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 in the historic Plaka neighborhood is a classic. Opened in 1973 as one of the city’s first true luxury hotels, it was actually designed by the celebrated Greek architect Patroklos Karantinos, a major figure in the country’s modernist architectural movement.
Interestingly, the stately building wasn’t always a getaway for travelers. Before transforming into a luxury hotel, it served for many years as the home of Greece’s Ministry of Education. Today, its neoclassical facade blends in perfectly with the ancient, winding streets surrounding it.
Inside, the hotel boasts a stunning central atrium that channels classic Greek courtyard vibes, hidden away from the bustling city streets. It seamlessly mixes British-inspired elements, like the wood-paneled Duck Tail Bar, with traditional marble-clad luxury.
The undisputed crown jewel, though, is the rooftop. Up on the terrace, you can swim in the seasonal pool or dine at the restaurant with a view of the Acropolis that is so close and clear, it feels like you could reach out and touch the Parthenon.
Location
Recent guest reviews
12 May 2026
lovely
location, staff, lovely hotel, pool, spa and fabulous breakfast
11 May 2026
Very good
Location, cleanless
The reception desk - attitude
11 May 2026
Exceptional
First time in Athens and stayed at this hotel for 4 nights. The location of the hotel exceeded my expectations. The rooms (we had 3) had recently been renovated and were very comfortable. Location was perfect and my family and I had a wonderful time. Staff were extremely helpful. Our first night we booked the rooftop restaurant and had a beautiful meal with views of the Acropolis. Highly recommend this hotel.
10 May 2026
Old school classic Athenian hotel, perfect location and impeccable service.
Old school classic Athenian hotel, with impeccable service and spectacular view to Parthenon every morning at breakfast.
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8 May 2026
Great hotel, amazing location/views. Wonderful stay!
Location, views, wonderful staff. Doorman and all hotel staff excellent. What a great breakfast!! And breakfast staff also excellent. Room coffee and tea access great. Housekeepers were super nice!
TV Channel access very limited for English speaking guests. Phone mirroring feature on TV not working as an alternative for limited channel selection. No electric outlets at bedsides. Had to request extension cord. Then turns out outlet available to connect extension cord was coupled with overhead light by front door, so electrician had to remove light bulb as only way to have bedside electric power iwithout light by door being on all the time. The bathroom door was space restrictive. A sliding door would allow for more easye of mobility.
5 May 2026
Fabulous
Great location! The staff was super friendly and accommodating. We arrived early and my daughter was exhausted, so they did their best to find a room that was ready. The hotel is gorgeous and the view- outstanding! We really enjoyed having breakfast with the incredible view of the Parthenon and Acropolis. It was close to everything and right in the beautiful neighborhood of Plaka.
5 May 2026
Great hotel
The view of the Pantheon from the restaurant on the top floor was marvelous. The staff was very nice and helped us buy tickets for the Acropolis and book a great restaurant next to the hotel.
3 May 2026
Best location and very qualitative hotel with a wonderful view !
All the staff was really nice. Perfect location to visit Athens Perfect view from the rooftop
1 May 2026
Exceptional
Perfect location, beautiful building and wonderful staff who are very friendly and helpful
29 April 2026
I had a wonderful stay at the hotel. The room was nice and comfortable, providing a relaxing atmosphere. The outdoor poo
Beautiful room and facilities. The outdoor pool had an amazing view of the Acropolis, rooftop bar for restaurant and drinks and staff were very helpful. Would come back next time!
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28 April 2026
Spectacular location & views
The location. The comfort & cleanliness of the room. Pleasant staff.
Did not realise about the do not disturb button until half way through our stay which led us to having to wait 5-10 minutes while staff cleaned our room. We are not fans of continental breakfasts & we found the breakfasts here uninspiring.
28 April 2026
Fine hotel, not inexpensive
Excellent hotel in Plaka, great views from 8th floor restaurant, positive experience with staff helping us, excellent breakfast, fine quiet room.
Well, it is expensive, especially with VAT added to the price which I wasn't aware of when I booked the room.
27 April 2026
Location and friendly staff compensate real need for room refurbishment
Staff friendliness, location, roof top terrace (restaurant)
A bit outdated room furniture but expected it due to fair hotel promo materials, so overall was satisfied and would come back
27 April 2026
I loved Athens and the Electra Palace was a great base for our stay
The hotel is in a great location, with all the main tourist sites within an easy walking distance. The staff were friendly and really helpful with suggestions for instance where to buy the best baklava! The view of the Acropolis from the restaurant and the outside pool is amazing and we even braved a swim which was a little chilly, but the outside pool had only just opened for the season.
27 April 2026
Fabulous
Helpfull staff and care.
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25 April 2026
Breakfast and location were out of this world
Breakfast was out of this world
There are no receptacles near my bed tables to plug in my BiPAP
25 April 2026
Fantastic stay in Athens!
The location is fantastic! The view of the Acropolis is stunning! The breakfast buffet is so good and sitting there with the beauty of the Parthenon is awesome. The bed is comfortable and the AC is so good. Would stay here again.
24 April 2026
Exceptional
Great location
22 April 2026
Exceptional
The staff were truly incredible—helpful with planning and also very considerate when one person in our group had an injury
It was perfect!
