About Electra Palace Athens
Electra Palace sits on Nikodimou Street in Plaka, the old neighbourhood below the Acropolis, with the shops and cafes of the centre a few minutes away. The building's neoclassical style blends in with the old mansions around it. Inside you will find custom-made furniture, marble bathrooms and a quiet internal garden. The front desk and concierge are open 24 hours, and services include turndown, a pillow menu, room service, babysitting on request and airport or port transfers.
Rooms and suites
All rooms have soundproof double glazing, individual climate control, a Nespresso machine and a marble bathroom with a walk-in rain shower. Classic Guest Rooms range from 15 to 28 sq m and come as singles, doubles or triples with a sofa bed, so they suit solo travellers and small families on a budget. If you want a quieter outlook, the Superior Garden View Rooms (about 23 sq m, 1st and 2nd floors) and Premium Garden View Rooms (about 23 sq m, 3rd and 4th floors) look over the hotel garden.
For the Acropolis, book a Premium Room with Acropolis View (22 to 24 sq m), some of which have a balcony. The Junior Suites, at 28 to 34 sq m for up to three guests, have an open-plan sitting area facing either the Acropolis or the garden. The Suites with Acropolis View and Balcony are one-bedroom suites of 28 to 40 sq m, with a living room and sofa bed. The 50 sq m Presidential Suite is on the fourth floor and has a king bed and a terrace with its own outdoor pool facing the Acropolis. Baby cots are available on request.
Rooftop pool and breakfast
The hotel has an outdoor pool with views of the Acropolis and Plaka, plus a heated indoor pool, and both are reserved for hotel guests. The indoor pool is open from 8am to 9pm, and children under 17 can use it until 2pm. The gym is open from 8am to 9pm, and the sauna from 9am to 8pm by appointment. The Aegeo Spas spa is open from noon to 8:30pm.
Breakfast is served at the Electra Roof Garden on the 8th floor, which faces the Acropolis, from 7am to 10:30am on weekdays and until 11am on weekends and holidays. Early breakfast and breakfast or lunch boxes are available on request. The Roof Garden serves Mediterranean fusion cooking for lunch (1pm to 5pm) and dinner (7pm to midnight). Zohós, the hotel's garden restaurant, serves creative Greek meze, with vegan dishes and gluten-free options on request. Duck Tail Bar, a modern take on a British bar that opens onto the garden, is open from 11am to midnight. The rooftop Pool Bar serves drinks from 11am to 7pm.
Location and getting around
On foot, the centre of Plaka is about 240 m (3 minutes), Syntagma Square about 480 m (6 minutes) and Syntagma metro station about 550 m (7 minutes). Monastiraki station is about 700 m (9 minutes), the Temple of Olympian Zeus about 720 m (10 minutes) and the Acropolis Museum about 850 m (11 minutes). The hotel has an underground car park, with daily rates from EUR 16 for a car.
Good to know
Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is by 11am. Electra Hotels does not accept pets, but certified guide and assistance dogs are welcome with official documentation.
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