Deluxe (5*) Hotels in the Athens city center

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Located on the famous Constitution Square, right across the street from the Greek Parliament and the National Gardens, the Grande Bretagne is part of the history of the city. Housed in a really beautiful and stylish building, it offers unique views of the Parthenon from its upper floor rooms. After an extended 15-month renovation period, the hotel shines with spacious, new reception areas and ballrooms, a fantastic roof garden restaurant with a full view to the Acropolis, a luxurious Spa and Wellness centre with Gym and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. The hotel consists now of 290 beautifully renovated rooms with marble bathrooms, 35 suites designed with exquisite furnishings and 2 Presidential suites with fabulous décor including original artwork and antiques. All rooms are air conditioned, with direct dial phones with message light and voice mail in guest room and bathroom, computer modem port, in-house music, satellite colour TV with multinational channels including CNN, and mini bar. Facilities/Services: 24-hour room service, telex, facsimile & photocopying services, multilingual concierge and reception desk, newspaper delivery daily, beauty parlour, barber shop, gift shop, bookstore and newspaper stand. The Grande Bretagne also offers a bar with live piano music in the evening, the winter garden for European breakfast, light lunch and high tea, the Grande Bretagne corner restaurant & bar with live piano music in the evening and the newly created “Wine Cellar” full of character, designed to stylishly host private tasting and gatherings.

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The hotel is located on Syntagma (Constitution) Square, the very heart of Athens and has been totally re-built and restored in its former splendour after a 14 year pause. The Hotel’s 118 rooms and suites have been luxuriously refurbished, many facing the famous square, whilst the higher floors afford views of the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill.
All rooms and suites are air-conditioned and soundproofed (many feature a balcony) and have mini bar, direct telephone and dual lines, computer and fax hook-up and voice mail, T.V. sets with satellite channels, radio and Pay TV, electronic bedside panel and electronic safe deposit boxes. The marble bathrooms are equipped with hairdryers, dual voltage plug and telephone extension as well as plush cotton towels and luxury bathrobes and toiletries of Bulgari.
For sports and restoration the hotel offers a Health Club & Fitness Centre with complete health spa facilities, gymnasium, sauna, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, massage and beauty treatments as well as an indoor swimming pool. Last but not least the hotel has a restaurant and two bars (one of them on the 7th floor) offering supreme Greek and international cuisine, convivial atmosphere, luxurious settings and magnificent views of the Acropolis.

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This is the former L.J.V Meridien, also occupying a very good location, and offering views to the Acropolis and the Parthenon from its upper floors (on request). The hotel is air-conditioned throughout, has central heating, and offers the following facilities and services: Explorer’s Bar, the Parliament Restaurant, Plaza lounge, 24-hour room service, Meeting & Banqueting facilities for 300 persons.  All rooms with air-conditioning, direct-dial phone with voice mail in guest room & bathroom, mini bar, hairdryer, in room safe, satellite colour TV, pay TV.

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The hotel completed its very expensive renovation (that led to a category upgrade) in 2003. It is located right in the heart of Plaka, and offers an excellent location with great facilities. There are 131 rooms, 9 junior suites and 10 suites, all with ensuite facilities with magnifying mirror, A/C, satellite TV with pay TV system, electronic safe, direct dial phone in the bedroom and the bathroom, data port for Internet connection, and mini bar. The superior rooms have all balcony with view to the Acropolis, and the suites have Jacuzzi bathtub and separate shower. General facilities: restaurant where buffet American breakfast and a la carte lunch and dinner are served; bar; underground garage for 120 cars; spa facilities with indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, gym, sauna, steam bath and massage room; meeting facilities for up to 300 persons. Services: 24-hour reception and room service, valet and laundry service.

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Located in a good neighbourhood, a short walk to the Acropolis, Plaka, Thission and many other historical sights of Athens. The hotel consists of 36 single rooms, 206 double rooms and 11 suites (rates on request), all with private facilities, adjustable temperature control, satellite, cable and pay T.V., mini- bar, safe deposit box, radio, and digital phone system with voice mail, ISDN lines, data port, electronic key card lock system, hairdryers and hi-fi system in the suites. The suites have a separate bedroom and a living room with a couch that is converted into an extra bed. There are also rooms with connecting doors. General hotel facilities include 24-hour reception, bar, restaurant, tavern, seminars and conference facilities, roof garden, out-door swimming pool, boutiques, hairdresser’s.

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Located at the feet of the Lycabettus Hill and Kolonaki area, one of the oldest, most expensive and popular neighbourhoods of Athens,  - the Mayfair of the city. It is up on an elevated position, offering views to the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill. It consists of 162 rooms and suites, all with private facilities, A/C, TV, mini-bar, direct dial-phone. Facilities/services: Two bars, light restaurant, grillroom, seminars and conference facilities, roof garden with pool. Walking distance to the shopping area, downtown Syntagma Square and Plaka but it can be strenuous going uphill.

