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About this property

With a great location in the center of Plaka, facing the Acropolis, this 5-star hotel offers personalized service, a beautiful rooftop pool and well-furnished rooms with a buffet breakfast included. Electra Palace Hotel Athens is within walking distance of most of Athens' main attractions. Syntagma Square is less than a 5-minute walk away and the parliament and shopping districts are nearby. The spacious rooms come with air conditioning and satellite TV. Thoughtful touches also include bathrobes and slippers. Some rooms offer direct views of the Acropolis. Guests can start their day with Greek Breakfast provided in the dining area. Electra Palace Hotel's rooftop has a lovely pool area and a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant's terrace looks directly to the Acropolis. The helpful staff at Electra Palace is happy to offer local information and advice. Guests can also use the hotel's spa facilities, including an indoor pool and sauna.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the heart of Athens, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
or
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
4 twin beds
and
2 sofa beds
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Key (FEE)
    Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tinu
    United States United States
    Location is 10/10...stay here just for that. The breakfast was very good and had a lot of variety so there was something for everyone. The staff was also excellent. They seem to really care.
  • Jennifer
    United States United States
    Very clean, comfortable, and a great location. The pool was an added bonus. Highly recommend staying here.
  • Jordan
    United States United States
    The dinner on the Terrace with the view of the Parthenon was a memory for us and our friends that will last a lifetime. It was the perfect ending to our 12-day Regent cruise. Than you for accommodating our requests. We also left the hotel at 6:00...
  • Susan
    United States United States
    Everything! Love this hotel. I have stayed here a few times. It's my hotel for Athens. Fabulous! Beautiful, nice staff, nice pool, amazing spa, right by everything you could need in Athens. I will be staying here again for my future trips to...
  • Grubb
    United States United States
    Location, Location, Location! Electra Palace has that in spades! Our room’s view was simply breathtaking! Seriously, sitting out on our balcony and looking at the Parthenon lit up in the night sky….well, that is worth every penny we paid! Add to...
  • Voula
    United States United States
    Everything was excellent- location, accommodations, food, rooftop, staff.
  • Maclain
    United States United States
    Location, location, location. And the room view of the acropolis with a deck to have coffee in the morning/view at night. Pool and breakfast food and view
  • Priscilla
    United States United States
    Beautiful place, friendly staff, great atmosphere. Great location… the restaurants are amazing.
  • Tsiporukha
    United States United States
    Great service, great location, fantastic view on Parthenon. Comfortable beds, clean convenient room
  • Madeline
    United States United States
    Absolutely everything. That’s why we booked again as we did last year!

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
  • Electra Roof Garden
    • Cuisine
      Greek • Mediterranean
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
  • Zohos
    • Cuisine
      Greek
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic

Amenities of Electra Palace Athens

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free Wifi
  • Private Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Spa
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Activities

  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs € 16 per day.

  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Car rental
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

2 swimming pools

Pool 1 – outdoorFree!

  • Seasonal
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool is on rooftop
  • Pool with view
  • Saltwater pool
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas

Pool 2 – indoorFree!

  • Open all year
  • Adults only
  • Heated pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Pool/Beach towels

Spa

  • Locker rooms
  • Fitness
  • Full-body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples' massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Light therapy
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Manicure
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna

Languages Spoken

  • Greek
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

House rules

Electra Palace Athens takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
€ 15 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note that you must have the credit card with which the reservation was made upon check in.

Kindly note that due to the fact that Union Pay cards do not allow preauthorization, guests using this payment method will be charged a 30% deposit of the total amount of the reservation.

This hotel participates in the Greek Breakfast Initiative by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Please note that children under 17 years old are allowed to use the Gym and Spa facilities until 14:00.

All children are welcome.

All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

All children under 2 years are charged EUR 15 per night for children's cots/cribs.

The maximum number of children's cots/cribs in a room is 1.

Please note that this is a nonsmoking hotel.

Please be aware that having more than 3 rooms for the same dates, will be considered as a group booking. Group bookings may be subject to different cancelation and payment policies compared to individual reservations.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Electra Palace Athens of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

License number: 1004223

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