Athens hotel - close to sights

[dreamboat43]

Our cruise leaves from Athens.  We will fly in the day before, mid-morning.  We would like to find a great hotel that is close to sight-seeing so we can make the most of the day we arrive.  Any recommendations?  

[2blueyam]

Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery is very nice with a rooftop restaurant / bar with a view of the Acropolis, but it is not cheap. Location is good for walking to the big attractions except the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. We stayed there for 3 + 1 nights on a Greece land tour in April 2023. Walk over to Athena's cook for a great reasonably priced meal.

[carlmm]

Basically any hotel in or close to the Plaka is well situated.

[cruisefam38]

We stayed at Sweet Home Hotel in Athens for pre-cruise stays in Athens in 2019 and 2022. 

https://www.sweethomehotel.gr/

 

It is a small, no frills establishment. 

Reviews are still quite good.  Sights and sites, restaurants, and shopping are all easily accessible.

[drew69]

13 hours ago, 2blueyam said:

Athens Capital Center Hotel - MGallery is very nice with a rooftop restaurant / bar with a view of the Acropolis, but it is not cheap. Location is good for walking to the big attractions except the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. We stayed there for 3 + 1 nights on a Greece land tour in April 2023. Walk over to Athena's cook for a great reasonably priced meal.

Agreed.  Excellent hotel in a fantastic location.  Metro right out front, most sites walkable, lovely rooftop pool.  Amazing staff and service.  Have stayed there several times and never disappointed.

[sambamama]

The Hotel Attalos is great and in the Plaka area. But its popular and fills quickly. Its cheaper than many, has a great breakfast and is 15 minutes from the Acropolis. 

[mcmomny]

On 7/25/2024 at 11:21 PM, sambamama said:

The Hotel Attalos is great and in the Plaka area. But its popular and fills quickly. Its cheaper than many, has a great breakfast and is 15 minutes from the Acropolis. 

 

I agree! We stayed at The Hotel Attalos last August and the location was great! Friendly staff, excellent breakfast at Hotel and the amazing roof top bar and views were to die for!

 

Close enough walk to The Acropolis and other sights and than a quick taxi ride to the port for our cruise!

[loving goldens]

18 hours ago, mcmomny said:

 

I agree! We stayed at The Hotel Attalos last August and the location was great! Friendly staff, excellent breakfast at Hotel and the amazing roof top bar and views were to die for!

 

Close enough walk to The Acropolis and other sights and than a quick taxi ride to the port for our cruise!

Happy to hear this we are booked for September!!!  🙂

[mcmomny]

31 minutes ago, loving goldens said:

Happy to hear this we are booked for September!!!  🙂

As with most European Hotels the rooms and bathrooms are small but fit the bill!

 

It was the breakfast, hotel staff, location and most of all the roof top bar that made it super special!

 

Enjoy!

[love4trvl]

Great to hear, we are also booked for September.

 

[zqvol]

Whatever hotel,you decide on, spend the morning of your cruise sightseeing as much as possible. Don’t be in a rush to get to the ship. Spend a little bit extra and take a cab to the ship (I recommend George’s Taxi) don’t use public transport just to save a few Euros. 

[cruisegirl1]

Is there a particular area to stay -or avoid.   Hotel  Attalos is sold out for my stay.

Thanks. 

[drew69]

On 7/30/2024 at 9:26 PM, cruisegirl1 said:

Is there a particular area to stay -or avoid.   Hotel  Attalos is sold out for my stay.

Thanks. 

Somewhere between Syntagma Square and the Plaka to be convenient to everything

[Gwendy]

We stayed at AD Athens hotel last year.  Excellent location, walk to most sights.  Just off Plaka and over the road from Acropolis museum.  Subway station very close.  Rooftop area with amazing views of Acropolis especially at night.  Owners very helpful and courteous.

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[princeton123211]

On 7/31/2024 at 7:29 PM, drew69 said:

Somewhere between Syntagma Square and the Plaka to be convenient to everything

Agree with this. If it's in your budget or you have a bunch of Marriott Bonvoy points its hard to beat Hotel Grande Bretagne both for location and amenities. 

[zqvol]

18 hours ago, princeton123211 said:

Agree with this. If it's in your budget or you have a bunch of Marriott Bonvoy points its hard to beat Hotel Grande Bretagne both for location and amenities. 

IMO it’s impossible to beat the Hotel Grande Bretagne. 

[bwaz]

We stayed at the AVA Hotel in the Plaka. We absolutely loved it. View of Hadrian's Gate and the Acropolis wall from our balcony. Easy walk to to Acropolis Museum and Odeon of Herodes Atticus. The best, most helpful and most competent front desk staff I have encountered in a long time. 

[9tee2Sea]

• I stayed at a Boutique hotel called Home and Poetry.  Great area.  Once out the front door, turn left, walk thru Plaka area with all the shops/restaurants.  Turn right, Hop On Hop Off just down the street.  Metro to airport is a few blocks around the corner.  GREAT rooftop breakfast ( made to order, included with stay) with view of Acropolis.  Very small elevator, so if you have big luggage, you will have to make many trips ( but its only 3 stories tall).