Arion Athens Hotel

“Typical Greek hospitality”

This hotel is tucked away down a side street but central for the metro/bus hop on hop off bus which are located no more than 5 minutes away as are all the restaurants tavernas and bars so location is perfect. Check in was a breeze and very helpful and informative and there are plenty of maps of A... more

This hotel is tucked away down a side street but central for the metro/bus hop on hop off bus which are located no more than 5 minutes away as are all the restaurants tavernas and bars so location is perfect. Check in was a breeze and very helpful and informative and there are plenty of maps of Athens along with information on the metro and hop on hop off buses plus more. We were given room 606 which had a view of the Acropolis which was fantastic and no more than a 20 minute walk away. Balcony was very private and large with table and chairs there was a tv which was all Greek channels but we did not use anyway bed i found very comfy and bathroom a good size and quite modern very clean with free hand gels/shampoo and towels which you can change every day if you wish. Room was cleaned every day and i found wifi was very good considering i was working and had my company laptop with me not one single problem with connection so big plus for me. There was plenty of space for clothes and hangers also plenty of sockets but none in the bathroom but there was a hair drier in the room and safe which was operated by your key card also forgot too mention that you only get one key card when you check in but you can ask for another if you wish. Breakfast is on the 1st floor which is labelled floor h and there are two lifts by the way also there is a roof top terrace which has great views of the city and a great way to chill and relax after a hard day looking round the city you can take your own drinks and snacks up there are plenty of tables. Breakfast is from 7.00am till 10.15am and there is a great choice of food on offer good choice of fruit Greek yoghurt hot and cold food and cakes and bread. Check in is from 3.00pm and checkout is 11.00am there are some good deals about for this hotel but i booked direct with the hotel was going to book with Booking.com but hotel offered free airport pick which was a bonus so saved time when we arrived messing about with public transport and journey time as airport is about 40-50 minutes outside Athens city centre by Metro and cost 9eur per person. The hotel sends details via email/Whats app/text about your transfer and what to do when you arrive also the driver who was Dimitris who also contacted us when we arrived and was fantastic and gave us some great tips of where to go and especially where to eat so this is well worth it. Also this maybe worth mentioning for anyone who cannot walk long distances the distance from the gates to passport control and baggage reclaim at the airport for non Eu countries is a good distance and i would say it is at least 15 minute walk. As i said before the location is superb Monastiraki square is only 5 minute walk away and Syntagma square is about 10-15 minute walk and there is a great taverna which we got recommended less than a 5 minute walk away turn right out of hotel follow road down and you will come to a couple of tavernas opposite each other go past them and there is a letter a above the street the tavernas there always packed with locals staff and always packed we ate here twice and really enjoyed. Eating out in the evening costs from around 10 to 18eur per person on average so not too expensive. The staff at the hotel are all very friendly and helpful and to be honest i could not fault anything and really enjoyed my stay and would recommend.

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“Athens is a must even for just 3 days...”

Excellent Location for visiting Athens. Breakfast was just a delight. Our Room was very comfortable and had a great view from our room over Athens. The added bonus of the Roof Terrace was a wonderful area to relax after a busy day site seeing. The view of the Acropolis in the Evening is just wond... more

Excellent Location for visiting Athens. Breakfast was just a delight. Our Room was very comfortable and had a great view from our room over Athens. The added bonus of the Roof Terrace was a wonderful area to relax after a busy day site seeing. The view of the Acropolis in the Evening is just wonderful.

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“Very good 3* hotel”

Outstanding location. Near all the tourist attractions. Great service. Rooms are clean and comfortable. The reception service is very good, and they offered lots of tips what to do. Breakfast is good. Better than expected for a 3 star. Will definitely return..

“Great location”

This hotel is superbly located in a side street close to a great selection of restaurants and bars and a short walk to all the main sight seeing attractions. The room was clean and the bed comfy. The bathroom is on the small side, but the shower worked well and plenty of hot water. Breakfast wa... more

This hotel is superbly located in a side street close to a great selection of restaurants and bars and a short walk to all the main sight seeing attractions. The room was clean and the bed comfy. The bathroom is on the small side, but the shower worked well and plenty of hot water. Breakfast was OK, a little basic, but did the job and set you up for the day. The staff were all really friendly. The view from the roof top is very good

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