Herodion HotelvsCecil Hotel Athens
Cecil Hotel and Herodion Hotel are both rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Herodion Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Cecil Hotel. Herodion Hotel comes in at 81 with positive reviews from 7 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and oyster.com.
Herodion Hotel
4 Rovertou Galli Street, Athens 11742, Greece
From $195/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This is an attractive hotel a block south of the Acropolis, near the Herodes Atticus theater." Full review
Insight Guides
"The Herodion scores most points for its common areas: the café-restaurant with conservatory seating shaded by wild pistachios... and the roof garden with two Jacuzzi tubs and eyefuls of the Acropolis."
Fodor's
"A good compromise between the area's budget venues and deluxe digs, this hospitable hotel is down the street from the Odeon of Herodes Atticus." Full review
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Be sure to take full advantage of the hotel's location and ask for a room with an Acropolis view.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This smart four-star hotel is geared towards the well-heeled traveller and businessperson." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Herodion has lovely common areas: the café-restaurant with patio seating shaded by wild pistachios, and the roof garden with two Jacuzzi tubs and the Acropolis a stone’s throw away."
Rough Guide
"This lovely four-star hotel – albeit not quite as luxurious as the exterior and lobby might lead you to believe – enjoys an enviable position right behind the Acropolis."
Star Service
"Sitting just above the excellent Athens Gate, consistent maintenance and strong service standards keep this modest hotel moving toward the top of its league." Full review
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Those who want the view will do best to request Rooms 411, 412, 414 or 415.
Oyster
Upscale
"The hotel has a free breakfast buffet, a pretty atrium bar, a restaurant that specializes in Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, and rooftop terraces with amazing views." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This family-run, luxury boutique hotel sits in the shadow of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, taking full advantage of the view from its rooms and at its acclaimed rooftop bar and restaurant." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At this pleasant, contemporary hotel, rooms are small but have super-comfortable beds and a not-trying-too-hard minimalist style" Full review
Cecil Hotel Athens
39 Athinas Str., Athens 10554, Greece
From $43/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Cecil offers reasonably priced rooms in a beautifully restored neoclassical town house with great architectural details." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This charming old hotel on busy Athinas has beautiful high, moulded ceilings, polished timber floors and an original cage-style lift." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the oldest buildings in central Athens, dating from the 1850s, has been restored as a good-value character hotel with soundproofed, tastefully decorated, en suite rooms."
Rough Guide
"This formerly run-down, 150-year-old pension has been lovingly restored."
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"The two-star Cecil Hotel is another of our fave Athens hotels." Full review