Where to stay: north of Athens
Bookable places for 9 (Nov 3–10)
Airbnb search run 12 Oct 2026, page 1 of each search, for 5 adults + 4 children. Prices are approximate trip totals in Israeli shekels (ILS), incl. taxes, as shown on 12 Oct — they change; confirm on Airbnb. Bed counts vary: check that every listing really sleeps 9. Note: the “Kifisia” searches returned mostly Marousi, Agia Paraskevi, Gerakas and Nea Erythraia — not Kifisia itself, and the central-Athens week search also returned suburbs (e.g. Agia Marina, Vari, Ilioupoli, Aigaleo); each card shows the straight-line distance to Kifisia metro station.
Pick one central listing (3–6 Nov) and one northern listing (6–10 Nov) to see the combined total. Suggested pairs are pre-filled below.
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New plan: an Airbnb within ~30 min north/north-east of the centre, close to nature. Check: lift or ground floor for Grandma, 2+ bathrooms, beds for 9, parking for a van, heating (November nights ~11–13°C).
Kifisia ⭐
Leafy, cooler than the centre, shops, cafés, Goulandris museum, Kefalari park; Line 1 metro terminus (≈34 min to Monastiraki).
Sources: thisisathens.org · stasy.gr
Ekali
Purely residential, forested suburb ~4 km from Kifisia and ~16 km from central Athens; villa-style homes. Not on the metro — you’d drive to Kifisia station.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Nea Erythraia
More urban, ~14 km from central Athens, right next to Kifisia’s amenities.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Dionysos
Further out (~18 km from centre), on the slopes of Penteli; railway station at Agios Stefanos; bus links to Kifisia. Closest to the Penteli walk and Lake Marathon.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Penteli
Mountain area with villas (listings cover Ekali, Nea Erythraia, Dionysos and Penteli). Expect hills and a car-dependent stay.
Sources: ktimatoemporiki.gr
Trade-offs
- ✔ Greener, quieter, cooler; easy access to Tatoi, Parnitha, Marathon, Schinias, Rafina.
- ✖ Each city day costs ~35–45 min each way by metro (plus walking), or traffic by car; plan 2–3 city days, not daily trips.
- Option: one night in Arachova for Delphi & the weavers (e.g. Santa Marina Resort – Villa Eniochos, sleeps up to 10) — santamarina-arachovaresort.gr.
Earlier option kept for reference: central Athens apartments
CozyStay Koukaki — up to 10 in three connected apartments (anyhost.gr); “Families & Groups Acropolis Experience”, sleeps 11 (vrbo.com); Riviera: Divani Apollon Palace family rooms (divaniapollonhotel.com).