YellowSquare Reviews: Athens

The AC in the room was so noisy I could not sleep most of the time.

AC was broken. Room was very humid and had a poor smell coming from the bathroom with no circulation in the room.

I liked the hostel but I returned home sick. I Asked the reception to change the AC temperature because i was freezing (was 18c the whole stay), there was no remote so I was told it would be fixed by morning which didn’t happen. I caught a cold after that.

Enjoyed my stay at yellowsquare during my time in Athens, location is great and the staff are super friendly! Only downsides were the construction works going on right outside, and there was no duvet upon check-in which took a couple of days to get sorted

YellowSquare was so accommodating, fun, and super welcoming!

I’ll remember my stay at Yellowsquare as one of the most unforgettable travel experiences I’ve had so far. The hostel really stands out for its rooftop view, its colorful range of activities and services and the inspiring community you can meet from all over the world. Highly recommended!

My first stay in YellowSquare. I’m female and stayed in the 6 person mixed dorm. Definitely recommend getting the attached bathroom access. The beds were very sturdy and private – I’m 6’4 and fit comfortably. My suite mates were so fun and we enjoyed the rooftop sunsets and activities offered. It really made my stay that much better. Thank you YS!

The hostel was great, and very welcoming with a great social atmosphere to meet other travelers and have a great view of the Parthenon and breakfast selection. The rooms had a curtain on the bed and a safe, so was a great welcoming place!

Overall, Yellowsquare is a good hostel. Clean, nice bathrooms, really good rooftops with view of Acropolis. There are some events happening on the rooftop, such as DJs playing and so forth – but as a solo traveller I lacked some more activities or attempts to bring people together. I ended up sitting much alone, would be great if the hostel organised a pub crawl or something similar.

I was upgraded from an 8-bedroom to a 4, the room was nice, with a little terrace, lockers and a private bathroom.
The rooftop was amazing, the view too, and the events were pretty cool.
Only negative thing is that they didn’t give me an blanket when I asked for it, even though my roomates had one. I was very cold and got sick because I only had a think sheet.

This was my first time in Athens, and I loved having YellowSquare as my base to explore the city. The hostel is located a short walk away from Monastiraki square and subway station, there are many bars and restaurants nearby, and all the main sights are within walking distance. The lobby and other common areas were clean, inviting and well designed. The rooftop is amazing, watching the sunset over Acropolis with a free welcome drink on the evening of my arrival was priceless. I stayed in a 4 bed mixed dorm, the room had a balcony which was a great bonus, the bed was comfy and private and the bathroom very clean. As a solo female I felt completly safe in the area around the hostel. Bonus tip: the famous Diporto taverna is located just around the corner from the hostel, make sure to check it out.

I originally booked 1 night and stayed for 2 more in the end. Great hostel, stunning roof top terrace, fantastic program in the evening and met lovely people from all over the world during my stay. Super social hostel. Would always return! <3

We had the best time. We had a private room. The room was clean the bed was comfy and the shower was great. The rooftop bar is just insanely good. The staff were brilliant. Fun, friendly and helpful. The coffee was also really good. The food. Felt safe in the area. Everything couldn’t recommend this place enough.

This place was PERFECT – I felt close to all the areas I wanted to visit, SAFE and cared for by the staff, and also had lots of opportunities for fun and meeting other hostel mates with all the events and shared spaces.

The property didn’t provide any comforters or blankets. I shivered the entire night while I was wrapped up in my paper thin sheet.

I asked the hostel staff for a blanket or comforter and they said they were all out.

We loved this hostel! The beds were clean and we received two beds in the same room as we requested. We also were able to go to the rooftop and watch the beautiful sunset. However the washroom always had water on the floor, puddling from a leak in a sink pipe. As well, the hand towels were not changed in 3 days.

I stayed at YellowSquare for 3 nights and I cannot fault it. The staff are lovely and are really approachable, the hostel is clean and feels safe and the rooftop bar is a great place to make friends. I would 100% stay here again!

I had an amazing time at the Yellowsquare. I spend most of my time at the rooftop bar, Great atmosphere and met some wonderful people which lead to a great time in Athens. The only thing I wish was they had an early check in option. I know they hold ur bags for you but check in early helps when you had a really long flight and time change. All in all this was an amazing hostel. I will return

Great hostel in the center of Athens, with a good breakfast, cozy beds, ensuite bathrooms, and balconies. The rooftop bar and the espresso coffee machine are above hostel standards. I will come back.

Super nice and helpful staff! Love the fact that theybhave a room to workout

Pros:
– the beds were well-thought out, loved the extra vertical railing to climb into the bunk
– appreciated so many different common spaces and a full-size kitchen to not only make the food but hang out and eat it too!
– the bar was awesome, everything seemed reasonably priced, great portions, I had the Debola pizza and it was great!
– staff were all really nice and friendly, helpful, chill, yet still authoritative and laid down the ground rules! Nice to have respectable people setting a standard for the hostel! Felt more secure and legitimate that way
– loved having a common bathroom in addition to the bathroom within the dorm in case the dorm’s bathroom was occupied!
– I don’t know if all the rooms have a balcony, but that was such a surprise and a nice touch! Really elevated the stay and made me feel like I was in an accommodation closer to that of a hotel than a hostel!
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Cons:
– There were so many touches that seemed created from the experience of having backpacked and travelled to different hostels, so it was a surprise that, with all the good things, the dorm lockers were vertical and quite small. I know some hostels have upright lockers as opposed to drawers under the beds, but, at least in my room, there was not much floor space in order to easily access my bag and dig out its contents once I’d gotten the bag out of the locker. So to have the vertical locker, in which I couldn’t really access my bag while it was >within< the locker, it would have been nice to have more floor space to go through my bag and get out what I needed, or to have a larger locker/drawer in the first place so that I could've accessed something in my bag without having to entirely re-pack every time just to fit my bag back in the locker.

