The NJV has a great location especially for tourists. We stayed here on business before we traveled on to a getaway in Crete. The staff was very nice and helpful. The wait staff in the lounge area were very friendly. Our room was average, it could have been kept up a little better. There was no WIFI, we had to purchase internet service hard wired to our laptop every day. The biggest issue I had was the amount of cigarette smoke! You couldn't get away from it, but that is not the hotel's fault, that is just the way it is in all of Athens/Greece from what I have been told and from what I saw while I was there.

The Plaza is the Grande Bretagne's and King George's poorer cousin. I have stayed in all 3 on business and although the Plaza is meant to be a 5* it is no where near as nice as the other two which are adjacent to it. The location is very good if you are a tourist or on business in Athens, but the whole hotel is a bit rundown and jaded. Everything inside just feels and looks old. Rooms are ok, definitely spacious, but again worn out and not up to 5* standard. I have stayed in better 3* hotels, but being fair this is a 4* max (but again, one that is showing the signs of age)

This is my number one choice for accomodation when staying in Athens. I frequent the city often and since finding this hotel, it has become my choice every time.

I would definitely call this hotel a 'business hotel' as there is no pool nor spa, but I don't mind this at all. The rooms are quite spacious, and I highly recommend requesting a room on one of the top floors as the views are fantastic and each room I've stayed in is unique. Some have hardwood floors and featherbeds, and others have gigantic balconies (although nowhere to sit). All of the rooms are tastefully decorated, modern and comfortable, with large marble bathroooms, and fantastic air-conditioning - great for steamy summers in Athens!

I have spent many hours sleeping in these beds, and I do suggest asking for a double, as most rooms have two twins pushed together. The double beds are amazingly comfortable, and it's not difficult to sleep as I have found the rooms to be quite quiet for a hotel in the middle of the city - especially on the top floors.

Speaking of being in the middle of the city - it truly is! It's incredibly convenient hopping on the Metro from the airport - don't even bother taking a cab as the Metro is super clean and takes you directly to Syntagma Square in front of the hotel in about 40 minutes (about the same time as a taxi). Once you are there, you can virtually walk everywhere - the famous shopping/pedestrian street of Ermou is nearly right outside the door, the hip local neighborhood of Kolonaki is a 5 minute walk to fancy shops, restaurants and cafes, and not to mention Parliment is right across the street. I love to walk, so heading to the Acropolis and Plaka by foot is a lovely 20 minute stroll.

Before you venture out into the city, I highly suggest making the breakfast buffet - at least for the filter coffee, if anything else - it is the simply the BEST. Then when you return from a long afternoon, grab a frappe or freddo in the lounge cafe, which is always bustling with Athenian business people.

Again, can't recommend this hotel enough. I stay here often and the hotel staff always remembers me and has never let me down in service and courtesy.

We recently stayed at the Athens Plaza for 3 nights and we enjoyed ourselves. This hotel is right in Syntagma Square and close to all of the important sites. Everything is in walking distance. It is right next door to the Grande Bretagne (the best hotel in Athens) but it is much more economical.

Check-in: Our check-in (and check-out) went smoothly. We arrived early in the morning and we were able to check in to our room by 10:30 am which we were happy about because we were exhausted and we just wanted to shower before getting a bite to eat. We were glad we didn't have to wait until the typical 2 pm check-in time.

Room: Our room was on the 2nd floor, facing the street- so no view of the Acropolis (not sure if any of the rooms have an acropolis view). We did hear some noise from the street, but you are in a city so that is to be expected. The room was clean and they gave us slippers and robes to use in the room (plus many other amenities that i took- i am an ammenity thief!). The beds were 2 twin size beds put together to make a king size bed. Our room also had a balcony (i believe all rooms do).

Service: We were very happy with the service. Our luggage had ripped on the way here and the front desk was very helpful- they looked up a shoemaker to see if he could possibly repair the luggage and also gave us packing tape to tape up the damage (which is what we ended up doing). Our rooms were cleaned daily and towels switched twice a day (there was turn down service)

Breakfast: This hotel offers a full American breakfast- it was the same menu everyday. My husband loved the coffee here. The scrambled eggs were runny (like they always are everywhere else), but if you wanted them to make you fried eggs they would. There were breads, cheeses, fruit (although most of it was from a can), sausage, bacon, cereals, etc. There was also champagne

Location: Like I said earlier, this location is perfect. It is next door to the Grande Bretagne (they have a rooftop restaurant where you can see the Acropolis- very pricey though!!) and across the street from the National Garden and the Parliament. It is also across the street from the entrance of Metropolis (one of the main roads that leads to the flea markets and borders the Plaka). A 10 minute walk will get you into Plaka and the flea markets. Also, it is about 10 minutes to the Hard Rock Cafe. It is on the opposite end of the Acropolis (but you could walk here if you want) or you could hop on the Metro at the corner (only .80 euro one way). The Metro system is very easy to operate and will take you anywhere you want- including the new Olympic Stadium

Downfall: The only bad thing about this hotel is that there is no pool. I believe in Frommer's book it says there is a pool and i thought i saw one online, but the hotel was recently renovated and there is no longer a pool. It would have been nice to have a dip in the pool in the afternoons because walking around athens in july is HOT!!! However, I am still giving the hotel a rating of excellent, because what they had was excellent.
We were also hoping for a fitness room, but couldn't find one here- maybe that was taken out in the renovation as well.