The Hotel Academias Athens is a 5-star hotel on Academias Street, between Syntagma Square and Lycabettus Hill. According to the hotel, it is part of the Autograph Collection. Its strength is its services: an indoor pool, a sauna, a gym, a restaurant and a business centre.
Location and getting around
The address is Academias Street 38. On foot, Syntagma Square and Lycabettus Hill are about 10 minutes away. Plaka, Monastiraki and Psyrri are around 15 minutes, and the National Archaeological Museum about 20. Allow roughly 20 minutes on foot to the Acropolis (the Parthenon).
Piraeus port is about 8.9 km away: better by Metro or taxi.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are hypoallergenic and have air conditioning, a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower.
- Wellness: indoor pool, sauna and fitness centre.
- Eating and going out: restaurant, bar and nightclub.
- Work: business centre and free Wi-Fi throughout the building.
- Other: room service and luggage storage. According to the hotel, the concierge speaks Greek, English, Spanish and French, and arranges transfers.
Breakfast can be a buffet, continental or à la carte.
Who it suits
- Business travellers who need a desk and a business centre.
- Anyone who wants to swim all year round, including in winter, thanks to the indoor pool.
- Guests who prefer to sort out questions in Spanish with the staff.
- Visitors who want to combine the historic centre with the climb up Lycabettus Hill.
Good to know
You can check in from 15:00 and vacate the room until 12:00. Transfers are arranged with the hotel: confirm the conditions before you travel. You will find other options in places to stay in Athens.