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Electra Hotel Athens

5 Ermou, Athens, 105 63, Greece – Excellent location – show map – Subway Access

Excellent location – rated 9.8/10! (score from 3236 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.8
Excellent
3,235 reviews

Breakfast and location walking distance to the Plaka Roof top restaurant

Gina53 United States of America

perfect location and friendly staff. rooms were clean.

Ozicsel Turkey

cleen, always smiling faces and very good location

Ece Turkey

The location of the hotel is superb, on the Ermou street. Staff were very friendly and helpull. The breakfast was good. value for money is good

Oded Israel

The staff was amazing, breakfast was great. The room was clean, comfortable and the location is the best in Athens !

Itzhak Israel

Location, condition and layout of the hotel was great. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Loved the location to all of the shopping and closeness to the acropolis. Will definitively recommend to friends and family.

Harvey United States of America

The hotel is located in the best place in Athens, close to all the shops, The Acropolis, and other sight seeing spots. The bed and pillows were fantastic. Staff was really helpful.

Ady Israel

friendly and helpful staff, the rooms are very impressive and pleasant. the breakfast wqaqs fabulous and the location was great- walking distance to all the places worth seeing in Athenes.

Dorinchix Israel

Wonderful location with walkable access to the top sites in Athens, polite and helpful hotel staff, beautiful rooftop terrace

Samantha United States of America

The hotel was very clean and the staff was helpful and kind.

Jean United States of America
8.8
Excellent
3,235 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Breakfast and location walking distance to the Plaka Roof top restaurant”
    Gina53 Gina53 United States of America United States of America
  • “perfect location and friendly staff. rooms were clean.”
    Ozicsel Ozicsel Turkey Turkey
  • “cleen, always smiling faces and very good location”
    Ece Ece Turkey Turkey
  • “The location of the hotel is superb, on the Ermou street. Staff were very friendly and helpull. The breakfast was good. value for money is good”
    Oded Oded Israel Israel
  • “The staff was amazing, breakfast was great. The room was clean, comfortable and the location is the best in Athens !”
    Itzhak Itzhak Israel Israel
  • “Location, condition and layout of the hotel was great. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Loved the location to all of the shopping and closeness to the acropolis.”
    Harvey Harvey United States of America United States of America
  • “The hotel is located in the best place in Athens, close to all the shops, The Acropolis, and other sight seeing spots. The bed and pillows were fantastic. Staff was really helpful.”
    Ady Ady Israel Israel
  • “friendly and helpful staff, the rooms are very impressive and pleasant. the breakfast wqaqs fabulous and the location was great- walking distance to all the places worth seeing in Athenes.”
    Dorinchix Dorinchix Israel Israel
  • “Wonderful location with walkable access to the top sites in Athens, polite and helpful hotel staff, beautiful rooftop terrace”
    Samantha Samantha United States of America United States of America
  • “The hotel was very clean and the staff was helpful and kind.”
    Jean Jean United States of America United States of America

Categories:

  • Staff9.3
  • Facilities8.7
  • Cleanliness9.1
  • Comfort9.0
  • Value for money8.6
  • Location9.8
  • Free WiFi9.2

Stay in the heart of Athens

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Boasting one of the most central locations in Athens, Electra Hotel Athens is next to Syntagma Square. A 5-minute walk through charming Plaka takes you to the Acropolis. The enchanting rooftop bar-restaurant enjoys Parliament, Syntagma Square and Acropolis views.

Recently renovated, the classically furnished rooms come with satellite TV, mini-bar and work desk with adjustable lamp. The marble bathroom includes a cosmetic mirror, bathrobes and slippers.

Guests can start their day with Greek Breakfast served buffet-style at the rooftop restaurant. During lunch time and dinner, guests are invited to taste creative Mediterranean delicacies and selected wines in an intimate environment. Located on the ground floor with Ermou Street views, the bar-restaurant Terra prepares Greek dishes, snack and drinks.

Electra Hotel’s multilingual staff are available 24/7. Free WiFi is available throughout.

The hotel is perfectly located on the pedestrian Ermou Street, Athens' major shopping street. It is right next to the Greek Parliament and Syntagma Metro Station.

