Expert reviews
“This 216-room hotel has sweeping views of the Parthenon, an outdoor pool, and is centrally located near Syntagma Square. There are three restaurants, a rooftop bar, a sauna and a Turkish bath in the Electra Metropolis.”
“The Electra Metropolis marries the retro chic aesthetics of the ’50s and ’60s with the modernity of the 21st century. High up on the 10th floor is the roof garden with a stunning 360° panoramic view of Athens and beyond.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Athens.
“The rooms are polished and the location couldn’t be more central, but the trump card at this five-star hotel in downtown Athens is undoubtedly the roof terrace, thanks to a small pool and full-blown views of the Parthenon.”
What guests liked
- Excellent location
- Rooftop restaurant
- Comfortable beds
- Great views
All you need to know
Situated in the heart of the city, the hotel provides the perfect view of the whole city. This 5-star hotel is a brand new hotel located at the beginning of Mitropoleos Street which is next to Syntagma Square, the most popular square in Greece. The hotel opened for service as recently as 2016 and has since been one of the most accommodated hotels in the city providing the perfect temporary homes for travelers, tourists and holidaymakers.
The hotel has 216 luxurious and exquisite rooms that are fully equipped with modern facilities and furnishes. The hotel also has fully equipped suites that offer an amazing view of the Acropolis and the ancient neighborhood of Plaka. Modern decors, wooden floors and 40-inch smart TV are some of the standard settings of the Electra rooms. Other amenities such as free Wi-Fi, marble-tiled bathroom and minibar make the hotel the perfect home for tourists and business travelers.
The hotel offers a retro-styled bar/lounge area intended for maximum use by guests to stay relaxed throughout their stay in the hotel. Quality leisure time is what the hotel provides for its guest with the lounge. This luxury bar is located in the center of the building and decorated with exquisite Fassianos artwork.
The Metropolis Roof Garden provides guests with a unique experience and a chance to have a taste of the renowned Greek cuisine. Guests can enjoy one of the best-served dishes in the restaurant located in the hotel.
Five-star comfort sums up everything the hotel is about.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
19 July 2025
Staff were friendly, view was amazing and location was great.
This was our 3rd time at Electra Metropolis. Location is great. Close to everything. The view of the Acropolis from the rooftop restaurant was amazing.
Buffet breakfast was a let down compared to previous years. Door handle in our room was broken. Decor was abit dated.
19 July 2025
Concierge Nick was very helpful in getting us sorted after our delayed arrival.
Close to Acropolis and excellent view. Comfortable rooms
19 July 2025
Wonderful choice in heart of Athens
Fantastic Greek inspired buffet. Service was excellent from all staff in hotel. From was spacious. Bathroom was great. Location excellent.
Nothing
19 July 2025
Best location and best view on the Acropolis
The location is fantastic. The breakfast with breathtaking view on the Acropolis. Best view on the Acropolis by night. We had a suite on the 9th floor Bed very comfortable and nice bathroom The staff very friendly
The decoration of the room is a little bit old fashion
18 July 2025
Great stay for weekend in Athens
Great location in the heart of Athens. The rooftop with swimming pool was amazing , overlooking the Acropolis
16 July 2025
Our first choice to stay in Athens
Where do I start? The food was amazing, the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Prior to our arrival I’d read reviews stating you offered an avg continental breakfast. We’d like to say there was nothing avg about the breakfast we had & we plant to write that in our online review. We’ve stayed at other places while visiting Athens. Electra Metropolis will be our choice of hotels in the future. It also helps greatly when breakfast is included. The staff in the spa were very friendly, I had difficulty scheduling an appt with them prior to our arrival due to logistics. They reached out to me and I had an incoming call I could not miss. They booked us immediately upon arrival our first day there. Due to location, we were able to experience Athens on an entirely new level from our last visit.
