Top 10 Hotels in Greece

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Frankly, I had looked forward to staying here again after the renovations and I was disappointed. It's true that the Olympia Palace, which was completely remodeled for the 2004 Olympics, is an excellent choice if you want to be poised on the main street in order to investigate the village. The guest rooms have good beds, cheerful prints on the walls, and nice rag rugs on the floor; the bathrooms are modern and good-size. However, street noise plagues the front rooms and a large parking lot flanks the side toward the ancient site; try for a rear room. Another problem: seriously ho-hum service.

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If you've heard how helpful Aussie expat Susanna Spiliopoulou and her Greek husband Theo are, believe every word! Susanna and her family make this one of the most welcoming hotels in Greece. Rooms are good-size, cheerful, and very comfy, unlike all too many Greek hotels. Check out their website to learn about their 3- and 4-day cooking, writing, and painting classes, usually offered off season. An added bonus: Guests here can use the dishy pool at the Europa Hotel and order up a Pelops Platter (a wide variety of Greek mezedes) for dinner back at the Pelops. But the real bonus here is leaving the all-too-often anonymous world of hotels and entering a welcoming haven, in the center of town, but on a blissfully quiet street.

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The Europa is the best hotel in town -- and one of the best in the Peloponnese. Part of the Best Western chain (but managed by a very helpful local family), it's a few minutes' drive out of town on a hill overlooking both the modern village and the ancient site. Most units overlook the large pool and garden, and several have views of a bit of the ancient site. The rooms are large, with extra-firm mattresses and sliding glass doors opening onto generously sized balconies. The two very professional restaurants include a taverna in the garden, which serves tasty grills and stews; the indoor breakfast buffet is extensive.

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This 19th Century luxury hotel upholds its high tier reputation, presentation, and hospitality. Well-furnished rooms and earth tone blends add class and prestige to every room ranging from the classic and deluxe rooms, to the presidential and royal suites. The hotel has a diverse selection of restaurants to suit all appetites: The Grande Bretagne Corner restaurant is cozily situated inside the hotel, the Grande Bretagne Roof Garden offers a fantastic view of the city, and in particular, the Acropolis. The Winter Garden has a peaceful oasis decor, as well as live piano music, and finally there is a private dining room called The Cellar, which is available by reservation only. A pool side bar is available, as well as a more formal one on the interior. There is also an outstanding spa! The Grande Bretagne is part of the Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

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This hotel overlooks Syntagma Square and the Acropolis, close to the Parliament and walking distance to the Kolonaki shopping district, making it a practical choice as a luxury base. 

Decorated with cherrywood furniture, the 182 guestrooms feature brown marble bathrooms and Hermès toiletries. The business center above the lobby is open 24 hours, and secretarial services are available during standard office hours.

The hotel meets all of its requirements for being in the five star category of Athens hotels, but suffice it to say some of the other options on the list will leave the guest more starry-eyed.

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This boutique hotel is set in the centre of historic Athens, 200 metres from the Acropolis and 400 metres from the Temple of Zeus.

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  The 38 guestrooms feature warm decor and modern furnishings; all offer air conditioning, balconies and satellite television.
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  Guests can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine in the restaurant, relax with drinks in the bar, and order from the room service menu.
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  Closest metro stop: Acropolis.

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The Pros: Like most of the Amalia chain hotels, the Delphi Amalia has good-size rooms with balconies and is outside town in a quiet location. If you are traveling with children, you may find the Amalia's garden and pool irresistible. The Cons: Most guest rooms are rather anonymous and the Amalia does most of its business with tour groups, many of whose members seem to find it impossible to resist shouting greetings from balcony to balcony.

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The 42-room Hotel Acropole was completely redecorated in 2007, stays open year-round, and is owned and managed by the very helpful Kourelis family. One street below Vasileos Pavlou and Frederikis, the Acropole has one of the quietest locations and best views in town over private houses, gardens, and the olive groves that stretch beneath Delphi to the sea. If the Acropole is full, the staff can usually find you a room at their other Delphi hotel, the Parnassos. The Parnassos does not have the great view, but is less expensive (70€/$91), with a 10% discount usually available to Frommer's readers. Guests at both hotels have free use of the Internet cafe at the Parnassos.

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If you don't mind sacrificing the swimming pool at the Amalia, this is the place to stay -- great location only a short walk from everything you're here to see and spectacular views from rear room balconies. The guest rooms and bathrooms are quite comfortable. Each unit has a balcony with table and chairs (and, in season, a welcoming pot of basil).

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This small, family-owned hotel has minimalist (bed, table, chair) guest rooms with fine views over the olive plain. The family is very welcoming: We once arrived with an ailing gardenia plant, and the entire family pitched in to make sure it was well taken care of.