Hotel Electra Palace, Athens
Expert reviews
“Nestled on an unassuming little street in the heart of Plaka, Athens’ quaintest and most historic neighborhoods, the neoclassical-style hotel building is grandiose in a charmingly old-fashioned way.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Athens.
“The recently redecorated Electra Palace, on a quiet side street between Syntagma Square and Plaka, is one of the upmarket, comfortable, reliable Greek chain of Electra hotels. Unusually for a hotel in the heart of Athens, it has both an indoor and outdoor pool.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Athens.
What guests liked
- Excellent location
- Great neighborhood
- Rooftop pool
- Breakfast buffet
- Boutique style
All you need to know
The Electra Palace Hotel is located in the city of Athens where it offers tourists and travelers in the city a comfy temporary home fitted with all the needed luxury amenities. The hotel is the ideal place to stay when you are looking to get all the thrill and adventure the city has to offer.
Located on 18-20 N. Nikodimu Street, this five-star hotel is the place to stay when in Athens. The hotel offers its guests royalty-style luxury; in a bid to ensure that they have the experience of a lifetime.
Hotel rooms are spacious and well furnished with modern décor and adorned with elegant colors. The room options of the hotel include Classic Single Room, Classic Double Room, Classic Triple Room, Junior Suite, Presidential Suite, Suite, and Superior Double or Twin Room with Acropolis View.
The hotel offers proximity to several landmarks within the city such as The Jewish Museum of Greece which is just 150 m away from the hotel while the Greek Folk Art Museum Museo Ellinikis Laikis Technis which is also 150 m away from the hotel.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The lounge/bar area is the ideal place for guests to relax and enjoy a drink after a long day.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
27 September 2025
Really welcoming staff, comfortable beds, and great location
Amazing location and beautiful hotel
Not applicable
27 September 2025
Exceptional
Comfort, service and location. Amazing buffet breakfast.
Yes expensive but worth it for special stays.
26 September 2025
A very fine hotel
Exceptional in every aspect.
26 September 2025
Spectacular stay!
Absolutely beautiful hotel! Location was superb, near to all the historical sites, walking distance to shopping, fabulous restaurants and very safe area. Staff was accommodating, professional and were willing to assist with your requests. Rooftop restaurant was wonderful with a fabulous few of the acropolis. All and all my stay was 10 stars!
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26 September 2025
Perfect location, amazing panoramic views, great food, great service and very friendly staff.
This is perfectly located within easy reach of tourist attractions, local shopping and dining experiences. The panoramic views the hotel offers are stunning and the breakfast and dining areas strategically located on the top level. Enjoying a buffet breakfast each morning on the balcony, which also has retractable blinds when required, was a delight and the food selection and quality was excellent. The pool/bar area also offered beautiful views and both welcoming after morning tours. The staff & particularly reception were outstanding, friendly and extremely helpful with directions, booking tours or transport. They went above and beyond. This was a fabulous hotel and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
25 September 2025
Kindly front desk staff and very professional hotel
Front desk staff were very thoughtful and helpful throughout my stay. Location is perfect. Breakfast very good and the view is stunning. I stayed in difficult circumstances with an emergency at home and the front desk staff were very helpful.
The air conditioning/ ventilation shaft at the back of the building is quite noisy, so I could not leave my window open, because it was too disruptive to sleep. One male member of staff in the breakfast area was distinctly unhelpful.
25 September 2025
Top quality hotel with friendly staff and ideally located for shopping, sight seeing and dining.
Excellent location, comfortable room and bed, decent sized shower, the majority of staff were very friendly and helpful.
Poor service by the pool. Sat in the garden bar for 15 minutes and received many insect bites when I hadn’t been bitten when out in other Athens restaurants and bars.
24 September 2025
I recommend this lovely hotel without reservations, and it’s located in the best, most charming part of Athens
Lovely old style hotel in a beautiful neoclassical building that has been renovated and well maintained. Staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. Great recs from the staff on nearby restaurants.
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24 September 2025
Very good!
Excellent location, great staff especially at breakfast and that breakfast is superb. So much choice.
Rooms are small but this is a capital city after all so probably to be expected.
24 September 2025
Fabulous
Location, amazing staff
Nothing
23 September 2025
We chose this hotel because it had a rooftop pool, and was in a great location so on that basis I would recommend, howev
The hotel is in a great location, and the views of the Acropolis from both the Rooftop & Pool are fantastic. The staff are all extremely helpful, especially around the pool and at reception. Breakfast runs very well, and there is a good selection of hot & cold options, but I was surprised there was no ability to order anything specific at a 5* hotel.
