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Athens Airbnb beds remain double hotel beds despite licensing slowdown
Athens suspended new short‑term‑rental (STR) permits in three central municipalities, which slowed the growth of STRs. The growth rate fell from 18‑20 % in 2023‑24 to an estimated 1.7 %‑5.4 % for 2024‑25.
Even with the slower pace, the number of STR beds stayed about twice that of hotels. By 2025 Athens had roughly 70,460 STR beds versus 35,229 hotel beds. STR units rose from 14,054 in 2018 to 18,769 in 2025 (a 33.5 % increase) while hotel units grew from 234 to 302 (29.1 %). The bed‑to‑bed ratio climbed from 1.29 to 1.74 over the same period, indicating continued tourism pressure despite the regulatory “brake.”
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The ratio of STR beds to hotel beds grew from 1.29 in 2018 to 1.74 in 2025. www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.insider.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The suspension of new short‑term‑rental permits in three central municipalities of Athens slowed STR growth to between 1.7 % and 5.4 % in 2024‑25, down from 18‑20 % in 2023‑24. www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.insider.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] In 2025 Athens had about 70,460 short‑term‑rental beds, roughly double the 35,229 hotel beds. www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.insider.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] STR unit count increased from 14,054 in 2018 to 18,769 in 2025, a 33.5 % rise. www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.insider.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hotel unit count rose from 234 in 2018 to 302 in 2025, a 29.1 % increase. www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.insider.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Overall tourism pressure in Athens is increasing, though the city has not yet been officially labelled over‑touristed. www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.insider.gr