Electra Palace Athens

Hotels
9.1 (6194 reviews)
18 - 20 N Nikodimou Street , Athens , GR
+30 21 0337 0000
[email protected]

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Breakfast available (surcharge)
Free buffet breakfast
Free breakfast
Good Breakfast
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent central location with Acropolis views
Very friendly, accommodating staff
Rooftop restaurant and rooftop pool
Clean, modern rooms with great views
Great breakfast and dinner options
Cons:
Occasional lack of sun loungers at rooftop pool / indoor pool requires prebooking
Some small rooms and bathrooms reported
A few operational issues: missing blow dryer, limited powerpoints
One report of an unclean room with sewage smell on arrival
Perceived high price and extra nightly tax

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Generally described as clean and modern in multiple reviews; one report noted an unclean room with a sewage smell on arrival, so overall very good but not perfect.
Service
9.6
Staff repeatedly praised as very friendly, accommodating and outstanding; service is a consistently highlighted strength of the property.
Location
9.8
Exceptional central location mentioned throughout — walking distance to historical sites and excellent views of the Acropolis; repeatedly cited as a primary positive.
Room Quality
8.8
Rooms described as spacious, modern and with great views by many, though several comments noted small rooms/bathrooms and one room required changing due to odor.
Amenities
9
Rooftop restaurant, rooftop pool and small 4th-floor pool highlighted as appealing; some operational issues (indoor pool prebooking, occasional lack of sun loungers, limited powerpoints, missing blow dryer).
Value for Money
7.6
Generally high-quality offering but some guests noted it was a bit pricey, extra nightly tax not included in price, and occasional mismatches between price and expectations.
Food and Beverage
9.5
Breakfast and rooftop dinners repeatedly praised (breakfast facing the Acropolis called exceptional); food/service in restaurants described very positively.
Overall Experience
9.5
Many reviewers called the stay fantastic or exceptional and would return; a few minor negatives (pricing, occasional pool logistics, small rooms) did not outweigh overwhelmingly positive experiences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-12 14:46

Property Description

Neoclassical 5-star hotel in Plaka, Athens, steps from the Acropolis. Its rooms and suites blend neoclassical charm with contemporary luxury, and the hotel has a rooftop restaurant, spa, and indoor and outdoor pools.

Important information:

Kindly note that you must have the credit card with which the reservation was made upon check in.

Kindly note that due to the fact that Union Pay cards do not allow preauthorization, guests using this payment method will be charged a 30% deposit of the total amount of the reservation.

This hotel participates in the Greek Breakfast Initiative by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Please note that children under 17 years old are allowed to use the Gym and Spa facilities until 14:00.

All children are welcome.

All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

All children under 2 years are charged EUR 15 per night for children's cots/cribs.

The maximum number of children's cots/cribs in a room is 1.

Please note that this is a non-smoking hotel.

Please be aware that having more than 3 rooms for the same dates, will be considered as a group booking. Group bookings may be subject to different cancellation and payment policies compared to individual reservations.

Please note that dogs/pets are only allowed upon request and subject to approval.

Please inform the property in advance of your stay if you plan to bring a service animal. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ATH

Property Policies

  • Infant Policies

    All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing beds. All children under 2 years are charged EUR 15 per night for children's cots/cribs. The maximum number of children's cots/cribs in a room is 1.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.1
Based on 6194 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 9.6
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 8.8
Amenities: 9
Value for Money: 7.6
Food and Beverage: 9.5
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Jugenburg • solo_traveller • ca
10
exceptional location, customer service
Pros:

location, rooftop terrace

Cons:

nothing

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Alison • couple • au
8
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Weiping • couple • us
10
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Mariavictoria • couple • us
10
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Liora • solo_traveller • il
9
Pros:

המלון נמצא במקום מצויין והשרות מאד אדיב

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Julia • couple • us
9
We enjoyed our stay at this hotel at the end of over three weeks of traveling. It was quiet, very clean, and the staff i
Pros:

We loved our stay. The location is excellent and the rooftop restaurant is so beautiful

Cons:

The elevators but it’s an old and historic property so it’s ok.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Megan • solo_traveller • au
7
Expensive but good.
Pros:

Breakfast, especially the fresh orange juice! Spa treatments and pool.

Cons:

Size of the standard room. Expense!

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Juliet • couple • au
9
Overall , a great place to stay - albeit fairly expensive
Pros:

Fantastic location , wonderful restaurant - good food
Breakfast terrific

Cons:

Front desk staff could be a little more welcoming concierge staff unhelpful and quite rude

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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angela • solo_traveller • au
10
Electra Palace Athens
Pros:

The location is perfect...the hotel is boutique...staff are so helpful professional & lovely....our room was perfect...poolside fabulous with stunning views...breakfast with amazing views was excellent...we stay here every time we visit Greece upon entry and exit....cannot wait to come back...like visiting family

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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E.A. • solo_traveller • nl
8
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Sylvain • couple • ca
10
Magnifique
Pros:

Service et confort et le petit déjeuner est exquis

Cons:

Eau piscine trop froide, oui c’est octobre mais elle devrait être chauffée

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Erika • family_with_children • au
10
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • gb
9
Overall all as good as always.
Pros:

The Electra palace if a fabulous hotel with everything you need. Great view at breakfast and dinner and while in the pool. Good food at breakfast and a special evening experince.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Clinton • couple • au
8
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Karin • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

Fantastisk personal, mycket tillmötesgående.

Cons:

Inget

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Victoria • couple • nz
9
Amazing hotel great vies and staff were lovely.
Pros:

The location with a view of the acropolis from the roof top restaurant.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Rafaela • solo_traveller • br
10
Pros:

Tudo

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • gb
10
Fantastic stay and we will return if we visit Athens again
Pros:

Excellent location. From the moment we arrived everything was great. Breakfast and dinner in the roof top restaurant with views of the Acropolis was wonderful- breakfast offered a great buffet choice and dinner a great menu. The rooftop swimming pool was a great place to relax, although there were occasions when there were no sun loungers available.

Cons:

We weren’t advised that we needed to prebook the indoor swimming pool.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • couple • br
9
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Jenni • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

Great location. Beautiful rooftop! Staff very friendly and accommodating.

Cons:

Could have more PowerPoints.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee