Right in Monastiraki, next to the Metro station, the Hotel A for Athens Athens is a 4-star hotel with a rooftop terrace, a bar and a restaurant. According to the hotel itself, you can see the Acropolis from the terrace. It is a good fit if you want to sleep at the crossroads of the centre with the Metro at your door.
Location and getting around
Monastiraki Square, the Ancient Agora and Psyrri are about 5 minutes away on foot. The Acropolis (the Parthenon) and Plaka are about 10, and Syntagma about 15.
The hotel points out that Monastiraki station has a direct Metro to Piraeus and to the airport. Piraeus is about 8 km away.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and, according to the hotel, large windows and designer furniture. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the building.
The rooftop terrace is the heart of the hotel: breakfast, buffet or continental, is served there, and at night a cocktail bar operates which, according to the property, opens until the early hours. There is also a restaurant, and reception is open 24 hours.
Who it suits
- Travellers arriving from the airport or the port by Metro.
- Couples who want breakfast with a view.
- Anyone who wants a drink on the rooftop after dinner.
- Short stays in which every minute of sightseeing counts.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is at 11:00 at the latest. As the rooftop bar opens late, ask which rooms are furthest away if you want to go to bed early. More 4-star hotels.