low-key rooms come with flat-screen tvs, internet access, and tea and coffeemakers, as well as minifridges; some have juliet balconies. parking is offered for a surcharge. set in a neoclassical building on a tree-lined street in a commercial area, this straightforward hotel is a minute's walk from omonia metro station, a kilometer from landmark syntagma square and 2 km from the iconic acropolis of athens. kids age 12 and under stay at no charge with parents. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. breakfast is available. there's a laid-back lounge Athens International Airport 35 min
Old Temple of Athena (10 min) Honoring Athena & Poseidon, this famous, ancient Greek temple features a porch with 6 caryatids. National Garden (5 min) Big historic park with native & exotic plants, plus archeological remains & a children's library. Acropolis Museum (6 min) Ultramodern glass & steel museum housing ancient artifacts from the Acropolis archaeological site. Temple of Hephaestus (7 min) Ancient Greek place of worship, built in the Doric style out of marble with bas relief friezes. Theatre of Dionysus (8 min) Huge, tiered performance space seating around 15,000 people, dating from the 6th century B.C. Acropolis of Athens (11 min) Ruins of iconic 5th-century B.C. temple complex on Athens' rocky hilltop undergoing restoration. Odeon of Herodes Atticus (10 min) Concerts & other performances are held at this restored stone theater constructed in 161 CE. Temple of Olympian Zeus (6 min) Vast temple begun in 6th century B.C. on the site of an ancient outdoor sanctuary dedicated to Zeus. Syntagma Square (5 min) City square in front of the Old Royal Palace which has long been the symbolic heart of the city. National Archaeological Museum (8 min) Neoclassical museum of Ancient Greek art & archaeology, with sculpture, metalwork, vases & jewelry. Panathenaic Stadium (8 min) Site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896, now hosting ceremonial events & live music concerts. Benaki Museum (8 min) Former family mansion of an art collector, with displays on Greek culture from prehistory onwards. Parthenon (11 min) Restored, landmark temple ruins on archaeological site with iconic Doric columns built from 447 BC. Ancient Agora of Athens (9 min) Famous landmark featuring the ruins of an ancient Greek gathering place & a museum with artifacts. Mount Lycabettus (9 min) This prominent limestone peak features a cable car, open-air concert venue & panoramic views. |