Nicola Hotel

“Excellent Small & Friendly Hotel”

The Hotel Nicola is a small and modest hotel that has been maintained with pride. The rooms are slightly dated but clean. The beds were comfortable and corridors were quiet so easy to get a good night's sleep. Also, the air conditioning was effective and great at heating the room during winter ti... more

The Hotel Nicola is a small and modest hotel that has been maintained with pride. The rooms are slightly dated but clean. The beds were comfortable and corridors were quiet so easy to get a good night's sleep. Also, the air conditioning was effective and great at heating the room during winter time. The shower was also good and water always red hot. On the breakfast front, scrambled eggs and bacon were available which were slightly cold by late morning. These were accompanied by bread, yoghurt and fruit. Some days the hostess prepared freshly made omelettes to order, which was a nice touch. Location wise, the neighbourhood felt safe and there were some good restaurants within walking distance with Ο Μπακαλόγατος being a highlight. Overall, it was a very pleasant stay at a hotel with a personal touch - would recommend.

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“Slightly dated but comfortable”

We booked this hotel because we wanted to stay near where my daughter is renting a flat. We were warmly welcomed in English thankfully as my modern Greek is limited to a few phrases. The staff were friendly and helpful and provided us with a map and instructions on how to access public transport.... more

We booked this hotel because we wanted to stay near where my daughter is renting a flat. We were warmly welcomed in English thankfully as my modern Greek is limited to a few phrases. The staff were friendly and helpful and provided us with a map and instructions on how to access public transport. The double room on the fourth floor was clean and comfortable. The bathroom was a little dated but everything worked. For the 40 euros a night or so we were paying it was more than adequate. Breakfast had plenty of choice. No tea making facilities in the room but there is a television.

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“Wonderful Staff”

I was a little dubious before booking this hotel as it didn't have many reviews, and none of them were recent but I prefer to stay at independent hotels as I manage one myself and find that the overall quality of service is better than a large chain. We're not the sort of people who spend a lot o... more

I was a little dubious before booking this hotel as it didn't have many reviews, and none of them were recent but I prefer to stay at independent hotels as I manage one myself and find that the overall quality of service is better than a large chain. We're not the sort of people who spend a lot of time in our room and generally only use it to sleep so we found it adequate, however they could do with some updating (especially the paintwork), and the safe didn't have keys or batteries which meant that it didn't work. the standard of cleanliness was satisfactory but I think additional time spent cleaning the rooms (ie dusting the lamps) would increase the rating greatly. The standard of cleanliness and decor in the bar/reception and breakfast areas was very very good, the air conditionaing was excellent, and Breakfast was good, and fresh. We had to leave very early for a tour on one day and the staff put coffee and cakes on the bar for us beforehand which was lovely of them. The staff are EXCELLENT! Very friendly - we met four staff, who greeted us like good friends every day, and with a lot of enthusiasm. There is a nice greek restaurant around the corner (do-re-mi) and a convenience store on the next corner. Taxis to the centre are around 5 euros. To summarise, it is a very basic hotel, but was adequate for our needs, and the staff really shone.

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“Great family run hotel”

I booked here at the last minute for a break in Athens. A little outside the city centre but with excellent public transport no problem. Great for seeing the way real Athenians live, walking distance from Fokionos Negri street which is great for people watching and loads of restaurants. Clean an... more

I booked here at the last minute for a break in Athens. A little outside the city centre but with excellent public transport no problem. Great for seeing the way real Athenians live, walking distance from Fokionos Negri street which is great for people watching and loads of restaurants. Clean and tidy but old fashioned, good breakfast, not huge but very adequate. Friendly, helpful staff . very good value. Wifi in rooms poor. A/C very good. shower small but adequate

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