Meliá Athens

“Nice hotel a bit out of the way”

The hotel and staff are very nice but the location is a bit out of the way. Aside from the hotel restaurant, we didn't find any restaurants close by that were open at night for dinner. It was perfectly safe to walk to the metro station or Plaka area in the morning but we often ended our night early… more

The hotel and staff are very nice but the location is a bit out of the way. Aside from the hotel restaurant, we didn't find any restaurants close by that were open at night for dinner. It was perfectly safe to walk to the metro station or Plaka area in the morning but we often ended our night early to avoid walking back too late at night. A few times we used a taxi for the return trip. On the bright side the rooftop bar was a nice place to end our day with a glass of wine. Note the rooms with a jacuzzi tub double as the shower & it's a large step to get in or out.

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“Enjoyed the roof top pool and views”

Nice hotel with a superb rooftop pool and bar allowing you to enjoy the sight of the Acropolis in the distance. Loved the pool area but was disappointed with the bedroom. The bathroom light design meant that when visiting the toilet in the night the light shone through into the bedroom waking the… more

Nice hotel with a superb rooftop pool and bar allowing you to enjoy the sight of the Acropolis in the distance. Loved the pool area but was disappointed with the bedroom. The bathroom light design meant that when visiting the toilet in the night the light shone through into the bedroom waking the other occupant. The breakfast buffet was quite comprehensive. We enjoyed our stay, however, the noise from the streets outside gave us very little sleep over the 2 nights we were there.

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“Good location and pool. With some improvements this hotel would deserve a higher rating.”

A good location for walking to attractions or getting the metro. We felt safe in the area Cannot comment on breakfast as we booked room only and ate breakfast in various locations around the hotel (much cheaper!). We ate 2 lunches and dinner one evening by the pool and the food was delicious but a … more

A good location for walking to attractions or getting the metro. We felt safe in the area Cannot comment on breakfast as we booked room only and ate breakfast in various locations around the hotel (much cheaper!). We ate 2 lunches and dinner one evening by the pool and the food was delicious but a little over priced. The room was a good size (had superior) with blackout curtains and faced the street over the entrance. We had some street noise but this is to be expected. There are obscure windows in the bathroom which could wake up other occupants in the room at night when the light is switched as it shines brightly through. The bathroom, whilst a good size with lovely Rituals shower gel etc, needs a good clean/repair. The hose to the shower was black at the bottom - clearly not been cleaned in a long time and the whirl pool bath nozzles contained residue (perhaps mould or old soap). When you filled the bath (never did get the whirlpool to work), some of the contents around the nozzles, floated in the bath water - not pleasant! Also the wash basin had an odour and I wonder how often the drains are cleaned. I requested a kettle which was promptly delivered but without cups but these were quickly sourced. For the first 3 days the cups were not cleaned or renewed. On the 4th they were removed and not replaced. I requested new ones and eventually collected them myself as they were taking so long to arrive. Similarly my water glass was not washed all week! They tried to charge for an item from the minibar which we did not have. This was taken off the bill after a conversation and I had to sign something to say I hadn’t had it. Check in was more friendly than check out and we were not asked if we’d enjoyed our stay. I would stay here again for the convenience and the wonderful pool and view from the rooftop. However Inwould ask to see the room and especially the bathroom before unpacking!

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