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3.5 out of 5
Varaba Country House
Ekklisia Panagia, Markopoulo Mesogaias

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 479 out of 614 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 614 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 614 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 614 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 614 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful and well kept property, definitely something above a hotel experience. The owner and staff are very attentive to the clients needs. I highly recommend this unique experience. Thank you so much to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a wonderful place near the airport! The transportation was offered and provided. The dinner and breakfast were excellent! Great way to be introduced to Greece! Quiet, country area with a little church on the grounds! Beautiful and exactly what my boyfriend and I were looking for! ❤️ it, just a 1 night there was not enough!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The country house and farm is so cute! We were just staying here for the night as it was close to the airport for our early flight the next day, so didn't see or do much, but it was a great room. The only thing I would say to someone considering this place is if you are a light sleeper, there are wonderful dogs protecting the place that do bark into the night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to the airport, but airport noise was loud as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mimi

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous place in beautiful fields very close to the Athens airport. Truly a haven. I hope places like this — with fields and woods and streams— survive intact so close to Athens! Cute town with bakeries and more close by as well. I walked there and loved the road- saw people riding horses and met some sweet dogs. An ancient chapel is lovely to visit too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was a mix up
I booked a specific room that had 3 beds for 3 people. Unfortunately I only said 1 person was staying there and they gave my room away, causing us to have to find a second place for the third person to stay. I says right on my reservation that I booked a three-bed room so I felt they didn’t have a right to change that and put me in another room with one bed. It was comfortable though and clean and the people were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed at this property the last three nights of our 2 1/2 week stay in Greece. The property was very clean, the attention to detail was greatly appreciated and Nikolia was very attentive and responsive to messages. I would highly recommend this property to anyone wishing to stay in this area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Not recommended..
The price of a room is reasonable and the hotel including the room where I stayed is clean and comfortable. Shuttle for one way is 22 Euro, which is much more expensive than expected, shower water is not hot enough, and breakfast has a less variety of foods than expected. Overall, I can’t recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would have loved to stay longer as it was amazing to be there, and the food was a delight!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay by Athens airport
I stayed for one night as part of an overnight layover in Athens. Staff is warm and welcoming and Claudine (owner) is terrific. If you have an opportunity, don't miss her homemade dinner (at additional charge) that is very much worth it and delicious. Atmosphere is good with nice sitting area. The house is very close to the airport, which makes it a convenient stop to spend the night--affordable and much better than a hotel. Naturally, and as other reviews mentioned, you could hear the planes but that is to be expected given the close proximity to the airport. If airplanes noise at night is a concern, this might not be the place for you. It didn't bother me at all and I slept fine at night. There isn't much to do around so it really is mostly an overnight stop by the airport for most travelers. There's a small town center nearby that I walked to, just to check it out. As a whole, highly recommend. If I have another overnight stop at Athens, I'll be sure to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bertrand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Last day in Greece
Beautiful place great staff and service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, rural and peaceful setting. Fantastic room and amenities. Pick up and drop off from / to airport was flawless and logistics of this was done well. Fabulous hosts who are friendly, funny , caring and excellent Greek dinner with wine and good breakfast. Great experience and close to airport for flight in and out over an 18 hour period. Wonderful way to support a fantastic, local, small , family business. We need more of these in your portfolio
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay near Airport.
A one night stay chosen as near the Airport. The owner is lovely and friendly, the house nice. It is very close to the Airport Runway, so quite noisy until after midnight. We had an early morning flight, up early so missed breakfast. Not a long drive to the Airport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dr V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

James, Atlantic Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay here was perfect for an early morning flight the day of check-out. We were able to check in early, they arranged transportation from our cruise ship to the property, and early morning (3:30 am) transport to Athens airport. The transports were clean, safe, fairly priced, and provided the right vehicles to fit our needs. They provided a wonderful dinner that night, as well, at a very fair price. The only thing to note was aircraft noise was at times high due to proximity to airport. But, an airport location was our choice, and overall, it worked out great. I would use them again. Other guests had also stayed at Varaba on other trips
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Van

