Pros (+) Staff at reception were great at helping with directions and suggesting activities that were not being booked at the hotel.
Cons (-) The breakfast was disappointing and ended too early for vacationers like me who sleep late.
3 stars
Hermes Hotel
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Overview
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens A bar/lounge, a rooftop terrace, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite. Hermes Hotel offers 45 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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Privacy Preferences
Amenities at Hermes Hotel
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Room service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- Free toiletries
- Airport shuttle
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi available in all areas
- Internet
- Linens
- Towels
- Fire extinguisher
- Free toiletries
- Shampoo
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
- Body soap
- Air-conditioned
General
- Family rooms
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Sofa
- Soundproof rooms
- Soundproofing
- Telephone
- Carpeted
- Tile/marble floor
- City view
- Storage available
Services and conveniences
- ATM on-site
- Car hire
- Wake-up service
- Concierge service
- Safety deposit box
- Currency exchange on-site
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Room service
- Tour desk
- Key card access
- 24-hour front desk
Bathroom
- Shower
- Additional bathroom
- Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
Accessibility and suitability
- Lift
- Accessible by lift
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- No smoking
- Non-feather pillow
- Upper floors accessible by lift
Media and entertainment
- Radio
- Flat-screen TV
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Cable or satellite TV
- TV
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Ironing service
- Laundry service
- Iron and ironing board
- Trouser press
Dining
- Electric kettle
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Breakfast in the room
- Refrigerator
Family friendly
- Babysitting or child care
- Cribs available
- Complimentary breakfast
- Playground
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Laptop safe
- Desk
Outdoor
- Terrace/Patio
- Balcony
Bedroom
- Sofa bed
- Wardrobe or closet
Things to do
- Bicycle hire
- Beauty salon
Health and safety
- Daily housekeeping
- Safe
Parking and transportation
- Airport shuttle
Reviews of Hermes Hotel
8.8
Very good
2900 verified ratings
Wonderful
1621
Very good
754
Good
319
Okay
95
Fair
66
Mediocre
22
Poor
23
Summary of reviews
Guests say
Guests appreciated the hotel's excellent location, cleanliness, and friendly service. Many reviews highlighted the quality of the breakfast and the helpfulness of the staff. However, some guests mentioned the need for renovations and improvements in certain areas, such as room size and internet connectivity.AI-generated from customer reviews
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Pros (+) Centrally located, clean, friendly staff. Good value
Cons (-) Small rooms but adequate.
Pros (+) The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, esp when I was extremely jet lagged. The room was clean and comfortable. Location was excellent. Wish we could have stayed longer than 24 hours! Typical European room, Spartan and simple. Wifi in Greece weak almost everywhere, so lower your expectations regarding device connectivity, not hotel's fault.
Cons (-) Everything was terrific
Pros (+) Good place overall. Central location. Breakfast is fantastic and gets your day started right! Room is a typical small European room, but I found the space adequate. Staff is friendly and helpful, and they gave me some useful tips for things to do. One thing I noticed was a small play area for children, but the hotel seemed to be adults only during my stay. Hotel is tastefully decorated. I was happ...
Cons (-) Bathroom is a typical small European style, and like most Americans, I got water all over when I showered. Also don't open the windows at night or you'll get bit up by mosquitos.
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Pros (+) This hotel exceeded my expectations. The rooms were modern, clean, and quiet. The bathroom was updated and beautiful. Even the toiletries that were provided were quality. There is a rooftop terrace with a great view of the Acropolis and their sister hotel which is a few blocks away also has a rooftop terrace with a bar with the best view of the Acropolis. The breakfast was included in the price an...
Cons (-) There was some confusion when checking in regarding how many people were staying in the room so make sure you make this information very clear when making the initial reservation.
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Pros (+) Location, breakfast, nice balcony
Cons (-) Internet was not working for most of the time. Room needs an update.
Location
19 Apollonos Street, Plaka, Syntagma, Athens
What's nearby
- Syntagma Square187 m
- Arch of Hadrian0.5 km
- Monastiraki0.5 km
- Ermou Street0.5 km
- Parthenon0.5 km
- Acropolis0.6 km
- National Gardens0.6 km
- Temple of Olympian Zeus0.6 km
- University of Athens0.7 km
- Acropolis Museum0.7 km
- National Bank of Greece0.7 km
- Temple of Hephaestus0.9 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 15:00, check out anytime before 11:00 |
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Cancellation/pre-payment | Cancellation/pre-payment policies vary by room type and provider. |
License number: 0206K012A0012300
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Value for money | 9.0 |
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Distance to city centre | 1.0 km |
Nearest airport | Athens Eleftherios V. |
Distance to airport | 19.2 km |