Hotel Elite — Hotel in Athens

THE ELITE HOTEL IN ATHENS COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

If you are looking for a clean, nice, budget hotel in the heart of Athens look no further than the Elite Hotel located on Pieros 23, Athens City Centre, 10552 Athens, Greece. It is only two blocks from the Omonia Metro subway station.

What makes this Hotel stand out is first of all, the staff. During the day, you will be pleased to make the acquaintance of the manager, Kostos. He speaks fluent English, is always friendly, and ready to accommodate your needs. He gave me excellent suggestions for some of the finest dining in the Plaka which is only a ten minute walk from the hotel. He can suggest many of the local restaurants to fit your budget and make recommendations on historical sites that suite your particular interests.

The front desk is manned 24/7 with an equally friendly staff. On the second shift you will find Laertis or George, both speak English and are knowledgeable regarding local historical sites and eating establishments. Laertis is a font of Greek and Roman history and we had many interesting conversations.

The rooms are spartan but very clean. The hot water in the sink and shower is always in supply. The Internet also works very well. And the cleaning staff are ready to give you additional towels or sheets as needed.

I was visiting Athens in the hot summer of 2023 with temperatures in the 40s and I can attest to the fact that the air-conditioning also works very well!

The Elite is within ten minutes walking distance of the main city center, the Plaka market, with some of the finest restaurants in Athens and all the tourist and historical sites, the Parthenon, Temple to Zeus, the new Acropolis Museum and many other archaeological sites all nearby

For those who like an early morning schedule to visit the sites in Athens, there is the Café Casba which is only a two minute walk from the hotel. It is open at 6:30 in the morning with fresh coffee, pastries and a great Greek yogurt with cereal and honey to start your day. The side assortment of pastries are ready by 7am but for the early birds, 6 am will still supply you with a variety of breakfast croissants. You can say hello to the ladies at the front counter, Valia, Elda, Gladiola, and Leli who will greet you with a smile. One of them will make you a fresh squeezed orange juice from real oranges for less than one Euro. They want to make sure you have an enjoyable breakfast.

For a great location, excellent staff, reasonable prices and a clean hotel with great Internet service with three routers servicing the various floors (make sure to get the proper password at the front desk for your particular floor) the Elite Hotel can make your stay in Athens a memorable one. Life is the store of memories we create in an ambiance that makes it memorable.

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My sister and I stayed at Elite Hotel at the beginning and end of our trip to Greece. We had mixed feelings. ||||The price was incredible as was the proximity to the Acropolis -- that was why we chose this hotel. We walked to the Acropolis in about 15 minutes our first morning in Athens. ||||The staff was friendly and helpful: they remembered our names, helped us coordinate taxi rides, and gave us price information so we wouldn't get swindled, and gave us tips on things to do. ||||The building and rooms were simple and functional - just about what to expect for the price. The two rooms were stayed in didn't have views. The beds were hard (although so were all the mattresses we slept on throughout the country). The bathroom floor got a little wet. The mini fridge didn't work. But we had plenty of room and a clean space to collapse in at the end of the day.||||The only thing we didn't appreciate about Elite Hotel was immediately surrounding area. My sister and I didn't feel entirely safe walking to and from the hotel (especially after dark or when we had our luggage with us) and ended up taking a lot of pre-arranged cab rides. For example, one morning we came across a couple police officers less than a block from Elite Hotel and they warned us not to walk through that neighborhood and to stick to the main streets for our safety. All that being said, by the end of our trip, we were much more comfortable with the hotel and the area. ||||Overall, I find myself really wanting to say good things about this place because we were comfortable, the price was great, the staff were friendly, and we were so close to the sights we wanted to see --- but I can't ignore the fact that we didn't feel 100% safe.There seemed to be a lot of nicer hotels just a handful of blocks away that would be just as close to the Acropolis and maybe worth the money. I can't decide whether or not I would choose to stay there again. ||||Oh also, the elevator was trippy! It feels like standing in a closet and you can see the wall/floors as you go...

I booked a single room but at my arrival they apologized for not having it, so they gave me a triple room instead(One room with one bed and one with two). It was spacious for me. The room is very clean and they change towels and linen regularly. There is a shampoo and soap available.|The furniture is basic, the fridge is the most important element in the room especially in summer.|The elevator is too small it fits one person with his luggages or 3persons without anything. |There is no wifi in the room only in the reception area.|The staff was not friendly at all except Keryakos he is kind and helpful person, he answers promptly your request(I asked him to fix my room's light and he did it immediately).|The area is not that safe, one tried to open my bag's zipper. The street is dirty with a bad smell but everyday the municipality cleans it.|All attractions are reachable by walk.|A lot of pastry shops are around you an get your breakfast at...