21 April 2026
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel with everything you’d expect – elegant rooms, tasteful decor, and an excellent restaurant. But what sets it apart is the staff – genuinely warm, thoughtful, and attentive without ever feeling over the top. You feel very well looked after.
21 April 2026
Excellent
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19 April 2026
Lovely hotel , staff very accommodating - rooms a bit small and no great views
Central
Looked into old buildings! Very noisy , builders working in a Saturday banging until after 8pm- music and Neighbors loud
17 April 2026
Amazing.view spectacular
Staff so friendly. Lovely location. Gorgeous room
17 April 2026
Fabulous location, wonderful staff and great stay
So central and wonderful atmosphere
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17 April 2026
Exceptional
The best hotel in Athens!
16 April 2026
Great hotel
Lovely hotel, very clean. Staff were very attentive and helpful. Breakfast was a buffet style with lots of different options.
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13 April 2026
Exceptional
The staff and the location of the hotel were great. The breakfast was remarkable. We will come definetely again. Thank you for everything
13 April 2026
Wonderful hotel would recommend to all
Super location and hotel was excellent. Staff were so helpful and welcoming. Lovely views from the room and restaurant with a tasty breakfastvwith cast choice. Enjoyed a daily swim and super massage.
Happy wirh everything
12 April 2026
Perfect location in Athens!
Perfect location to walk to all the places we wanted to see. The Acropolis, Plaka, museum, National Garden, Parliament, and some neighborhoods with authentic Greek food. Fantastic roof restaurant with the best views.
10 April 2026
Very nice place to stay in Athens
The brunch was wonderful. And views gorgeous.
The gym was very nice but small. Luckily I was the only one in there, but would have been less comfortable if there was anyone else in there.
10 April 2026
Fabulous
The view from the hotel's rooftop restaurant was breathtaking. breakfast was very good. our whole experience at the hotel was very good.
10 April 2026
Exceptional
Location in Plaka excellent for the Acropolis, choice of places to eat and drink and safety. Views from the rooftop bar and restaurant breathtaking.
9 April 2026
Exceptional
Staff were helpful and friendly. Location was amazing
Room was nice but not quite worth the high price tag
9 April 2026
Good service, clean and with pleasant atmosphere
Great location! The room was clean. Breakfast area is vibrant and with amazing view of Acropolis.
The room and bathroom are on the small side.
8 April 2026
Very good
King size bed is actually 2 separate very non comfortable beds
7 April 2026
Wonderful.
Everything.;
5 April 2026
Exceptional
The staff were excellent, super friendly and quite helpful. Location was the best - less than a min to the shopping street, and a couple mins to the hugh street and about 5mins to the Square. The view from the breakfast venue was breath-taking. We had a swim in the indoor pool in the Spa which was an excellent way to start the day.
The rooms are a bit small. Outdoor pool was closed and we found out quite late. It was also a bit pricy.
5 April 2026
Exceptional
Everything, location, quality of the room, breakfast, spa, and the service is exceptional.
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5 April 2026
Fantastic find in an excellent location.
What a brilliant hotel find. We were in Athens before and didn't like it but this time, it was completely different. The location is everything. You have an excellent vantage point of the Acropolis. The restaurant is on the rooftop and the breakfast was second to none. Fantastic food, coffee and fresh juices.
A lot of traffic made it difficult to reach the hotel from the airport as it's in the very centre of a busy city. But being able to walk everywhere made it worth it.
5 April 2026
10/10 would recommend. Made for a wonderful trip to Athens
Centrally located, clean, gorgeous and helpful staff.
4 April 2026
Best location in Athens
Excellent amenities, very comfortable rooms and beds. The most amazing location in Athens. The views from the rooftop restaurant is incredible looking out over the Acropolis. Exceptional breakfast
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3 April 2026
Gorgeous and Comfortable
Fabulous and beautifully appointed hotel, right in the middle of town, walkable to the plaka neighborhood. The staff is friendly and attentive as well. The views from the rooftop restaurant are absolutely astounding. A fabulous stay!
3 April 2026
Fabulous
Great location. Amazing staff, will return no doubt.
3 April 2026
Exceptional
How clean and the location was perfect
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2 April 2026
Fabulous
The location was good and the hotel was beautiful. The beds were comfortable.
The bedding in the room had other people's hair on it, which made me question whether they were clean or not.
2 April 2026
Exceptional
Everything
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1 April 2026
Great downtown location, very comfortable
Location, friendly and helpful staff, roof top patio, comfortable room
No complaints
31 March 2026
Exceptional
Location and staff were fantastic.
All was good
31 March 2026
Very good
We have stayed at this hotel many times. We tend to alternate either Electra Metropolis as we like both these hotels. The location is great. The entrance and the bar very pleasant and the breakfast and restaurant also very good.
Unfortunately this time there was a pervasive unpleasant smell both in the room and in many common areas possibly because of the renovation works going on.
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
- - 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)
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty services
- - Facial treatments
- - Manicure
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Light therapy
- - Spa facilities
- - 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 & 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
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

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13 May 2026
Elegant place in Athens