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Hotels in Athens

The hotels below have been grouped into three pricing categories:
Luxury (over €200)
Moderate (€80 to €200)
Cheap (up to €80)
These prices are the starting prices for a double room, including service charge and tax, but excluding breakfast, unless otherwise stated.

A service charge of 12% and a local tax of 10% is usually included in hotel prices, rather than added to the bill at the end, but visitors should check.

Art Gallery Hotel

Housed in the former studio and gallery of Greek artist Dora Bouki, this hotel lies in a quiet residential street in Koukaki, a 10-minute walk from Pláka, south of the Acropolis. There are 21 rooms, all with wooden floors, ceiling fans and bathrooms; many also have balconies affording Acropolis views. Colourful oil paintings by Bouki are on display throughout the building and the resident cat adds to the homely atmosphere.

Address: Erecthiou 5, Athens, Greece
Telephone: 210 923 8376

Athens Gate Hotel

Opposite the Temple of Olympian Zeus, just a five-minute walk from the Acropolis metro station, this 4-star hotel is ideally located for sightseeing. It has 99 modern rooms with wooden floors, minimalist furnishing and a chic black, white, beige and lilac colour scheme. The roof garden bar and restaurant affords stunning Acropolis views and makes a fine venue for both breakfast and dinner.

Address: Syngrou 10, Athens, Greece
Telephone: 210 923 8302

Fresh Hotel

One of three new Design Hotels in Athens, Fresh opened in 2004, bringing designer chic to the gritty Central Market area. The 133 rooms are decorated in vivid oranges, pinks or greens, and come complete with funky minimalist furniture and plasma TV. There's a rooftop café with a small pool and sun deck, plus a fitness centre.

Address: Sofokleous 26, Athens, Greece
Telephone: 210 524 8511

Hilton Hotel

Situated close to the Evangelismos metro station, on the edge of Kolonáki, the refurbished Hilton Hotel is modern, smart and popular with business travellers. It has 517 rooms (of which 19 are suites). A small supplement is payable for rooms with Acropolis views. The impressive facilities include five restaurants, three bars, three pools, a luxurious spa and a business centre.

Address: Vassilissis Sofias 46, Athens, Greece
Telephone: 210 728 1000

Hotel Grande Bretagne

This exclusive hotel has finally been restored to its former opulence and is now part of Starwood Hotels' Luxury Collection. The city's oldest and most prestigious hotel opened in 1872 and since then royalty, heads of state and film and rock stars have all stayed here. There are 262 guest rooms and 59 suites, a rooftop restaurant with an Acropolis view, a health club and spa, and an outdoor rooftop pool and bar.

Address: Constitution Square, Athens, Greece
Telephone: 210 333 0000

Hotel Park

Located close to the National Archaeological Museum and overlooking the lush planting of Pedion Areos Park, this smart hotel has 150 tastefully furnished rooms and suites, each with a grey marble bathroom. There is a fitness centre, a rooftop pool and sun deck, plus the highly-regarded St'Astra top-floor restaurant. Renovation in winter 2009 saw the addition of a new meeting hall (seating 350) plus a ground-floor café-restaurant.

Address: L Alexandras 10, Athens, Greece
Telephone: 210 889 4500

St George Lycabettus

This luxury hotel, located in Kolonáki on the way up Lykavittós Hill, affords fantastic views over Athens. Its 154 rooms and suites are individually furnished in modern style with a classical touch. The Grand Balcon restaurant is set in a lovely roof garden and there is a rooftop swimming pool and bar, as well as the basement level Sensia spa and gym.

Address: Kleomenous 2, Athens, Greece
Telephone: 210 729 0711

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