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Monastiraki.

Monastiraki is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Athens, located at the heart of the city and known for its landmarks – however, the area is transforming rapidly into a pretty cool area, with new additions for a more sophisticated taste and less tourist trap – almost weekly.

Our edit of Monastiraki: 9 hotels, 4 restaurants, 3 bars and 4 places.

Stay

Where to stay in Monastiraki

Ergon House Ermou — neoclassical facade on Ermou pedestrian street, Athens

Neo-Classical

Ergon House Ermou

The second Ergon House — on Ermou, between Monastiraki and Thissio.

Year

2026

Keys

24

Ergon House Frontdesk
SANCTUARY

Contemporary

Ergon House Athens

Sleep above the market.

Year

2018

Keys

38

Ergon Bake House

Contemporary

Ergon Bake House

Sleep above the dough.

Year

2021

Keys

29

Perianth Hotel — exterior
SANCTUARY

Streamline Modern

Perianth Hotel

The Athens that almost was. 1930s, refit.

Year

2018

Keys

38

Interior of Praxitelous Suites in central Athens — a boutique hotel in the historic Monastiraki area

Contemporary

Praxitelous Suites

Eighteen suites in the commercial centre of Athens. Monastiraki 600 metres. Praxitelous 14.

Keys

18

Pallas Athena hotel on Athinas Street in Athens — a Grecotel design hotel with commissioned street art murals throughout its rooms

Modernist

Athena

Graffiti on the walls, Athens’s oldest market out the window.

Keys

63

Restored neoclassical facade of Emerald Hotel Athens on Perikleous Street — arched doorways and ornate plasterwork in the historic centre

Contemporary

Emerald

Five suites in a restored neoclassical building between Syntagma and Monastiraki.

Keys

5

MONA Athens — exterior
SANCTUARY

Industrial

Mona Athens

A 1950s textile factory. Twenty rooms. Psyrri.

Year

2022

Keys

20

Interior of The Dolli hotel in Athens — a contemporary boutique hotel near Syntagma Square
SANCTUARY

Neo-Classical

The Dolli

A 1925 neoclassical landmark beneath the Parthenon.

Architect

Andreas Kriezis

Year

1925

Keys

46

Eat

Where to eat in Monastiraki

The warm, open-kitchen interior of Taverna Ermou by Ergon in Athens — raw materials, coastal flavours and a relaxed neighbourhood feel

Taverna

Taverna Ermou

Ergon's taverna on Ermou, where the market meets the table.

Year

2025

Manári Taverna — Open Fire Greek Kitchen — Athens

Contemporary

Manári

Open-fire Greek cooking on the square at Agion Theodoron.

Year

2024

SYNC Athens
New

All-Day Cafe & Kitchen

SYNC Athens

Morning coffee to late-night cocktails. No break.

Year

2026

Feyrouz Athens

Souvlaki

Feyrouz Athens

Lahmacun and lentil soup, run by the woman whose name is on the door.

Year

2014

Drink

Where to drink in Monastiraki

The Bar in Front of the Bar Athens — the street-side setup on Petraki Street

Cocktail Bar

The Bar in front of the Bar

A pavement bar that refused to leave.

Year

2021

Interior of The Clumsies bar on Praxitelous 30, Athens

Cocktail Bar

The Clumsies

Day Bar

Year

2014

Barro Negro

Cocktail Bar

Barro Negro

Athens’ first mezcal and tequila bar, ranked 13th in Europe’s 50 Best Bars.

Year

2019

See

What to see & shop in Monastiraki

The Athens Central Market (Varvakeios Agora) in central Athens — the city's historic indoor market of fish, meat and produce

Landmark

Athens Central Market

Athens since 1886. Open Monday to Saturday.

Year

1886

The Naxos Apothecary product display — botanical skincare, herbal cosmetics and ceramic vessels inspired by the natural flora of Naxos island

Shop

The Naxos Apothecary

The Korres brothers, second act. Naxos in a bottle.

Year

2018

Hyper Hypo bookshop interior, Voreou Street Monastiraki

Monastiraki

Hyper Hypo

Art and design books in Monastiraki. No algorithm involved.

Year

2021

Named after the Greek muse of lyric poetry

Shop

Erato

First editions, rare finds, and ten thousand secondhand books beneath the Acropolis.