SemiramisvsThe Athens Gate Hotel
The Athens Gate Hotel and Semiramis are both endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, The Athens Gate Hotel ranks significantly higher than Semiramis. The Athens Gate Hotel comes in at #9 in Athens with recommendations from 6 publications including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and The Telegraph.
Semiramis
48 Charilaou Trikoupi Str., Kifisia 14562, Greece
From $117/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Contemporary design hotel on the main plaza of a leafy suburb. Flamboyant colour schemes feature inside and out, and are complemented by vibrant modern furnishings."
Frommer's
"This is by far the most stunning of the designer hotels in Athens." Full review
Concierge
"Most objects in the 52 rooms here are amoeba-shaped and electric-ice-cream-colored—because this is Karim Rashid's first hotel, and that is what he does."
Travel + Leisure
"This is an ideal base for schmoozing, but not for sightseeing—it’s a 35-minute metro ride from the city center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"It doesn’t matter how old you are, arriving at this Karim Rashid–designed hotel in the chic Athens suburb of Kifissia is guaranteed to provoke kid-in-a-candy-store glee." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is right on Kefalari Square in Kifissia, the chic northern suburb of Athens, within walking distance of the city's best boutiques, restaurants and bars." Full review
The Athens Gate Hotel
10 Syngrou Avenue, Athens 11742, Greece
From $78/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"This small boutique accommodation is stylish, elegant and close to the sights and the metro." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With stunning views over the Temple of Olympian Zeus from the spacious front rooms, and a central (if busy) location, this totally refurbished hotel is a great find." Full review
Rough Guide
"Very popular four-star, classy, well-run and newly refurbished, but in an exceptionally noisy spot on a major avenue."
Star Service
"This well-priced hotel has a comfortable location close to public transportation and calm modern interiors that make it one of Athens' best all-around midrange starlets. " Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Guests are in a prime position to explore archeological sites and Plaka on foot. Free breakfast is served in the rooftop restaurant with epic views of the Acropolis." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Located off a main road in Athens, this modern city-centre hotel is within convenient walking distance to major sights." Full review