The bags of other people in my shared dorm were too big to fit in the lockers, so there was already limited floor space between the bags laying out and the room having a weird shape besides. If I'd had a longer stay, I could see getting sick of taking my bag out of the locker, unpacking just to retrieve one thing, and then having to re-pack it all just so my bag could fit back in the locker. That could be really tedious. –I did like the extra shelf and hooks within the locker though! That was a nice way to offer some compartmentalization. 🙂

– oh, also, I don't know if there is air conditioning specifically in the dorms, but the room got very hot at night. Could have been due to the balcony door being open though. It was hard to tell if AC was running or not, so hard to tell if the balcony door should be closed at night. If I'd had a longer stay, I probably would have asked to clarify in order to know what was best! 🙂

I had a fantastic stay at the yellow square. I was only in Athens for the few days but they made it all better. The staff where lovely, the rooms where clean and the bed is incredibly comfortable! The roof top bar has the a incredible view of the Acropolis and across Athens as well! I can’t recommend then highly enough; I will be coming to stay again!

I had a really great stay at YellowSquare Athens. The hostel was comfortable, clean, and conveniently located, making it easy to explore the city. The breakfast was delicious, generous, and a great way to start the day, and the rooftop patio was such a nice added bonus.

What really stood out to me, though, was the kindness of one of the staff members. I had pre-paid for breakfast, but my flight was changed to an earlier time, meaning I had to leave before breakfast service began. One of the staff members actually put croissants in the oven early so I wouldn’t have to leave hungry before my flight. Such a thoughtful gesture, and very much appreciated.

The only downside was that the room got quite hot, so we had to leave the balcony door open, which meant there was quite a bit of street noise at night. Other than that, my stay was terrific and I would happily recommend it to others visiting Athens.

The view from the rooftop bar was breathtaking. Very clean rooms and helpful staff
Only problem is location of the hostel, construction noise and not very safe area

The staff was welcoming, there are social activities and the place feels safe

Yes it’s a bit expensive, but there is nothing I would change about this hostel. It has all the facilities, it’s clean. The beds are quiet and comfortable. Everything works. Great breakfast. Lively bar & fun activities. Perfect location.

Best hostel experience I had! Everything is super clean, the beds are comfy, the common kitchen is spacious, and the rooftop bar is everything you need in the evenings!

Came for my birthday for a long weekend. Fantastic hostel, friendly staff, events and social stuff going on every day. Met some great people there. Good food and drinks, and an amazing big rooftop bar and terrace. Showers had strong water pressure on the 6th floor which was great.

Short walking distance to the Acropolis and other great Athens attractions. Tram ride gets you to the beach, or you can take the metro to the ferry port to visit some of the islands.

As a solo traveller it can be a bit tricky choosing somewhere to stay that feels safe and just the right level of sociable. Yellowsquare ticks all the boxes: approachable staff, plenty of common areas, clean rooms and toilets and comfortable dorms.

This was 10/10 experience! The hostel was amazing in all aspects. I highly recommend it for anyone coming to stay in Athens!

This is the best place to stay in Athens, met so many people and the roof bar makes it so easy to socialise and make friends. I even had friends at other hostels who said they wish they had stayed at YellowSquare.

At first the people at the hostel were amazing, friendly and very helpful. Furthermore, the hostel had a clean, functional room in which everything was there what you could need. The location was great and only a 10 minutes walk away from Monastiraki square with its metro. Lastly, the rooftop was amazing to meet new people and to connect and maybe my highlight (literally) of the hostel. In other words: an amazing stay!

Stayed in a four person women’s dormitory. Visited Athens as a solo traveller. The rooms were comfortable and the location was from a walkable distance from town centre. Reception staff was polite. Hostel has a rooftop bar for hangouts, a gym and a workspace with good wifi connectivity. Would recommend for solo travellers or groups of 2-4.

Loved the roof top bar and the general vibe of the place, great music and even better drinks, the staff were lovely and different activities in each night.

Definitely the nicest hostel I’ve stayed in. Private double room was lovely, rooftop bar was great, events on almost every day, view of the acropolis was stunning!

i was impressed by the quality of everything, the bed, locker, bathroom service, food, etc. i appreciated that the prices were reasonable and not excessive

Amazing stay! The staff were incredibly kind, friendly, and understanding. The activities were great, and you even have the option to grab breakfast to eat on the rooftop. Honestly such an awesome hostel, highly recommend!

The perfect hostel in Athens. Friendly staff, good breakfast, excellent room, and the location is fantastic and in a rapidly developing area. I’ll definitely recommend it.

Loved the space and front desk staff! So helpful and welcoming. We received a free drink card and they offer food on the main floor! Atmosphere was really friendly with board games, seating and a wellness space! Kitchens were spacious and clean! Absolutely incredible visit, would definitely recommend. We even got our 4 person hostel upgraded to 2 private dorm by chance. The best way I can describe the place is a clean modern campus residence dormitory with a great atmosphere.

I enjoyed my expierence here, I liked the vibes of the hostel and the design/set up! I think it was worth the price- I got a private.