According to the property itself, the Hotel Acropolis House Classic Athens occupies a restored house about 150 years old, on Kondrou Street, in Plaka. It is a 2-star hotel with a 24-hour reception and continental breakfast from early morning. It suits anyone who wants to sleep in the historic neighbourhood without needing big facilities.
Location and getting around
Plaka is the neighbourhood that wraps around the north slope of the Acropolis, and the hotel is on its side closest to Syntagma. Distances on foot:
- Syntagma Square: about 5 minutes;
- the Acropolis (the Parthenon) and the Acropolis Museum: about 10 minutes;
- the Panathenaic Stadium: about 15 minutes;
- the National Archaeological Museum: about 30 minutes.
The hotel says the airport bus stop is about 3 minutes away.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have individually controlled air conditioning and, according to the hotel, soundproofed windows. Some include a fridge. There is free Wi-Fi and a reception open all night, where they can also help you organise excursions.
Breakfast is continental and there is an early-breakfast option, useful if you have a ferry or a flight in the morning. For guests who arrive before check-in time or leave late, there is luggage storage and toilets are available.
Who it suits
- Travellers who want to sleep in Plaka and do almost everything on foot.
- Anyone leaving early for Piraeus or the airport who wants breakfast first.
- Guests who are more interested in old buildings than in the services of a large hotel.
Good to know
Arrival is between 13:00 and 00:00, showing photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is before 11:30. It is a 2-star hotel: no restaurant, bar or gym is listed. You can see other 2-star hotels on the site.