Royal Olympic Athens

“Royal Treatment”

We traveled as a party of 2 without our kids in June for the first time to celebrate our anniversary and splurged on the Double Athenian Panorama Room. Wow, the wall of windows that overlooked the Temple of Zues was breathtaking day and night. The room was very spacious and clean. It had a very com… more

We traveled as a party of 2 without our kids in June for the first time to celebrate our anniversary and splurged on the Double Athenian Panorama Room. Wow, the wall of windows that overlooked the Temple of Zues was breathtaking day and night. The room was very spacious and clean. It had a very comfortable bed, a sofa and seating area, a desk area, a large wardrobe, robes and slippers, a large marble bathroom with a luxurious double tub (which I’d never seen before), and a flat screen tv. It was perfect for our 3-night getaway in Athens. It was convenient to all the central sites, as we did a self-guided 12-hour walking tour and never needed a taxi. The breakfast included was good and the rooftop terrace restaurant was quiet and convenient. The staff were pleasant and helpful when we needed them, which we really didn’t except for a transfer to the airport. We didn’t try room service or the pool so we can’t comment on those amenities. We got everything we paid for regarding our accommodation here and couldn’t be more pleased. A great value. We’d stay in this room again in a heartbeat!

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“Location, location, location”

The hotel is located a moderate walk from the Acropolis and a very short walk from the Plaka. I cannot imagine a better location for most visitors to Athens. It appears that the hotel caters to numerous tour groups; our group of 78 stayed for a total of four nights. The included (and very extens… more

The hotel is located a moderate walk from the Acropolis and a very short walk from the Plaka. I cannot imagine a better location for most visitors to Athens. It appears that the hotel caters to numerous tour groups; our group of 78 stayed for a total of four nights. The included (and very extensive) breakfast buffet is in the rooftop restaurant, which overlooks the Acropolis. There is also a rooftop bar and the restaurant serves dinner, but we ate in local restaurants during our visit. My first impression of the room was to recall my grandmother's house from the 1960s - same smell, similar furnishings, very dated. If you need to use more than one electrical outlet, you'll be unplugging the TV and the floor lamp. We charged our phones in rotation, since we needed one outlet to support a CPAP during the night. The outlet that services the floor lamp did not work after midnight (apparently there's some sort of timer), and most of the lamps were hard-wired into the wall. It did not appear to us that room temperature could be adjusted by the occupants, but it was comfortable enough during our visit. On the bright side, the beds were extremely comfortable, the hotel was quiet at night, the room was large by European standards, and the large bathroom had a combination tub/shower. Elevators are small and there can be a wait if a large group is trying to use them. Front desk service was efficient and professional.

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“5 Star Foyer and Prices- that’s it!”

This hotel was our end of cruise accommodation. When we arrived we thought we had won a watch- the foyer was opulent! Unfortunately we arrived at 9am from the ship but couldn’t check in till 3pm and not a minute earlier! While waiting we went to the bar for a tea( a bag in a cup) and a coffee (sma… more

This hotel was our end of cruise accommodation. When we arrived we thought we had won a watch- the foyer was opulent! Unfortunately we arrived at 9am from the ship but couldn’t check in till 3pm and not a minute earlier! While waiting we went to the bar for a tea( a bag in a cup) and a coffee (smallest of cups) which was €11.50 With the 5 star foyer and the 5 star price for tea we were eager to see our room. Unfortunately the 5 star ended at the foyer. Our ‘Executive’ room was like something out of the arc (and I don’t mean antique). The room wasn’t even the standard of a Travel Lodge. There were no tea/ coffee making facilities in the room and no hand soap in the bathroom. The hairdryer was the type you get in American motels- attached to the wall so you can’t steal them! The beds had a sheet and a blanket/ throw which looked like it had been there since the hotel opened. The only storage for two people was a small wardrobe and two tiny drawers. Breakfast had plenty of choice- if you like cold food & I mean hot food that is cold. The hot food was at very best look warm. Even when we went for the start of service the food was cold as the containers were open and the burners didn’t seem to be lit. Added to this the plates had obviously sat out all night so they were freezing which meant even look warm food was instantly cold. Coffee was, unlike for other reviewers, in plentiful supply and it was hot. Staff: The check in staff were curt and almost dismissive, the evening reception staff were very friendly. The breakfast staff were rushed off their feet but were helpful and friendly.

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