Any suggestion for Hotels in Athens -Near Cruise Port & Restaurants within walking distance.

[Ruth]

Any suggestion for Hotels in Athens. 

Need hotel near cruise port & restaurants within walking distance.

[Hlitner]

23 minutes ago, Ruth said:

Any suggestion for Hotels in Athens. 

Need hotel near cruise port & restaurants within walking distance.

The cruise port is about 8 miles from Athens, but with traffic it seems like more than 10.  We do not recommend staying in Pireaus and most cruisers opt to stay in Athens and simply grab a taxi to the port on the day of the cruise.  There is a rather upscale marina area (with some decent restaurants) called Marina Zea, which is somewhat closer to the port.  But we have never seen any advantage to staying in that area and still prefer somewhere in Athens within a few blocks of Syntagma Square.  There are plenty of restaurants in Athens (all price ranges) with one our long-time favorites being a place called Daphne's.  Lots of first-time visitors prefer to dine in one of the restaurants/cafes that offer a view of the Acropolis.

 

Hank

[Ruth]

8 hours ago, Hlitner said:

The cruise port is about 8 miles from Athens, but with traffic it seems like more than 10.  We do not recommend staying in Pireaus and most cruisers opt to stay in Athens and simply grab a taxi to the port on the day of the cruise.  There is a rather upscale marina area (with some decent restaurants) called Marina Zea, which is somewhat closer to the port.  But we have never seen any advantage to staying in that area and still prefer somewhere in Athens within a few blocks of Syntagma Square.  There are plenty of restaurants in Athens (all price ranges) with one our long-time favorites being a place called Daphne's.  Lots of first-time visitors prefer to dine in one of the restaurants/cafes that offer a view of the Acropolis.

 

Hank

 

Thanks Hank, I found a hotel just down from the Daphne's Restaurant. Truly appreciate it. We will go to Daphne's on our 1st night. Thanks!

 

[Hlitner]

1 hour ago, Ruth said:

 

Thanks Hank, I found a hotel just down from the Daphne's Restaurant. Truly appreciate it. We will go to Daphne's on our 1st night. Thanks!

 

What I love about that old restaurant is their fresh seafood.  The only negative is that it does not offer a view of the Acropolis like some places that are on the rooftops.  Staying in that neighborhood puts you in walking distance of both the Plaka and Acropolis (somewhat of a hike).

 

Hank