Achillion Hotel - Athens

With a very good location and 5 minutes walking distance to metro station. Staffs are friendly and well versed in english. Enjoyed their buffet breakfast-basic meal and quite good enough for 5 euro.

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Great staff. Nice clean room. Neighborhood is not the greatest, but it is a main street so I didn't feel unsafe. Well worth the money.

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I booked this hotel based on a friends suggestion, BAD MOVE!!! Hotel is located in a very sketchy neighborhood, had to cab it at night because we didnt feel safe walking to the metro 4 blocks away dressed up in a dress and heels. Room was disgusting, had hair in the bed, on the toilet, and in the shower, was dark and dingy looking, REEKED of cigarette […] smoke despite it being a non-smoking room. We planned on having a late night but after checking in and talking for an hour about whether or not we should leave and checkin to another hotel, we decided to stay and just pull an all-nighter so that we wouldnt have to sleep there. I was even grossed out to take a shower. I would DEF NOT recommend this to ANYONE! Unless you're absolutely broke, but even then, I'd rather crash on top of my suitcase at the airport than sleep in that hotel! Read more

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4 of us stayed in one room before our transfer to our cruise. Room was crowded but clean. Very, very nice breakfast buffet. Location was not the best, but adequate. We were cautioned to be careful when we went out, but had no problems. Taxi to the pier was inexpensive and easy. Actually cheaper than public transportation due to the number of us.

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My family and I spent three nights here. Treated well by whole staff, very helpful. Our room was cleaned everyday, we had breakfast every morning. The location is close to all tour sites, easily accessible by metro.

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Good location, relatively close to the Acropolis; unlike others didn't find the neighborhood intimidating. Basic hotel room, sufficient for tourists.

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The staff here was excellent. The hotel itself is old, but very clean. It is well located between two major metro stations, a short walk to either of them. The ventilation system could use some work, but it was comfortable enough that we slept well.

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The hotel was OK ( a 3 star) but in a seedy area not far off the beaten path and accessible to a backpackers idea of a central working location. Felt that I had to be a Gladiator to survive if I were to venture out alone at night and I am not overly timid nor of small stature. I've travelled many places in the world but few had me constantly looking […] over my shoulder as I felt I had to here.. Read more

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Stayed there for 2 night twice. Family room was a conversion from triple room with one extra bed squeezed in. No cattle. Conditioner had 3 modes with no temperature control. Bathroom had no bath - just shower. Breakfast same every day - self service continental. Not saying it is bad or good - just describing the service. It is up to you if you want […] to stay there. The room price was reasonable therefore not complaining much. Neighborhood is a bit worrying especially at night. I was recommended not to go around after 10 pm to certain streets. To recommend or not - depends on the service you used to. In general I was quite happy with the location and price. Service is ok. Staff is friendly Read more

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The Achillion Hotel is located a short walk (about 3 city blocks) from the Omonia metro station in Athens. Since we were without a car, we used the metro and bus lines exclusively and the distance to the stations was very important during our stay. There are also some decent places to eat within a short walk from the hotel; not five-star restaurants […] but good food at a reasonable price. The staff at the hotel was very helpful to us, especially in helping us navigate the city in the wake of the taxi strike which was in progress at the time. The surrounding neighborhood is somewhat run down but if you're sensible there are no obvious safety issues. I never felt nervous about walking the streets between the hotel and the metro station or restaurants. If you're traveling on a budget as we were, I think this hotel is a good choice. Read more

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great service and price. One must be prepared for the neighborhood. If you are then everything will go well. I used the metro trains and subway daily without a problem. As with every large city, there are beggars and one must be prepared to handle them. The front desk staff was very helpful, spoke english very well, and were always willing to help us […] get where we wanted to go safely and economically. My daughter was at a 4 star hotel with the US team and when she visited us, she thought our hotel was much better! Read more

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The hotel was convenient to many of the placed we wished to visit. It was an easy walk to Monastiraki square and the Acropolis. While the neighborhood wasn't the best, we never felt unsafe.

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Decent hotel, small in general, but clean and neat. Good location, being a short walk to Omonia metro station, but also within a walkable distance to the main tourist attractions downtown.

