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Hotels in Petralona, Athens
Petralona is one of the 34 neighbourhoods of Athens (Wikidata: "neighborhood of Athens, Greece"). Its centre is 2.5 km from the city centre. 5 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 5of 198 in Athens's neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 2.5 km
- Nearest station
- Petralona0.3 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Odeon of Herodes Atticus1.3 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 134OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
Where to stay
Places to stay in Petralona
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B4B Athens 365 Hotel | 1.1 km |
| 2 | Grand Hyatt Athens | 1.2 km |
| 3 | Athenaeum InterContinental | 1.2 km |
| 4 | Athens Avenue Hotel | 1.2 km |
| 5 | Athenaeum Smart Hotel | 1.2 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Petralona
OpenStreetMap maps 56 restaurants, 71 cafes and 7 bars and pubs counted in Petralona, and 7 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 56 | 6 of 34 |
| Cafes | 71 | 10 of 34 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 7 | 12 of 34 |
| Museums and galleries | 1 | 17 of 34 |
| Named parks | 5 | 10 of 34 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 1 | 23 of 34 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 34 neighbourhoods of Athens; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 7 best-known sights counted in Petralona
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Petralona is the nearest area centre (there is no boundary for Petralona in this data, so a few may lie in a neighbouring area): those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ayios Sostis | Place of worship | 1.3 km |
| Πλατεία Φιλοπάππου | Park | 0.4 km |
| Bizaniou Street Fort (of July 23 - 24, 1944 Battle) | Museum | 0.7 km |
| Λόφος Δεξαμενής | Park | 0.2 km |
| Πλατεία Ελπίδος | Park | 0.4 km |
| Πάρκο Χαμοστέρνας | Park | 0.4 km |
| Πλατεία Αμαλίας Μερκούρη | Park | 0.2 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Petralona
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Petralona, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Petralona | metro | 0.3 km |
| Tavros-Eleftherios Venizelos | metro | 0.8 km |
| Ρουφ | rail | 1.0 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Petralona is from Athens's main sights
| Sight | From Petralona |
|---|---|
| Odeon of Herodes Atticus | 1.3 km |
| Temple of Athena Nike | 1.4 km |
| Ancient Agora of Athens | 1.4 km |
| Erechtheion | 1.5 km |
| Theatre of Dionysus | 1.6 km |
| Acropolis Museum | 1.6 km |
| Temple of Olympian Zeus | 2.0 km |
| Syntagma Square | 2.4 km |
| Panathenaic Stadium | 2.7 km |
| National Archaeological Museum of Athens | 3.2 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Petralona
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Tavros railway station · railway station · 1.5 km
- Athens railway station · railway station · 3.1 km
Sights in Petralona
- Οnassis Cultural Centre · theatre · 1.2 km
Nearby
Areas next to Petralona
Questions
Petralona: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Petralona, Athens?
5 places to stay in this guide are counted in Petralona: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 34 neighbourhoods of Athens. The nearest to the area centre is B4B Athens 365 Hotel, 1.1 km away.
How far is Petralona from the centre of Athens?
2.5 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Athens.
How far is Petralona from Erechtheion?
1.5 km in a straight line from the centre of Petralona. The nearest of Athens's main sights is Odeon of Herodes Atticus, 1.3 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Petralona?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Petralona (metro, 0.3 km), Tavros-Eleftherios Venizelos (metro, 0.8 km) and Ρουφ (rail, 1.0 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Petralona?
OpenStreetMap maps 56 restaurants, 71 cafes and 7 bars and pubs counted in Petralona (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 34 neighbourhoods of Athens that Wikidata records as a neighborhood located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 198 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Petralona on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.