Athenaeum InterContinental Athens

"Stayed here post cruise , very nice hotel about 10 minutes in taxi up to acropolis. Annoyed with check in as our room wasn’t ready until 3:20pm . Room was very spacious and clean and breakfast was worth the money. Price of a pint though is €11 and restaurant is very expensive. There are some good restaurants 10-15 minutes walk or 5 mins in taxi. We walked to Tandori bites (13minutes) , food is excellent and total bill for 2 including drinks was €38. Be careful to get a price from taxi driver before accepting ride , we paid €8 to acropolis but didn’t ask on return and he charged €30. When flying from home from Athens airport allow time as you will be queuing 2 hours to get through security"

"Rooms are comfortable and recently upgraded. Breakfast is average. The main issue we had was the concierge’s recommendation to use the taxi service outside the hotel to visit a local museum. We stepped outside, the hotel staff used a whistle to call the taxi over. Upon arriving at the museum, the driver demanded an extra 5 euros because it was required by the company. This turned out to be a scam. We informed the concierge, George about the incident. It’s disappointing a 5 star hotel would recommend a taxi service that rips their guests off."

"We arranged a 7-day, 6-night stay here in May this year. It is about a 40-minute drive from the airport and is close to the police station. The surrounding area consists of administrative and financial buildings, so you don't have to worry about safety in this district. Besides housing over 350 pieces of Greek contemporary art, the executive lounge on the 10th floor is next to Athens' famous Michelin-starred restaurant "Premiere." What is most appealing is the outdoor terrace area, which offers a fantastic view of the city walls, especially at night, where you can even use a high-powered telescope to spot the glittering Parthenon in the dark—you can definitely count how many columns there are 😆. We really liked Maria, the staff member at the executive lounge, who is our Greek teacher, helping us connect more closely with the locals during our subsequent travels. We also enjoyed many delicious local Greek foods here, such as various flavors of crispy pastries (bougatsa) and Greek wraps (Tortilla wrap). We also went to Artbistrot restaurant and had French steak, which was tender at medium-rare and very delicious! It is a recommended accommodation experience in Athens."