Great place to stay while in Athens. Only a short walk to the metro and only and only a few stops to the Acropolis and the city.
The apartment is super modern and clean with all the amenities you’d expect. 10/10 would stay here again.
What a lovely place to stay in the heart of Minastiraki. Our room looked out into a garden with soft relaxing (think day spa) music & birds tweeting, making you feel as if you are in an oasis. Girls at the desk really helpful. Minutes walking to everywhere. Great shower & very clean. Loved our stay
In general the stay was nice, the room was clean and with a big space, the shower was excellent.
Breakfast was delicious.
However the price for the breakfast in the trip.com was 5€ per person, at the hotel we asked to pay 15€ per person, triple the price!!!
I showed the price in the trip.com to the reception.
Regards
The place is well set up and facilities are good. About 15 min walk to nearest attractions. Check in a little unclear upon arriving so best to find out this before coming
Being just one block south of Syntagma Square, it is well located and within walking distance to most Athens attractions. The section of the road to the entrance is a bit dark and quiet at night though we never felt unsafe. Despite the central location, our room is quiet. Room is clean and spacious and shower is good. Reception is open during office hours only but this was not a problem for us. There is a kitchen which we find useful but we miss a microwave.
ผผู้เข้าพักLocation, location, location! Athena Color Cube apartments are located on the 4th floor and the building is only within a 5-min walk to Monastiraski metro station which has direct service to the airport. There are numerous restaurants nearby and the vicinity is vibrant all the times. There is no receptionist and all communication is done via the chat window. The operator is always prompt to reply to our questions and is very friendly. As to the Climate Resilience Tax which is €8 per night, we ended up handing to the room cleaning lady up on our check-out.
The apartment we stayed (Aqua) is very spacious with a mini kitchen. And most importantly, it's spotlessly clean! I walked with bare feet and didn't feel any dust at all.
Having the convience of a luggage storage room on the same floor, it is definitely an extra perk.
Nevertheless, there are some draw backs:
(1) There isn't any shower cubical door in the toilet so after shower, the floor will be all wet and slippery. We have to wipe it dry after use.
(2) It takes at least 20 mins to heat up the ”water boiler”, and is only good for one person (one 15-20min shower). On the first night, we didn't know we have to press it on again for reheating after the first person has finished using, so the water was very cold when it comes to the second person's turn. On the second night, we knew the trick already and were all good to enjoy hot water throughout.
(3) There are steps from the sofa area to the bed and to the kitchen/toilet. One has to be extra cautious particularly if going to the toilet in the middle of the night is needed.
Overall, we recommend this lovely apartment.
ผผู้เข้าพักSpanish/English review. El apartahotel está ubicado muy cerca del Akropolis y el museo, con la parada de metro a 300m, rodeado de servicios tales como supermercado, hostelería y tiendas. La habitacion estaba equipada con cocina , instrumentos y cafetera , baño impecable y una vistas al Akropolis ( Partenon ) Inolvidable!!
El staff es atento, educado , hablan inglés perfectamente y fueron de gran ayuda. Especialmente Lydia , la cual merece la mayor distinción y puntuación que podamos otorgar. Gracias por hacer de nuestra primera visita a Grecia un viaje inolvidable. Os volveremos a contactar cuando volvamos porque, volveremos!
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The aparthotel is located very close to the Akropolis and the museum, with the metro stop 300m away, surrounded by services such as supermarket, hospitality and shops. The room was equipped with a kitchen, instruments and coffee maker, an impeccable bathroom and an unforgettable view of the Akropolis (Parthenon)!!
The staff is attentive, polite, they speak English perfectly and were very helpful. Especially Lydia, who deserves the highest distinction and score we can give. Thank you for making our first visit to Greece an unforgettable trip. We will contact you again when we return because, we will return!
HHarjinder SinghThe place is well set up and facilities are good. About 15 min walk to nearest attractions. Check in a little unclear upon arriving so best to find out this before coming
ผผู้เข้าพักLoft room 602 is a near perfect space. Kitchenette is complete with a dishwasher and everything you need for a kitchenette. The living room is comfortable. The bathroom is not ensuite, if that matters to you. The bedroom has a small wardrobe but with neither hanging space nor hangers. There are 2 balconies, one smaller one by the bedroom and a full length apartment access balcony on the other that gives you a great view and has a retractable awning. All guests have access to the roof top viewing deck, one floor above the highest room floor (6th floor) accessible via stairs with sweeping views of the Acropolis and other vistas.
The location is an artistic and local one. We understood that the noise from the ground level cafe/bar/traffic may be an issue but we had no issues on this floor. It's quiet.
We loved this area, there's a unique charm to it that's rather bohemian. We loved it so much that we extended our stay.
Everything else you may need, a concierge service is contactable via WhatsApp, they don't do calls very well. Response time is quick in the daytime.
Special needs accessibility may be an issue at the main door of the apartment complex has a step with no ramp and the same for the stairs-only roof top deck.
SStephen1966Accommodation was exactly as described. Clean and tidy with lots of space. The location was great with only short walks to more popular locations and sites. There's plenty of local restaurants and cafes which was ideal for 10 days. We saw warnings about avoiding back streets but actually found a really nice fish restaurant, nice church with kids playing in the streets. There were also 2 reasonable supermarkets in the vicinity, better value than the multiple minimarts in the area. You are right next to the metro if you don't want to walk. You can easily get to and from the airport for 9 euros with only one change. We did the bus tour which operate from across the road. There was a lot of homeless but that was more between the apartment and Omonia. You see them but they're not aggressive or demanding. I've saw a lot worse elsewhere especially in the UK. Couldn't recommend enough, especially for the price. The staff were very friendly, we didn't need to contact them for anything and they only contacted for cleaning and check in and out. The Christmas village was actually the highlight although seeing a tortoise near the Parthenon was a close second.
ผผู้เข้าพักOverall I was somewhat disappointed with the Elliot Petralona. Although the apartments are new, modern and well appointed, it lacks atmosphere and the location is not ideal.
Firstly, there is no reception, so it feels very impersonal. Someone will make contact through WhatsApp, and you can leave luggage before check-in and after check-out, but besides a few tables and chairs there are no communal facilities, not even a toilet.
The property is in the wrong part of what is a lovely neighborhood - it is about a 15 to 20 minute walk to where the restaurants and bars are. Close by there is nothing, except a small supermarket. The area did not feel particularly safe to me, and the street it is located on was very dirty, in fact, the most dirty area I saw in Athens during my visit.
My apartment was not very cosy, even though it had all the equipment one could need for a short stay. The bathroom and lounge/kitchen is dark, and especially in the bathroom the lighting is not well placed.
Next time I will stay more central; closer to tourist attractions and amenities.