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Central HotelvsHotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Both Central Athens Hotel and Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel ranks significantly higher than Central Athens Hotel. Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel comes in at #1 in Athens with approval from 17 publications including Star Service, Jetsetter and Fodor's.
Central Hotel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
National Geographic Lonely Planet
Apollonos 21, Athens 10557, Greece
From $78/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "This stylish hotel features wonderful sea grass or wooden floors, marble bathrooms, and excellent soundproofing." Full review
Lonely Planet "As its name suggests, Central Hotel is in a great location between Syntagma and Plaka."
DK Eyewitness "Italian designer furniture, marble-clad bathrooms and wooden flooring set the tone for this revamped hotel, with warm-toned soft furnishings in the comfortable, soundproofed rooms."
Rough Guide "This modern three-star hotel has a designer feel, with seagrass or wooden floors, marble bathrooms and excellent soundproofing."
Star Service "The hotel is situated near the Acropolis and a 5-minute walk from Syntagma Square, the business shopping center of the city, on a small, quiet street facing two well-preserved neoclassical buildings." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The mid-range Central Hotel Athens is located in the Old City and offers views of the famous Acropolis from some rooms, private patios, and its modern and chic rooftop terrace bar." Full review
National Geographic "Rear-facing rooms on fourth through sixth floors get decent Acropolis views." Full review
Lonely Planet "This low-key stylish hotel has comfortable rooms done in light, contemporary tones, with good bathrooms" Full review
Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Michelin Guide Frommer's
Insight Guides
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Star Service
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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.
