I've been there for 2012 New Year Eve.
At the beginning (and after reading all tripadvisor comments) I was a bit worried about the place, in Omonia, where this hotel is located. But I can say that you will not have troubles, even the area looks dirty and not really safe, in the night as well.
The building is old outside and inside. Rooms are big enough but toilet is really small and you will need practice to have a safe shower. Impossible to do not make wet the toilet's floor.
In the room anyway you can watch an lcd tv with Euronews if you cannot speak greek. Good that you can find a safebox, bad that is so small you will not keep (for example) a netbook.
Anyway the most important thing is that they tidy up the rooms and change towels and soap every day. (An exception is the blanket, quite dirty!).
Breakfast is cheap and consist exactly in: Bread, ham and cheese slices, butter, jams, choco and corn flakes, hot/cold milk, coffee and tea and orange juice. If you think that is not too bad, you have to know that all these ingredients are really cheap and when you will have the first bite you will understand what I mean. :)
What about the staff? That was the biggest surprise. All 3 receptionists were nice and kind but I must say thanks to Joanna for all the information and suggestions of all the days I spent there. She has sweet manners, a good english and she will do all she can to be helpful and make easier your visit in Athens. Thanks to Manolis/Manuel as well, a great worker that you will find smiling even if in the night shift! I've been in a lot of hotels and I can say to you is not so easy to find this staff even if in a 5 stars hotel.
If you are looking for a really cheap hotel in Athens, this is the one. Prices as an hostel but service of a (very cheap) hotel. Staff is a great and helpful plus.
Do not worry too much for the area, Pergamos is 5-7 minutes from Omonia metro station. Way to get there is very easy, from Omonia station (there are a lot of exits) do not miss 3th september street.
Enjoy your stay in Athens!
- Pergamos Hotel Athens
