Philippos Hotel in Athens, GR

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Philippos Hotel

Location.Philippos Hotel is situated next door to the Acropolis museum and just 200 metres from Plaka, the city's historic quarter. Athens International Airport is 30 kilometres away, and takes around 40 minutes to reach by car.
Hotel Features.Guests are greeted by multilingual staff at a 24-hour front desk, and the modern reception area extends to a glass-roofed lounge with high-speed Internet connections (surcharge) and a coffee shop. Drinks are served at the bar throughout the day, and guests enjoy a 10 percent discount at a nearby restaurant. Philippos Hotel also offers tour assistance, currency exchange and laundry facilities.

Guestrooms.The 50 air-conditioned guestrooms are located on six floors. All are furnished in warm, earth colours, and include cable television, direct-dial phones with voicemail, minibars, safes, and bathrooms with hair dryers.

Expert Tip. Monastiráki is the old Turkish district, 200 metres from the hotel. The bazaar, main mosques and administrative buildings were all located here, and the area retains a strong atmosphere of the city under the Ottoman rule. It is now a popular commercial district and home to Athens' unmissable flea market.

Surrounding Area

CITY CENTER

Room Information - Philippos Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Family Room Long Description: One double and one twin bed, or three twin beds. Warm, earth colours. Air conditioning, satellite television, direct-dial phone, voicemail, minibar, safe and bathroom with hair dryer. Bed Type:  Short Description: Single Room Long Description: One double or one twin bed. Warm, earth colours. Air conditioning, satellite television, direct-dial phone, voicemail, minibar, safe and bathroom with hair dryer. Bed Type:  Short Description: Twin Room Long Description: One double or two twin beds. Warm, earth colours. Air conditioning, satellite television, direct-dial phone, voicemail, minibar, safe and bathroom with hair dryer.

Property Information

Multilingual staff
Tour assistance
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 3

Area Activities

- Acropolis - 200 metres
- Plaka (old town) - 200 metres
- Thission (temple) - 200 metres
- Pnyx (amphitheatre) - 200 metres
- Monastiráki (flea market) - 200 metres

Driving Directions - Philippos Hotel

Getting there.  A metro service runs from the airport to Acropolis station, 200 metres from the hotel. Taxis are also available outside the terminal and fares to the hotel cost around 30-35 EUR. Public transport around Athens is provided by metro, railway and express airport buses.