Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel vs The Student & Travellers Inn
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel scores significantly better than The Student & Travellers Inn. Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 92 with endorsements from 13 publications including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Rough Guide.
Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel
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Vas. Georgiou A' 1, Constitution Square, Athens 10563, Greece
From $384 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"Impressive 19C city centre hotel, affording fantastic views of the surrounding area. Grand interior displays elegant handmade furnishings."
Frommer's
"From Winston Churchill to Sting, the guests who stay here expect the highest level of attention... You are unlikely to be disappointed."
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Ask for a room with a balcony overlooking Syntagma Square, the Parliament building, and the Acropolis.
Insight Guides
"Perhaps the most famous hotel in Athens, oozing history and class, the Grande Bretagne on Sýndagma Square dates from 1846."
Concierge
"While some might argue for the Parthenon, more modern types agree that the most enduring luxury address in Athens is this 321-room hotel on Syntagma Square."
Fodor's
"The landmark Grande Bretagne remains the most exclusive hotel in Athens... you may very well think it is the very best."
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The Student & Travellers Inn
16 Krdathineon Street, Plaka, Athens 10558, Greece
From $18 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"On a quiet pedestrian street on the outskirts of the Plaka, the inn features a charming, casual look with four- and eight-bed dorm rooms with shared facilities."
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DK Eyewitness
"On a pretty pedestrian street in the heart of Pláka, this friendly, upscale hostel offers shared and individual accommodation in single, double, triple and quadruple rooms."
Rough Guide
"A mixture of hotel and hostel, this is a very friendly, perennially popular travellers’ meeting place."
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"The Student and Travellers Inn, situated in the heart of Plaka, shares a street with some of the neighborhood's best tavernas, pastry shops, ice creameries, jewelry shops, and souvenir stores."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Its location in the heart of Plaka makes this long-established hostel popular with visitors of all ages."
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