The Hotel Athenian Foss Athens is a 4-star hotel on the corner of Evaggelistrias and Ermou streets, between Syntagma Square and Monastiraki Square. It is a good fit if you want to sleep in the heart of the historic centre and do almost all your sightseeing on foot. It has its own restaurant and three kinds of breakfast, so you can start the day without going out to look for somewhere.
Location and getting around
Monastiraki Square is about a 5-minute walk away and Syntagma Square, with the Parliament, about 10. Going up to the Acropolis (the Parthenon) also takes about 10 minutes, and the first streets of Plaka are around 5. According to the property itself, Monastiraki station is a four-minute walk, so you have the Metro at hand for going further. The National Archaeological Museum is about 25 minutes on foot.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a desk, a kettle, a minibar, a safe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the building, room service and luggage storage, useful if your flight leaves late on the last day.
Breakfast can be ordered à la carte, continental or English/Irish, and is served in the hotel restaurant.
Who it suits
- First-time visitors to Athens who want Plaka, Monastiraki and the Acropolis within a stroll.
- Couples who prefer a hotel with a restaurant in the same building.
- Guests who arrive early or leave late and need somewhere to leave their bags.
- Travellers on a stopover of a few days who want to make the most of their time without relying on transport.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 to 23:00; if you will arrive later, tell the hotel beforehand. Check-out is between 08:00 and 11:00. No parking of its own is listed. If you want to compare other areas, see our hotels in Athens.