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Achilleas HotelvsPlaka Hotel
Both Plaka Hotel and Achilleas Hotel are praised by expert writers. On balance, Plaka Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Achilleas Hotel. Plaka Hotel comes in at #13 in Athens with praise from 7 reviews such as Star Service, Fodor's and Oyster.
Achilleas Hotel
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
EuroCheapo Frommer's
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
OysterMid-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
Plaka Hotel Frommer's Fodor's
Star Service Oyster
The Telegraph EuroCheapo Frommer's Lonely Planet
7, Kapnikareas & Mitropoleos Street, Plaka/Syntagma, Athens 10556, Greece
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This hotel is popular with Greeks, who prefer its modern conveniences to the old-fashioned charms of most other hotels in the area." Full review
Fodor's "Comfortable... the guest rooms in this charming, central hotel are a comfortable place to rest while in the heart of old Athens." Full review
Star Service "This comfortable, contemporary, tourist-class hotel is a great deal for sightseers in search of centrality without forking over too many euros per night." Full review
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There are no suites or connecting rooms here, and the best rooms to request are those recently renovated or the panoramic Acropolis Double rooms with small scenic balconies.
OysterMid-Range
"In an excellent location for sightseeing... the rooftop lounge is the highlight of the hotel with its comfortable seating and stunning views of the Acropolis." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Perfect for visitors to Athens who want to do the sights without any fuss, Plaka offers comfortable, modern rooms and an open-air rooftop bar, close to the Acropolis." Full review
EuroCheapo "The three-star Hotel Plaka is not a flashy place. First and foremost, it's a capable hotel located at the edge of Plaka, bordering Monastiraki.
Room furnishings are comfortable if plain." Full review
Frommer's "Great location, inspiring Acropolis view from rooftop café, and perfectly decent...balcony rooms on the fifth and sixth floors have fine views over the Plaka, while some have Acropolis views." Full review
Lonely Planet "It’s hard to beat the Acropolis views from the rooftop garden at this refurbished hotel, which you also enjoy from the top-floor rooms." Full review
