Hotel Electra Palace, Athens
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.
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
Location
Recent guest reviews
20 June 2026
Lovely, great location, views, food, room!!
Location, food, room!!!
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19 June 2026
Electra Palace made our Athens stay special!!
The location was wonderful, the hotel staff were amazing, the breakfast was very good, and the hotel itself is lovely. The Acropolis views are stunning.
It’s not the least expensive option out there, but it’s a top notch stay!
18 June 2026
Wonderfully located hotel. Lovely service and great amenities
Wonderful service, restaurant view of the acropolis is unrivaled
Outlets by the bedsides would be nice, and sound barriers between rooms as it is very easy to hear to room next door.
16 June 2026
Fabulous! Will return in the future.
The location is great, the property immaculate (the scent in the lobby is heavenly), the amenities amazing. The breakfast was delicious and had a nice view of the acropolis. I enjoyed the pool and spa.
14 June 2026
Exceptional location, central and safe for tourists travelling solo.
Prime location in the heart of Plaka. Walking distance to main sites and shopping. Clean, upscale feel.
You can find less expensive options on the fringes of Plaka, still walking distance. I wanted centre so was willing to pay a premium. Explore options if you are budget conscious and don’t need to be central.
13 June 2026
This hotel is perfection! 💙
Epic location and rooftop view over the city!
13 June 2026
Second time we've stayed with you and just as rewarding -would recommend you to any traveller.
friendly and helpful service each day of our stay.
11 June 2026
Absolutely loved it.
The location is beyond comparison! So easy to walk everywhere. Lovely neighbourhood.
Nothing we loved it!
11 June 2026
Enjoyed every moment we spent at the hotel.
The location is really good. Bed was so comfortable ( even the bed linen ).
Lovely rooftop restaurant and really good breakfast.
Nothing really
8 June 2026
Great location, staff, and facilities.
The customer service. Staff was great, special kudos to Tamais, she was wonderful .
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7 June 2026
Good hotel with inconsistent room service
Efficient check in and check out. The staff at the reception were cordial and helpful.
Good size room.
The toilet had a bidet.
The breakfast and the dinner at the Roof Garden had very good food.
The view from the Roof Garden was excellent.
The rooms supposed to have an Acropolis view got a "bend your neck to see it" Acropolis view, but somehow some rooms that were supposed to get the garden view also got an Acropolis view.
The room service was inconsistent. The food was great for dinner. But the same items ordered for lunch the next day looked and tasted worse. Also, the staff was never correct at stating how long the delivery will take. Once they said 10 minutes, but delivered after 50 minutes. This happened multiple times.
3 June 2026
Convenient we located and beautiful space. Loved the rooftop, pool and restaurant!
Great location and the room was spacious
2 June 2026
We very much enjoyed our stay.
Great Location, and breakfast.
No Spa.
2 June 2026
lovely and we will return
all good
it was all good
29 May 2026
One of the greatest hotel experiences EVER! And we travel a LOT!
EVERYTHING!!!
There wasn’t anything we didn’t like.
26 May 2026
Perfect location with amazing rooftop views and sunsets
The rooftop bar for breakfast and sunset drinks was so impressive. This location is perfect for exploring Athens by foot as it’s in the middle of everything.
The rooms are a little dated
25 May 2026
We highly recommend the Electra Palace.
The breakfast was excellent in quality and quantify. We could sit inside or outside and had an amazing view of the Acropolis. We also enjoyed a wonderful dinner one evening in the same setting as well as enjoying our visits to the Garden Restaurant. Location was excellent, and the staff was very friendly, helpful and informative.
We have all positive comments regarding Electra Palace.
25 May 2026
Best luxury hotel in a convenient location
Everything. Our suite was beautiful. Our view was outstanding. The facility and staff were excellent. Best breakfast buffet ever. The location was convenient to good shopping, restaurants and sites
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23 May 2026
Perfect stay for short visits - great location, mesmerizing views from the rooftop bar, amazing staff
Great location, staff, amenities
21 May 2026
I throughly loved the little touches such as being greeted on arrival after a long day out.
Beautiful rooftop settings with scenic views.
Wide variety of food options.
Fresh juice could be better; however there were always fresh fruits available.
Kitchen staff where very busy meeting people’s preferred options and therefore the waiting for order felt too long.
19 May 2026
Amazing view of the Parthenon and so delicious food!
Beautiful hotel and the food is amazing
14 May 2026
Excellent location excellent help very pleasant
Attentiveness and they help at the front desk was probably the best. The breakfast works excellent.
The room was quite small, but we managed it OK
13 May 2026
Elegant place in Athens
The location and proximity to all attractions, and
My room was by the elevator and I can hear conversations at night time standing by in the hall.
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.
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
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
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 & 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
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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20 June 2026
Recommend this hotel