Herodion Hotel

Herodion Hotel Review

A good compromise between the area's budget venues and deluxe digs, this hospitable hotel is down the street from the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, where Athens Festival performances are held, and a few minutes from the Acropolis—service is friendlier and more efficient here than at most other Plaka neighborhood hotels, while the marble in the renovated lobby lends a touch of grandeur. Guest rooms are done in light-wood furnishings and muted olive-color, pale pink, or crème walls. The complimentary buffet breakfast is served in the restaurant. The adjacent light-filled atrium is home to a bar and coffee shop where fine antiques, Greek works of art, and cozy pillowy chairs offer an intimate vibe. On the roof, there is a terrace with deck chairs, two jacuzzis (5 euro charge for 15 minutes) and a wonderful Parthenon panorama. Be sure to take full advantage of the hotel's location and ask for a room with an Acropolis view.