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InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel vs Plaka Hotel

InterContinental Athenaeum and Plaka Hotel are both highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Plaka Hotel ranks slightly better than InterContinental Athenaeum. Plaka Hotel ranks #13 in Athens with approval from 7 publications such as EuroCheapo, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, an IHG Hotel
7 / 10
89 - 93 Syngrou Ave, Athens 11745, Greece
From $100 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Corporate hotel near the business district... Spacious bedrooms boast the latest facilities."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Grand, contemporary white-stone building with the largest hotel rooms (averaging 810 square feet) in Athens. ." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Original artworks decorate both the sumptuous common areas and individual rooms at Athens’ largest luxury hotel."
Star Service Star Service
"A cordial, sizable staff, fastidious maintenance and tasteful decor continue to make this enormous hotel the commercial leader in Athens—overshadowing the reworked Divani Caravel." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Has a spa, 24-hour fitness and business centers, an outdoor pool, four restaurants and bars, and a shopping arcade... catering to business travelers." Full review
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Plaka Hotel
Plaka Hotel
8 / 10
7, Kapnikareas & Mitropoleos Street, Plaka/Syntagma, Athens 10556, Greece
From $115 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's 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." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Comfortable... the guest rooms in this charming, central hotel are a comfortable place to rest while in the heart of old Athens." Full review
Star Service 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." Full review
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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 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." Full review
The Telegraph 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." Full review
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