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ellen, Claudine and Nikolia were very gracious hosts. Such a relaxing space for finishing off a trip!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Wonderful boutique-type hotel with homey and top quality amenities. Amazing service and fresh local food. Our room was spotless with lovely amenities. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay close to the airport. Lovely setting and very comfortable room and bed. Claudine prepared a wonderful meal that we enjoyed in the patio while sharing travel stories with other guests. Transportation connections were easy. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with the friendliest staff!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. We only stayed one night to catch our flight early the next morning. Used their car service which worked great. It’s a very cool place and we would love to have stayed longer. Staff was great to work with and helped make our stay enjoyable. They provided very good communication and even gave us a late night snack when we arrived later in the evening. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked that they had a driver who would transport us to and from the airport or cruise port for a reasonable fee. He was friendly and always prompt and on time with pick-up. We also liked the friendly staff at Varaba House who would serve breakfast or dinner for an additional fee. This was convenient since there is no close nearby restaurants within walking distance to Varaba House. They speak English so communication is not a problem and they always respond promptly to e-mail. Just need to let them know in advance you need pick-up at airport, breakfast, dinner, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great short stay here before going to the airport.Staff was amazing and very nice clean little hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed there overnight- it was already dark, but the staff was very helpful. they arranged transportation from the airport and back and were waiting for us. The place is cozy. I think we would have enjoyed it if we had a chance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivien, Claremont

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great alternative to a standard airport hotel. Pickup from Piraeus and drop off at airport very smooth. Excellent dinner and breakfast. Only negative is a dark bathroom so makeup is an issue
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel which is very close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadiya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Very cosy and friendly place near the airport. Clean an comfortable rooms, good shuttle service . They can arrange very nice dinner if you like. The host Nikola was very helpful. If you're not traveling by car you should remember that the place is not in the city and there is no shops and restaurants assessable by short walk - it is very relaxing country place. Early check in was kindly allowed wich was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay at the Varaba Country House. Had an overnight layover in Athens and decided to stay here, glad we chose it. It's very cute and inviting with the added convenience of being only minutes away form the airport. Nikolia was an incredible host and arranged transportation to and from the airport along with cooking us a homecooked traditional Greek dinner which was delicious! Bruno the dog and his friends were friendly and welcoming as well. Overall, highly rated and will come back again soon!
Response from Nikolia on 12 Oct,2023
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear about your wonderful stay at Varaba Country House. We can't wait to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Olesya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for an overnight stay before the early flight.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Interesting property. Clean. Owner left beers… thank you but snack was covered in ants. Would be considered quiet without barking dogs. Full breakfast consisted of hard boiled egg, cornflakes and sliced banana with little to no communication from staff. Ok for quick in and out of airport. Transportation guy late for pick up.

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent small inn close to Athens airport!!!
This is a small inn close to airport. Service was excellent!!! Host Nikolai was great to communicate with. She assisted with transfer arrangements from airport and a wonderful Greek meal on the evening of our arrival. Room was clean and comfortable. Highly recommend if you need a place to stay close to Athens airport!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Nikolia on 10 Oct,2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at our guest house near the airport. We greatly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience.Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we sincerely appreciate your support. Should your travels bring you back to the Athens airport area in the future, we would be honored to have the opportunity to welcome you back.

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Nikolia on 11 Oct,2023
Thank you for your amazing review.Hope to welcome you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

RONALD

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Great hosts. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Nikolia on 11 Oct,2023
Thank you for your amazing review.Hope to welcome you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Marina

This property is a gem. A lovely farm location with beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. We enjoyed the lovely garden, pistachio trees and relaxing views. The hotel offered a lovely dinner and breakfast. The room was decorated in a modern farmhouse style and it was a very calming atmosphere. Owner and staff were extremely hospitable. I highly recommend and my husband and I will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Nikolia on 6 Oct,2023
Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our property to be a gem. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional hospitality, and we're grateful for your kind words.It would be our pleasure to welcome you and your husband back for another stay. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fact there was a driver available to pick us up at airport and get us to Varaba house and also get us to our cruise ship at port the next day. He was there promptly as promised and it was a very reasonable fee. Our bed was very comfortable and we slept well. Haven't had breakfast yet but looking forward to it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Nikolia on 1 Oct,2023
Thank you for your wonderful review.Hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is located in amongst an olive orchard. Very peaceful. The taxi driver they used is excellent. The staff and facilities were great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Nikolia on 30 Sept,2023
Thank you for your amazing review.Hope to see you again in the future!

