WHY WE PICKED THIS HOTEL
With only five apartments in a heritage building tied to the family’s old fabric business, it feels personal and quiet. The layouts are generous, the kitchens are real, and the overall feel is much closer to a beautifully restored city apartment than a standard hotel.
HOTEL DESCRIPTION
Silk n Cotton is a small apartment-style stay on Petraki 16, right in central Athens, just a short walk from Syntagma Square. The setting is one of its biggest strengths: you are tucked into a charming little lane, but with Ermou, Plaka, Monastiraki and the Acropolis all within easy reach on foot. It feels far more like having your own stylish Athens base than staying in a traditional hotel. There are just five apartments, each named after a different fabric, and the setup is built around comfort and independence. Every apartment includes a full kitchen and laundry facilities, and guests also have access to a shared rooftop terrace. There is no restaurant or breakfast room on-site, which is part of the point here: it is a polished, design-led city apartment stay, with Athens right outside the door.
Our take on the stay
Eliza
This is a strong pick for people who want Athens on foot. Syntagma, Ermou, Monastiraki, and the Acropolis are all close, but the apartment setup gives you more breathing room than a typical city hotel.
HOTEL LOCATION
THIS IS GREAT
Small five-apartment stay that feels quiet, private and residential
Right in Athens City Centre on Petraki Street, a short walk from Syntagma Square, Ermou Street, Monastiraki, and the Acropolis
Proper apartment-style living with full kitchens in every unit
Generous layouts that feel more like restored city apartments than hotel rooms
Heritage connection to the family’s historic fabric store, which gives the place a more personal identity
Guest-only rooftop terrace available
A very easy base for travellers who want to explore Athens on foot and return to somewhere calm and self-contained
GOOD TO KNOW
5 apartments in total
Check-in from 15:00
Check-out until 11:00
Apartment sizes: from 55 m² to 75 m².
Fully equipped kitchens in all apartments.
Lift available
No on-site parking
Pets are not allowed
Around 40 to 45 minutes by car from Athens International Airport (ATH)
AMENITIES
Free Wi-Fi
Athens
Athens is a city where ancient landmarks and everyday neighbourhood life sit side by side. In Kolonaki, one of the capital’s most elegant districts, tree-lined streets are filled with galleries, cafés, and independent boutiques. Set right in the heart of the area, Silk N Cotton places you within easy reach of the city’s cultural highlights while staying rooted in a lively local neighbourhood.
