Our first night here, we ate at the marvellous rooftop restaurant. We watched as the sun went down behind the acropolis while dining on the most scrumptious food and wine. The service was impeccable and courteous.
The hotel itself was a dream. We were fortunate to have a room with a balcony overlooking constitution square where the protests were happening. We marvelled at the patience of the riot squads who blocked off the busy road so the protest could go on, and then later when they opened the road up again and shooed the protesters off the road. We had room service that night so we could watch all the proceedings across the square. It was rather civilized and we thought that because the world was watching and this was, in fact, the birthplace of democracy, it all was done right. At least on that occasion.
The hotel was very helpful in finding us a guide for the acropolis who was extremely knowledgeable. She was soon to board a National Geographic ship to lecture on the Greek Islands.
The hotel was in the centre of everything we could want to see. It was walking distance from most things, the Plaka, Hadrian's Gate, the Acropolis Museum and the Acropolis itself.
This was a most enjoyable visit to Athens and much had to do with the wonderful hotel.
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Vas. Georgiou A' 1 | Constitution Square, Athens 10563, Greece
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“Perfect everything”
Room Tip: Rooms overlooking the parliament buildings have a view of the changing of the guard as well as any a...
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Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
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Htl_Grande_Bretagne, Manager at Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, responded to this review
23 February 2012
Dear Guest,
Thank you for posting your valuable feedback after your recent stay at the Hotel Grande Bretagne. We are delighted that you had a wonderful experience while staying with us and had the chance to observe the unique sunset behind the Acropolis. Athens has many more ‘treasures’ to be unlocked and hopefully we will have the opportunity to welcome you back on your next trip.
Thank you for posting your valuable feedback after your recent stay at the Hotel Grande Bretagne. We are delighted that you had a wonderful experience while staying with us and had the chance to observe the unique sunset behind the Acropolis. Athens has many more ‘treasures’ to be unlocked and hopefully we will have the opportunity to welcome you back on your next trip.
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London, United Kingdom
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“You cannot go wrong here”
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We had a superb few days in Athens and the hotel was part of the enjoyment. When we arrived we were told that we had been upgraded to the 6th floor and so had a butler service. Very nice. although room service can be expensive! The spa is very good and had a deal of 15% off all treatments. The pool and all steam rooms and sauna were free. The rooftop restaurant for breakfast was excellent. The food and the view were equazlly breathtaking!
Room Tip: 6th floor is good
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Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
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“Fabulous”
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Someone told me this was a 6 star hotel no less, and it certainly felt like it.
Staying there is effortless, everything is pre-empted for you and their spa is lovely. The hotel is right in the middle of the city so perfect for exploring and shopping.
If you are travelling from the airport, take the tube if you can, it was easy, quick and clean, whereas the taxi cost about 60 euros!
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Htl_Grande_Bretagne, Manager at Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, responded to this review
17 February 2012
Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to post your comments after your recent stay at the Hotel Grande Bretagne. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and that the hotel’s very central location accommodated your plans. We are looking forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to Athens.
Thank you for taking the time to post your comments after your recent stay at the Hotel Grande Bretagne. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and that the hotel’s very central location accommodated your plans. We are looking forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to Athens.
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“A dream come true.”
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Stayed two nights in the Grande Bretagne Hotel in October 2011. Kept pinching myself that I wasn't dreaming. Seven years earlier when my two sisters and I were in Athens we could only admire the Grande Bretagne from afar. It was the year of the Olympics and we were staying in a small hotel in the Plaka. Regarding this trip, thought it was very generous of the tour company to put me up in the best hotel in Athens but my only regret is that my two sisters were not with me to enjoy the ambience. If we thought that the view of Mt. Etna from the dining room of our hotel in Taormina was magnificient, I wondered what they would have said when they saw the Acropolis floodlit from the dining room of the Grande Bretagne? Some things get better with age. Such can be said for this hotel.
Really don't think I have much of a review - the Grand Bretagne Hotel is the best in Athens and that's it. Hope that I'm lucky enough to make a return visit in 2013.
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“A fabulous hotel with character and style”
This is an hotel not to miss if you have a chance of visiting Athens on business or pleasure. The hotel is old and stylish and the service is excellent. Local is top notch. Most of all, the rooftop bar/cocktail lounge has a stunning view over the Acropolis, Parliament square and the rest of Athens reaching out towards the see. Not to be missed for a drink at least if you happen to be in Athens. An hotel I would fully recommend.
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