas are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Periscope Hotel scores slightly higher than AthensWas. Periscope Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 86 with endorsements from 11 sources such as Frommer's, Rough Guide and Michelin Guide.

Periscope Hotel
Periscope Hotel
8 / 10
22 Haritos str., Kolonaki, Athens 10675, Greece
From $96 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Modern, minimalist hotel on a quiet residential street in an elegant district."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Periscope is a concept hotel with an unusual concept: surveillance." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"This contemporary design hotel may be more suited for solitary business travelers than couples on vacation."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This sleek concept hotel combines minimalist urban-chic design, amenity-filled rooms, and exceptional service for a truly relaxing experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The periscope mounted on top of this 21-room boutique hotel in elegant Kolonaki means even the ground-floor bar gets an aerial view of Athens (displayed on a TV screen)." Full review
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AthensWas Design Hotel
AthensWas Design Hotel
8 / 10
5 Dionysiou Areopagitou Str, Athens 11742, Greece
From $175 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Star Service Star Service
"The hotel in centrally located in a quiet pedestrian walkway, the most archaeologically "charged" street of the city, just 400 m from the Acropolis and 200 m from the central Acropolis metro station." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The hotel’s rooftop bar and unobstructed up-close views of the Acropolis are major draws, as are the 20 Mod-ish rooms with Le Corbusier armchairs and Warren Platner coffee tables." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"The marble and walnut wood interior showcases retro-chic furniture...There are 21 rooms, plus a rooftop bar-restaurant overlooking the Acropolis." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Set on a buzzy pedestrian street, AthensWas dishes out an enticing slice of monochrome modernism to go with your ancient history." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"An elegant, artsy style reflects the property's Design Hotel status, and high-end decor extends to the 21 rooms. They have flat-screen TVs, robes, and gorgeous marble bathrooms, plus private balconies." Full review
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