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Accommodation There are nearly 31,000 hotel rooms available in Athens and although the city can seem full to bursting in midsummer, there are usually enough beds to suit the needs of most travellers. The EOT regulates and classifies hotels throughout the country according to size of rooms, amenities available and services offered. In 1999, approximate rates for a double room ranged from Dr3500 at the cheapest hotels to well over Dr45,000 for luxury hotels. It is important to select an area of Athens before making a booking; hotels in the Pláka may enjoy a central location, but tend to be very noisy. As an alternative to hotels, villas and furnished apartments can be booked through travel agents. The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (website: www.users.otenet.gr/~grhotels) has a reservations desk in the National Bank of Greece at Karageorgi Servias 2 (tel: (01) 323 7193). Reservations can be made 0830-1400 Monday to Thursday; 0830-1330 Friday and 0900-1230 Saturday. Applications can also be made in writing (at least two months in advance) to the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels at Stadiou 24, 105 64 Athens (fax: (01) 322 5449 or 323 6962; e-mail: grhotels@otenet.gr). Further information can be obtained at the Athens Hotel Association (tel: (01) 322 2855). Hilton Athens Vasilissis Sofias 46, 115 28 Athens Tel: (01) 725 0201. Fax: (01) 725 3110. Website: www.hilton.com Cost: Dr87,000 (breakfast not included). Perennially popular with business executives, the Athens Hilton has a full complement of luxury facilities including swimming pools, a gym and an excellent restaurant and bar (Ta Nissia) on the top floor with views across the city. Conference space for up to 950 people is supplemented by convention facilities and a fully equipped business centre. Athenaeum Inter-Continental Athens Syngrou 89-93, 117 45 Athens Tel: (01) 920 6000. Fax: (01) 920 6500. E-mail: athens@interconti.com Website: www.interconti.com Cost: Dr80,000 (breakfast not included). This is a high-class hotel offering elegant guestrooms, a top-quality restaurant, excellent business and leisure services (including a health club and swimming pool) and conference facilities for up to 1000 people. Two floors of the hotel are devoted to a club section with its own reception, library and lounge area. Amalia Hotel Amalias 10, 105 57 Athens Tel: (01) 323 7301. Fax: (01) 323 8792. E-mail: hotamal@netor.gr Cost: Dr80,000 (breakfast not included). A high-quality hotel, the Amalia is handy for all the sights and close to Syntagma Square. Business amenities are limited but the hotel does have some meeting facilities. Grande Bretagne Vassilissis Georgiou 1, Plateía Syntagma, 105 63 Athens Tel: (01) 333 0000 or 333 5555 for reservations. Fax: (01) 322 8034 or 322 2261 for reservations. E-mail: gbhotel@otenet.gr Cost: Dr60,000 (breakfast costs Dr15,000). The Grande Bretagne is the city's oldest and most prestigious hotel. Over the years it has played host to numerous celebrities and world figures including the Aga Khan, the Kennedys, Laurence Olivier and Dame Margot Fonteyn. Today it remains one of Europe's great hotels and an internationally recognised Athens landmark. The service is impeccable and the decor combines Victorian grandeur with modern comfort. The hotel has conference and banqueting facilities for up to 600 people and six meeting rooms. 