Athenaeum InterContinental Athens

We stayed two nights in the hotel. The room is very spacious ,clean and comfortable. There are many choices for breakfast. The view from the balcony of the hotel club is fantastic especially during sunset. The chefs made very delicious food for club members. I really like the eggplants they made which I missed very much and wish to come back again to taste. The staffs we met are all friendly and helpful. We especially thank Joannis for his helpfulness. Upon our arrival ,he offered two welcome drinks in the hotel bar where I enjoyed the piano playing every evening. On the second day of our stay, Joannis kindly help us to upgrade a room with a view of Acropolis on a higher floor upon our request. His professionalism in hosting guests with his best really impressed us and added to our pleasant time in Athen without any doubt. We would definitely love to come back again if we visit Athen next time.

We stayed in this hotel for 3 nights during our stay in Athens last October, and couldn't fault it. Our Parthenon view room was lovely, well furnished and comfortable. The buffet breakfast is fantastic. The only small negative would be the location is not the prettiest. It is close to public transport, and all the sites are about a 30 minute walk.

This hotel is a special one for us every time we come here we feel like we have come home. Even though they are doing some refurbishment of the hotel the management ensured that the guests are not inconvenience at all. There is very little noise and nothing starts before 830 in the morning. The rooms are incredibly comfortable the beds amongst the best I’ve slept in at any hotel. Every single staff member is welcoming and have excellent customer service skills We want to particularly recognise the staff in the club lounge. They made us feel like VIPs. They remembered us from previous visits which shows excellence in the way that they treat their customers. The club Lounge is amongst the best. The quality of the food is excellent and the fact that there is an outside terrace overlooking the acropolis is the icing on the cake. A particular thank you to the following employees:- Pemy, in the lounge, nothing is too much trouble for her. She really looked after us and welcomed us like an old friend. One of our party was a particular difficult person, with lots of allergies. The whole of the club staff ensured that he was looked after and didn’t have anything that would upset him. Agni also gave us lots of tips of where to go on our days in the city. She was very warm and friendly and exceptionally professional as well. Thodoris and Eleutheria worked so hard at Breakfast always ensuring we had everything we needed including Almond Milk!! This is our fourth time back in this hotel and we’re coming back again in two weeks time. It has so many very precious memories. We look forward to seeing you all again soon

Stayed here with family while on vacation. We had a spacious room and it was clean and comfortable. The best part was a view of the Parthenon that was beautiful at night! The restaurant was very surprising. The food was absolutely delicious. We had dinner there several times. The breakfast buffet was amazing, but we only did that once due to the price. However, the location isn’t the greatest if you want to see the sites. While right off a main road and tour bus stops are down the street, there aren’t a lot of restaurants that are walkable. Also, it’s on a street with not so great accessibility. I’d recommend based on comfort, but not for location.

We selected the InterContinental for 2 reasons: Experience in other IHG hotels around Europe and views of the Acropolis. And we were not disappointed. We stayed at the Club level in a terrace suite (huge terrace) with the most amazing view of the Acropolis, especially at dark when lit. The Club lounge is our favourite lounge in IHG hotels we visited across Europe to date. The outside terrace is just the most relaxing place with the most amazing view to visit. All staff we interacted with were extremely friendly and had wonderful local tips to explore the vicinity and city. The location is not in the city centre which we actually prefer. Sightseeing bus stop is located a few minutes walk away from the hotel which is very convenient. If you do not fancy eating lunch or dinner at the hotel, there are a couple of really cool and understated local options for a coffee and dinner (covered in separate reviews). The lounge itself offers a great breakfast, and snacks and drinks during evening happy hour(s). The lounge undertook renovations in 2024 and we cannot wait to see the finished product when we return in early March 2025 !