Name: Airotel Parthenon
Address: 6 Makri Street, Athens, 11742, Greece, 6 Makri Street, Attica, 11742, Greece
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $125 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

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Hotel Airotel Parthenon

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6 Makri Street, Athens, 11742, Greece –

*9.4* Acropolis: only 6 minutes away! (1,550 feet by foot)

*9.2* Acropolis Museum: only 3 minutes away! (600 feet by foot)

*8.4* Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum: only 5 minutes away! (1,100 feet by foot)

*7.9* The Jewish Museum of Greece: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

*9.1* Temple of Olympion Zeus: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

Akropolis Metro Station: only 2 minutes away! (400 feet by foot)

*9.2* Anafiotika: only 5 minutes away! (1,350 feet by foot)

*9.4* Erechtheion: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

*9.6* Parthenon: only 5 minutes away! (1,350 feet by foot)

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It was a pleasant stay, especially Kostas was great and very helpful!

Peter, Slovakia

We liked the location of this hotel and the fact that we were able to check in early.

Toni, Canada

Perfect location since we only had one night in Athens. Very friendly staff, excellent breakfast and quiet location.

Catherine, United States of America

Location was great for walking to acropolis, museums and shopping

Catherine, United States of America

Breakfast variety great and hotel location was in walking distance to all tourist sites, museums and shopping

Catherine, United States of America

Great location. Right next to metro station. Walking distance to Plaka's cafes, bars, restaurants. Walking distance to the greatest outdoor museum in Athens, The Parthenon and Acropolis. Also very close the Acropolis indoor musuem. Breakfast was good. Staff is super friendly. Room was clean but nothing special. Advice for first time travelers to Athens. Do NOT take a taxi from or to the airport unless you have to. The blue line metro takes you directly into the city for almost zero euros. Taxi is flat rate 38 euros!?!?! Make sure you give yourself an hour or two before you leave for the airport. Blue line to the airport is every 30 minutes.

Mert-ist, Turkey

The breakfast buffet is poor, not much variety. For three days the same things. As for the Bed, No cover nor blanket in this winter time. Just a bed sheet, very short one. If you try to cover your shoulders, your feet will be in the air, and vice-versa. For the first time ever in my life I see a hotel bedroom without a blanket nor a quilt. Hotels usually have them even in summer, what about in winter? This hotel has only one short and small bed sheet, that's why we had to keep the heating (A/C) running all time, all day long due to the cold weather

Aktham, Jordan

The front desk staff was extremely helpful and friendly. The room steward was thorough and the room was clean. Excellent location for walking the city.

Andrew, United States of America

Excellent location, in the heart of Athens and minutes away from Plaka, Acropolis etc., very friendly and helpful staff. They took care of some issues we had and helped us with anything we needed. Even treated us with a wine for the trouble we went through.

Panagiotis, United States of America

Good breakfast! Excellent location!!! Friendly and accommodating staff!

Jazmin, United States of America

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9.6

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“It was a pleasant stay, especially Kostas was great and very helpful!”

Peter Slovakia
“We liked the location of this hotel and the fact that we were able to check in early.”

Toni Canada
“Perfect location since we only had one night in Athens. Very friendly staff, excellent breakfast and quiet location.”

Catherine United States of America
“Location was great for walking to acropolis, museums and shopping”

Catherine United States of America
“Breakfast variety great and hotel location was in walking distance to all tourist sites, museums and shopping”

Catherine United States of America
“Great location. Right next to metro station. Walking distance to Plaka's cafes, bars, restaurants. Walking distance to the greatest outdoor museum in Athens, The Parthenon and Acropolis. ”

Mert-ist Turkey
“The breakfast buffet is poor, not much variety. For three days the same things. As for the Bed, No cover nor blanket in this winter time. Just a bed sheet, very short one. ”

Aktham Jordan
“The front desk staff was extremely helpful and friendly. The room steward was thorough and the room was clean. Excellent location for walking the city.”

Andrew United States of America
“Excellent location, in the heart of Athens and minutes away from Plaka, Acropolis etc., very friendly and helpful staff. They took care of some issues we had and helped us with anything we needed. ”

Panagiotis United States of America
“Good breakfast! Excellent location!!! Friendly and accommodating staff!”

Jazmin United States of America

Stay in the Heart of Athens –

Just a 5-minute walk from the Acropolis and 500 feet from the Metro, centrally located Airotel Parthenon features accommodations with balconies and flat screen satellite TVs. It offers soundproofed rooms and serves Greek breakfast in the morning.

