There is not much more that can be added that you have not already read. Very convienient to major attractions, shopping, etc. Location was quiet. Only problem we had was the last night we were there, we were unable to get a cab because of a protest march blocks away had the city all tied up, so we had to walk to dinner that night. Not the worst thing that could happen. Room was small, but no noise from the street. Pool on the 4th/5th floor was a welcome relief.
Roof top deck was great for photo ops. Breakfast buffet had a wonderful variety and that is where my husband and I learned to love Greek yogurt.

The one and only complaint i have is that the bed was horrible - hard as a rock! Our third and last night there we did not sleep at all, it was that bad! Even though we had a noon flight to our next destination, we left the hotel to get to the airport rather early, figuring the airport chairs HAD to be more comfortable than that bed.

Also, as an aside: this trip was our first experience on Aegean Air, and we LOVED it! Leather seats - really no difference between Economy and 1st Class. For a flight that was in the air 25 minutes, give or take, to serve snacks and a drink? Talk about hustle! Awesome!

The Electra Palace is in Plaka, the heart of "touristy" Athens. There are tons of shops and restaurants within 400 yards of the hotel- it is situated on a very small, curved, one way street (which pretty much describes abou 80% of Athens). No problems with cabs knowing it (but make sure they turn on the meter! We got taken twice!). It is only a short uphill walk to the Acropolis.

The hotel is nicely appointed, but not luxurious. It is comparable to a Marriott in the US- it is definitely NOT on the same standard as the Grand Bretagne (which, by the way, is twice as expensive). All in all, a reasonably good value especially when you throw in the breakfast buffet which was good. The bathrooms are fine with nondesigner bath products and OK towels, combo shower/tub. The water pressure is OK but the water will change temperature a bit during even a brief shower.

However, the number one reason to stay here is the view: absolutely stunning view of the Acropolis during the day and especially at night. Go up to the fourth floor outdoor pool and fifth floor outdoor bar/restaurant and be prepared to be stunned. We heard the view at the GalaxyBar at the Hilton was really great; frankly, it didn't compare with the EP. EP is much closer to the Acropolis. The GalaxyBar is cool, however, it is a little overpriced. (The Grand Bretagne rooftop deck is probably the best of both worlds, a bit farther away from Acropolis than EP, but a fantastic luxurious setting. Very nice.) You must ask for a room with the view at the EP- it is worth the extra money to sit on your patio in the late afternoon and stare at the Acropolis.

Service was OK- I didn't find the front desk folks particularly friendly. They were tersely helpful, however, so I can't complain. Internet access is purchased by getting a card at the front desk- it is wifi but kind of slow. It costs about 5 euros (roughly 7 bucks) for 30 minutes of time- you can break up the time as needed- easy to use.

Two bedrooms places are really two twins pushed together- we had to rearrange a bit of the furniture to have two beds reasonably split apart- the rooms do tend toward the small side, especially for two adult males, unrelated, sharing a room, on a business trip! I would have an entirely different take if this was a pleasure trip with my wife.

There is a school situated behind the hotel. The kids congregate in the schoolyard in the morning- it gets pretty loud. If you've got a courtyard room with acropolis view, it probably won't affect you. If you got a "backside" room, you can be assured that you'll be up at 8 AM sharp.

Summary: great location, great view, reasonably nice hotel. I would definitely recommend it to families and couples who want to experience Athens attractions.

My wife and I just returned from Athens. We stayed at the Electra Palace for three nights following a cruise with Star Clippers. Inasmuch as we were attempting to either check in or leave our luggage at 11am (well before regular hours) I expected a relatively rude reception, especially from the other reviews. We were greated by Yiannis at the front desk. He exhibited a somewhat cold attitude, but said that they wouid have a room available shortly and would have our luggage delivered while we had lunch. Cheerfully, we expressed our appreciation for the favor. Upon our return, we found the room lacked a balcony (for breakfast) which we expected for a superior room. Yiannis personnaly took us to another room which was more to our satisfaction and had our luggage transferred after cleaning. We booked in 4/07 at $365/night for 3 nights and stayed in room 234 which was spacious, clean, and well decorated. The balcony has an adequate view of the Acropolis, but not great. Breakfasts were delightful with fresh squeezed OJ. Rooftop is very nice. I would definitely recommend this hotel and would stay again, especially for the location and amenites. Yiannis' recommendations were on point. I think a smile and cheerful greeting begets a smiling and cheerful response. I strongly suggest that you use an internet cafe as opposed to the hotel's connection. Larry & Kelly, Georgetown, Texas.

The hotel itself is very conveniently located, has a very nice view of the Acropolis from the top floor, is very clean, well maintained and had an excellent full breakfast. Overall it was worth the price. However, unless you have a top floor room with one of the balaconies pictured on their web site, the upcharge for a room with a view of the Acropolis is not worth the extra expense. Also, although the conceriege was very helpful, he sent us to very (and I mean VERY) expensive places to eat and shop. We found much less expensive places that were just as good as the ones he recommended. Makes you wonder how much of a kick-back he was receiving?! (As an example, the hotel was going to arrange for a car service from the airport for 150 Euro (we needed either two taxis or a bigger limo), a private service (George the Taxi driver quoted 100 Euro, two taxis would have cost aprroximately 80 euro, and in the end we took the train and a very short walk from Syntamga Square for 20 euro for the five of us). The rest of the staff was extremely helpful and delightful people. So, overall, I would stay there again but would not look to the conceirge for specific advice about restaurants or shopping, they were however helpful on sightseeing issues.