Arethusa Hotel Athens

The location is excellent, right around the Syntagma Square. Easy to reach from the airport just by metro. Nice neighbourhood that's alive always. Only downside was bathroom was a little small and there was a shower curtain instead of a cabin. But it wasn't bad and the shower was a decent size and was really comfortable. There was instant hot water. Room had everything needed, adequate walking space, a safe, water boiler and a mini fridge. The breakfast was not perfect but it was enough. The hotel had a rooftop but it was closed due to renovations (at least it what they told us). Some can be bothered by noises but I didn't think it was so bad.

Very practical, simple, comfortable and very clean. The location was the absolute best. So convenient for taking a stroll basically everywhere. It is a walking distance from all the known sights in Athens, there is no need to use local traffic at all, if you like to walk. Also, the X95 buss to and from the airport is 2 min walk from the hotel. 5,5€ There are also plenty of great restaurants just outside of the hotel. The breakfast has most of the basics. For the three star hotel, it absolutely fulfilled all of my expectations and more. I highly recommend it.

The location is truly exceptional. Nothing can beat that, it is so easy to walk to anything and to the Metro station. You can do shopping and sight seeing and go back to the room to unload, rest a little and start again. It is next to my favorite central restaurant in Athens. It is ideal!!! Breakfast was adequate, staff polite. The price was cheap (but I visited in January which is off peak season).

Wonderful location and so close to the buzzing streets and Syntagma Square. Breakfast room very unhurried with a good selection of food and some helpful recommendations by the nice gentleman who looked after guests there. I had the wonderful roof terrace to myself on both mornings and enjoyed the spectacular view of the Acropolis that it presents. Truly a wonder and a great selling point for the Arethusa Hotel. I needed to check out earlier than planned and I found the reception staff and manager so helpful and concerned about this. They were keen to offer me a quieter room, but I needed to visit my friends in Glyfada who, incidentally, had originally wanted me to stay with them for my entire visit to Athens. Indeed, they came in to accompany me on both days and I was due to visit them and drive down the coast to Sounion on Day 3, so it made sense to accept their offer at this point. They are nearer the airport too and they drove me there on Sunday morning. All this detail, by the way, to assure readers that my experience with the Arethusa Hotel and staff was extremely positive! Greeks are such nice people in my limited experience - Thank you all. Best wishes!

Location was great with Plaka just a stone’s throw away, lots of restaurants and shopping. Metro and bus terminal was a short 3-5mins walk away. You can take bus X95 €5.5/pax direct to the airport. 👍. They have a good spread for breakfast and Maria was helpful and all smiles :). The rooms have good Air-conditioning which was important in the hot summer heat; and it was big and spacious. They provided hot water kettle with coffee & tea & 2 bottles water. The toilet was a bit of a squeeze but shampoo & body wash and even a commode shower chair was available. The toilet paper was lovely with blue flower prints in 3-4ply. Highly recommended hotel to stay.