It was imperative that our 7 day stay in Athens was in a 5 star property as we were travelling with my older parents and wanted them to be comfortable, safe and happy. They were impressed by the service, rooms, breakfast buffet, facilities and courteous and attentive staff. Reception was busy most mornings catering to checking in and checking out customers and large tour groups mostly from Spain - which was not an issue. The large lounge area next to reception is often occupied by people on laptops researching this and that (us inlcuded) so it would be much nicer if the bar/coffee shop was open for refreshments. We cannot fault the staff and take our hat off to the Manager who upon our return visit remembered us and offered us an upgrade. The gym is small but well equiped, however we did not have an opportunity to try the hamam. The hotel is in the centre of the city and very convenient to the metro and shops. We noticed police patrols and buses in the area on a few occassions. Although we did often go out at night and walked back on a number of occasions I would not recommend this if you are travelling alone. Athens is a very different city to the one I remember 7 years ago and the changes will obviously continue for quite some time.
Room Tip: The best views are at night from the pool deck and cocktail bar. The views of the acropolis are sens...
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23 February 2012
Dear dioniAdelaide,
Thank you so much for choosing the Melia Athens and for taking the time to post your review on tripadvisor.
We were delighted to read your comments and to see that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us. With regards to your comments about Athens, I reassure you that it is a safe city, generally safer than comparably sized metropolitan cities. Athens hosts a vast treasure house of cultural attractions and it is full of life.
We will be very glad to welcome you back to Melia Athens and offer you the best of our services.
Kind Regards,
Maria Frantzikinaki
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