O&B Boutique Hotel

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Intimate, quietly modern hotel near the Acropolis with upscale restaurant and attentive staff

O&B stands for ochre and brown, which is how the hotel used to be known. As a colour pairing, this combo may sound a little, well, boring – but at this smart Athens hotel they are partnered with true flair, helped by some sassy injections of red and magenta. From a rather unassuming entrance off a side-street in the Plaka's flea market district, you enter a calm, low-lit lobby dotted with striped chairs, colourful pouffes and a welcoming vase of tiger lilies at reception. To the back is the sky-lit bar/restaurant; a petite lift takes you up to the 10 rooms and single suite. Orange curtains part to views of the Observatory, and brown lacquered headboards grace the double beds.

A short stroll through funky flea markets and busy bistros and you're at the base of the Acropolis and the Parthenon; O&B’s friendly staff will be happy to guide you to other sights. Don’t be deterred by the unglam aspect of the Psiri neighbourhood – it’s safe if not spic and span. And you’re coming home to a beacon of clean and cool. Expect a glass of champagne and fresh fruit to be waiting.