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About this property

With a great location in the center of Plaka, facing the Acropolis, this 5-star hotel offers personalized service, a beautiful rooftop pool and well-furnished rooms with a buffet breakfast included. Electra Palace Hotel Athens is within walking distance of most of Athens' main attractions. Syntagma Square is less than a 5-minute walk away and the parliament and shopping districts are nearby. The spacious rooms come with air conditioning and satellite TV. Thoughtful touches also include bathrobes and slippers. Some rooms offer direct views of the Acropolis. Guests can start their day with Greek Breakfast provided in the dining area. Electra Palace Hotel's rooftop has a lovely pool area and a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant's terrace looks directly to the Acropolis. The helpful staff at Electra Palace is happy to offer local information and advice. Guests can also use the hotel's spa facilities, including an indoor pool and sauna.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the heart of Athens, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
or
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
4 twin beds
and
2 sofa beds
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Key (FEE)
    Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Doug
    United States United States
    Great staff. Good location Great breakfast with amazing views
  • Holly
    United States United States
    The roof top restaurant is excellent! It also is the hotels' breakfast area. Beautiful views with a traditional Greek breakfast. A charming boutique hotel with a roof top pool. Excellent views of the Acropolis, especially at sunset.
  • Susan
    United States United States
    Outstanding service, beautiful room, quality products, amazing breakfast, friendly staff. A champagne experience!
  • Mary
    United States United States
    Wonderful location and beautiful hotel with a lovely view of the Acropolis. Breakfast at the rooftop restaurant with the amazing view is the perfect way to start the day!
  • Deborah
    United States United States
    Electra Palace Athens provides both a great Location and elegance! The opulent breakfast buffet was magnificent and the view from our balcony was priceless!
  • Kevin
    United States United States
    We loved everything about our stay at the Electra Palace.
  • Shirley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was our third stay at the Electra Palace. Although not cheap, we opt for this hotel because of it's pool, location and views from the roof terrace. The rooms are a little dated, but kept spotlessly clean. The hotel has recently made some...
  • Nathan
    United States United States
    The design and style of the location was gorgeous. We will definitely stay again when we visit again.
  • Martyschw
    United States United States
    The view was stupendous. Our flights caused us to reach Athens a day late and hotel was very accommodating in not charging us for the missed day. Suite size was perfect for us.
  • Kay
    United States United States
    Breakfast was wonderful, as was the service and breakfast. Great location.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
  • Electra Roof Garden
    • Cuisine
      Greek • Mediterranean
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
  • Zohos
    • Cuisine
      Greek
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic

House rules

Electra Palace Athens takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
€ 15 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroCash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note that you must have the credit card with which the reservation was made upon check in.

Kindly note that due to the fact that Union Pay cards do not allow preauthorization, guests using this payment method will be charged a 30% deposit of the total amount of the reservation.

This hotel participates in the Greek Breakfast Initiative by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Please note that children under 17 years old are allowed to use the Gym and Spa facilities until 14:00.

All children are welcome.

All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

All children under 2 years are charged EUR 15 per night for children's cots/cribs.

The maximum number of children's cots/cribs in a room is 1.

Please note that this is a nonsmoking hotel.

Please be aware that having more than 3 rooms for the same dates, will be considered as a group booking. Group bookings may be subject to different cancellation and payment policies compared to individual reservations.

Electra Palace Athens is preparing renewed guest rooms, from November 10th, 2025 to March 15th, 2026 to further enhance your stay. Please note that all hotel services and facilities – including dining, spa, and wellness – remain fully operational at all times. The works will take place daily between 09:00 and 15:00 and every effort has been made to minimize any possible disturbance. Thank you for your understanding.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Electra Palace Athens of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

License number: 1004223