Hotel Parthenon - Athens

Average rating:  7.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2008

THE HOTEL WAS IN A GOOD LOCATION- CLOSE TO THE METRO AND TO THE MAIN SIGHTS EG ACROPOLIS AND THE PLAKA DISTRICT. IN GENERAL THE HOTEL WAS NICE BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS, HOWEVER IT LACKED 'SOUL'AND FELT LIKE A HOSPITAL. I FELT THE CARPET IN THE ROOM WAS DIRTY AND THE ROOM FOR A 4* HOTEL LACKED SOME OF THE TOUCHES WARRANTED FOR THE GRADING. THE BREAKFASTS WERE VERY GOOD WITH A NICE SELECTION OF FOODS.

Guest name: AD, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2008

The hotel and staff was very professional, friendly and courteous. The room was nice and the hotel is walking distance to the Parthenon (about 2 city blocks). Breakfast was also quite nice. I'd recommend a stay her to all my friends.

Guest name: NT, USA

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

Parthenon hotel is close to the main places to visit in Athens (walking) and not in the middle of the crowdy Plaka are so you can sleep. Subway is 100 m so it´s easy to arrive from Airport and bus to Airport is 10 minutes walking like subway line to Piraeus Bedroom was clean and quite big with satellite TV The staff were very polite and helpful (they help us to rent a car with the right fare) and they take our bags the last day before we went to the airport The area looks safe to walk on the night, not too many lights but I didn´t feel unsafe. Continental breakfast with some Greek dishes, lot of different things with different desserts each day. You don´t need to have lunch with this breakfast and Plaka has lot of Tavernas and restaurants to have dinner and places to have a coffe, wine.... Internet on the hotel and WIFI for free on the whole hotel

Guest name: Juan José Tornés, Spain

Average rating:  5.8

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Mar 2008

3.5 € charge for a cappuccino at breakfast seems too much

Guest name: MF, Italy

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Feb 2008

This is the first time I had to take care of accommodations for any of our trips so I put much research into it. I went on Forums and would just ask, What Hotel in Athens would anyone recommend? It seems no one wanted to commit to that question. I am so happy that one person told me to look on Venere for Hotels and ratings. I saw the Hotel Parthenon and saw exceptional ratings so I took the plunge. I had a few glitches with our air lines and I contacted the Hotel via email and they were so helpful. I even requested they have a taxi pick us up at the airport and that way dealing with the language and euro was not something to addrress as soon as we stepped off the plane. They were there holding up our name, and took us directly to Hotel Parthenon. It cost a little more but was worth it to us. They could not be more helpful! The breakfast was out of this world! Two different types of eggs and two or three kinds of meats along with wonderful breads both hard and soft and fruits and vegetables and coffee, OJ and tomato juice and much, much more. The kicker was that we would be having to be in the hotel lobby at 2 A.M. to get to the airport the day we had to leave and guess what, breakfast was ready! They took care of all our tours. I didn't make one call. Needless to say, if you are looking for the best. They are it!! Donna

Guest name: Allan And Donna Henderson, USA

Average rating:  4.8

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Feb 2008

+ friendly and helpful staff - Noisy rooms. Not able to adjust temperature in the room. I was there in February, and it was very cold during the night.

Guest name: EV, Norway

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Feb 2008

Would definitely recommend. Staff were helpful and informative. Very close to Restaurant area, always felt safe walking home at night.

Guest name: PP, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jan 2008

Breakfast is limited but the hotel is functional, clean and staff very courteous. When you know the way, metro is only 2mins walk.

Guest name: SK, Italy

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jun 2006

This hotel is an a great location for the Acropolis and also close to the city centre. The Metro station is nearby, and there are several good places to eat nearby. Service in the hotel was excellent.

Guest name: JB, Australia

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Dec 2007

Had a great stay. Most attractive feature of the hotel is the location. It is very close to Acropolis and some other major attractions. Breakfast menu was excellent and healthy. Rooms were spacious and as the hotel seats on a quite street close to the main street, our stay was very peaceful.