Airotel Parthenon offers air-conditioned units with fridge and free wired internet. Bathrooms are stocked with toiletries and a hairdryer. Room service is available.

The hotel’s bar is ideal for drinks, beverages and snacks. Airotel Parthenon also features a business center.

The hotel is located at the foothill of the Acropolis next to Plaka. Many of the city's attractions are within walking distance of the hotel, including the Acropolis Museum. Boutiques, bars and restaurants are a 10-minute walk. Athens Airport is at 21 mi.

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

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Athens! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

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

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Located in the heart of Athens, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

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American, Buffet

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Akropolis Metro Station
0.1 miles
Acropolis Museum
0.1 miles
Monument of Lysikrates
0.1 miles
Temple of Olympion Zeus
0.2 miles
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
0.2 miles
Parthenon
0.3 miles
Anafiotika
0.3 miles
Museum of Greek Folk Art
0.3 miles
Acropolis
0.3 miles
Erechtheion
0.3 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Flea Market Monastiraki Market
0.6 miles
Local Mini-Market Supermarket
0.1 miles
Many surrounding Bars Cafe/Bar
0.2 miles
Many surrounding Restaurants Restaurant
0.2 miles

Closest Airports

Eleftherios Venizelos Airport
12 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Great breakfast. Excellent location. Staffs are super friendly and helpful.”

Lanbaoman

United Kingdom

8.3

“Really good service, careful to customers demands. As a location is one of the best. Just aside of the entrance to Acropolis and metro station. ”

Tudor

Romania

9.1

“Central location and proximity to Monastiraki, Akropolis, Museums, Plaka and all the wonders of ancient Athens. ”

Nicholas

Australia

9.1

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1 Restaurant On Site

Acropolis

Food: Mediterranean

Menu: À la carte

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From 2:00 PM

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Until 12:00 PM

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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 and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! One child under 4 years stays free of charge in a crib.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

The maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Airotel Parthenon accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please note that this property participates in the Greek breakfast initiative by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Please note that the following cancelation policy applies in case of group reservations for 7 rooms or more:

Cancelation Policy
If canceled or modified up to 15 days before date of arrival, 40 percent of the total price of the reservation will be charged.
If canceled or modified up to 7 days before date of arrival, 60 percent of the total price of the reservation will be charged.
If canceled or modified up to 2 days before date of arrival, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Deposit Policy
30 percent of the total amount will be charged on the day of booking.
Please note that the remaining amount of the reservation will be paid upon arrival.

Please note that the hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize your credit card. Please note that debit cards are not accepted.

License number: 0206Κ014Α0027000

“Great location. Right next to metro station. Walking distance to Plaka's cafes, bars, restaurants. Walking distance to the greatest outdoor museum in Athens, The Parthenon and Acropolis. Also very close the Acropolis indoor musuem. Breakfast was good. Staff is super friendly. Room was clean but nothing special. Advice for first time travelers to Athens. Do NOT take a taxi from or to the airport unless you have to. The blue line metro takes you directly into the city for almost zero euros. Taxi is flat rate 38 euros!?!?! Make sure you give yourself an hour or two before you leave for the airport. Blue line to the airport is every 30 minutes.”

Mert-ist

Turkey

“The breakfast buffet is poor, not much variety. For three days the same things. As for the Bed, No cover nor blanket in this winter time. Just a bed sheet, very short one. If you try to cover your shoulders, your feet will be in the air, and vice-versa. For the first time ever in my life I see a hotel bedroom without a blanket nor a quilt. Hotels usually have them even in summer, what about in winter? This hotel has only one short and small bed sheet, that's why we had to keep the heating (A/C) running all time, all day long due to the cold weather”

Aktham

Jordan

“Excellent location, in the heart of Athens and minutes away from Plaka, Acropolis etc., very friendly and helpful staff. They took care of some issues we had and helped us with anything we needed. Even treated us with a wine for the trouble we went through.”

Panagiotis

United States of America

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Reviewed: May 19, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
6.7

“Great location but facilities are basic. Staff helpful”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
Rooms were very basic, decor and furnishings were tired and dated, lighting was poor. Beds were average. Breakfast was functional but hot food was below average.
Location was ideal for visiting places we wanted to see and to go out for a meal . Staff , especially those present at the reception were very helpful .

