On Michalakopoulou Street, east of the centre, the Hotel Crowne Plaza City Centre Athens is a 5-star hotel with parking, conference rooms and a restaurant with a rooftop terrace in summer. It is a good fit if you are coming for work or by car and want Lycabettus Hill about 20 minutes away on foot.
Location and getting around
The address is Michalakopoulou Street 50. On foot, Lycabettus Hill is about 20 minutes away, the Panathenaic Stadium about 25 and Syntagma Square about 30. The Plaka neighbourhood is around 35 minutes. The Acropolis (the Parthenon) is about 2.6 km away: if you would rather not walk, take the Metro or a taxi.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms and suites, with contemporary decor, have air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite TV and a minibar.
- Restaurant serving international cuisine.
- Rooftop garden: according to the hotel, it works as a restaurant in summer, with views of the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill.
- Conference facilities.
- Private parking.
- Breakfast: buffet, continental, American or à la carte.
Who it suits
- Delegates attending a congress or meetings at the hotel itself.
- Guests arriving by car who need to park.
- Visitors who want to walk up Lycabettus Hill.
Good to know
From here, the Acropolis and Plaka are not a short stroll: plan on the Metro or a taxi. The rooftop restaurant is seasonal. Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00. Check with the hotel whether parking carries a charge. See other 5-star hotels in the city.