Naught-e-bouy Posted August 17, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Hi All, our cruise ends in Athens and we have 2 nights before our flights, can anybody advise a safe reasonable price Hotel in city, close to shopping and restaurant's. We would have already seen the sights. Kind regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_reiter Posted August 18, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Steve, I worked in Athens for a summer, so I managed to make my way around the city. I would avoid hotels near the city centre. The Hilton and Intercontinental are near shopping and restaurants, safe, less touristy, and near the subway. The Crown Plaza isn't near much shopping, but the area is safe, near some tavernas, and the subway. Any hotel in the Plaka should be safe, but restaurants and shopping are tourist-oriented. I cannot comment on how reasonable the prices are. If price wasn't an issue, I would shoot for the Grand Bretagne; it's across from Syntagma square from where it's easy to catch a train anywhere else. I liked the Hilton location; it's close to restaurants and shopping that the locals would frequent. It's also a nice (but uphill) walk past the British embassy up to Lycabettus Hill, which offers a great overlook of the city (especially at dusk). Good luck, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted August 18, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 18, 2023 The Hilton is not currently open. It is being remodeled into a Conrad. Last I heard, it will open in 2024. "Reasonable "price is a totally vague and subjective term. It means different things to different people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naught-e-bouy Posted August 20, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Thanks for your help Guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridababa Posted January 21 #5 Share Posted January 21 Found a hotel called A is for Athens. Good reviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floinnc Posted February 4 #6 Share Posted February 4 Does anyone have opinions for the Best Western Plus Embassy Suites in Athens for 2 nights? Is is safe, convenient to sites and restaurants? Website indicates it's close to trains. Are the trains easy to navigate? It's our first visit to Athens-between 2 cruises. Thanks for information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted February 4 #7 Share Posted February 4 27 minutes ago, floinnc said: Does anyone have opinions for the Best Western Plus Embassy Suites in Athens for 2 nights? Is is safe, convenient to sites and restaurants? Website indicates it's close to trains. Are the trains easy to navigate? It's our first visit to Athens-between 2 cruises. Thanks for information! Just an FYI, drop the "Suites" from the hotel name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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