There are also several reasons why this hotel falls short for me. 1. We stayed in the Superior room with a Garden view, however what isn’t listed on the website is that this overlooks a restaurant which stays open until 11:30pm/12am on the weekend. With loud music playing, we had to call reception to get earplugs to try and drown out some of the noise. 2. The walls are pretty thin, in our room you have the adjoining rooms bathroom right by your bed. I could hear them turn on the shower, and cleaning their teeth.. 3. For a hotel of such a substantial size, the gym is far too small, with minimal facilities including 1 treadmill for a hotel of hundreds of people? 4. There are no plug sockets by the bed, and no clock in the room; small touches but things I really think should come as standard.
22 September 2025
Fabulous
The hotel was nice. The staff were very friendly and helpful
There were no plug-ins by the beds for our phones. The room was tiny. The pool was tiny and not enough shade. Nowhere to sit outside in shade to relax and read.
21 September 2025
May have enjoyed more if I was there longer than one night
The view the view the view at the restaurant and the location. Breakfast included was lovely.
Hyped for the view and location the room was not that nice. In the evening I went to the outdoor lounge area and the service was unfortunately not good.
21 September 2025
Exceptional
Excellent hotel in the center of Athens, with a view of the Acropolis, a rooftop restaurant, and excellent service. The rooms are small but very cozy.
low level of noise insulation
21 September 2025
It was ok
Breakfast good
Shower not working
19 September 2025
FABULOUS FACILITY AND LOCATION! BOOK NOW!
Location was fabulous, close to all the sites and restaurants! Breakfast with an amazing view of the Acropolis took your breath away not to mention the lovely spread! The girls at the front desk were great with giving us suggestions for restaurants to visit that were their favorites! Overall incredible facility!
NO ice machines ~
18 September 2025
Amazing place. Worth it for your stay in Athens!
Elegant, central, clean
Nothing!
18 September 2025
Lovely place, great staff
Great location, short walk to touristy areas and to the acropolis. The pool, whilst small was great and the views from the restaurant were incredible.
It’s quite expensive for what it is.
18 September 2025
Fabulous and Greek!
Location was fabulous
18 September 2025
Best place to stay! Amazing views and top-notch service.
Absolutely one of the best hotels in Athens. It was beautifully appointed, incredibly clean, and we were well taken care of by the staff. The view from our room was breathtaking, and the breakfast provided was delicious. We will definitely stay here again!
NOTHING!
17 September 2025
Exceptional
Great location, meals were awesome.
16 September 2025
Exceptional
Rooftop pool!! Location. Public areas. Both restaurants.
Not a thing.
15 September 2025
Amazing all in all
Central location, clean, warm decor, attentive staff, amazing views of Athens and its monuments, great food.
14 September 2025
Exceptional
Charming, clean, location is perfect, hospitality welcoming
14 September 2025
Excellent location and friendly helpful staff.
The location was excellent.
Nil
13 September 2025
Pleasant stay, great facilities in hotel but let down by the rooms.
Location, facilities, rooftop bar and views of the acropolis
Bedroom dark, no view, and no extractor fan in the bathroom.
11 September 2025
Felt Like Royalty – Truly an Exceptional Stay!
Absolutely loved this hotel! From the moment we arrived, everything felt luxurious and thoughtful. The robes and slippers were such a nice touch—it really made us feel like royalty. The air conditioning in the room was excellent, which made for a very comfortable stay. The breakfast spread was fantastic every single morning—honestly one of the best I’ve ever had! The views of the Acropolis were stunning, and we also really enjoyed spending time at the pool and trying out the on-site restaurants. This hotel truly exceeded our expectations. I can’t wait to come back!
11 September 2025
Fabulous
A wonderful stay. The location is perfect, right in the Plaka district, walking distance to most attractions. The 360 views from the hotel and pool are awesome. The breakfast spread was exceptional.
10 September 2025
Beautiful view from the roof top restaurant
Location was great close to shopping and eateries. Also close for all the ancient sites
We did have ants in one room But that’s nature. Staff moved one of our families 😊
9 September 2025
Location Location!! 10/10 Hotel
Location location!! Great hotel in the Plaka district..everything easily accessible. Pool amd rooftop restaurant provide great views of the Acropolis. Second visit to this hotel and highly recommend
8 September 2025
Exceptional
Great Location, walking distance to many things. Exceptional rooftop restaurant with unobstructed view of the acropolis. Nice pool area also looking at the acropolis.. ample and spacious lobby and sitting areas. Excellent staff , helpful. and the food was good. Highly recommended. I would go back in a minute.
