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Highchairs available
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Grade: 91 out of 100
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Syngrou Avenue 89-93, Athens 11745 Greece
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Lets start with the good- Great staff. Every interaction was positive and friendly. Very clean- from room to common spaces was spotless Gym- nice and good size Room a little dated but not terrible. Not great but would never write a review about it. Bad bed- never in my life could I imagine a bed this bad. I called and emailed twice before I came to ensure I would have a good bed, after reading reviews. This bed is worse than a college dorm mattress. There is no way that this is acceptable for the lowest level holiday inn on the side of a highway forget an intercontinental. Absolutely disgraceful that this is given to a guest. I did not sleep through the night once. There is no way any manager of this hotel chain would stay a night on this bed. TV- shocking how bad. Tv was DOS based and would love to show a picture of the system. There are no channel numbers. You need to go on a menu and scroll. It was unreal how bad. Bathtub- forget sitting in it. To shower I had to stand diagonally to fit. I have size 11 feet so not insane. If I stood with my feet 1 inch apart the sides of my feet were sloped up to make standing uncomfortable. If I stood perpendicular than my toes with up on the side. Just dont say you have a bathtub if you can’t even stand in it to shower. Location- i knew it was off main area. Not end of world. But the 15 minute walk to acropolis is on a major road. I understand that the hotel is scheduled to have a renovation I have no idea how IHG thinks it is acceptable to have a hotel under the intercontinental brand that is so much below standards. I NEVER would have stayed here nor considered it if I knew how bad it really was. When I see Intercontinental i assume a certain level. This bed and TV is below a Motel 6 level and I am not exaggerating. It is honestly staggering how bad it was. It truly ruined our trip and don’t think I can trust the brand innately anymore. I used to feel whenever I saw the intercontinental name on the side of a hotel that it was at least a certain level. I am so disappointed. As a platinum member I can’t believe I am writing or saying this. I used to only stay at starwood and need to think I have to re-assess my brand choices. …
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Martha Pallis, Guest Services / Front Office at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Drew R, Thank you for staying at the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens and for taking the time to share your feedback. Guest satisfaction is our primary concern and we regret to learn that on this occasion, we were unable to fulfil this commitment. Please accept our sincere apologies for the disappointment and inconvenience caused to you. We have taken note of your comment regarding our mattresses and would like to advise you that their quality is in line with IHG standards. We have also noted your comment about the television system and would like to take this opportunity to advise you that we are currently in the planning stages of our next renovation phase that will include our rooms, the television system as well as several of our public areas. We thank you again for your valuable feedback and trust that on a future visit to Athens, you will allow us the opportunity to restore your impression of our hotel. Yours sincerely, Mariza | Guest Service Centre
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Really clean, big rooms. We stayed in 2 huge inter-connecting rooms, which was perfect for our family of 4 adults and had a lovely big relaxing area to all relax and spend time together. Excellent house keeping staff and thank you to Gianina for tending to our rooms daily. Staff were so helpful when we accidentally locked ourselves out! Room service and restaurant food was delicious , although menu bit limited and not many veggie options but view of Acropolis from Premiere was absolutely amazing. Menu on website seems to suggest a wider range than was actually available at the restaurant eg website shows tasting menus and veggie menus so would recommend that is removed if no longer up to date. Hotel is about 20-25 minute walk to many of the main sights along a main road, one of the road crossings is a little difficult but there are lots of nearby cafes to grab drinks or snacks and the walk into Plaka and the sights is very easy. Hotel is really big, staff including bell boys, reception staff and room service and restaurant staff are so helpful and friendly and we loved it as a base for our first visit to Athens. Would very happily stay here again when I visit again in the future and would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Athens.…
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Martha Pallis, Guest Services / Front Office at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Responded 18 Nov 2021
Dear hungryforcake, Thank you for selecting the Athenaeum InterContinental for your visit to Athens and for writing a review about your experience. Guest satisfaction is our primary concern and we are delighted to learn that your stay was an enjoyable one, enhanced by the high level of service provided by our staff and the comfort of our rooms. In addition, we were delighted to learn that you enjoyed the quality of our food in our restaurants and that the convenience of our location made your stay with us a memorable one. We thank you again for your positive feedback and look forward to welcoming you back on a future visit to Athens. Yours sincerely, Artemis Karava | Guest Relations Officer
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Was there for 4 nights. The location is superb, close to everything and in the "better" part of Athens, with close access to the local small places if you want to experience a traditional local dish (a must)
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Martha Pallis, Guest Services / Front Office at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Chadi Fares, Thank you for selecting the Athenaeum InterContinental for your visit to Athens and for writing a review about your experience. Guest satisfaction is our primary concern and we are delighted to learn that your stay with us was an enjoyable one, enhanced especially by the convenience of our location. We thank you for your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back in the nearest future. Yours sincerely, Georgia Guest Service Centre
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This is a typical Intercontinental in terms of look and feel. My experiences after 2 stays this year: - The streets close to the hotel are run down but do not feel dangerous or sketchy. - 15 min walk to the center or take the convenient tram to Syntagma. - Good food in Art Bistro in the lobby and decent service. Not cheap though. - Rooms are the compromise here. Not very bright nor attractive. Need updating. - As a recurring Platinum Ambassador guest (upgrade eligible) on a Luxury & Lifestyle rate (which includes an upgrade), the (non-)upgrade was silly: a view of the forecourt of the hotel. - Good gym. - Club offerings on a previous stay were OK but a bit cramped as it was in the same space as the top floor restaurant.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Room Tip: 'City view' is just the view of the forecourt of the hotel. Not recommended.
