Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens

We had a wonderful stay at the Hotel Grande Bretagne. The location is great! We could walk everywhere—the Acropolis, National Garden, Agora, and the Plaka and Kolonaki neighborhoods. The concierge was incredibly helpful. They arranged tours for us and recommended restaurants. The expansive breakfast buffet and menu was delicious, and was only outdone by the view every morning of the Parthenon. We also enjoyed the lovely rooftop pool. The service was outstanding—all the staff we encountered was friendly, helpful and eager to please. We will be back!

The Grande Bretagne could not be in a better location in Athens. It is in a safe and beautiful neighborhood proudly situated on the crest of Syntagma/Constitution Square. All of the major sites and. the best shopping are within walking distance. The view of the Acropolis from the 8th floor restaurant which serves breakfast and dinner is spectacular. The hotel is truly elegant. If you like mahogany, green marble and traditional furnishings, you will feel very much at home. Moreover, it is the staff that makes this institution exceptional and welcoming. When I was miffed over the difficulty in making a dinner reservation at the hotel's principal restaurant, the Chief Concierge of the Grande Bretagne and its sister property (the King George, which is the adjacent hotel), Apostolos Papyiannakis, listened to me vent with great patience when I expressed my frustration in not being able to secure a dinner reservation at a time I desired and did everything possible to make me feel valued as a guest. Another member of his team, Matthew, who was just and justifiably promoted to a Directing Concierge, also deserves special mention. His genuine warmth, patience and enthusiasm for sharing suggestions of places to visit in the city he so clearly knows well and loves add to the pleasure of visiting this great capital. Dimitri, who is training under Matthew and Apostolos, is also great. The Concierge team at the hotel could not be better. The service in the on-site restaurants is also superb. Andrew, who has helped me at breakfast for several days now, is exemplary in every way. He makes the start of the day truly enjoyable. In closing, I have had another wonderful stay at what I believe is the finest hotel in Athens and look forward to coming back. MC, Weston, Massachusetts

If you book an hotel overlooking the Parliament building in Athens, you expect the best. With this hotel, you get the best. The location, the service, the staff attitude and training are of the best. Having breakfast overlooking the city of Athens, with a superb view of the Parthenon, is a memorable moment even for the seasoned traveller. Would I return to this hotel? In a flash!

We stayed at the end of May, as we arrived a few of days early to start a cruise in Athens. We had a Deluxe Suite, with a king bed and courtyard view. The room was spacious and the sitting area could be closed off from the bedroom, which we like in case someone gets up earlier, you can read or compute without bothering your mate. The room was very quiet, the mattress and linens were first-rate, comfortable and we slept well. All the amenities were excellent. They kept the room spotless throughout the stay. The furniture, pictures, decorations throughout the hotel are exquisite. We ate at the Rooftop Garden which was superb...excellent food (and, we thought fairly reasonable prices), but the main attraction was the view of the Acropolis and Parthenon from almost any table. Another plus was the location as we could walk to shops and to see the changing of the guard at the Greek Parliament building. Everyone (and I do mean everyone in the hotel) was unfailingly polite, friendly and willing to help with any request. Superb stay and a welcome start to our cruise vacation!

This hotel was incredible. Old school glamour with all the modern touches! We stayed only for one night and honestly the best stay I've ever had anywhere. The service was impeccable. All the nice touches in our room to welcome us for our stay. My hubby had arranged strawberries and champagne which arrived shortly after we checked in. Our room overlooked the parliament square so we were lucky enough to watch the changing of the guard from our balcony. I enjoyed a massage in the hotel spa which was incredible and much needed. We did drinks in the rooftop bar for sunset and the drinks and view was beautiful. Stunning view of the Acropolis. Sadly we missed doing drinks in the piano bar off the lobby but it looked stunning. Breakfast spread was delicious and loved all the healthy options that were available. It was an amazing 22 hours in Athens and this hotel was definitely a big reason for our incredible flying visit.