Best Hotels with Pools in Athens for Families

Why families love Athens Capital Suites-MGallery Collection

Capital Suites is what a five-star Athens family hotel should be. We rang the concierge from the suite at 1pm asking if they had any games for a 5-year-old. Twenty minutes later: a tray with crayons, two age-appropriate puzzles, a colouring book on Greek myths, and three small board games. The room was huge, freezing-cold air conditioning (essential), and the rooftop has Acropolis views the kids actually noticed. Worth the splurge.

Why families love Okupa

Okupa is the best price-to-personality ratio we've found in Athens. The games shelf is small but well-curated (Uno, dice games, a wooden chess set, a few jigsaws), the staff are warm with kids, and the rooms are bigger than the price suggests. Family rooms come with proper space rather than a sofa-bed afterthought. The breakfast is generous and includes things kids actually eat. We've recommended it three times this year.

Why families love Okupa Athens

The Gazi location surprised us, it's more arty warehouse district than tourist zone but that meant quiet nights and real Athens life. The pool is small, maybe 7m, but the kids had it to themselves every afternoon. Family room was a proper two-room setup, not a squeezed add-on bed. The terrace with board games was clutch on the evening our flight was delayed. Airport shuttle on arrival saved us from taxi stress with jet-lagged kids.

Why families love Not Boutique Hotel

Parents value the unusual mix of design-hotel polish and family flexibility: cribs are free, kids menus are real and the bike fleet includes seats and trailers. Keramikos is quieter at night than Plaka, which suits younger children. The bike path to Stavros Niarchos starts 200m from the door.

Why families love The Dolli at Acropolis

A splurge hotel where the family logistics actually work: babysitting on demand, kids' menus at the rooftop restaurant, and family rooms big enough for a cot plus stroller. The spa and bicycle rental keep parents sane on lazy mornings, and the Plaka location means everything from the Acropolis to the Monastiraki metro is a flat ten-minute walk. Pricey, but the staff treat children like welcome guests, not tolerated extras.

Why families love Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens

If you want Athens with toddlers but also actual beach holidays, this is the answer. Four Seasons runs a daily kids' club for ages 4-12, lends out baby gates and cots, and has shallow beach areas plus a calm pool. The downside is the 25-minute drive to the Acropolis, so day-trippers either rent a car or settle in for resort mode. Seven restaurants means picky-eater toddlers have options every night.

Why families love 91 Athens Riviera, The Resort

Reviewers love the coastal cycle path that starts at the resort gate and runs all the way to Glyfada with ice cream stops. Kids pools, kids menus and bikes for ages 5 and up make this the most family-equipped of the five hotels. Central Athens is a 25 minute drive, so this works best for families willing to split between resort days and culture days.

Why families love Blazer Suites Hotel

Blazer Suites Hotel is the Athens Riviera base I would choose for beach days over sightseeing. This all-suite four-star in Voula is 200 metres from Kavouri Beach, and family suites have balconies. The pool deck with its sun terrace gives a break from the sand, the restaurant serves kids' meals, and babysitting can be requested. A tram stop outside the hotel reaches Syntagma in about 45 minutes. Guests rate it 9.4.

Why families love Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Yes it is expensive, and yes the rooftop pool with Acropolis view is the reason you come. Breakfast in the GB Roof Garden is the holiday memory my kids still talk about a year later. Staff treated the children like little VIPs, and the concierge got us Acropolis tickets the morning we arrived without the queue. The pool is not huge (about 12 metres) but heated and open until 9pm, and after 8pm it becomes adults-only. Book a Deluxe Acropolis View room, the standard rooms face the square which is lively until midnight.

Why families love Grec Suites Dafni, Athens by GrecCollection

Grec Suites Dafni is the practical Athens option I would choose for families who want space and a kitchen. This three-star in Dafni, in the western suburbs, has apartment suites with a kitchenette and a sofa bed, and an outdoor pool with sun loungers and towels. Metro Line 2 reaches the Acropolis in about 15 minutes, so sightseeing stays easy. Breakfast is not included, which suits self-catering families. Guests rate it 9.3.

Why families love Electra Palace Athens

We booked the Family Suite for five nights and the two-bedroom layout was a game-changer. Our nine-year-old had his own room with door, not just a corner of ours. The rooftop pool became the daily reset after morning sightseeing: Acropolis in the morning, pool at 2pm, dinner in Plaka at 7pm. Staff held a box of Greek children's books for kids to borrow. Breakfast was genuinely impressive for a capital city hotel: proper Greek yogurt, honey, omelettes on request. Request a higher-floor room for quiet; the first two floors get street noise from the Plaka tavernas.

Why families love Palmyra Beach Hotel

I recommend Palmyra Beach Hotel to families with children under 8 who want a real beach stay near Athens. It sits directly on Glyfada beach, with its own section of umbrellas and sunbeds included for guests, and the garden gate opens almost onto the sand. A playground next to the pool and pool toys keep younger kids busy, and the restaurant serves kids' meals until 9pm. Tram T5 reaches Syntagma in about 40 minutes for city days.

Why families love Divani Palace Acropolis

The indoor pool clinched this booking: Athens in August gets unbearably hot and the kids needed a climate-controlled option for 2pm meltdowns. Family suite had proper two bedrooms, generous bathroom, and a mini-fridge we used for juice and yogurt. Staff upgraded us to Acropolis-view on arrival without being asked. The kids corner with craft supplies in the lobby was a small thing that mattered when checking out late. Walk to the Acropolis Museum is five minutes, the main site ten. Breakfast served on the rooftop is memorable.

Why families love Oasis Hotel Apartments

I recommend Oasis Hotel Apartments to families who want to self-cater near the sea in Glyfada. The apartments sleep up to four with separate living areas and a full kitchen, handy for breakfasts and snacks from the local shops. The outdoor pool is not large but sits in a garden with sun loungers, and Glyfada beach is about 100 m away across Poseidonos Avenue. It is one of the most affordable options on our Athens list.

Why families love Emmantina Hotel

Emmantina Hotel is a sensible four-star on Poseidonos Avenue in Glyfada for families who want the sea close without resort extras. The beach is across the road, there is a small outdoor pool, and one of the two restaurants has a dedicated kids' buffet at dinner. The terrace overlooks the Saronic Gulf, and sea-side rooms have balconies. I would ask for a higher floor to keep road noise down. Guests rate it 8.1.

Why families love Palace Hotel Glyfada

I recommend Palace Hotel Glyfada to families who want a beachfront base at a mid-range level near Athens. The garden, with palm trees between the pool and the sea, leads straight to the beach, and the northern Glyfada location is quieter than the central strip. The pool bar offers sunbed service on hot afternoons. One of the two restaurants has a dedicated kids' buffet, basic but fine for under-10s. Upper-floor rooms have panoramic Saronic Gulf views.

Why families love Congo Palace

Congo Palace is the Glyfada hotel I would choose for families who want pool variety and the sea in one place. It stands on the beachfront with three swimming pools, one with a shallow section for children, plus a private beach strip and a garden. Sea-view rooms face the Saronic Gulf directly, and a snack bar by the pool covers lunch. Rooms are functional rather than fancy, and the guest rating of 7.5 reflects that.