Athens Airport Hotels
The choice for Athens Airport hotels is limited. There is
only one directly at the airport, the luxury Sofitel Athens Airport, 50 metres
from the terminal. If you have the budget for it, this is obviously the best
option. Room rates vary enormously, but if you book in advance then you might
be able to get a room at a decent price. The hotel has two restaurants and two
bars, including the Karavi Restaurant and Karavi Bar, on the 9th floor with
good views of the area. It also has a fitness centre with an indoor pool, and a
beauty corner.
Athens Airport Hotels: Holiday Inn Athens
The next-nearest business hotel to Athens Airport is the
more modestly-priced Holiday Inn Athens - Attica Avenue. It's a 5-star hotel
but rooms are usually available more cheaply than at the Sofitel. There are
almost 200 rooms, executive rooms and suites, with its own health and fitness
centre, a sauna, one restaurant and two bars. It's about an 8-minute drive to
the airport, with a shuttle service available.
Other Athens Airport Hotels
If you need to be at the airport early, or for some other
reason, and don't want to stay in the city itself, there are several other
options within a short taxi ride. Some of these places will help arrange an
airport transfer for you, but bear in mind that taxis after 11pm and before 6am
have a special late tariff that is twice the normal charge.
St Thomas Bed & Breakfast
The St Thomas Bed & Breakfast has three rooms with private bathrooms in a
non-smoking villa about ten minutes drive from Athens Airport. The owners are
happy to arrange airport transfers, and serve a generous breakfast beside the
swimming pool. Parking is available, there's free wireless internet, DVDs, with
a fridge and tea/coffee-making facilities in all rooms. You might also find
yourself invited to join in family barbecues and other activities, in typical
Greek hospitable fashion.
Peri’s Hotel and Apartments
Peri's Hotel and Apartments is a 10-minute drive from the airport, and 20 minutes
from the port of Rafina for those wanting to take a ferry on to the Cyclades or
Evia. There's a free airport shuttle service from 7am till 11.30pm, otherwise a
taxi can be booked. A bus stop into Athens is 100 yards away. There are 12
rooms, each with its own balcony, and the amenities include free wireless
internet, complimentary breakfast, and a TV lounge.
Hotel Pantheon
The Hotel Pantheon is about 5 miles from Athens Airport and has 15
bedrooms, with a lounge and a bar. There's free wireless internet, plenty of
parking, and taxis to and from Athens Airport can be arranged.
Hotel Les Amis
The Hotel Les Amis is 15 minutes from the airport in the
pleasant suburb of Vari, and open all year round. One advantage of the hotel is
that there are several tavernas nearby, where you’ll get a real taste of good
Greek food. Parking is free, there is complimentary internet throughout the
hotel, free satellite TV, and even a free glass of ouzo when you arrive. Now
that’s very Greek and what we like to see!
If you want to recommend other Athens airport hotels, let us know and we'd be happy to include them.
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