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Athens Live MusicRanked guide

3 Best Hostels with Live Music in Athens

Athens has a thriving live music scene from rebetiko tavernas to indie bars in Exarchia. These three hostels bring live performances, karaoke nights, and DJ sets into their common spaces.

◉ Ranking · 3 picks
  1. 01Yellowsquare Athens26
  2. 02Athens Backpackers22
  3. 03Safestay Athens Monastiraki20
§ 01 — Traveler's take
Yellowsquare had a live acoustic set on the rooftop on a Tuesday evening. Nothing planned, just a traveling musician with a guitar and a crowd of 30 people on the terrace. By the end we were all singing. That is the kind of spontaneous magic that only happens in hostels.
§ 02 — The ranked list

Our Top 3 Picks

Yellowsquare Athens
01
9.0394 reviews26/night

Yellowsquare Athens

An international hostel chain's Athens outpost in the Psiri nightlife district with a rooftop terrace, coworking space, live music nights, DJ sets, and a bar. The biggest social hostel in central Athens.

  • Rooftop terrace with bar and DJ nights
  • Huge coworking space for digital nomads
  • Live music, happy hours, and walking tours
  • In the heart of Psiri nightlife district
Athens Backpackers
02
8.32,370 reviews22/night

Athens Backpackers

Athens' most iconic backpacker hostel, a stone's throw from the Acropolis in Makrigianni with a seasonal rooftop bar offering direct Acropolis views, bar crawls, walking tours, happy hour, and live music. Operating since the early 2000s.

  • Rooftop bar with direct Acropolis views
  • 1 minute from Acropolis metro station
  • Bar crawls, live music, happy hour, karaoke
  • Legendary Athens hostel since the early 2000s
Safestay Athens Monastiraki
03
7.72,828 reviews20/night

Safestay Athens Monastiraki

A major chain hostel beneath the Acropolis in the heart of Monastiraki with a stunning rooftop terrace, restaurant, pool table, game room, DJ nights, and bar crawls. The biggest hostel operation in central Athens.

  • Rooftop terrace with stunning Acropolis views
  • 2 min from Monastiraki Square
  • DJ nights, pool table, game room, bar crawls
  • Part of the international Safestay chain
§ 03 — Tips

Tips for Choosing a Hostel with Live Music in Athens

Tip Nº 01

Yellowsquare runs the most regular live music: DJ nights, acoustic sets, and performances.

Tip Nº 02

Athens Backpackers does karaoke nights and live sports broadcasts on the rooftop.

Tip Nº 03

Safestay's DJ nights and pool table create a nightclub atmosphere.

§ 04 — Other vibes

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§ 05 — In other cities

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