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Hermes Hotel vs Plaka Hotel
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Plaka Hotel scores marginally higher than Hermes Hotel. Plaka Hotel ranks #13 in Athens with recommendations from 7 reviews like The Telegraph, Oyster and Fodor's.
Hermes Hotel
Michelin Guide
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Lonely Planet
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19, Apollonos Street, Syntagma/Plaka, Athens 10557, Greece
From $97 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Compact, modern hotel... well-kept, contemporary interior."
Frommer's
"The Hermes Hotel has designer touches in every room, including polished wood floors, marble bathrooms, and balconies."
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Fodor's
"Sunny guest rooms with brightly colored decorative details and marble bathrooms feel warm and welcoming."
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Lonely Planet
"Hermes is next to the Central Hotel, with similar amenities, but not quite as swishy."
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DK Eyewitness
"Part of a small group of four co-owned hotels, the Hermes has a very pleasant ground floor lounge-bar-café as well as the inevitable roof terrace."
Plaka Hotel
Frommer's
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Star Service
Oyster
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7, Kapnikareas & Mitropoleos Street, Plaka/Syntagma, Athens 10556, Greece
From $115 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This hotel is popular with Greeks, who prefer its modern conveniences to the old-fashioned charms of most other hotels in the area."
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Fodor's
"Comfortable... the guest rooms in this charming, central hotel are a comfortable place to rest while in the heart of old Athens."
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Star Service
"This comfortable, contemporary, tourist-class hotel is a great deal for sightseers in search of centrality without forking over too many euros per night."
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There are no suites or connecting rooms here, and the best rooms to request are those recently renovated or the panoramic Acropolis Double rooms with small scenic balconies.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"In an excellent location for sightseeing... the rooftop lounge is the highlight of the hotel with its comfortable seating and stunning views of the Acropolis."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Perfect for visitors to Athens who want to do the sights without any fuss, Plaka offers comfortable, modern rooms and an open-air rooftop bar, close to the Acropolis."
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