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we like the location of the hotel; you can walk to The Acropolis, Plaka and most of the historic attractions. Rigth on the corner you can take the hop on hop off that will take you all over the city center. Regarding the comfort: you get what you pay for; bed were hard as rock, a lot of noise from the street. Breakfast very basic, good coffee. I wouldnt […] come back for a week , but just for 2 days is ok. Read more

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we like the location of the hotel; you can walk to The Acropolis, Plaka and most of the historic attractions. Rigth on the corner you can take the hop on hop off that will take you all over the city center. Regarding the comfort: you get what you pay for; bed were hard as rock, a lot of noise from the street. Breakfast very basic, good coffee. I wouldnt […] come back for a week , but just for 2 days is ok. Read more

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Nice hotel, good service. the neighborhood is not so good. past 7pm is kind of dangerous to walk around, specially for women travelling alone, not recommended.

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Nice hotel, good service. the neighborhood is not so good. past 7pm is kind of dangerous to walk around, specially for women travelling alone, not recommended.

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Friendly service. They have just one computer for guest usage, but it wasn't in use. But we did go during off-peak-season (late March/early April). Breakfast was unspectacular but convenient: your usual pastries, yogurt, juices, milk, French toast, muesli mix/cereal, and two hot dishes, usually eggs and the other one could be anything (sausage?). People […] who fear the surrounding neighborhood are overreacting imho. It's like any urban area. I've seen worse in NYC, and MUCH worse in Oakland, CA. Read more

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The Hotel has a very good location. From the airport take the train to Syntagma station and then a quick transfer to the Omonia station;.the hotel is three blocks from there. For all the Athens attractions the subway is the best way of transportation, inclusive to go to Piraeus. Good neighborhood, inlcusive during night. Only be specially aware in the […] subway at the Syntagma station, i saw two cases of people complaining about pickpoketing in two minutes in the line that comes from the airport. The breakfast was basic but enough. The front desk friendly. Read more

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Pros: Low price, breakfast included, good location Cons: The room was not very clean, and the air conditioner ocassionally stopped working. The elevator was out of service.

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Hotel was very good value for the price and the staff was very helpful. Breakfast buffet was great with plenty of choices for anyone. Hotel location in Omania Square is a bit 'rough around the edges' but that adds to the whole Athens experience. 2 blocks from the metro and easy connections to any other part of the city.

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Hotel was very good value for the price and the staff was very helpful. Breakfast buffet was great with plenty of choices for anyone. Hotel location in Omania Square is a bit 'rough around the edges' but that adds to the whole Athens experience. 2 blocks from the metro and easy connections to any other part of the city.

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I am glad to have booked on Expedia because they took my payment in US Dollars and I avoided exchange fees that I would have encountered in other Euro based sites.

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I am glad to have booked on Expedia because they took my payment in US Dollars and I avoided exchange fees that I would have encountered in other Euro based sites.

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This is a basic, cheap and clean hotel for a tight budget. The breakfast the the best part. I would not recommend for people that need the extravagant. Students and hostel-type travelers will be best suited here.

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Good hotel for the price. Pretty typical European hotel. Conveniently located near metro station. Neighborhood is a little rough around the edges at night, though I did go out for a while by myself. It is a half hour (50 euro) ride by taxi from the airport (longer when traffic is bad).

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This hotel was so friendly and satisfactory that we actually left another hotel which had been pre-paid in Patra, Greece, in order to come back a day early and stay here again. The staff is helpful, the rooms are clean, and breakfast was delicious. The internet is wired, not wireless, but it worked well. They watched our bags for us after we checked […] out so that we could shop. It is conveniently located in Omonia, just outside of the square. We took the metro and it is a short walk down the street to the hotel. There is a wealth of shops nearby, and you can walk to the Plaka, the Acropoli, and the market, or take the metro. I would absolutely stay there again, and recommend it to anyone visiting Athens. Read more

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The hotel employees were great, but the location is in a bad area, 2 blocks from Omonoia Square. Our last night there, the police rounded up 2 buses of people and took them away. The McDonald's in the square has a guard in a flak jacket posted outside. Our two reference guides spoke of the sleazy area, but the hotel was able to accommodate our family […] and the price was reasonable. Read more

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I have to say the receptionist is very friendly ,but the hotel disappointed me.