It would be nice to offer a buzzer or receive a text from checkin staff notifying you when your room is ready. Other than that-nothing
14 July 2025
Will definitely come back again
Amazing view! Breakfast each morning was fabulous
13 July 2025
Great location in Athens and service thks
Very good service nice and modern hotel very well located
Room had queen bed. I like king beds.
10 July 2025
brilliant
excellent choice , service fantastic
perhaps the drinks in the hotel bar were a tad expensive
9 July 2025
Perfect hotel !
Excellent breakfast large variety of vegetables fruit and more nice rooftop breakfast location Nice outside pool excellent staff
8 July 2025
Staff was amazing! They went above and beyond for us.
Perfect location
7 July 2025
Exceptional
Breakfast buffet was extensive and delicious! Beautiful views from the restaurant
7 July 2025
Nice location
Location and staff were fabulous
The room was across from another complex and each time I opened the curtains I was greeted by a man watering his plants. For the price of the room I wish I was able to keep my curtains opened to not feel so claustrophobic
6 July 2025
Exceptional
Great location and view. Very good breakfast. Great roof top resturant.
6 July 2025
Exceptional
Stylish but relaxed and comfortable. Great location in / near the old city. Fabulous breakfast!
6 July 2025
Our go to place in Athens
Unbeatable location and great staff
6 July 2025
Exceptional
Excellent
6 July 2025
Perfect location not only for the acropolis but also for other activities such as cafes, shopping et
Location, views, rooftop restaurant and pool, generous sized room with balcony
5 July 2025
A great choice!
Perfect location, lovely views from top, delicious breakfast but best of all ... exceptional staff. Highly recommend and very happy with our stay
5 July 2025
We had an incredible stay and would recommend others to stay.
The property was located right in the center of all the tourist attractions. Best location. Everyone was very friendly and the rooms were comfortable. A little pricey but well worth it. The pool was on the top floor and had chairs to sit and lay. Gorgeous views from the top!!
A bit pricey.
4 July 2025
High end in wonderful location
Location, hotel amenities and staff
Nothing
4 July 2025
Fantastic service. We had a travel issue departing but the Manager was extremely helpful. Mrs Zambelaki and her team wen
The property is great and located right in the heart of the city. You can walk to a lot of attractions, shops and restaurants.
4 July 2025
Amazing hotel. Great staff.
Restaurant at the roof. Staff everywhere was very welcoming, attentive and professional.
3 July 2025
Very good
Great Location, amazing views of Acropolis, clean, modern, helpful staff, great breakfast
Leaky shower
2 July 2025
Exceptional
Amazing views & food
Check-in staff could have been friendlier
2 July 2025
Exceptional
Excellent choice if you want to stay near shopping and the crowds in Plaka
1 July 2025
Upscale, central hotel with views; pricey, but convenient.
Great view of the Acropolis from the rooftop. Location is within the Plaka area.
Could do a little more about breakfast selection.
30 June 2025
Enjoyable and comfortable.
View and location were excellent. The breakfast was above average.
Food service on the roof top was limited and service was sporadic in the evening.
30 June 2025
We had a nice stay. However, they don’t tell you about the tax surcharge or the number of guest surcharge. We are a fami
Nice, clean and comfortable
Nothing
29 June 2025
Brillant hotel in a top location in a buzzing part of Athens
Location location and view from the rooftop
Zero
27 June 2025
Fabulous
the location was perfect and the view was nice from the rooftop not the rooms
26 June 2025
Fantastic but our one day stay was too short to appreciate the hotel
View
Language barriers
24 June 2025
Very good
Good location, with nice views at the roof
24 June 2025
Very good
Nice location excellent staff
23 June 2025
Great hotel, but pretty expensive
Exceptional location. Fabulous view of the Acropolis
19 June 2025
Fantastic location, great staff, comprehensive facilities! Well worth a visit 🙂
The staff were very friendly and professional, the location is perfect and within easy walking distance of the most popular places to visit and in very close proximity to the bustling area Plaka. The bar / restaurant is wonderful, a very comprehensive breakfast is on offer with the most wonderful, uninterrupted view of the Acropolis & Parthenon. Ensuite a decent size with a large walk in shower. Lovely fluffy towels!
