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Royal OlympicvsAthensWas Design Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, AthensWas is preferred by most reviewers compared to Royal Olympic Hotel. AthensWas has a TripExpert Score of 84 with recommendations from 7 sources such as Fodor's, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
Royal Olympic
Frommer's
Star Service
Oyster
Athanasiou Diakou 28-34, Athens 11743, Greece
From $143/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "Tastefully decorated (marble, wood, and bronze) with clean, decent-size rooms and bathrooms, and there's a breathtaking city and Acropolis view from its top-floor restaurant." Full review
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For Acropolis views request a room above the third floor.
Star Service "Opposite the Temple of Jupiter and a large park pocked with ongoing archaeological excavations, this family-run hotel is a 10-minute walk from Syntagma Square and the Acropolis." Full review
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Guests can also choose among a selection of suites.
OysterLuxury
"The 264-room Royal Olympic Hotel is a classically designed luxury hotel set amid Athens' historic treasures." Full review
AthensWas Design Hotel Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Oyster
Fodor's Fodor's
Lonely Planet
5 Dionysiou Areopagitou Str, Athens 11742, Greece
From $175/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "The hotel in centrally located in a quiet pedestrian walkway, the most archaeologically "charged" street of the city, just 400 m from the Acropolis and 200 m from the central Acropolis metro station." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The hotel’s rooftop bar and unobstructed up-close views of the Acropolis are major draws, as are the 20 Mod-ish rooms with Le Corbusier armchairs and Warren Platner coffee tables." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The marble and walnut wood interior showcases retro-chic furniture...There are 21 rooms, plus a rooftop bar-restaurant overlooking the Acropolis." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Set on a buzzy pedestrian street, AthensWas dishes out an enticing slice of monochrome modernism to go with your ancient history." Full review
OysterUpscale
"An elegant, artsy style reflects the property's Design Hotel status, and high-end decor extends to the 21 rooms. They have flat-screen TVs, robes, and gorgeous marble bathrooms, plus private balconies." Full review
Fodor's "Look out for the 45 black and white photographic close-ups of ancient Greek statues throughout the hotel, setting a subdued and classic tone." Full review
Fodor's "This modern design hotel is only minutes from the Acropolis and its museum. Its rooftop café-restaurant has been a hot spot for locals and others looking for a drink or meal with a view." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The location, a three-minute walk to the Acropolis gate, couldn't be better." Full review