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Response from Martha Pallis, Guest Services / Front Office at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear allover P, Thank you for staying at the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens and for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to read that you enjoyed the quality of our food in Art Bistro , our gym’s facilities as well as the convenience of the hotel’s location. With regards to the hotel rooms, may we take this opportunity to advise you that we are currently in the planning stage of our next renovation phase. We thank you for your feedback and trust that we will have the opportunity to welcoming you back on a future visit to Athens. Yours sincerely, Efi Guest Service Center
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Stayed here as part of a pre cruise extension. Although not in city center only a 7€ taxi ride to Syntagma square. King suite very quiet with large bathroom, robes and slippers. Nice living area. Breakfast buffet very expansive. Staff very friendly and helpful.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Martha Pallis, Guest Services / Front Office at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear Deb M, Thank you for staying at the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens and for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to read that you thoroughly enjoyed the high level of service from our staff as well as our accommodations. With regards to your comment about the cost of breakfast, we would like to advise you that the cost of buffet breakfast at our CafeZoe restaurant is 32 euro per person and reflects the high quality of product and service offered. We thank you again for your review and hope to welcome you back to our hotel in the near future. Yours sincerely, Mariza Guest Service Centre
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Stayed here for a family city break over school half term. It’s a good solid choice for Athens but having stayed in other Intercontinental hotels this is probably over graded. Rooms are getting tired and bathrooms not great, especially the showers. More 4 stars than 5. Aircon in the rooms not very effective. Location is ok although quite a long walk to the centre …… 20 - 30 mins depending on which site you are heading to. Breakfast was also ok but not at 5 star levels I felt and service was pretty abrupt and a little slow. It is a good easy choice especially for a family but there are probably newer, more updated 4 and 5 hotels than this one in Athens.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Martha Pallis, Guest Services / Front Office at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Responded 5 weeks ago
Dear Roger S, Thank you for choosing to stay at the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens with your family and for writing a review about your experience. We are sorry to learn that your stay with us did not meet with your expectations and would like to extend our sincere apologies for the discomfort caused to you with regards to the room shower and the Air Condition unit issue. Please rest assured that our Maintenance department will be informed in order to avoid a similar occurrence in the future. Concerning our room product, may we take this opportunity to inform you that we are currently in the planning process for the renovation of our rooms. With regards to your comment about hotel’s location, we would like to inform you that the hotel is situated in a business and residential area, close to the city centre and just 150 meters from the nearest tram station and 600 metres from the nearest metro station. We are also very sorry that our extensive buffet breakfast wasn’t to your satisfaction and that you were disappointed by the service provided by our staff. Please rest assured that your comments have been duly noted. Thank you again for your valuable feedback and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again with your family on a future occasion. Yours sincerely, Georgia Guest Service Centre
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Spent 4 nights at the hotel. Took the club deal - great! Everything a business man needs: 1. Good business lounge with all the relvant facilities 2. Big room at the 8th floor with some workibg space 3. Gym 4. Great breakfast 5. Service is also good 6. The best internet connection i ever had in a hotel Location is not prime locqtion athens but its nothing 5min/7 euro taxi cant solve. Well done Intercontitental
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip: If you take the club deal You can check in / check out in the 8th floor business lounge
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Response from Martha Pallis, Guest Services / Front Office at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Responded 9 Feb 2023
Dear DanbD3239DZ, Thank you for staying at the Athenaeum InterContinental during your recent business trip to Athens and for sharing such a wonderful review. Guest satisfaction is our primary concern and we are delighted to learn that you enjoyed our spacious Club rooms and the hotel’s facilities. Moreover that you particularly enjoyed the hospitality and the service provided by our staff as well as the facilities of the Club InterContinental Lounge. With regards to your comment about hotel’s location, may we take this opportunity to inform you that the hotel is situated in a business and residential area, close to the city centre and just 150 meters from the nearest tram station and 600 metres from the nearest metro station. We truly appreciate your positive feedback and look forward to welcoming you back to the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens. Yours sincerely, Georgia Guest Service Centre
