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20 Karolou Str, Athens 104 37, Greece
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4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
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Toronto
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Should be a great place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2009
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Should be a great place to stay. The rooms are lovely and new and clean. The breakfast is very well done and worth the 10 euros even though it is optional which is annoyingly rare in Greece.

The problems I had were partly my own and partly theirs. The first night I was there, I slipped and fell in the tiny little stepped shower stall and smashed through the tiling surrounding the stall, cutting open my shoulder. That could be seen as my problem alone but the stall was so cramped and the tub seat or step so rounded that I'd be surprised if it didn't happen to other weary travellers with some regularity. But tiny is the general theme for Hotel Katherine. The rooms weren't Tokyo hotelesque in size but I'd never been in smaller ones. So who cares? The rooms are small. Not a big deal. Except when there are bugs. The third night I was there, my wife joined me and we got a much larger (relatively) room where I encountered three distinct species of arthropods. One was ants. Hundreds of adventurous little red ones. "Meermeengi" in Greek. You'll need to know this word when you are complaining about them unless, as I did, you captured a sample of them in that little bag they put the glasses in for the room. The other two I did not know. One of them joined the ants in the bag and the other was too darn fast for me but I would describe as akin to the earwig in shape, size, and demeanor. This was my entomological activity at three in the morning when we returned from visiting friends. I didn't want to change rooms even though, in fairness, they did offer when I explained the situation. That morning, I approached the manager and proffered the crawling little beasties in the baggie. I asked if he would do anything about the situation. He asked what I had in mind. I suggested he refund my money but he said that I had used the room. I explained that the insects had also used the room but maybe he would have better luck in getting money out of them than I had. Unfortunately, I got stuck with the whole bill.

I had to tell my story but ultimately, it is a decent place in a convenient area. Bargain them down from whatever price they're asking and don't pay more than 75 euros with breakfast in high season for a double. Make sure you take a taxi there after midnight.

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Cyprus
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Highly Recommended”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2009
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We were recommended this hotel by a friend of my husbands, as he stays there when in Athens. The location is convenient to the Metro (only 1 block). Regrettably the neighborhood is not the best. However that is the ONLY fault we could find with this hotel. The staff were very helpful in all aspects. The room was spotless. The price was very good. We had a delicious breakfast, which catered to all tastes. This is the place I would stay again when in Athens.

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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UK
2 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Recommeded”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2008
3
people found this review helpful

Just returned from staying in this excellent Hotel.
As soon as you walk in the lobby you can feel the friendliness of the staff & no problem viewing the room before committing to stay.
Room was clean & fresh, linen changed daily, comfy beds, internet access in room (1st floor only I think). Great shower & bathroom.
I really could not fault the Hotel Katerina. The cleanliness was excellent & everything in the room worked as it should.
All staff were friendly & nothing was too much trouble for them. The buffet breakfast included in the room price was excellent & served in the breakfast room which is nicely decorated & a pleasant place to start the day.
The decoration in the lobby & sitting area is pleasant with some nice pictures & paintings to make a comfortable sitting area for a coffee.
The Hotel is just off a busy square so traffic noise could be a problem in summer months but most Hotels would suffer traffic noise anyway.
This Hotel for me was great, felt totally safe here & it was so easy to get around by taxi or metro and just a couple of stops from Athens centre.

  • Liked — Pleasant staff, comfy bed & hot shower
  • Stayed February 2008, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Schwyz, Switzerland
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
286 helpful votes 286 helpful votes
“Not bad overall”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2007
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We were sent to the Katerina after an overbooking at a different hotel, the staff at the katerina were aware of this and even though we arrived at 10am they looked after our bags and asked if we would like to have breakfast.
The location is ok, it's not the nicest area to stay, but it is definately ok, lot's of local restaurants nearby, it is very close to the Metaxourghio Metro station, so very easy to get around from.
There are 2 lifts, and a nice breakfast room on the 1st floor, the breakfast was excellent. The rooms were ok a bit on the small side, some have balconies. There was also a fridge, and cable tv. the bathroom was good, a fantastic shower, hairdryer.
The hotel is a basic 3 star hotel, but the staff were really good, overall a pleasant experience.

  • Stayed May 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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20 Karolou Str, Athens 104 37, Greece
Price range (per night):* INR3,557 - 5,336

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