8 September 2025
Fabulous
I think the bed has to be one of the most comfortable I have ever slept in. The pillows were amazing too. Loved the staff in the spa, the massage was incredible. There was a lot of choice at breakfast, really good quality produce. Location was superb!
The equipment in the gym was a bit sparse. The heaviest weight available in dumbell was 10kg and (i think) 12kg kettlebell. The room was big enough for a single person, but would have been a squash for two. It was a double room.
8 September 2025
Exceptional
Central location, nice room, and great view of the Acropolis from the rooftop breakfast. Delicious breakfast buffet and dinner was superb. Had a nice pool as well.
8 September 2025
Exceptional
Perfect location and great breakfast on roof with amazing view. Staff was fantastic
6 September 2025
Exceptional
Great hotel, pool, and rooftop views of the Parthenon. Great rooftop restaurant and breakfast
6 September 2025
Fabulous
Location
5 September 2025
Great hotel to explore Athens.
Location was excellent. Breakfast one of the best hotel breakfasts I’ve had - both the quality and range of food, as well as the restaurant outlook - of course, this was reflected in room rate.
The pool was a delightful reprieve from sightseeing, but got very crowded due to its size.
5 September 2025
Amazing hotel with great location, stunning view of the acropolis from the rooftop restaurant, friendly and resourceful
The hotel is located in the Herat of the city, very convenient to all historic sites and markets.
4 September 2025
Convenient, clean and spectacular breakfast views!
Excellent location and facilities. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Amazing buffet breakfast - the food and the view were incredible! Pool was a great plus after walking through the city.
Rooms were a bit small and perhaps too much furniture, but absolutely not a problem.
2 September 2025
Amazing!!
Location, pool and view Acropolis.
1 September 2025
Would only stay again if room is updated.
Breakfast and location was excellent. Service in restaurant could be improved.
Dated room. Small balcony ROOM NEEDS RENOVATION
1 September 2025
Highly recommend! If we return to Athens, we will definitely stay here.
Quiet location but just a few blocks from Plaka and Ermou shopping/restaurants. Very beautiful hotel. Restaurant served excellent breakfast.
Nothing!
31 August 2025
Very nice stay would recommend
Spotless clean and comfortable excellent staff good location
Nothing shade by the pool
31 August 2025
Very nice thank you
The view is amazing
Not enough gluten and dairy free options for my partner
30 August 2025
Enjoyed our stay. Great location. Hotel was clean and staff friendly.
Very central and close to the metro station. Could walk to most of the attractions. Breakfast was very good with a view of the Acropolis and the hotel was clean. The staff always friendly.
Pool area was quite small and often crowded.
29 August 2025
Very good
Breakfast. Good selection and fantastic view of the Acropolis. Great position. Reception staff and concierge extremely helpful.
We had to immediately change room to get a walk-in shower and more space. Teas and milk in room were not replenished (but we didn't ask). Pillows were incredibly thick, hard, and heavy.
29 August 2025
Lovely place to stay in the heart of Athens
The staff were super courteous from the front desk to the cleaning staff. The location is amazing. The breakfast buffet was superb. Very nice selection.
The fact that there is no plug next to the bed. I have apnea and have a CPAP machine. They did, however, supply an extension cord, but it was akward having it run across the room. I had to he careful at night not to trip. It should also be mentioned more clearly that the parking is not free or the fee should be indicated in the booking process.
28 August 2025
Perfect location and breakfast
I really enjoyed my stay. The location was perfect, the staff were very friendly, and the breakfast was excellent, with great quality and an amazing view of the Acropolis. The bed was very comfortable.
The room was located close to the air conditioning machines, which created some noise. The door was right next to another room’s door, so there was quite a bit of noise as well. Also, the bathroom door was made of glass, which means you could see inside; in my case it was not an issue as I was travelling alone, but it could be uncomfortable for others.
28 August 2025
Perfect location and breakfast
I really enjoyed my stay. The location was perfect, the staff were very friendly, and the breakfast was excellent, with great quality and an amazing view of the Acropolis. The bed was very comfortable.
The only drawback was that my room was directly under the restaurant, so I could sometimes hear chairs being moved and, on Saturday night, conversations and laughter.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Manicure
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Light therapy
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - BBQ facilities (additional charge)
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Salt-water pool
- - Pool bar
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
27 September 2025
Athens in the middle of it all!