Guest name: PARTHO GHOSH, USA

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Nov 2007

Great location, clean rooms, although a little cramped - not enough space for bags. Beds too small; hotel should offer the option of one large bed instead of two smaller beds. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable.

Guest name: SR, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Dec 2007

Wonderfull location and the perfect value. Cable internet included very usefull even if they could cahnge to wireless.

Guest name: CZ, Italy

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Nov 2007

Good hotel!!

Guest name: DR, Russia

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Group

stayed in Nov 2007

I really enjoyed my stay at Parthenon. The rooms are clean, spacious and facilities are complete. The breakfast was actually good. The location is very accessible and convenient as it is near the metro and the sites we wanted to go to. I really wouldn't mind going back again and staying there.

Guest name: JJ, Philippines

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Nov 2007

The hotel is right around the corner from the Parthenon and the Akropoli metro station, but the directions from the website were poor and it took me 20 minutes to find the property. The lobby is beautiful, rooms were nice, breakfast buffet was quite generous. The neighborhood is quite tourist-friendly, with many shops and a number of restaurants within walking distance. I would recommend this as a decent hotel, but both nights I stayed I found less-than-adequate cleaning of my bathroom, and the cleaning staff in the morning was quite noisy in the (marble) hallway, waking me up before 8am. A good place for a tourist stay, and the decour is luxurious, but the beds were fairly hard. The staff was quite nice but the taxi they called for the airport charged almost 10 euro extra as a commission for the hotel--get your own taxi.

Guest name: AS, USA

Average rating:  7.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2007

The room is exactly as pictured. The only weird quirk about the hotel is that bathroom door doesn't close completely. It is like a sliding closet door, and you see inside while someone is using it. The hotel is in a great location, within walking distance of every site in Athens.

Guest name: RK, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Oct 2007

This was our first visit to Athens. Were surprised to find how far away the airport is from the city. Caught a taxi to the airport and were charged nearly double by taxi driver. I found it easier to ask someone inside the airport if I could to get a rough idea of the cost - obviously I didn't on this occasion. This hotel was one of the more upmarket hotels. It was as the name says right near the Parthenon and we were able to walk to shops, museums, parks, and most landmarks within the area. If you didn't want to walk you could go into the city area and catch a city sights train around to see the sights. Breakfast was included.

Guest name: MS, Australia

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

this was my first time at this hotel, it is a good hotel and would defenitely go back

Guest name: VK, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Great location for walking to sights. Room clean and quiet, bed extremely firm. Breakfast ample and good.

Guest name: MH, USA

Average rating:  5.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

The hotel room was tiny!!!!! but since your out and about all day is ok.. Good to have a balcony staff were good Location was ok - even though states is in Plaka is right on the outskirts.. Laundry is expensive, don't do it

Guest name: Elizabeth Smith, Australia

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Vert nice and clean place a great location for walking around the old part of Athens Close to all the sights they were all within easy walking distance.. Breakfast was great and Staff very friendly would stay there again.

Guest name: JE, USA

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Ideal location for Plaka and Parthenon. Quiet street but convenient to everything. Metro just one black away. Best restaurants we found were Psara's and Plaka Taverna.

Guest name: DG, USA

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Oct 2007

It was a pleasure trip. Just for 6 days.

Guest name: WT, Poland

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

The Parthenon is immediately beneath the Acropolis hill, and minutes away from the Plaka district with its restaurants, bars and souvenir shops. It is about 20 minutes walk from the Commercial Shopping centre, the Greek parliament, the National gardens, and the Olympic Stadium built for the first modern Olympics in 1896. It is situated in a mostly pedestrain only area away from the traffic, which is ideal for children or seniors. The hotel is clean and bright and the staff efficient and helpful. It is ideal for a vacation hotel in the centre of Athens and its attractions.

Guest name: AC, Canada

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Excellent location within Athens. Very close to the Acropolis.

