Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens
Athens · Greece
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Character and identity
Crowning Syntagma Square since 1874, the Grande Bretagne is Athens' grande dame, a 321-room palace hotel facing the Hellenic Parliament with the Acropolis just beyond. The interiors run to swagged drapes, inlaid cabinets, museum-grade antiques and marble bathrooms with soaking tubs. GB Roof Garden trades on its Parthenon panorama and a refined Mediterranean menu under long-tenured chef Asterios Koustoudis; Alexander's Bar, presided over by an 18th-century tapestry, pours rare Macallans and pitch-perfect Martinis. Add a rooftop pool, spa with amethyst-tiled steam rooms, daily high tea in the Winter Garden, and a Les Clefs d'Or concierge team. Service is gracious, prompt, and quietly familiar.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and culturally curious travellers who want old-school European grandeur within walking distance of Plaka, the archaeological sites and the designer strip on Voukourestiou. Families do well too, particularly in suites, thanks to a welcoming attitude, summer poolside movies and butler service on the upper Butler floors.
Should look elsewhere:
Design-forward minimalists and anyone after contemporary cool will find the decor and tech firmly traditional. Light sleepers should know central Athens is loud, and classic rooms run snug. Acropolis-view rooms carry a steep premium; courtyard rooms are quieter but lack the money shot.
Bottom line
What you're paying for is the address and the Acropolis view, wrapped in a service culture that genuinely remembers you. Book a Parthenon-facing room or, if travelling as a family, a suite on the Butler floors for the 24-hour service. Start or end the day on the roof, and don't skip Alexander's Bar.
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What this place offers
- Bar
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Table service
- Room service
