Grecotel Pallas Athena Athens Hotel

Rooms

* The 79 guestrooms feature modern decor with dark wood furnishings, free standing lamps and chandeliers.

* Marble bathrooms come with bathrobes while further amenities include high-speed Internet connections, CD players, satellite television,safes, and minibars.

Amenities

Meat Me Restaurant

Information

A sense of New York in the heart of Athens.

Classical Baby Grand brings together all that makes Athens unique: history, culture, innovation, and diversity. 10 international artists from the fields of urban art, graffiti design and illustration transformed Baby Grand, into Europe.

Introduction

the luxury art hotel of Greece...every room different experience..every level different story....live it

Location

Metro

Lines 1 & 2, station Omonia.

Train Station

Larissis Station (1,5 km) By Metro: take Line 2 (Sepolia -Dafni) to Station Omonia.

Direction from the Airport to Hotel (40 kms):

By bus & metro: Take bus Express E95 just outside the airport all the way to Syntagma square. Take metro line 2 (Dafni - Sepolia) and get off at Omonia station.

By car: Exit the airport from the south gate and take Attiki Odos until you meet Leoforos Marathonos where you turn left. This avenue changes name to Leoforos Mesogeion and then to Leoforos Vassilisis Sofias that brings you to Syntagma Square. Turn right to Panepistimiou Street and drive straight ahead to Omonia Square.

Harbour

Pireaus (10 km)

By metro: Take line 1 to Omonia station.

By car: Take Vassileos Kostantinou all the way to Piraeus Ave that leads to Omonia square.

Acropolis

The Acropolis hill is the crown jewel of Athens and all of Greece. With the still standing Parthenon temple as its symbol, the Acropolis is truly a wonder of the world, containing four ancient buildings. The Parthenon was built between 447and 432 B.C. and most of the arte facts from the temple are housed today in the Acropolis museum near the Parthenon. Al soon the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the Propylea.

The Theatre of Dionysos and Odeon of Herod Atticus

Just below the Acropolis hill are two ancient theatres that must not be missed: the Dionysos and Odeon of Herod Atticus. The oldest of the Greek theatres, built in the fourth century B.C., the Theater of Dionysos once hosted plays of Euripides, Aristophanes, Sophocles and Aesculus, could seat as many as 17000 spectators. The reconstructed Odeon of Herod Atticus amphitheatre is used during the summer to host the Athens Festival performances. Truly one of the most impressive ancient monuments in Athens, it was first built by Roman ruler Herod Atticus in the second century A.D. The theatre can seat 5000 spectators.

The Ancient Agora

At the foot of the Acropolis is the Ancient Agora, known as the commercial and public centre of ancient Athens. During the classical age, such notables as Sophocles and Aristotle taught there. Thesseion, one of the most intact of the ancient Greek temples, is located at one end of the Ancient Agora. It was first built in 450 B.C. Pnyx, hill on the west side of the Acropolis. In ancient times this hill, which offers a splendid view of the Acropolis and a must for photographers, was the meeting place for Athenians to decide issues. Philopappou Hill, topped with a funeral monument of Philopappos, a Romanconsul of the second century A.D. A cave on the Philopappou hill is believed to have been the prison of Socrates and where he drank his fatal dose of hemlock.

Shopping

Shopping in downtown Athens (the Commercial Triangle as called by thelocals) is an experience with big and small shops and boutiques clustered around and along Ermou St.-the capital\'s ever popular downtown walkway, sophisticated Stadiou St.(we recommend the largest department store in the centre of Athens, CityLink), classy Voukourestiou St., traditional Pandrossou walkway and elegant Mitropoleos Str. You may find anything, from small decoration items of convenient prices to well-known designers\' creations. Plaka and Monastiraki remain open until late in the evening as well as all day Sunday.

Night out

Psiri, just north of Plaka, is Athens\' busiest nightlife area. Restaurants, caf

Attractions

* Athens El. Venizelos Airport - 35 km

* Athens Central Bus Station - 3 km

* Athens Central Station Train Station - 2 km

* Omonia Tub Station - 0.1 km

* OLP Exhibition Center - 17 km

* Town Hall - 0.1 km

* Notos Galeries Shopping Area - 0.1 km

* Omonia Square - 0.3 km

* Byzantine Museum - 0.5 km

* Monastiraki (market) - 1 km

* National Gallery - 1 km

* Ancient Agora - 1 km

* Acropolis - 2 km

* Philopappus or Muses Hill - 2 km