Achilleas HotelvsHotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel ranks significantly better than Achilleas Hotel. Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel is ranked #1 in Athens with approval from 17 sources such as Star Service, Hideaway Report and National Geographic.
Achilleas Hotel
21 Lekka Str., Syntagma/ Plaka, Athens 10562, Greece
From $104/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Friendly hotel in small street... Spacious, comfy bedrooms."
Frommer's
"The Achilleas (Achilles), on a relatively quiet side street near Syntagma Square, has good-size guest rooms that are bright and cheerful." Full review
Fodor's
"This hotel options combines modern amenities with the friendly, personal service that comes from being family-run—and a price at the lower end of its category." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This conveniently located business-style hotel has a sleek lobby with marble checkerboard floors and well-appointed rooms, some of which open onto garden balconies." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Spacious, homey rooms at the hotel, though the bathrooms in some only have handheld shower heads... the hotel does serve an American breakfast buffet included." Full review
EuroCheapo
"The three-star Achilleas provides mid-range beds in a comfortable, beyond adequate setting, just a short distance from Plaka's heavy action." Full review
Frommer's
"The Achilleas (Achilles), a few short blocks off Syntagma, is a moderately priced, family-owned and -operated small hotel in a reasonably quiet place" Full review
Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel Show All Reviews
Vas. Georgiou A' 1, Constitution Square, Athens 10563, Greece
From $384/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"Impressive 19C city centre hotel, affording fantastic views of the surrounding area. Grand interior displays elegant handmade furnishings."
Frommer's
"From Winston Churchill to Sting, the guests who stay here expect the highest level of attention... You are unlikely to be disappointed." Full review
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Ask for a room with a balcony overlooking Syntagma Square, the Parliament building, and the Acropolis.
Insight Guides
"Perhaps the most famous hotel in Athens, oozing history and class, the Grande Bretagne on Sýndagma Square dates from 1846."
Concierge
"While some might argue for the Parthenon, more modern types agree that the most enduring luxury address in Athens is this 321-room hotel on Syntagma Square."
Fodor's
"The landmark Grande Bretagne remains the most exclusive hotel in Athens... you may very well think it is the very best." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The central location is perfect—opposite the Parliament Building and overlooking Syntagma Square." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Originally built in 1842 for King Otto, the Grande Bretagne has always been Athens’ most exclusive hotel."
Rough Guide
"If someone else is paying, try to get them to put you up at the Grande Bretagne, the grandest of all Athens’ hotels, with the finest location in town."
Star Service
"Located next to the Syntagma metro station and the E95 Airport Express Bus stop, this is the grande dame of Athenian hotels, a refined yet modern hotel, with a rich history of entertaining dignitaries." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Hotel Grande Bretagne is not only a solid choice of accommodations for your stay in Athens: it has a killer rooftop breakfast spread with an even more killer view of the Acropolis." Full review
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I choose the good full fat stuff and loaded it with pistachios and thyme honey.