Athens shore accommodation

[Naught-e-bouy]

Hi All, our cruise ends in Athens and we have 2 nights before our flights, can anybody advise a safe reasonable price Hotel in city, close to shopping and restaurant's. We would have already seen the sights.

Kind regards

Steve

[mr_reiter]

Steve,

I worked in Athens for a summer, so I managed to make my way around the city.  I would avoid hotels near the city centre.  The Hilton and Intercontinental are near shopping and restaurants, safe, less touristy, and near the subway.  The Crown Plaza isn't near much shopping, but the area is safe, near some tavernas, and the subway.  Any hotel in the Plaka should be safe, but restaurants and shopping are tourist-oriented.  I cannot comment on how reasonable the prices are.  If price wasn't an issue, I would shoot for the Grand Bretagne; it's across from Syntagma square from where it's easy to catch a train anywhere else.  I liked the Hilton location; it's close to restaurants and shopping that the locals would frequent.  It's also a nice (but uphill) walk past the British embassy up to Lycabettus Hill, which offers a great overlook of the city (especially at dusk).

Good luck,

Mark

[CruiserBruce]

The Hilton is not currently open. It is being remodeled into a Conrad. Last I heard, it will open in 2024.

 

"Reasonable "price is a totally vague and subjective term. It means different things to different people. 

[Naught-e-bouy]

Thanks for your help Guys.

[floridababa]

Found a hotel called A is for Athens. Good reviews

[floinnc]

Does anyone have opinions for the Best Western Plus Embassy Suites in Athens for 2 nights? Is is safe, convenient to sites and restaurants? Website indicates it's close to trains. Are the trains easy to navigate? It's our first visit to Athens-between 2 cruises.

Thanks for information!

[CruiserBruce]

27 minutes ago, floinnc said:

Does anyone have opinions for the Best Western Plus Embassy Suites in Athens for 2 nights? Is is safe, convenient to sites and restaurants? Website indicates it's close to trains. Are the trains easy to navigate? It's our first visit to Athens-between 2 cruises.

Thanks for information!

Just an FYI, drop the "Suites" from the hotel name.