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89 - 93 Syngrou Ave, Athens 11745, Greece
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InterContinental Athenaeum
Ranked #24 of 297 hotels in Athens
4.0 of 5 stars 528 Reviews
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
“As expected (mainly the good parts)”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
1
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Booked 2 rooms here for three nights. Got a pretty good deal through Hotwire for this property. Very nice rooms, just as I hoped and expected from such a hotel. Good amenities overall.

The evening and night staff were extremely friendly and helpful in answering questions and providing directions (more so than the daytime concierge who seemed to have better things to do)!

The buffet breakfast and Internet charges are outrageously expensive and not in line with the prices of other hotels, no matter what anyone might say. However, a la carte options at the hotel restaurants and for breakfast, combined with the free wifi found all around the city can be suitable alternatives if you're not on a business account and don't mind saving 50 euros a day.

For a more local feel, there is a really good little restaurant a couple of minutes away that had great good and friendly service. Definitely worth trying.

Besides that, the hotel is pretty far from anything worthwhile and not an especially pleasant walk to the Parthenon or to the temple of Zeus, but it is certainly possible to walk there (it takes about 20 minutes or so at a decent pace).

The hotel does also provide a shuttle, just make sure you time it accurately.

Overall, a good option in Athens if you can afford it!

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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ICAthens, Guest Relations Manager at InterContinental Athenaeum, responded to this review
22 February 2012
Dear TripAdvisor Reader,
Thank you for choosing to stay at the Athenaeum InterContinental on your visit to Athens last May. Guest satisfaction is our primary concern and any comments that help us maintain the high standard for which InterContinental is known are warmly welcomed. We are delighted to learn that the comfort of our rooms and the facilities at our hotel met with your expectations. We have also noted your comment about our prices and would like to take this opportunity to clarify that our prices for breakfast and internet connection are in line with our competitors in Athens. Once again, thank you for your valuable feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back to Athens and the Athenaeum InterContinental in the very near future.
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johnjirl
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Excellent City Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012
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Stayed at this hotel a few times never disappointed. Very impressive reception area. Some of the rooms have not been refurbished, so some are better than others. The service from the staff is excellent. There is a regular bus service to the centre of the city, runs every 30 mins and is free. The tram runs all the way to the airport. Breakfast is expensive so we opted to eat in many of the nearby tavernas which were far more reasonable and were beautiful.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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ICAthens, Guest Relations Manager at InterContinental Athenaeum, responded to this review
18 February 2012
Dear TripAdvisor Reader,

Thank you for taking the time to share your kind comments regarding the high level of service you received from our staff. We are also delighted that you enjoyed the comfort of our luxurious and spacious rooms. Guest satisfaction is our primary concern and it is always a pleasure to hear from guests whose expectations were met. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to Athens and the Athenaeum InterContinental in the near future.
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Athens
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Excellent”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
6
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Having stayed a few times in the Athenaeum Intercontinental I would like to finally review the Hotel.
1) Very nice room decoration and interior design. Even the standard rooms have enough space for a sitting area. Some are renovated and have a better view than others.
2) Excellent breakfast at Cafe Zoe, and the Club floor buffet is ok although it could have more variety of snacks. You get a lower price for breakfast so the upgrade is worth it.
3)The location is near metro and bus stop so its convenient to reach Athens center very fast.
4) The Hotel Staff was friendly and helpful as always.

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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ICAthens, Guest Relations Manager at InterContinental Athenaeum, responded to this review
16 February 2012
Dear TripAdvisor Reader,

Thank you for choosing to stay at the Athenaeum InterContinental during your visits to Athens and for your recommendation. Guest satisfaction is our primary concern and we are delighted to learn that your stay with us was an enjoyable one. We are happy to learn that the service from our staff and the facilities at our hotel met with your expectations. Once again allow us to express our appreciation for your kind comments. We look forward to welcoming you back to our hotel on your next visit to Athens.
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great lobby but outdated rooms”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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I've been in this hotel several times. The hotel facilities are renovated and very elegant as well as the deluxe rooms. Bit very careful because there is no difference between standard and superior, it is only a matter of floors. Those two level of rooms are very bad maintained and very outdated. Most of the fares don't include breakfast and it is unreasonable expensive. Hotel restaurant closes very soon and the roof bar it was closed without any reason. My recommendation is to check other hotel in town since the price you pay here really doesn’t worth the deployed quality and the location is very bad. Anyway a special mention deserve the hotel personnel, very qualified, kind and professional.

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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ICAthens, Guest Relations Manager at InterContinental Athenaeum, responded to this review
15 February 2012
Dear TripAdvisor Reader,

Thank you for choosing to stay at the Athenaeum InterContinental during your visits to Athens. Guest satisfaction is our primary concern and any comments that help us maintain the high standards for which InterContinental is known are warmly welcomed. We have noted your comments about the quality of our rooms and would like to take this opportunity to inform you that we have categories ranging from Superior rooms to Club InterContinental rooms, our most recent room product being our Deluxe rooms. While our superior rooms have not yet been renovated, they are well maintained and we plan to renovate them in the very near future. As far as room rates are concerned, one has the option of making a room reservation for either a room only or a room including breakfast. We have also noted your kind comments about the quality of service you receive from our staff and would like to thank you for your commendations. May we also take this opportunity to inform you that our Premiere roof top bar operates daily from 6:30pm till 2:00am except Sunday and Monday, whilst the award winning Premiere restaurant operates on the same days from 7:30pm till 2:00am. As a regular and valued patron at our hotel, your feedback is very important and we are grateful that you took the time to share it with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Athenaeum InterContinental on your next visit to Athens.
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Hévillers
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Perfect for business event”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 via mobile

Spent 2 nights there for a busines event, great location, good food, convenient, rooms clean and p

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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ICAthens, Guest Relations Manager at InterContinental Athenaeum, responded to this review
12 February 2012
Dear TripAdvisor Reader,

Thank you for staying at the Athenaeum InterContinental on your visit to Athens this month. Guest satisfaction is our primary concern and we are delighted to learn that your stay with us met with your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back to our hotel in the very near future.
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Address: 89 - 93 Syngrou Ave, Athens 11745, Greece
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