I stayed here with my boyfriend after spending 10 days island hopping. We had missed 2 flights getting home due to the ferries being cancelled due to high winds and arrived at the hotel at 2 am in the morning after a horrible 7 hr ferry journey. We really liked the hotel. Yeah prob isn't the most convenient of locations and a taxi from the port cost us 20 euros (we would have paid anything at that time night!). The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room itself was really lovely and very clean - just what was needed after a grubby ferry. Breakfast was included too which again was very good. Would def stay here again and may splash out on a room with a jacuzzi next time !

Stayed here for four days in August, 2006. The room was fairly decent for a hotel of this class. There were two twin beds, a large flat-screen TV, a desk with a broadband internet connection, and a couch and a small coffee table. There wasn't a great deal of closet space. The bathroom was clean and large with a jacuzzi. There was no balcony and no view to speak of.

There was breakfast downstairs in the dining area, which was a standard continental buffet. The lobby was small but clean and comfortable with a small bar.

The hotel itself is situated away from the downtown area and may be a bit inconvenient if you have to be at the center of it all. The residential area it was located in is quiet. It's about a five minute walk to the closest major thoroughfare, Syngrou Ave., where you can catch a bus that'll take you downtown in 5-10 minutes, and the buses typically run fairly often. One can buy tickets from the kiosk right behind the bus stop. It's about a 10 minute walk to the tram, and about a 20 minute walk to the metro. One could theoretically walk straight down Syngrou all the way to the center...it's about a 30 minute walk.

As a quick aside, here's some quick Athens bus tips:
-If you're planning on making multiple bus trips, buy several tickets at once, as on occasion, kiosks do run out of them.
-Once on the bus, stamp the ticket in one of the many units that are throughout the vehicle and hang on to it. There's inspectors that pass around randomly to check tickets and there is a fine if you have one that isn't stamped, or don't have one at all.
-Discard your tickets when you get off the bus (same applies to the beautiful Athens metro as well), so that you don't confuse them with any unused tickets.

Anyhow, there were some problems with the hotel as well. Location wasn't a big deal to us and we knew that going in, but the main issue was with the internet access. I plugged my laptop into the outlet in the room and had immediate connectivity...didn't have to activate anything as is usually in the case in most hotels. It also wasn't evident that there was a charge for internet access, so we were surprised upon check-out to have a pretty hefty bill for internet usage, which is charged, apparently, in 30 minute increments. Be aware of this going in and ask at the front desk to make sure what the rates are...and time yourself accordingly.

Reception staff varied...some were very accommodating and helpful, some weren't, like the late night guy we dealt with upon check-out where we found out about the internet charges.

Overall it was a lukewarm experience...I may have considered a higher rating if it wasn't for the confusion regarding internet access and also proximity to public transport.

While the rooms are nice and relatively clean (the bathrooms are great), we did not enjoy our stay. The location is not the most convenient (bus+subway in order to get to the city center), and the front desk was not very forthcoming when it came to almost any kind of information that we happened to request. The main problem, however, was the level of noise during the night.
The atrium is a covered innter courtyard and our rooms had the misfortune of facing it. In two of the three nights we were there the hotel hosted a wedding party and a new year's party. That meant loud music well into the night, certainly too lud for any chance of catching some sleep. During the first noisy night (wedding) we did not complain because we just hoped it will be over soon, and did not want to be a partypooper- after all a wedding was taking place. The party was over around 3am. In the morning I approached the front desk and told them that the level of noise is unacceptable and that we had an awful night. They did not apologize but told me they will contact the owner.
The following night was new year's eve. The owner, again, decided to augment his income by renting the place out for a massive party. I have no problem with parties- but I did not pay good money to sleep in the middle of one. This time the music was even louder. I called the front desk around 1am- with no noticable reduction in noise. A second call did not help either. I went down to the lobby and the front desk called the owner, who nodded but explained that it was new year's and there was not much he could do. He promised me that he will try to reduce the volume in 20-30 mins or so. I did not notice much of a difference. No further apology or compensation was offered for two sleepless nights.
The owner needs to decide whether he is running a hotel or a night club- the two are not compatible. We booked a hotel that promised to be quiet (with the trade off of being a bit out of the way)- and ended up in a continuous party. The owners were greedy and rude. I would not reccommend this hotel unless your ide of vacation includes tacky 80's music late into the night.

Athens is a busy, beautifull place that's worth visiting. We have stayed at Atrium Hotel (10 minutes by bus from the city centre). In a quiet, clean and friendly neighbourhood. Hotel is rated as 4 stars, but all services are for sure 5 stars (you get a bathrobe and slipers and all the cosmetics you need for the stay).
Brekfast is really good and they pack it (or make it for you) even at 5 am, if you need to leave early. Really good value for money.
If you haven't decided yet wher to go, I highly recommend it.