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 4, 2019

Christine
Canada
8.3

“We would go back we liked it.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
A lot of student/school parties, it calls for a bit of grand parental tolerance . The elevators have a certain historic charm, they are small and the doors are shall we say 1950s functionality.
What made this place: - - the staff want to please, the two young (they are young to us) guys on the desk Saturday evening were exceptional, could not do more to help us. Thank than and give them a raise! - everyone who work on the desk were super, want to please and be helpful. - the two guys in the breakfast were very good - the breakfast itself was very good - location is very good, close to the Metro, close to historical sites.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: April 3, 2019

Guy
Lebanon
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wifi was going off and on,but wasn't a big deal. Everything else was amazing
Amazing Location In the heart of the city

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 26, 2019

Mohanned
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I was charged gov tax even tho it said on my booking.com confirmation that I had paid the gov tax included in the price.
Staff was excellent

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 25, 2019

Berri̇n
Turkey
7.9

“Excellent location, good hospitality,”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Moisture odor in the room. Missing complimentary water.
The staff is very friendly, very helpfull, It is next to Acropoli metro station and museum. It is located almost in the center of touristic and historical places. One can go everywhere by walking.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 14, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Old lifts
Location and staff

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 4, 2019

Kwaw
Poland
7.5

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was old, had extremely loud vent in the bathroom and had no balcony - just window to well-like yard.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: February 20, 2019

tsabika
Greece
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Staff was really exellent. They reall love their job.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 6, 2019

lanbaoman
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34
8.3

“Very satisfied overall.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Great breakfast. Excellent location. Staffs are super friendly and helpful.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 5, 2019

Francine
United Kingdom
9.2

“Very enjoyable.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms a little basic but good for the price we paid.
Welcoming and helpful staff. Delicious breakfast in nice surroundings. Good area for metro and visiting acropolis, lovely walks nearby, also shops, cafes and supermarkets close.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 5, 2019

Razvan
Romania

6 helpful votes
9.6

“Best location in Athens”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I think it has the best location you can get in Athens. Plaka it’s just around the corner, Acopolis it’s about 5 minutes walk. Metro station is 1min from the hotel and bus stop 2 minutes. The staff it is very nice,friendly and helpful. Thank you, guys!

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 1, 2019

Peter
Slovakia
8.3

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was a pleasant stay, especially Kostas was great and very helpful!

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: January 10, 2019

Nataliia
Russia
Age group: 35 – 44
8.3

“Great New Year in Athens”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
I suggest to add porriage and yogurts for breakfast. Foot towel is not always provided, only 2 times out of 7 nights. The second lift was out of order for several days and it took a long time to wait for the first one.
Thel location is perfect, very close to Akropolis, Museums, Plaka, Anafiotika and other sights of interest of ancient Athens. The hotel is located in a quiet street with orange trees. The staff is very helpful and friendly. When we entered our room, we observed that there was no slippers, glasses for water, the TV remote control did not work, the watering can in the bathroom was flowing, but all necessary things were quickly brought in and fixed. The breakfast is good, but no variety. I missed oatmeal porriage and yogurts. The mattress on the bed is very good, after long walk I slept like a baby.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 5, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America

1 helpful vote
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was not clean - hair in the bathroom, sticky stuff next to the sink, water marks on the desk, debris on the floor. The lid of the water kettle was broken. There was only a very thin layer of sheets on the bed, not nearly warm enough for the winter. The facilities overall and room are in desperate need of renovation.
Good location.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 31, 2018

Anwar
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Amazing location, absolutely perfect. Wonderful, attentive and extremely helpful staff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Rooms could have been updated and more modern & more plug sockets in room. TV is small, but we didn't use it anyway. For the price you pay, because of the location, there isn't really any negative
The Location of this hotel cannot be beaten for the price you pay. It is 2/3 minutes walk from the Metro station & located a 2/3 minute walk from the entrance to the Parthenon. Extremely close to the Plaka, the area with cobbled streets and numerous shops & restaurants and the main shopping district and more shops are only 15 minutes walk away. Getting here from the Airport is very easy by Metro & costs 10 Euros ( 5 Euros under 18) & once here we walked everywhere, The staff was exceptionally helpful and polite. Actually some of the nicest hotel staff I have met on my many travels. The showed us how to get around, got us extra blankets. Late checkout and even sourced biscuits for us to take home that we couldn't find elsewhere. Rooms here are basic, probably 3 star, so if you are looking for luxury then this is not for you, but everything was clean and beds were comfortable. You can also get a triple room here with 3 separate beds, which is usually difficult to find. Breakfast was basic but everything was delicious, my kids loved the croissants. And there is a variety of Greek and Continental food. All in all unless you are very picky about attire then this hotel can't be beaten, stay here if only for the wonderful staff !

Stayed in December 2018

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