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Excellent value for money. A very comfortable stay.

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good value (service/cost) but they did not replace a burnt light bulb in 3 days; they did not advise about time change - I left at 5AM instead of 6AM, which is big deal at that time of day

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The achilion hotel is just what we look for when travelling:a clean room, good location,comfortable bed, good shower and (important for Greece in summer) good aircon. This hotel had all of the above. The other reviews mention its in a dodgey area which did cause us to exercise extra caution but we didn't see or experience anything out of the ordinary. […] It's a 5 minute walk to the underground station which can get you into town or to Piraeus port for ferries. Great all round hotel, we'd recommend. Read more

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Stayed for 3 nights. Everything fine, room clean and we had everything that we needed, including a fridge and a hairdryer, though it would have been nice to have a couple of chairs out on the balcony. The location is good - only 5 mins away from Omonia metro station, although it is on a busy road so earplugs would come in handy if you're not a very […] sound sleeper. My only slight criticism of the room is that the beds were quite hard but this seems to be a common theme in Greece. The staff were welcoming and helpful. The price was very good for what we got and I would definitely stay there again. Read more

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We had a great stay at Achillion. We were given a room with beautiful view of the cityscape. The service was very friendly...the hotel has water/ juices in reception at market prices (no additional charge at all) and they even helped us with room delivery of food at midnight. I can't recommend this place enough!

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I got nothing negative to say. It was clean and good breakfast.

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My husband and I met up with some friends in Santorini and came to Athens by ferry for one night before we left to return to Spain where we live. We needed an inexpensive hotel that was convenient to the airport. It was very convenient to the metro that took us to the airport which suited our needs. The hotel was not in the greatest areas as there were […] street vendors selling pornographic materials close by; however, we weren't in Athens for a long time and only really needed a place to sleep for the night. We felt safe enough in the hotel and weren't too worried about crime. The beds were somewhat uncomfortable but the bathroom was clean. This was not a particularly nice hotel, but we had a fine experience and I would classify it as acceptable. Read more

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Absolutely fine for a base from which to go sightseeing in Athens. The staff were helpful and polite. The breakfasts provided a good start to the day and there was a fridge in the hotel foyer where we could buy water, soft drinks or beer to take to our room.

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Hotel very central which was useful, although in a very rough and smelly area- while there we saw people being arrested twice right next to the hotel and a large group of beggars and homeless people were a constant fixture just opposite. At no time of the day did this feel like a safe neighbourhood. The hotel itself was ok, tiny bathroom and the whole […] place was dirty but the bedroom was a good size. The balcony was useful for drying washing but noisy an unpleasant view so would not sit there. I read a review that rated the breakfast perhaps it's changed- it was not fresh and we ended up going to a local bakery instead. One of the receptionists was really helpful and friendly the others not so. This is a cheap hotel that is not clean, more than half light bulbs don't work the lift broke when there although it was fixed the next day, but really unpleasant area. I don't understand the positive reviews?! Read more

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Hotel wasn't too bad- air con was a bit poor tho and yes the area is poor

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Very friendly staff. Excellent location central city and close to metro stops, handy to get to the port Piraeus!

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A nice, clean hotel with friendly staff that is within easy walking distance of Omonia metro station and several tourist attractions (National Archaeological Museum, Plaka, Acropolis). The surrounding area isn't the nicest looking, but we felt fine around there and we found some things like snacks were quite a bit cheaper near the hotel than elsewh […] ere. Read more

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The receptionnists are very nice and helpful !

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The Achillion was clean and comfortable. the staff was helpful with directions and putting together a one day excursion to Delphi. The breakfast was good. There was zero hassle staying there and getting around since it's a five minute walk to Omonia station on the metro. Walk to the Archeological Museum, three stops from the Acropolis, two stops to […] Syntagma, at the juncture of several metro lines. Very convenient. No surprise from multiple postings that it's not in the greatest neighborhood. Lots of cops however, and the avenue to the metro was well lit, so I never felt unsafe, just wary, as you should be anywhere. All in all a good experience. Read more

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Very good in everything, generally nice staff, but Panos was the best Receptionist anyway, he offered advice, venues, restaurants, museums, everything...

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