Guest name: WW, Germany

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2007

There is ethernet broadband in the room, and they even provided a cable when asked; at no cost. Very near to the Acropolis museum(not yet completed Sept 07).

Guest name: RB, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

This hotel was very nice; however, I don't think I would call it a four star, it seems to be a three star on the whole. The rooms were clean, spacious and welcoming, even though we got a twin room rather than the double we requested. The bathroom was also very pleasant. Breakfast included an extensive choice, including cereal, hot food and bread, but was not veggie friendly! The location was excellent, right near Hadrian's Arch and the Acropolis, a few minutes walk from the key 'touristy' areas, on a quiet side road. On the whole, a good hotel to stay at whilst in Athens. Prices are slightly higher than it seems the hotel is worth, but I would definitely stay there again.

Guest name: AH, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: 

stayed in Sep 2007

Can't get any closer to the Acropolis. Nice tavernas in the area. Staff extremely friendly and helpful; rooms a tad small, but just sleeping there so no biggie. Highly recommended.

Guest name: CP, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

This was the perfect location to be in Athens.Near to the Acrocpolis an d the Plaka area..Wonderful staff!!!!!!

Guest name: CH, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Friends together

stayed in Sep 2007

The Hotel met our expectation. Rooms slightly below par and a little tired. Reception 100% in attitude and professionalism. Excellent breakfasr area. Factory standard coffee, scrambled eggs and bacon, but everything else excellent and plenty of it. Location Bang on. Would use again!!

Guest name: James Normile, Ireland

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2007

good hotel, clean, quiet, good service, good breakfast. The facility is somewhat dated and not posh, but it's a matter of style, not of underlying quality

Guest name: Marco Almerigogna, Italy

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

The location is great. Next to the acropolis or the subway station. The hotel itself is fine. The public area are not a 4 stars standard but the rooms and the staff are perfectly fine and this is what matters.

Guest name: DR, France

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2007

The hotel is in a great location, the staff, excelent very helpfull and courteus,the breakfast fantastic, in general will stay at the parthenon again!!. Thank you El hotel esta super bien ubicado, el personal the staff no puede ser mejor, el desayuno fantastico, el cuarto pequeno, pero muy limpo, excelente servicio por el precio

Guest name: Monica Baxter, USA

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Group

stayed in Aug 2007

This was a really nice hotel in a lovely area of Athens, it was within easy walking distance of Plaka the old area of the city and right next to the Acropolis. The staff at reception were very helpful and spent a long time helping us arrange tickets for ferries to the islands and booking our taxis. As three female travellers we felt very safe walking in the area of the hotel at night. Unfortunately we did not eat breakfast on either morning of our stay but there appeared to be a good choice available in the breakfast room.

Guest name: AC, Ireland

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

An ancient hotel in a strategical position!

Guest name: Vinca Giannuzzi, Italy

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2007

A lovely hotel, especially as we were able to arrange a late check-out. I would stay here again. The only slight negative would be the breakfast. They seemed to run out of stuff and not replace it. There was very little fresh fruit. The staff were very nice, helpful and courteous. The location was also brilliant.

Guest name: Natalie Bagnelle, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2007

great hotel and the big surprise was that it was ten times nicer than indicated on the Net. The photos don't do it justice. The location is perfect voor Plaka and Acropolis, a couple of minutes walk and situated in a safe, quiet street but away from the bustle and noise. Excellent staff, excellent English, actually excellent everything. Perhaps a little overpriced for Athens but considering the location not that much

Guest name: Fred Caren, Netherlands

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Jul 2007

Perfect location for exploring the Acropolis and Plaka. Very friendly staff

Guest name: GRETEL SCHUELLER, USA

Average rating:  5.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2007

Not very fancy but good location.

Guest name: BRUCE BREWER, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2007

Staff was exceedingly helpful--made restaurant recommendations and reservations; also gave insight on how much a "fair" taxi ride should cost to different locations. Buffet brakfast was very good and fresh. Highly recommend.

