Athens
Athens (Αθήνα, Athína), is the capital city of Greece with a metropolitan population of 3.7 million inhabitants. It is in many ways the birthplace of Classical Greece, and therefore of Western civilization.
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Hotels in Athens
 | Appia Hotel  |
Score 5.425 from 45 reviews | | 21 Menandrou Street (Near Omonia Square) |  |
| By Plane:
Take the 24-hour airport bus to Syntagma Square and then take the metro to Omonia Square or walk for 5 to 7 minutes).
You can also take a taxi to the hotel. However, please note that a higher tariff applies during the hours of 24:00 to 05:00 and be aware of cheating drivers who may try to overcharge you.
By Sea:
From Pireas Port, you can take a taxi to the hotel or metro to Omonia Square. ... more | | |
 | Best Western Hotel Zinon  |
Score 7.2 from 81 reviews | | Keramikou 3 | |
| Approximate driving time from/to Eleftherios Venizelos Athens International Aiport is 45 minutes.
Best transport links from the airport to our hotel:
Take the Athens Airport Bus E95 to Syntagma Square/Terminal, then take the trolley no. 1 or 12 to the Agiou Konstantinou station (3rd station) then walk 100 metres to Hotel Zinon.
Departures every 20/30 minutes. Duration of the journey: 60 minutes. Bus operates for 24 hours, on a daily basis every 1/2 hour.
Metro:
Only line 3 goes to the Omonia Station (change the metro at the Syntagma station - line 2 - for 2 stations - in the directions of Aghios Antonios) and then walk 300 metres to Hotel Zinon.
Departures every 1/2 hour. Metro rail operates on a daily basis from 06:30 to 23:00.
Advice about the ticket system for the bus and metro:
* Tickets must be bought before getting on.
* Metro: buy them in the ticket office at the station
* Bus: tickets are available in most newspapers-shops, in the white little shacks and from street vendors.
NOTE: that the ticket must be stamped in the machines as you get on the bus and just before you enter the platform area in the metro. Fares are the same for childeren age 6 and up. Childeren of 5 years or less travel for free.
By car from the airport to our hotel:
Take the Attiki Odos (highway), in the direction of Messogheion Avenue, then take the Vassilisis Sofias Avenue, towards the Syntagma Square. Next to the Parliament turn right unto Panepistimiou Street and drive straight ahead to the Omonia Square. After driving unto Agiou Konstantinou Street (2nd exit from the square), turn left at the 2nd traffic lights, then take the 1st street to the right. After 150 metres you will find the Hotel Zinon on the lefthandside. ... more | | |
 | The Y Hotel |
Score 8.75 from 1 reviews | | 3 Myconou Str. | |
| The Y Hotel offers contemporary rooms with luxury bathrooms and private balconies. The Y is located in the Kifisia neighborhood, known for its designer stores and fine restaurants.
The modern rooms at the Y are well equipped with free Wi-Fi and flatscreen TVs. The stylish washrooms are stocked with boutique Korres toiletries.
Guests of the Y are invited to enjoy a complete wellness center, complete with a sauna and a fitness club. Outside, the Y maintains a lush garden.
Gourmet meals are served in the Y’s restaurant and bar. The Y also offers high quality concierge service with in-room dining.
The Y Hotel is located within walking distance of the Goulandris Natural History Museum. The top historical sights of Athens are just a short ride away.
Free private parking is available on-site. ... more | | |
 | Ilissos  |
Score 6.875 from 45 reviews | | Kallirois 72 | |
| The 4-star Ilissos has a great location in walking distance from the Acropolis, Syntagma Square, and other famous landmarks.
The hotel is easily accessible by all means of transportation, giving you comfortable access to and from every part of the city and its many attractions. The beaches of Athens are just 4 km away.
The hotel offers a 24-hour reception and a restaurant serving Mediterranean and international cuisine. The restaurant has a view over the Acropolis, Lycabettus Hill and Philopappou Hill. ... more | | |
 | Royal Olympic Hotel  |
Score 8.4 from 846 reviews | | 28-34 Ath. Diakou | |
| Situated in front of the Temple of Zeus, Royal Olympic features beautifully appointed rooms with free wireless internet and personalised service.
Located next to the beautiful neighbourhood of Plaka and the Royal Gardens, this hotel provides a chic base in one of the best locations in Athens. The Acropolis, shops and restaurants are just a short walk away.
Each of the rooms at Royal Olympic Hotel is decorated to high standards and offers luxury amenities.
Visit the Roof Garden Restaurant, where you can taste unique Greek recipes and a magnificent view of the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis.
Free access to Royal Olympic Hotel's fully equipped business centre and modern gym is available to you throughout your stay. ... more | | |
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Acropolis MuseumOpen summer: Mondays noon-7pm, Tues.-Sun: 8am-7pm. Open winter: daily, 8am-2.30pm. This museum houses portable objects that could be removed from the Acropolis since mid-nineteenth century.
| type: | general |
| address: | Acropolis area |
| tel: | 01.321.4172 |
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3.5 hours |
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Your evening tour begins with a pleasant scenic drive through the illuminated boulevards of Athens, as far as Piraeus, Greece's principal commercial port. Continue to Marina Zea, one of the busiest yacht harbors in the Mediterranean and home port to many luxury pleasure yachts belonging to Greeces ship owning and international jet-set communities. From here, a short drive to Mikrolimano, another picturesque yacht and fishing boat harbor, home to the ex Royal Yacht Club and many fine waterfront seafood restaurants. You finally return to Athens and the renowned "Plaka" district, located around the base of the Acropolis, for dinner with a live floor show at a typical Greek taverna. Special Offer - Children aged 12 years and under travel free during July and August - BOOK NOW!
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Museum of Greek Folk ArtTues.-Sun: 10am-2pm. Entrance fee: Dr500. Collection of authentic Greek costumes and collections of pottery, weaving and embroidery influenced by the Middle-East.
| type: | Museums |
| address: | Kidhathineon 17 |
| tel: | 01.321.3018 |
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