Absolutely, if you're travel with children you have to do something everyone enjoys - usually they hate being dragged around endless museums. I agree with the few museums too - I only went to a small handful and didn't stay for hours upon hours in any.

P.S. Whilst I did not eat there, I notice that the McDonalds there serves "Greek burgers", "Greek chicken" , and other ""Greek"" flavours, buon appetite!

Thank you for your comments! We have one night in Athens (at the GB) on our honeymoon - any restaurant recomendations not in the hotel? (im sure we will have breakfast and drinks at the hotel - but may want to venture to a different setting for dinner) We are looking for great food in a beautiful setting - hopefully not a tourist trap kind of place!

Vardis:
66 Diligianni, Kefalari
GR - 145 62 Kifissiá
Telephone: (210) 6230


Spondi:

5 Pyronos, off Varnava Sq
GR - 116 36 Athína
Telephone: (210) 7564 021 / Fax: (210) 7567 021
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.spondi.gr

These are two one michelin starred establishments, and I would imagine booking in advance would help. Any further queries please contact me.

The cuurent issue of "Architectural Digest" (Feb 2004) has a picture spread of the Athens GB ... *very* elegant !

We stayed here three years ago and found though the hotel was beautiful the staff was a little brusque--we had asked for a quiet room to help us recoup from jet lag b4 starting a cruise--the interior rooms were very quiet and the location was beautiful-we asked the concierge for a restuarant suggestion ane somehow felt perhaps the one suggested might have been owned by a family member--but one can never match the beauty of the Parthenon. We found it quite easy to book a side trip to Delphi thru the hotel--Athens must be fun now gearing up for the Olympics--last year we only had a few hours b4 our plane left after a cruise--so we arranged to have a driver take us up to the Acropylis (sp?) for just a few hours-and well worth it--one of the most breathtaking places in the world--so beautiful even if just for a short visit. Jan

Just a note: The hotel was subjected to a total refurbishment for eighteen months, and only re-opened in March '03, and I'm sure the staff have all changed, so your opinions of this property hold far less validity.

Just bringing my report to the top for the benefit of those who think Athens is a "dump".

For the benefit of the one seeking more information about this property.

We wandered through the public rooms last fall and fell in love. Your report has confirmed our plans to stay there on our next trip.