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Visited Athens with friends. Some of us staying at the Intercontinental. Very friendly staff, large bedrooms and breakfast is excellent. Had a problem with my room, which was sorted quickly by the team. Area nearby with bars and restaurants. Hotel needs to be refurbished.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Martha Pallis, Guest Services / Front Office at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Responded 5 Feb 2023
Dear Zalapotee, Thank you for staying at the Athenaeum InterContinental during your visit to Athens with your friends and for taking the time to write a review. Guest satisfaction is what we strive for and we were delighted to read that your stay was an enjoyable one, enhanced by the high level of service provided by our staff. Furthermore that you enjoyed the spaciousness of our luxurious rooms as well as our extensive breakfast buffet and the convenient location of our hotel close to the main attractions, bars and restaurants of our city. With regards to your comment about the hotel’s refurbishment, we would like to take this opportunity to inform you that we are currently in the process of planning our next renovation phase. Thank you very much for writing a great review. We appreciate your wonderful comments and we look forward to your next visit. Yours sincerely, Georgia Guest Service Centre
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We stayed here as part of a Viking Cruise extension. Our room was spacious and clean. The breakfast buffet was extensive and delicious. We even sampled several entrees for dinner and found them above expectations for a hotel restaurant. I would give it the highest rating if it were located within walking distance to the tourist attractions. That being said, it was only an $8E taxi trip.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Martha Pallis, Guest Services / Front Office at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Responded 31 Jan 2023
Dear Mrs Roanoke, Thank you for staying at the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens and for taking the time to share your feedback. Guest satisfaction is our primary concern and we are delighted to learn that your stay was an enjoyable one and that you especially enjoyed the spaciousness and cleanliness of our rooms as well as our extensive breakfast buffet and dinner entrees. With regards to your comment about hotel’s location, may we take this opportunity to inform you that the hotel is situated in a business and residential area, close to the city centre and just 150 meters from the nearest tram station and 600 metres from the nearest metro station. We thank you again for your review and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future. Yours sincerely, Maria Guest Service Center
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This is not by any standard an IC hotel. There are better holiday Inn properties. I do not understand how IHG have kept this hotel branded as an IC. It is in desperate need of a refurb. The bath and showers are straight out of the 70s. It is actually difficult to shower because the bath narrows to such a degree it’s hard to stand. Yes it is one of those bath type shower systems. No walk in. The breakfast room is like a canteen. Not a 5 star hotel breakfast room. Dreadful, loud and low class. The only positive is that the beds are comfortable. To compound all this there was zero elite status recognition. I have diamond elite and ambassador with IHG and there was not even a mention of it or any advantages. I even had to ask for the complementary breakfast after being offered it for a charge. A dreadful stay. This is not by any means a luxury hotel. There are far better options so I suggest go there.…
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Martha Pallis, Guest Services / Front Office at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Responded 8 Jan 2023
Dear dewby, Thank you for choosing the Athenaeum InterContinental for your recent stay in Athens and for taking the time to share your experience. As a loyal guest and Diamond Ambassador member of IHG Hotels, your comments are very valuable and we were pleased to read that you enjoyed the comfort of our beds. However, we are sorry to learn about your experience with our Front desk upon your arrival with regards to your status recognition and your breakfast experience in our Café Zoe restaurant and would like to extend our sincere apologies for the disappointment we have caused you. May we assure you that such lapses are indeed rare and your feedback will be shared with our team in order to avoid a similar occurrence in the future. With regards to our rooms, may we take the opportunity to inform you that we are currently in the process of planning our next renovation phase. We thank you for your feedback and trust that we will have the opportunity to welcoming you back on a future visit to Athens. Yours sincerely, Georgia Guest Service Centre
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US$147 - US$244 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Virtual Room (0.4 km), Val Goutsi Workshop (0.5 km), and Strakastrüka (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a rooftop bar, free wifi, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel?
Guests can enjoy a rooftop bar, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel?
Yes, paid private parking on-site and valet parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Jaipur Palace, BiteBox, and Karminio - All day Eatery.
Are there opportunities to exercise at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Greek.
Are there any historical sites close to InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Parthenon (1.4 km), Acropolis (1.4 km), and Herod Atticus Odeon (1.2 km).