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The Andromeda was one of the first hotels to become a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. It is in a quiet side street only a short walk from the US Embassy, the Athens Concert Hall and the respective metro station that gives one easy access to the historical centre of the city. There are two buildings (one across the street from the other): the one is the hotel with 32 units (standard & executive rooms as well as suites), reception, bar and restaurant, and the other houses studios and apartments. Both buildings are air-conditioned throughout, and offer accommodation in very spacious units that have private facilities (with shower or bathtub/ W.C), satellite TV and pay TV, direct dial phone with ISDN lines for Internet access, hairdryer, mini bar, and radio. The studios (open plan) and apartments (with 1 or 2 bedrooms) also have well equipped kitchenettes, CD and tape player, sitting area with a desk for those who have to work while on holidays. The furnishing is elegant, very stylish and creates a homely atmosphere. The units have a view either to the surrounding buildings or the ambassador’s garden. Other services: in-house laundry, limousine service, parking, 2 banquet halls with natural light and all necessary equipment, 24 hours room service and reception, Internet corner. 

All rooms air-conditioned with individual climate control, radio, color TV, in-room movie, mini bar, 24 hour room service, direct-dial phone with message light, Rooftop swimming pool, Hydrotherapy pool, Health club, Bar, Coffee shop, Cocktail and lobby lounge, Pool-side bar, 3 restaurants, Conference rooms, Ballroom, Pre-function space outside ballroom, Audiovisual equipment, fully equipped business center.
Hotel also has non-smoking rooms, rooms with Acropolis view, shuttle bus from/to Syntagma square, use of the fax machine and modem in the bedroom.

Newly renovated and refurbished. The hotel is situated near the Trocadero Port and at an equal distance from the main port in Piraeus and the centre of Athens (approx. 15 minutes by car). The hotel provides a shuttle service to the centre.  372 rooms and suites all with private facilities (marble baths, complimentary toiletries, hairdryer), fully soundproofed, colour TV in all rooms with satellite channels & in-house movies (4), 2 bars, 2 restaurants, roof top restaurant, coffee shop, room service. Fully equipped business centre with secretarial service, Laundry/Valet, souvenir shop, swimming pool, and parking. The hotel is beautifully designed and decorated and is definitely one of the best hotels available in Athens.

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Located across the park of Pedion Areos and within walking distance to the National Archaeological Museum ("Moussio"), Omonia square and the metro station at Victoria Square. The hotel was recently renovated. It consists of 146 rooms and suites, all with private facilities, TV, radio, mini-bar, direct dial phone-ISDN lines, data ports, air conditioning and heating, hair dryer, safe deposit box. Facilities/services: Bars, coffee shop, restaurants, rooftop swimming pool, pool bar, roof garden-piano bar, gift shop, seminar and conference facilities.  Walking distance to shopping center and about 15 minutes by car to the center and the Acropolis/Plaka area.

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The hotel is the ideal accommodation for business travelers. It is centrally located on Omonia Square in the heart of the business and shopping district and within walking distance of the Acropolis, the Old City (Plaka) and most of Athens sights and attractions. In walking distance is the Metro, connecting the hotel with all the city's attractions. The hotel consists of 8 floors with 115 rooms (3 junior suites, 20 single queen-size rooms, 15 twins standard & 77 double king-size rooms). All the rooms & suites are sound-proofed and equipped with air conditioning, direct dial telephone with voice mail, satellite and pay TV, radio, Internet access, mini bar, safe deposit boxes, marble bathrooms with telephone extension and hairdryer. The junior suites also have a walking wardrobe, bathrooms and all glass facades. The hotel also offers bar and restaurant overlooking the central Omonia Square, room service from 07:00 to midnight, fax, copier, scanner & printer, coffee bar as well as wireless phone & ISDN lines,  laundry and dry cleaning services.

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The Residence Georgio is a new addition to the ever-improving hotel scene of Athens. It opened in 2004 and features 126 rooms and 10 suites, all with A/C, double glazed windows for minimum noise disturbances, marble bathrooms with phone, Jacuzzi cabin and hairdryer, direct dial phone with 2 lines, voice mail and data port, Internet access, satellite TV with pay TV and video (on demand), mini bar, and electronic safe. The suites, apart from being far more spacious with separate sitting area, have shower jets in the bathrooms and 30” plasma TV screens. Public areas: “Mondo” café snack bar, “Vivendo” gourmet restaurant a la carte, “The Piano Bar” cocktail lounge, “The Captain’s Bar” pool snack bar, outdoor heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi on the top floor with view to the Acropolis and Lycabettus, health club with sauna, massage, steam room and fitness centre, souvenir shop, business centre, meeting and banqueting facilities for up to 100 persons, and parking. Services: 24-hr room service, dry cleaning and laundry service, fax machines provided in the room (upon request).