Athinaikon

Overview

This pension style family run property is great for those travelling on a budget. Due to it's central location in the heart of the sightseeing district of Athens, most sights are accessible on foot. (0909/AC)

Location

This centrally located hotel is only 3 minutes walk from Monastiraki Metro station and just a step away from the main attractions of Athens such as the Acropolis,the old town are of Athens known as Plaka, Monastiraki and Psiri. Monastiraki metro station offers direct access for both the airport and the ferry port. The port is approximately 20 minutes away and the airport 40 minutes away.

Distance

30 kms to the nearest airport (eleftherios venizelos)

5 minute walk to the nearest metro station (monastiraki)

Close to the station (monastiraki)

5 minute walk to the nearest bus stop

Rooms

Rooms are medium in size and simply decorated in pale colours with tiled floors. The tiled bathrooms are cozy but clean and well maintained. Facilities include air-conditioning and television.

Restaurant

There is no restaurant or breakfast room in the hotel. There are many dining options in the neighbourhood.

Exterior

This a 3 storey building resembling the other in the area. It is situated near the top of Evripidou street near the ain street of Amalias.

Lobby

The lobby is small and functional featuring a reception desk.

A cheap hotel break in Greece

Although just over three hours away by plane Athens feels like another world, making it the perfect city break destination for anyone wanting to get away from it all.

Main attractions:

• Acropolis Museum
• The Theatre of Dionysus
• The Olympieon site

Ideal for:

• Family holidays
• Romantic getaways
• Half term breaks

Athens, named after the Goddess of wisdom Athena, is the capital city of Greece, and one of the oldest cities in the world. In preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games a lot of money was spent on regenerating the city and it is now a great place to go for a holiday in Greece. Gone are the days when Athens was just the best place to fly into before catching a boat to the Greek Islands, the city now exudes a certain charm and character which attracts holiday makers from across the world.

One of the main attractions of a holiday in Athens is that the city is quite compact and most of the tourist attractions are accessible on foot from the central area around the Acropolis. As you will soon discover, walking is the best way to soak up the atmosphere and you also avoid the roads which can be a bit of a nightmare.

As well as the many museums in Athens, including the National Archaeological Museum, there are also street markets to explore, vine covered tavernas where you can sit and relax with a bottle of wine and a Greek salad, plenty of souvenir shops and something historical to see at every street corner.

As well as its obvious historic importance Athens is also Greece’s commercial centre and the nearby port of Piraeus, on the outskirts of town, is one of the largest and most significant of all the Mediterranean ports. Couple all of the above with attractive pedestrianised streets, leafy parks, great shopping, pine covered hillsides, numerous bars and restaurants and a lively nightlife scene and it is easy to see why Athens has become a popular Mediterranean holiday destination in the last few years. .

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