Electra Palace Hotel

GREAT PLACE

GREAT LOCATION TO MOST SIRE AND ENTERTAINMENT. STAFF VERY HELPFUL. CLEAN BUT SMALL ROOMS, AS ARE MOST THERE.

Absolute fabulous

Outstanding hotel. The location was perfect. We had a small balcony facing Acropolis. It was so romantic to sit there with a glass of wine viewing the hill totally lit up above us. The staff was friendly and with a genuine wish to assist and help. Everyone we asked made their utmost to gather the information we needed or booking the trips we wished to participate in. Trips and tours needed to be paid in cash, however no problem for them to make the reservations and let us pay later after having visited an ATM. This hotel is one of the best ones I have stayed at, and I have 3-4 travelling days a week... so this is really a FABULOUS hotel. Staff was communicating very well in English as well, despite what other reviews tell.

Location superb

Walked everywhere. Spend the extra for the terrace with view of the Acroplis. Astounding. Picked up the city tour bus at the end of the block.

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Great Choice

Great location in the Plaka. You can walk to all the major atttractions from there. Hard beds though and small outdoor rooftop pool which was cold (water) in Sept. Would be very crowded in the summer. There is however a very small warm indoor pool. Very satisfied.

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The Pool is a Godsend

Perfect Plaka location.It has a lovely breakfast garden and the rooftop pool is perfect for cooling off after a hot day of sightseeing. The pool and its adjacent bar have stunning views of the Acropolis. While the hotel is really a five star facility, it is a solid four star hotel and a great value.

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Great hotel - ask for a high floor and a view

Stayed there in July 2009 and thought it was a great hotel: located in Plaka so very close to all the sites, rooftop pool with a Parthenon view is a nice touch. If you can, ask for a room on a high floor - you will get a view of either Parthenon or the Lykabettus hill.

Nice hotel, but staff could use some improvement

We stayed at the Electra Palace for 4 days during our recent visit to Athens. We reserved and prepaid for a 'triple' room (for me, my wife, and 12 yr. old son). The hotel is in very good condition and is very nicely-appointed. The 'triple' room, being a standard-size room with a double bed (actually two single beds pushed together)and a day bed/couch, was quite cramped, but comfortable. The rooftop pool area was a very nice place to relax, with excellent views of the Acropolis, especially at night when the entire hill is illuminated. The hotel's location in the Plaka district is quite convenient, with a great deal of tourist-oriented shopping and restaurants within a short walk. The only problem we experienced during our stay was with some of the hotel staff. Although we arrived with smiles on our faces and some basic knowledge of Greek language, the reception we got was ice-cold! We were assigned a room on the 4th floor, directly across from the elevators. When I mentioned that I would like a room in a quiet section, away from the elevators, the same receptionist gave us another room on the 2nd floor. That room turned out to be right next to another set of elevators! When I pointed out the problem to her again, she became noticeably agitated, assigned us another room (this time one room away from the elevators), and stated that this 'would be the last room they could offer us'. It seems that her displeasure in having to meet this basic request extended to the bellhops too, since their attitude was also quite sour. The attitudes and demeanor of many of the lounge and restaurant staff were similarly brusk and detached, which was quite perplexing since we are good tippers and were trying our hardest to be cordial. We did encounter some staff members who were polite and even cheery in a few cases, so I can't give them a blanket 'poor attitude' rating overall. However, for a hotel in this category, I would expect consistently positive, cheerful, customer-oriented behavi

Great hotel in a great location

This hotel was in the perfect location. It was in the center of things but a few streets over so it was very quiet. It was very very close to all the things we wanted to see, the location was perfect. The rooftop pool was fantastic. It has a perfect view the Acropolis and was all lit up at night. The room and service was very very nice. The room was a little pricey but well worth the money. The breakfast was wonderful as well. The staff provided recommendations for restaurants and called ahead for us. We really really enjoyed the stay and will definitely stay there again if we ever go back.

Everything is great here.

Staff is friendly and helpful, lobby is beautiful, breakfast was included and delicious, location is excellent, rate was reasonable, rooms are clean, comfy and plush (although single rooms are a little too small). I love this hotel.