This is our guests' favorite part of Athens, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Electra Hotel Athens has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Aug 2, 2010

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Most popular amenities
Free WiFi
Airport shuttle
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
TERRA
24-hour front desk
Room service
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar

Property Highlights

Located in the heart of Athens, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Breakfast Info

American, Buffet

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Room Type
Sleeps
 
1 twin bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
2 full beds
1 full bed
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
9.2
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Gina53
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Breakfast and location walking distance to the Plaka Roof top restaurant”
  • Ozicsel
    TurkeyTurkey
    “perfect location and friendly staff. rooms were clean.”
  • Ece
    TurkeyTurkey
    “cleen, always smiling faces and very good location”
  • Oded
    IsraelIsrael
    “The location of the hotel is superb, on the Ermou street. Staff were very friendly and helpull. The breakfast was good. value for money is good”
  • Itzhak
    IsraelIsrael
    “The staff was amazing, breakfast was great. The room was clean, comfortable and the location is the best in Athens !”
  • Harvey
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Location, condition and layout of the hotel was great. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Loved the location to all of the shopping and closeness to the acropolis. Will definitively recommend to friends and family.”
  • Ady
    IsraelIsrael
    “The hotel is located in the best place in Athens, close to all the shops, The Acropolis, and other sight seeing spots. The bed and pillows were fantastic. Staff was really helpful.”
  • Dorinchix
    IsraelIsrael
    “friendly and helpful staff, the rooms are very impressive and pleasant. the breakfast wqaqs fabulous and the location was great- walking distance to all the places worth seeing in Athenes.”
  • Samantha
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Wonderful location with walkable access to the top sites in Athens, polite and helpful hotel staff, beautiful rooftop terrace”
  • Jean
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The hotel was very clean and the staff was helpful and kind.”
Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
The property usually replies within a few days
  • Have you got a pool? Car parking?
    Electra Athens Hotel Does not provide swimming pool or car parking. Allthough our sister hotel Electra Pallas have both. All guests of Electra Athens ..
    Answered on 23 November 2020
  • Does the airport transfer run 24/7 and is it free? Also, what time is breakfast served from? Many thanks.
    Airport transfer runs normally but with cost ( 48 euros ), The breakfast time is between 07:00-10:30
    Answered on 24 February 2021
  • We are arriving past midnight in Athens. Will the front desk be open if we were to check in at 1.30-2am?
    Front Desk of Electra Athens Hotel remain open 24 hours a day.
    Answered on 23 November 2020
  • Approximately how much does a taxi cost from the Athens airport? I saw that it was approximately a 45 minute ride.
    Approximatly 35-40 Euros
    Answered on 23 November 2020
  • Το classic room που βλέπει, στην Ερμού η στην πίσω πλευρά του ξενοδοχειου; Επίσης στις φωτογραφιες το classic και το superior φαίνονται ίδια, ποιες ..
    Όλα τα Classic rooms του βρίσκονται στη πίσω πλευρά του Ξενοδοχείου. Στην μπροστινή πλευρά βρίσκονται τα Superior rooms. Οι διάφορες στα δωμάτια είν..
    Answered on 23 November 2020
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Hotel area info *
2 Restaurants On Site

    TERRA

    Food: Mediterranean

    Menu: À la carte

    Rooftop Bar-Restaurant with Acropolis View

    Food: Greek, Mediterranean, European

    Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Cocktail hour

    Menu: À la carte

Amenities of Electra Hotel Athens
Most popular amenities
Free WiFi
Airport shuttle
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
TERRA
24-hour front desk
Room service
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Walk-in closet
Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • 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
No parking available.
Front Desk Services
  • Concierge
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • 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
  • 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
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Spa
  • Full-body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples' massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Body treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Massage
    Additional charge
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • Greek
  • English
  • Italian

House rules

Electra Hotel 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

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above are considered 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.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Diners Club American Express Electra Hotel Athens accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

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

Guests are kindly requested to provide upon check-in the credit card with which they made the reservation.

Please note that this hotel participates in the Greek Breakfast Initiative by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

Please inform Electra Hotel 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.

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.

License number: 0206Κ014Α0013800

FAQs about Electra Hotel Athens

  • Electra Hotel Athens is 650 feet from the center of Athens.

  • Electra Hotel Athens offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Massage
    • Couples' massage
    • Neck massage
    • Hand massage
    • Body treatments
    • Head massage
    • Foot massage
    • Full-body massage
    • Beauty services
    • Back massage

  • Guests staying at Electra Hotel Athens can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • American
    • Buffet

  • Room options at Electra Hotel Athens include:

    • Single
    • Twin/Double
    • Triple
    • Suite
    • Family

  • Electra Hotel Athens has 2 restaurants:

    • Rooftop Bar-Restaurant with Acropolis View
    • TERRA

  • The prices at Electra Hotel Athens may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Electra Hotel Athens is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.