Set in a mid-19th-century neoclassical house right opposite Kapodistrias Square, the boutique hotel Nafsimedon offers a small garden with palm trees overlooking Kolokotronis Park.

The guest rooms at Nafsimedon, many done in shades of apricot and peach, have chandeliers, marble-topped tables, old paintings and good-size bathrooms and beds with firm mattresses.

A rich buffet breakfast including pastries and yogurt is served each morning in the bar area, or at the charming courtyard.

A children’s playground can be found across the street from the Nafsimedon Hotel.