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The Chess Garden of Athens

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Outdoor dining
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Private kitchen
Double King Size 150 X 200 matress - ULTRA PREMIUM QUALITY.
Dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Syntagma Square
Sleeps 2•1 bedroom•2 beds

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Yard
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Dryer

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

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchenette
Number of living rooms

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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House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

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

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 00001718885
Property # 11185127
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Athens

Located in Athens City Centre, a neighbourhood in Athens, this apartment is near theme parks. Port of Piraeus and Alimos Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Voula Beach and Glyfada's Second Beach. Athens National Garden and Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center are also worth visiting.
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Athens

What's nearby

  • National Archaeological Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Omonoia Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mount Lycabettus - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Syntagma Square - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ermou Street - 3 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Athens Central Station - 6 min drive
  • Victoria Station - 10 min walk
  • Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Chess Garden of Athens pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

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

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is The Chess Garden of Athens located?

Located in Athens City Centre, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of National Archaeological Museum, Syntagma Square and Ermou Street. Parthenon and Acropolis are also within 3 miles (5 km). Victoria Station is 10 minutes by foot and Omonoia Station is 13 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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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

9.2/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

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

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

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

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

Nikolaidis K.

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

Super

Super
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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

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

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

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

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
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
We are sorry for your unpleasant experience. However, the house is located on a quiet pedestrian street in the center of Athens, which can make parking a bit difficult — for this reason, we suggest using a private parking facility nearby. As for the towels, we always provide four of each kind — both large and small. Regarding the coffee, we checked carefully and did not find any mold. If you noticed something concerning, we would appreciate it if you could share a photo with us. Finally, the graffiti you mentioned is part of the local street art culture and characteristic of the neighborhood.
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

About the host

Hosted by Giorgos Nikolopoulos

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Hello dear guest, my name is George, i am 38 years old half greek-french and i work as an attorney at law. I live in exarchia downtown and my office is also near. The urban Athenian life is really interesting, i love my region exarchia cause it’s full of Theaters, restaurants, bars and it keeps the character of a real neighborhood where you can stay as a local.

Why they chose this property

This building in which is located this appartment is an historic building dated on the 1900's. The facade of the builiding and its back yard is characterised as a monument of the Ministry of Civilisation. It is fully renovated on the August of 2022.

What makes this property unique

It’s an old traditional neoclassical building which is characterised monument by the ministry.

Languages:

English, French, Greek

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