Brock Holiday

Athens, Greece has hotel accommodations that are very affordable but if you want a truly luxurious experience you can stay at a chic designer hotel and dine at Michelin restaurants. Your choice of luxury accommodations in Athens greatly expanded in the build-up to the Greece Olympic Games in 2004.

Top hotels in Athens include the Baby Grand, a stylish hotel in the center of Athens. Dine in the hotel at their restaurant Meat Me. Luxury rooms are styled in a comic-book style and that contrasts with the Byzantine decor.

Fresh is a top new hotel just opening up located near the Psyrri nightlife district. Fresh rooms use a mix of pastel and primary colors. Fresh offers a sauna, gym, two bars, restaurant, and on the ninth floor the Air Lounge Pool Bar where you will enjoy beautiful views of the Athens Acropolis.

Hotel Grande Bretagne located in Syntagma Square is a well-known Athens luxury hotel. This was the residence of modern Greece’s first king prior to him moving into the Parliament building across Syntagma Square. Renovations have brought the Hotel Grande Bretagne into the twenty-first century while retaining an old-world atmosphere. You will enjoy dining on the rooftop and feel like you are on top of the world.

Hotel Pentelikon is located in northern Athens and boasts the Vardis Restaurant that is Michelin starred. There are one hundred-one rooms and suites and a botanic garden. Also you will find a health center, gym and bars.

Periscope is a fun and funky hotel located in the expensive and fashionable Kolonaki district. From the Periscope you will have great views of the Acropolis if not from your room from the Jacuzzi on the rooftop.

Things not to miss while visiting Athens include the Acropolis. This well-known ruin is an iconic image that represents Athens to visitors. This structure of the ancient world allows you to feel like you are transported back through time to when Greece was then center of the civilized world.

The Agora is where you will have the best views of the Acropolis. You can stroll around the remains of ancient buildings and tasteful reconstructions. A relaxing place to visit, The Agora offers a place to sit peacefully and watch as people pass by.

Syntagma Square is the hub of Athens public transportation system. At some time in your visit you will go here. However, be sure to take a look at it is worth an exploration of its own. Just located off the Square are the national gardens and the Green Parliament. You can watch the changing of the guards at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

In Athens, a very congested and polluted city, they offer free bike tours on the weekends. This allows you a safe way to maneuver through the city streets. Both kids and adults enjoy taking a bike tour through Athens.

Beaches are also an option in Athens. As Athens does not have the traditional beach holiday most visitors do not realize that there are many gorgeous beaches just a short distance from the center of the city. Take a picnic basket or enjoy a snack at a beachfront shack.