8/10 Good

charles

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Jenna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night, was pitch black when we arrived. Unfortunately we were given a different room than we had reserved. The room was clean. Wouldn't have been a problem except know that the airport is super close and you will hear planes up till midnight and starting early in the morning. Also there was a dog on the property (and I love dogs) who was barking all night. So if you need sleep, I wouldn't stay here. We were picked up at the metro by the driver, which was appreciated. He also took us to the airport at 6:30 in the morning. Note this service is not free. It is a taxi and costs about 22 euro each way.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Nikolia on 28 Sept,2023
We value your feedback and sincerely apologize for the room change inconvenience. As we mentioned during your check-in, we accommodated an elderly couple that night who had difficulty accessing the loft suite due to stairs.We understand that disruptive noise can be frustrating. Please be aware that being an airport guest house, we are in close proximity to the airport, making airplane noise inevitable.Additionally, in the Greek countryside, stray dogs occasionally roam the area, and unfortunately, our ability to manage their presence is limited. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused during your stay.Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to enhancing our services to provide a more enjoyable experience for our guests. Thank you for bringing these matters to our attention.

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice house near the airport. It is a bit outside the town. Friendly and helpful staff. Room was nice and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Nikolia on 25 Sept,2023
Thank you for your very kind review!Hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Nikolia on 11 Oct,2023
Thank you for your amazing review.Hope to welcome you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Nikolia on 15 Sept,2023
Thank you for your amazing review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay!
Wonderful stay in a beautiful rural location yet very close to the airport. The team were fantastic and we felt very well looked after with a delicious evening meal!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Nikolia on 10 Sept,2023
Thank you for your amazing review!

8/10 Good

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Nikolia on 11 Sept,2023
Thank you for your kind review.

10/10 Excellent

Sidney

Travelled with partner
Short stay, got picked up at airport - great driver who checked us in. He also picked us up at the pre arranged time and dropped us off. The drive is just under 15 minutes each way. Clean room with everything you need, inc water and snacks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Nikolia on 30 Aug,2023
Thank you for your amazing review.

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Nikolia on 30 Aug,2023
Thank you for your amazing review!Hope to see you again when you get back!

10/10 Excellent

eilyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a secluded area, very far away from restaurants. But Niki serve us a delicious homemade dinner, but I hope she had mentioned was not a part of our reservation. The meal was serve at the outside patio. We were leaving very early the next day so we missed our breakfast which was supposed to be free as a VIP member of Expedia. It was not compensated. We only stayed here overnight as our flight was the next day and according to the descriptions it would be close to the airport. Our rooms were clean as if it was recently renovated. Since there were rescued dogs in the area, we were greeted by these friendly dogs there were some poops and torn pillows on the lawn. These were cleared afterwards. The beddings were comfortable and we slept very well. All the amenities were satisfactory: coffee maker, tea pot, refrigerator with complementary two water bottles, nicely scented toiletries, hair dryer and AC. Niki was very nice and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Nikolia on 26 Aug,2023
Thank you for your very kind review.Hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute cozy hotel on the country side. They have a wonderful taxi service too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Nikolia on 17 Aug,2023
Thank you for your amazing review!Hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

julie, sammamish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful overnight before early flight. Approx 15 min from Athens Airport. Welcomed us with late dinner and everyone very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Nikolia on 11 Aug,2023
Thank you for your wonderful review!Hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I walked from airport. They said not recommended but was ok except had to scale a fence on highway. My plane was 2 hours late and arrived at 10 pm but they still had dinner for me and it was excellent. Really nice people working there and my room was clean and new.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Nikolia on 3 Aug,2023
Thank you for your amazing review.Hope to see you again in the future!

8/10 Good

Santiago

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, very convenient location close to the airport!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Nikolia on 28 Jul,2023
Thank you for your kind review!