2 women - ages 56 & 63 (my cousin and I)- will fly into Athens on May 1 (a holliday)and need inexpensive/moderate lodging for 3 nights. This is a first time Athens visit for both. Recommendations and advice, please - - -

A lot of us have stayed at the Hotel Attalos. Rates are very reasonable and we even had a room with a view of the Acropolis. Location is terrific - right near the Plaka. While the rooms are not 'special', they are good value. The hotel seemed very safe and we would definitely stay there again. They have a website, so if you do search on Attalos, you'll find it. We booked over the internet.

We stayed in 2000 at the Hotel Plaka for $75 a night. It is located in the Plaka, has a balcony for many rooms, air conditioned, a nice breakfast, clean, views from hotel windows, good location to get around from. Hotel can be found in different guide books.

I want to second Susan . . . we (two women, mid-50s) stayed there a couple of years ago and loved it! We had a view of both the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill. The desk clerks were all very nice and helpful and the location was great!<BR><BR>We would definitely stay there again.<BR>Yea Attalos!<BR><BR>Sandy

I stayed at the Royal Olympic Hotel. it's also near Plaka, and the front rooms have a wonderful view of the Parthenon. It costs about 120 dollars for a double room with breakfast. It's a 4 stars hotel, with a pool.

I have stayed at the Ritz; it's okay. Nothing to rave about but no complaints either. It's fairly conveniently located, and you can get a room overlooking the Arno. <BR><BR>The desk recommended a really good restaurant in the area; I think it was Maremma, or similar name, because they specialized in Southern Tuscan dishes. <BR><BR>Have fun.

Oops. So sorry. I don't know how this happened; I meant to post this on the question about Florence and the Ritz.<BR>

Dear Santa.... I was really dying to stay in Athens and find a hotel with a view of the Arno... now that would be one heck of a view!!<BR>Secondly, we also stayed the the Attalos and really enjoyed it, for under $50.00 we had a fine b-fest, friendly staff and view of the Acropolis (The view rooms should be requested in advance) we also enjoyed the rooftop bar and got to see a spectacular lightening storm over the Acropolis while enjoying cocktails in an enclosed rooftop patio.

EEK! I didn't think mid-50's was "senior"!!!