Whilst our room was very comfortable and had a good-sized balcony with a table & 2 chairs (8th floor, looking onto the apartments opposite), it felt like it needed an update. There was no extractor fan in the bathroom so the condensation has caused damage to the woodwork. Very limited options on the TV.
19 June 2025
The staff are excetionally friendly and helpful.
location
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19 June 2025
Fabulous property with great service
Wow, what a gorgeous and classy hotel! Service was top notch - attentive front desk and bell staff, comfortable lobby/bar area, and special touches like leaving a drink and treats the first night. Our queen suite was very spacious. The rooftop restaurant was amazing - the best "free hotel breakfast" I've ever had with an incredible Acropolis view. We also ate dinner at the restaurant and it was delicious - the nighttime view of the Acropolis is stunning from the restaurant. The shower/water pressure was good and they provided ample towels. The balcony was relaxing and seating out there was comfortable.
A couple of times we lost water pressure while in the shower... once in the late afternoon and once at 4am before our early departure. Turning the water off and then back on helped a bit and it didn't detract from my rating, but it did take a very long time to complete these showers due to hardly any water coming out. Not a complaint but just a note: I thought it was a nice touch to have two different voltage outlets in the bathroom and I was excited that I might be able to plug in my curling iron, but alas, the US "Type A" outlet was only for 2 parallel prongs that were the same size, not where one is wider than the other. (Note to self, get a voltage converter for my next trip, in addition to my electric outlet converter.)
19 June 2025
Exceptional
everything
17 June 2025
The hotel is excellent!
The service and the stuff, especially the guests relation manager are amazing!
17 June 2025
Classy hotel with the odd minor blemish.
Very professional welcoming staff.
If you like tea and not coffee with your breakfast the teapots are functionally terrible. It was impossible to pour your tea without a large degree of spillage from around the spout.
16 June 2025
Exceptional
Gorgeous hotel right in the city. The staff was super friendly and helpful. They always felt welcoming and went above and beyond. Room was modern and very clean. Amazing rooftop pool and views of the acropolis while having breakfast or at restaurant for dinner. The breakfast buffet had everything you could imagine to eat and all of the quality of the food was amazing. One of our favorite breakfast of the trip. So glad we picked this hotel!
No issues.
16 June 2025
Terrific 24 hours in Athens
Excellent. Great choice. Loved the Greek food- breads cheeses fruit spinach pie etc. But the ambiance of room lovely staff and the view made it memorable
Maybe room could have had a bit more character but very very comfortable.
15 June 2025
A superb holiday
View for breakfast, wellness centre and close to everything
Lift was a little slow. Breakfast opened at 6:30am which is a little late for a hotel
15 June 2025
Relaxing boutique feel hotel
Clean, spacious and comfortable. Magnificent view of the Acropolis
13 June 2025
I like to stay again when I come to arhens.and recommend to my friends about thid hotrl
Its wonderful
12 June 2025
Lovely exciting place
We really enjoyed our stay. Staff were so helpful and the restaurant breakfast was great with an amazing view. It’s clear they’re proud of their hotel and city. We also had 2 dinners at rooftop restaurant and the servive was excellent and food delicious.
We had absolutely no complaints.
10 June 2025
Will definitely stay here again and will recommend to friends & family.
Location was centrally located. Excellent breakfast! Loved the view of the Acropolis both during breakfast & during evening drinks! Friendly staff and excellent customer service!
10 June 2025
Nice hotel with some shortcomings .
Clean and bright with good service from the staff .
AC in room set too cold and impossible to adjust in the night. If you turned it off you were too hot as the only covering was one doona. All the pillows exactly the same , no choice -should be in a 5 star hotel. Ensuite for my room very small .
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Chapel/shrine
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hammam (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Indoor pool (seasonal)
- - Open-air bath
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
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
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Infinity pool
- - Heated pool
- - 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
19 July 2025
Fabulous