Our room was the size of a small apartment, our spacious verandah was so close to the Acropolis that (if I was a baseball player) I could have hit it with a baseball, and the staff was over-the-top helpful. You also could not ask for a better location. It is enough off the Plaka that things remain pretty quite, but... More

Maria at the front desk is gracious and helpful. Hotel is very convenient for seeing sites in the Plaka area. One block from the Arch and Temple of Zeus. Two blocks from good restaurants. Very clean and quiet. Looks much better than other hotels in the area. About a 20 minute taxi ride to airport. We travel a lot and... More

We loved this hotel! The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location is ideal for visiting the ancient sites. The decor was lovely. The only caveat is that breakfast is not included. I highly recommend this hotel.

We were traveling to Greece for our tenth wedding anniversary and booked four nights at the Ava based on all of the excellent TripAdvisor reviews. We were greeted with a bottle of wine and a beautiful flower arrangement in our room. The staff even took the time to compose a very thoughtful card for our anniversary. The room was a... More

The staff was amazingly helpful - especially Petros, Julia, and Andrea. Our room (not a suite, and on 2nd floor facing back of hotel) was spacious, spotlessly clean and included comfortable beds, private bath, plus a very nice kitchenette. Floors can be accessed by elevator or stairs. Breakfast (included in room price) was phenomenal with a nice selection of warm... More

We returned to Athens after 20 years to visit the ancient sites again. The AVA hotel at the edge of the Plaka near Hadrian's gate was the ideal headquarters for our 4 day stay. The new Acropolis Museum and a metro stop were close by and all archeological sites were within walking distance. We liked having a suite with a... More

No wonder this is no 1 on trip advisor! The staff could not be more welcoming or helpful, the rooms are fantastic (and large by Athens standards) and the location is top-notch. We got a free bottle of bubbly in our room and even had a little balcony.

I've been through Athens many times over the years, and have not found a hotel until AVA that I would put in my address book to stay at again. Rooms were spacious. Service was attentive. Location was very central. We had rooms facing the back which were quiet and allowed for peaceful sleeping. Breakfast was quite good with options including... More

We have stayed at other hotels ranked Number 1 on TripAdvisor and have been disappointed but not this one. It's a short walk from the Acropolis Metro stop to the hotel. Most tourist attractions in the area have a relatively flat or little slope walk from this hotel compared to other areas like by the Roman Agora. We had an... More