Hermes Hotel is situated in the heart of the old city, in the Plaka area. Have a quiet ... more
sleep in the elegant rooms and enjoy the Greek sun from the cosy roof-top terrace.The hotel rooms are newly furnished with a modern design and relaxing colours. Some...
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Location. The contemporary Hotel Hermes is located in Athens, Greece, in the lively ... more
historic quarter of Plaka with its narrow streets, taverns, and small shops. The Acropolis is 400 metres away, and the nearest metro station is 350 metres away. Hotel...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Location. The contemporary Hotel Hermes is located in Athens, Greece, in the lively ... more
historic quarter of Plaka with its narrow streets, taverns, and small shops. The Acropolis is 400 metres away, and the nearest metro station is 350 metres away. Hotel...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
The Plaka Hotel is a real find. It is ideally situated at the foot of the Acropolis and is amongst ,or within easy walking distance, of many of Athens attractions. It is on the corner of a small side street just a hundred yards or so from the metro station that is at the end of the line from the airport. Some bedrooms do have a direct view to the Acropolis.
The hotel staff are friendly and helpful and the accomodation is generally clean and modern. Our room was quite small but not so much that it was a problem. There was an adequate amount of storage space. The bathroom was small and a bit dated but ok, considering the price! We paid £33 a night for a double room with breakfast and thought this was a real bargain. Make sure you compare sites for prices as they vary considerably.
The breakfast was quite basic but included ...
Advantages: Great view, friendly owners and plenty of sun beds! Disadvantages: Steep hill.
Last year I went to the sunny island of Kos. This fairly large island has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world in my opinion. Even though I don't like sand I do love to watch the sea so sitting by a taverna while the sun sets on the horizon was lovely. Also the beaches weren't too crowded either!
The Hotel
I went to Kos with my family including my mam's parents. We stayed in HermesHotel in Kefalos which is built into a hill. It isn't a suitable place to take people with walking disabilities. Lots of people complained because of the hill but I found it fairly easy to walk up and down each night after a couple of games of The Alphabet Game (don't ask? my mam's idea). The owners of the hotel were very friendly and even told us our Greek names. We were all amused by our Greek names because they basically stayed the same ...
Advantages: fun, charming and diverting city with plenty of interesting things to see and do; great variety of bars and restaurants Disadvantages: has some shonky areas, may bring you to spend more than you'd like
since been challenged. Why you would want to, I don't know, but it would make for an interesting mediation and negotiation session.
As far as accommodation goes, there is an enormous Holiday Inn in the centre of town - if you can't find a room here, you're struggling. But even if they are full, for whatever reason, there are still a few variously scary motels and hotels scattered around. Being a city where the focus is on living rather than touring, the selection may be limited, but it's not a resort town, so if you're after five-star luxury, you're better off somewhere a bit fancier and less student-oriented. The Holiday Inn we stayed at was perfectly adequate - comfortable, reasonable-sized rooms, without being ornate. It's pretty much the standard motel room you'd find anywhere. Not terrific, but not bad either.
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adamsputnik 05.06.2004
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Hermes Hotel is a stylish and functional complex of unique aesthetics and excellent organization, which offers a synthesis of comfortable accommodation and qualitative services, in an aristocratic environment. Is a 3 star superior hotel totally renovated in 2003 with a fresh atmosphere and special touch and care to all little details. Hermes Hotel is situated right in the heart of Athens. With its friendly personnel and cosy atmosphere, the hotel will make you feel at home. It has a proud tradition of service and attention to detail which sees many guests returning year after year. The hotel is situated in the historic area of Plaka and close to Syntagma square. Ermou shopping street is close to the hotel and is populare with locals and tourists alike. The Parliament, National Gardens, Temple of Zeus and Museums as well as Monastiraki square are all within a short distance of the hotel. The area around the hotel is lively with people visiting bars, restaurants and Athens\\\' famous sites. From the hotel, guests can explore all the historic city of Athens has to offer.
