Although car rental is not essential, it would give guests the possibility to explore the city with a more relaxing way. Parking in the center of Athens is a nightmare but a car would give you the possibility to go up to the metro station of Chalandri which is about 10-15 min driving or to the beachfront resorts of Varkiza or Nea Makri for a day at the beach . If you don't want so, the bus line to the center of Athens is approximately 200m away where a lot of lines are connecting. In the center of Athens there are a lot to do , such as visiting the Acropolis or the Museum or just walking around the pedestrians streets of Monastiraki or Thiseio and enjoy cultural events and promenades along narrow serpentine-like paths which twist their way.