Guest name: Edwin Belzer, USA

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2007

The physical location of the hotel is great! It is close enough to every places we wanted to see---we walked everywhere! Took the metro once. The hotel is clean and quiet and the front desk staff is friendly and helpful. We would stay at the Parthenon again if we ever back in Athen.

Guest name: Kim Nguyen, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jul 2007

Very satisfied with the hotel. The building has no overwhelming historical charm, but it is refurbished to an excellent standard. The only disappointing thing was that there is no roof terrace (but no one has promised that either). The vicinity to Akropolis is fantastic. I had an experience which I wrote about when I arrived home: Dear Hotel Parthenon. I am the hopeless guest in room 414 who realized that I had forgotten my passport in the room when I was physically in the Metro very near the airport. Will you please thank the receptionist that arranged finding my passport and sending it by taxi to the airport. The taxi was at the airport at 11.05, and I catched the flight uneventfully. Landed in Copenhagen about 3 o'clock. Will you please also tell the taxi company that I am very grateful for the service the driver displayed. Again we can tell friends in Denmark that Greece is a country with helpful people. Yours sincerely Dorte Engelund So conclusion: bright and helpful staff.

Guest name: Dorte Engelund, Denmark

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Location, location, location. The hotel is in the placa and is literally a 20 second walk from the shops. PLENTY of restaurants in walking distance and if you are just there to see the placa and Acropolis, then there can't be a better deal. The staff was very friendly and arranged for a triple room for a nominal fee when we gained a friend on the trip. Breakfast was American, not European so eggs and bacon were available. The rooms were not large and the view wasn't staggering, but we didn't spend too much time inside. The lobby is large and welcoming.

Guest name: Scott Corley, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jun 2007

Friendly, heplful staff. Clean.

Guest name: Paul Hochfeld, USA

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Very well located 4 star hotel. In the middle of Plaka (the best part of Athens, full of restaurants, commerce, etc) and a very near the Acropolis. Breakfast was good. Staff people didnt speak a good english (what can be a problem in Greece, once it was hard to understand their strong-greek-accent-english, specially for those who dont speak english as first language). Well, location is everything and We'd stay there again for sure. It's only a SHAME that the British dont have the DECENCY to return the pieces they STOLE from Athens (and I'm not even talking about indemnization for the time the pieces werent avaiable for their owners).

Guest name: Carlos Andrade, Brazil

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jun 2007

Very nice stay at the Parthenon. Staff helpful and professional. Location ideal.

Guest name: Liz Galvin, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

The desk staff was always helpful and friendly, with excellent English. We stayed a total of 5 nights and found the location great for getting to the many places we wanted to visit. (Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, metro to great museums, and the Daphne Restaurant.)

Guest name: WC, USA

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in May 2007

The hotel is located in the center of the old City of Athens. It was accessible to all tourist spots in Athens. Restaurnats was all around the hotel and a short walking distance to the Metro Rail transit where it can take you outside Athens. I will definitely recommend Parthenon hotel to my friends and relatives who are planning to visit Athens in the near future. I would like to thank all those employees who made our stay in Athens a pleasant one. jun soria & other members of the family (9 pax)

Guest name: Zosimo P Soria Jr, Philippines

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

The location of the hotel is excellent - probably one of the very best in central Athens! Only a few minutes away from Acropoli metro station, Acropolis and the old town (Plaka). It enjoys a privileged position in a quiet pedestrian area, away from all traffic. Very nice hotel staff who speak perfect English, French and Italian (and maybe other languages as well) and who truly made us feel welcome. Good and varied breakfast. The only negative thing worth mentionining, is that noise from the corridor could be easily heard (although we were not particularly bothered by this). All in all a very nice hotel that met our expectations to the full. We would not hesitate to recommend Hotel Parthenon to others.

Guest name: Lars Mollerud, Norway

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Mar 2007

The staff were very professional, curteous and helpful. We appreciated the service they provided. Breakfast was more than adequate, but you should get better juice.....tasted like chemicals. Everything else seemed pretty fresh. Location worked well for our short stay. Thank you.

Guest name: TS, Canada