'Smart' rooms have a desk, printer, fax machine, photocopier and direct telephone line. The GB Corner restaurant serves a tasty combination of Greek and continental cuisine in smart surroundings. Astir Palace Resort Appollonos 40, VouliagmÉni, 166 71 Athens Tel: (01) 896 0211. Fax: (01) 896 2582. E-mail: aspa-res@astir.gr Website: www.astir.gr Cost: Dr50,000-85,000. The resort consists of three deluxe hotels on the beach at VouliagmÉni, half an hour's drive from the centre of Athens, and offers a calmer alternative to the bustle of the city. The Astir Palace has a private beach, landscaped gardens, swimming pools, a health club and conference facilities, and is located close to one of Greece's top marinas. Titania Panepistimiou 52, 106 78 Athens Tel: (01) 330 0111. Fax: (01) 383 0497. E-mail: titania@netplan.gr Cost: Dr45,600. The Titania is vast but well situated close to Syntagma and Omonia Squares, and within a short walk of the Pláka. Despite its size it tends to be very busy; perhaps because it is one of the few hotels in Athens with plenty of underground parking (400 spaces). Other amenities include conference and seminar facilities, and a restaurant/bar on the roof with views of the Acropolis. Electra Palace Nicodimou 18, Pláka, 105 57 Athens Tel: (01) 324 1401. Fax: (01) 324 1825. Cost: Dr44,800. The Electra Palace is centrally located between Syntagma Square and the Pláka with views of the Acropolis. The hotel has a rooftop bar and pool, as well as three fully equipped conference and banquet halls, ranging in capacity from 15 to 300 people. Esperia Palace Stadiou 22, 105 64 Athens Tel: (01) 323 8001. Fax: (01) 323 8100. Cost: Dr42,000. This is one of the most reasonably priced high-quality hotels in Athens and is deservedly popular with business travellers. There are no leisure facilities but the service is excellent and the Atheneos restaurant is popular for meetings. Andromeda Timoleondos Vassou 22, Mavili Square, 115 21 Athens Tel: (01) 643 7302. Fax: (01) 646 6361. Cost: Dr31,800. A small, modern hotel about five minutes from the centre of Athens, the Andromeda offers guests secluded luxury and good facilities, including in-room fax machines and a limousine service. The hotel has recently completed 12 executive suites in a separate building, featuring cooking facilities and computer terminals. There are two banqueting halls and the excellent White Elephant restaurant serves a range of Far Eastern dishes. Athenian Inn Haritos 22, 106 75 Athens Tel: (01) 723 8097. Cost: Dr29,000. The popular choice of artists and writers, the Athenian Inn is located in Kolonáki district and has views of Lykavittós Hill. It is a quiet hotel with traditional subdued furnishings and a relaxed atmosphere. Acropolis View Webster 10, Acropolis, 117 42 Athens Tel: (01) 921 7303/5. Fax: (01) 923 0705. Cost: Dr28,500. Situated just below its namesake, the Acropolis View is a friendly and comfortable hotel that enjoys a quiet location. All the rooms have en-suite facilities and air conditioning. Attalos Athinas 29, Plateía Monastiráki, 105 54 Athens Tel: (01) 321 2801-3. Fax: (01) 324 3124. E-mail: atthot@aol.gr Cost: Dr17,000 (breakfast not included). This hotel is clean, friendly, reasonably priced and enjoys a convenient location near Monastiráki Square. The rooftop bar is perfect for summer evenings. Lilia Zeas 131, 185 34 Athens Tel: (01) 417 9108. Fax: (01) 411 4311. Cost: Dr16,700-18,300. If staying in Piraeus, Lilia is one of the best moderately priced options. Situated at a pleasant distance from the port, it is nevertheless handy for the harbour at Zea Marina. The en-suite rooms are clean and comfortable with air conditioning. Art Gallery Pension Erechthiou 5, Koukaki, 11742 Athens Tel: (01) 923 8376. Fax: (01) 923 3025. E-mail: ecotec@otenet.gr Cost: Dr12,600 (breakfast not included). A popular and friendly budget option located in an old-fashioned house down a quiet side street. Some of the simple but comfortable rooms have balconies with views of the Acropolis or Filopappou. The hotel does not accept credit cards. Marble House A. Zinni 35, Koukaki, 11741 Athens Tel: (01) 923 4058. Fax: (01) 922 6461. Cost: Dr6000-12,000 (breakfast not included). A delightful courtyard, friendly and helpful owners and a quiet location on the south side of the Acropolis, make this a popular choice. The pension has sixteen rooms, some with air conditioning, en-suite facilities and balconies. The hotel does not accept credit cards. |
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