We had a wonderful stay at the Athens Gate Hotel in the run-up to Christmas. The hotel is in a perfect location, right in the heart of Athens and close to the Plaka neighbourhood. The Temple of Zeus is opposite the hotel, the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum are literally around the corner, and Syntagma Square with the Greek Parliament Building is a ten-minute walk away. The rooms are clean and comfortable – those facing the Acropolis are quieter – and the friendly and helpful staff gave us lots of useful advice about getting around the city to see the sights.
The restaurant on the 8th floor offers stunning views of the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis at breakfast and dinner, and is not to be missed. The quality of the food is very good and the service is very attentive.
We will definitely stay here again on our next visit to Athens.
For traditional Greek food, try O Thanasis in Monastiraki Square, and Ta Karamanlidikka, near the Central Market. And for a wine bar offering a great choice of Greek wines, Wine O’clock, just a couple of streets away on Lempesi Street, is a little gem.