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16 Filellinon Street | Syntagma Square, Athens 10557, Greece (Formerly Olympic Palace Hotel)
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Ranked #3 of 297 hotels in Athens
4.5 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
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Jakarta
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Where Luxury and Hip meet”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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No, this is not another W Hotel wanabee, definitely it has its own character and not pushing itself to be the hippest place on earth. Location wise, perfect ! Right in the middle of Athens where Syntagma square is just merely 5-10 minutes walk. Comes very handy when the whole transport system gets completely paralyzed by strike. Shopping area of Plaka and Kolonaki is just another 15-20 minutes walk, perfect location indeed. The lobby is small, interestingly decorated with chopped furniture from the previous hotel being used to cover all the walls and column. The room is not too big, but ample size that you will not feel of being squeezed into a small nicely decorated room. It is seriously a nicely decorated room, but again nothing too overwhelming. Compact and smartly designed bathroom, stocked with Clarins amenities. This is where you can really sense the luxury of this place. The staff is young and hip, genuinely warm, cheerful and ready to assist you in every way. Breakfast was amazing, not the kind of usual big buffet but more to a perfect selection of morning delight to give you a wholesome beginning. Highly recommended, with a reasonable price tag as well.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Paris
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Good Value for Money but not very impressed”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
2
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A cute small hotel in the center of Athens, ideal location if you travel for business.
The concept of the decoration is upcycling with old materials with a truly impressive reception.
The two rooms I saw before I chose mine had two different concepts. The first had photos of 50s 60s Athens with vintage themes and the second had these blue "eyes" Greeks carry as good luck charms. The staff is very polite and professional and very alerted of their guests.
Bravo to the restaurant hostess with an incredible smile and eagerness to assist the guests.
Regret to say I was not impressed with the food of the restaurant. Nice presentation but overall an effort to describe it as gourmet when it is not.
Prices are very well set and I believe it is one of the best value for money in the center of Athens but I would be willing to pay a little more if I had a more spacious room.
Even though the center of Athens is quite messy and noisy I would also like a balcony which there wasn't.
Overall a good experience, I recommend this hotel and class it as a stylish small hotel but not boutique luxury.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Best quality / price hotel in Athens”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
1
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Modern but warm and comfortable, very nice rooms and halls, very good restaurant for dinner and breakfast, actually the best I have found inside an hotel in Athens, and I have been in the most famous (Grande Bretagne, A for Athens, Athens Plaza, Athens Imperial Classical, Electra Palace, Theoxenia House Kifissia, etc.). Waiters are very friendly and nice without being obsessive. In my opinion is the best value in Athens, I will return surely

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kuwait City, Kuwait
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Check-In: New Hotel, Athens, Greece”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011
1
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Part of the Yes! Hotel company, this hotel is surely young, enthusiastic and seductive. Its modernity is not as in-your-face as the other ones. It’s simplicity is its draw. it concentrates on pieces that will revamp a room or lobby without the clutter. The location is in a an interesting nook of Athens that’s not a cranny, for sure.


It has all the charm if a small hotel, with a cornered setting and a busy street right next to it. The deconstructed wood rules in this inn and the space is utilize to its utmost with out compromising the style aura of the overall feel of the concept. A must-visit in Athens.

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  • Stayed June 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Greece
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Brazilian favela meets Athenian 70s chic in the most exquisite way!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011
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As anyone who is interested in modern design knows the Campana brothers are modern semi gods; making their first hotel ever in Athens was something that i have been waiting for long (also it took them more than 3 years to complete it). The result is breathtaking. Campanas set a workshop in Athens which under their supervision used all possible elements from the old, iconic, 60-70s hotel, and turn this into a design maverick. The art installation of the lobby and restaurant, the reclaimed chairs, the Edra (designed by Campana again) chairs, sofas and mirrors (super expensive), the evil eye charms on the walls of my room, the gold fragmented wash basin stands, the bamboo flooring create a literally NEW design vocabulary. If i had to add something i would also say that the value for money is unique, breakfast is amazing and service is cleverly informal while super attentive. My only criticism, if i had to think one, is that they could also come up with a cheaper lunch preset menu.....

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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  • Olympic Palace Athens
Address: 16 Filellinon Street | Syntagma Square, Athens 10557, Greece (Formerly Olympic Palace Hotel)
Price range (per night):* INR9,727 - 17,174

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