Fresh HotelvsHotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Fresh Hotel. Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel ranks #1 in Athens with endorsements from 17 reviews including Michelin Guide, Jetsetter and Condé Nast Traveler.
Fresh Hotel Show All Reviews
26 Sofokleous Str., Athens 10552, Greece
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"What was once an undistinguished... hotel from the '70s has morphed into one of the coolest and most stylish designer hotels in the city." Full review
Insight Guides
"You will either love or hate this startling ‘design’ hotel, with its lollipop colour scheme of panels everywhere from reception to the balconies."
Concierge
"The value is not to be sneezed at. Especially if you're cool enough to take advantage of the scene-y rooftop pool and Air Lounge Roof Bar."
Fodor's
"Reveling in minimalist glam, this attractive boutique hotel has relaxing and expertly decorated rooms, a plugged-in staff, and two restaurants that feature nouvelle-Mediterranean cuisine." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Fresh is quickly becoming a jet-set hangout thanks to the rooftop pool with views of the Acropolis and the nouvelle Greek cuisine at Orange Bar." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The closest design hotel to the town centre, Fresh combines minimalist chic with shockingly vibrant colours, right down to the balcony partitions."
Rough Guide
"Glossy, high-end hotel in the heart of the market area. Lavish use of colour, elegant furnishings and great lighting and bathrooms, though you do wonder how long it will stay looking fresh."
Star Service
"Around the corner from Kotzia Square and the central food market hall, 300 meters from the Omonia metro station, this is one of the city's most notable recent arrivals." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Panoramic views of the Acropolis from the rooftop bar attract a cool kid crowd, but parts of the neighborhood are a bit rough, so think twice before walking alone at night." Full review
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Book a room on a higher floor to avoid street noise.
The Telegraph
7.0
"Couples who want a taste of trendy Athens head for this hip downtown hotel, with a coloured plexiglass façade, rooftop plunge pool and an edgy vibe." 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.