Stayed four nights at the Ava in November.

Location excellent and able to walk to all the top sights. Service very good when we arrived, but subsequently not quite as helpful.

Breakfast buffet covered all our needs and was good quality.

We had an Executive Suite and found that to be large, clean and well presented. Only problem was street noise (all night), so suggest rooms that face the inner courtyard.

What a gem! This small boutique hotel provided a friendly home away from home for our three-day stay in Athens over New Year's.

The location is fabulous. AVA is just off the main street in the heart of the Plaka district, virtually across the street from Hadrian's Arch and with a view of the Acropolis. We were close to all the major sites and management had thoughtfully furnished the room with a walking guide to Athens that we put to good use.

On arrival, we were warmly welcomed. I had mentioned via e-mail prior to arrival that one of our sons would be celebrating a birthday during our stay and apparently that information had been added to our file, since the desk clerk inquired which son and extended her congratulations to him.

Our two-room suite was spacious with a small kitchen and a balcony. As I had requested, we had a balcony with a view of the Acropolis. The bed in the master bedroom was very comfortable with good reading lamps. There were also good thermostats in each room so we could adjust the temperature to our comfort. Even though the couch in the living room was extended into a double bed and a twin bed had been added to accommodate our two teenagers, there was still plenty of space in which several comfortable chairs and a TV were grouped giving us space to relax. In addition there was a desk and a small dining table. Management also provided a dish of snacks as a complimentary welcome gift. On the second day we also received a platter of sweets and chocolates with a card congratulating my son on his birthday. Touches like that helped make our stay very special.

Everything, including the kitchen and bath were very clean. The only possible improvement in the furnishings would have been a larger shower. It was quite small with a door of about 18 inches. I was reminded of a shower of about the same dimensions that I had encounted in Rome a number of years ago when I was very, very pregnant, in which I actually got stuck trying to get out of the door. Fortunately that was not a problem this time, although it explains why I'm particularly sensitive about that issue!

Breakfast, which was included, was terrific. It included a nice assortment of cereals, cold meats and cheeses, scrambled eggs and hot breakfast meats, juices, including the option to squeeze your own fresh orange juice, and assorted cakes that my sons deemed some of the best they had eaten in Greece! In the afternoons, there was a tray of sweets and juices. There was also a small seating area on the first floor with a TV and a small bar in the event you wanted to relax outside of your private room. Computer terminals with internet access were also available, free of charge.

Overall, I recommend the AVA very highly, especially for families. We were very comfortable during our stay. The staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful. They were particularly helpful with restaurant suggestions and reservations. More than just a space to sleep, AVA really cares for its guests and does everything it can to make your stay comfortable, memorable and relaxing.

I spent four days in Ava Hotel and had a great time there. I liked the short walking distances to the city center and the places of interest. The appartement was clean and I felt very comfortable. Particularly the staff of Ava Hotel was very friendly and competent.

Just at the end of last December,　I stayed this hotel with a one-year-old baby and my wife.
The stay was just 2 nights but it was enough for us to feel the very friendly hospitality by the hotel staffs. The hotel provides their hand-made guide book which contains a lot of useful area information of restaurants, cafes, shops, tourisms and so on. Unfortunately because we took a small baby with us, we had no chance to try these restaurants and cafes.
This hand-made guide book gave us the warm and sincere impressions of the hotel staffs.
And the kitchen was well maintained, clean and easy to use.
And especially it’s very close location to the famous sightseeing points such as the Acropolis, the Temple of the Olympian Zeus and the Hadrian's Arch.
If we visit Athens again in the future, we would like to stay this hotel once more.