Knowing the hotel for some years one can see and feel their cost cutting measures, no or very small bathroom amenities compared to before…. Extraordinary expensive room service menue towards food and beverage, low quality beer selection, wine list by glass more than overpriced !
On the good side to mention is cleanliness and the location less than 100 meters away from Athens airport.
But overall verdict: the money spent is borderline for such category of hotel ! Overpriced in comparison how it was 2, 3 years ago…. If time doesn’t matter there are a few smaller good hotels within 15 or 20 minutes reach by taxi with reasonable price and excellent home cooked Greek food….
Good Stay, but Sometimes Overpriced
The hotel is a solid choice, though the pricing can sometimes feel unjustifiably high. One of its biggest advantages is the convenient airport shuttle, but be sure to check the schedule in advance. The staff is very polite and welcoming, and the rooms are exceptionally clean and well-equipped. Overall, a reliable option if the price is right.
stayed at Avra for a night as we had early morning ferry to catch and the location is just beside the port making it very convenient
room has all the amenities provided and we had our room upgraded upon arrival! thank you
they oso provide transport to and fro athens airport which is free of charge making it so convenient
أحببت أن أغير الغرفة أكثر من مرة لأن الجيران كان يفعلون صوت مزعج ليلا ونهارا وهذا كان يزعجني أنت طلبت تغيير الغرفة لم يغيره كل يوم يقولون سوف نتكلم مع صاحب الغرفة وبعد ذلك في الليل يعود نفس الصوت وفي النهار صباحا باكرا لا نستطيع النوم أبدا في هذا الفندق أنا آسفة على هذا الكومنت لكن حاولت معكم أكثر من مرة تحويل الغرفة وكان الرد من المسؤول أنه سوف يتكلمون مع الجيران كل ما كنت اتكلم معاهم كانوا يردون بنفس الكلام
SSarah JanesThis place is quite unusual. My room was upgraded so that I had a suite over two floors, with a small private pool on another lower level. Absolutely every convenience had been considered, some extras might verge on overkill (bog roll tied up with a ribbon for example).
The room looked amazing on first inspection, but I quite quickly realised the smell of the pool was so strong it stung my eyes, and the sound of the ventilation unit was quite a roar. There was only one small openable window on the mezzanine level next to the bed and I had to sleep with that open as wide as possible.
Bed was extremely comfortable, I had to turn off the pool ventilator unit in the middle of the night because it kept waking me up, but once I had done that and the smell of baking bread entered the room from a bakery down the road I slept like a log.
Staff were really nice and friendly, but they are working with quite difficult circumstances and perhaps unnecessarily. The kitchen is on the bottom floor and breakfast is served on the 5th floor roof (from which you can see the Parthenon) breakfast is a little awkward as you get a huge wicker basket 🧺 full of food plus crepes, plus omelette, plus tuna sandwich, a whole baguette (some more little ribbons), and I am not sure anyone can eat as much as is provided, and the server had to keep travelling up and down in the one person elevator. Probably would be better to ask guests what they would like to have for breakfast out of the options available and have a coffee/tea station upstairs. There is the option to take lunch in your room - for which the picnic basket concept makes a lot more sense.
Seems like there should be a way to make the place feel more efficient and common sensible. I did get the feeling that they might have only just opened and are finding their feet, so I hope this review will be useful - certainly was a generous accommodation and staff are working very hard to make sure guests have the best possible experience.
ผผู้เข้าพักThis gem of a hotel in the port is fantastic. Tasteful furnished, roomy and very clean it has everything you need to a stay before boarding a cruise. We arrived very late at night and were greeted warmly and were checked in in no time. The WiFi is free and fast and the included buffet breakfast was very welcome. I would certainly stay again if I was boarding a cruise which is just a short walk away.
ผผู้เข้าพัก7.5/10
Location: Outside of “central” Athens but easily connected by metro & buses. Kifisia is gorgeous, safe, filled with high end boutiques, restaurants + cafes.
Room/Ambience: Hotel itself is stunning + very relaxing vibe. Decor details incredible as expected of a boutique hotel of this nature.
Food: Very good selection of hot + cold, plus actual barista coffee. Do not expect American style breakfast - this is Europe after all. We did not eat lunch or dinner but the menus looked great and was filled with locals in the evening.
Service: Although reception staff were sufficiently friendly, service very lacking for a high end boutique hotel. It was 26 degrees celsius every day while in Athens. Not prior to our stay, nor during check-in did anyone advise us that the pool was closed likely until end of May. This is not advertised on any booking platform, or on the hotel website, which was very disappointing. We sat in the pool lounge chairs for over two hours (staff saw us as the restaurant is immediately adjacent). Nobody offered us pool towels to lie on, or if we wanted to order any drinks or food. My partner had to get dressed, go to reception and ask. They didn’t even offer to clean the pool given the hot weather made it ready for use. It really put a downer on our stay, and why we opted not to have dinner at the hotel restaurant. Similar experience at breakfast; nobody offered us coffee orders, we heard someone else order and realised it was available.
DDaniloDas Hotel ist perfekt gelegen die U-Bahn Station sind 1 Minute zu Fuß zu erreichen aber auch 20-30 Minuten laufen und Mann kommt ins Plaka viertel wo man alles dann zu Fuß erreichen kann. vor der Haltestelle gibt es ein Einkaufszentrum mit Dach Kaffe wo man sich entspannt hinsetzen kann und seinen Kaffe genießen kann bei einem tollen Ausblick man sieht die Akropolis in der Ferne. Das Personal war sehr freundlich hilfsbereit am Eingang gibt es einen Stand mit verschiedenen Broschüren die einen Athen näher bringen.
PPhilip Lajos ChristianKnowing the hotel for some years one can see and feel their cost cutting measures, no or very small bathroom amenities compared to before…. Extraordinary expensive room service menue towards food and beverage, low quality beer selection, wine list by glass more than overpriced !
On the good side to mention is cleanliness and the location less than 100 meters away from Athens airport.
But overall verdict: the money spent is borderline for such category of hotel ! Overpriced in comparison how it was 2, 3 years ago…. If time doesn’t matter there are a few smaller good hotels within 15 or 20 minutes reach by taxi with reasonable price and excellent home cooked Greek food….
JJonesEdwardOur first trip to Europe, so there were things that I imagine are very European. Tiny elevators and key card access to power your room were a first for us. We were only there for one night before leaving on a cruise, but overall I was very happy with our stay. The front desk check in was excellent and the breakfast spread was outstanding. The loud returning guest at 1:30 in the morning were the only irritant, and that was bad guests and not the hotels fault.