We selected the President Hotel because of its easy access to the major routes to the airport and our out of Athens destinations by car. We were very pleased with our rooms and with the hotel lounge area and the excellent service of the staff. Breakfast buffet was very good. Nearby was a large supermarket, restaurants and typical neighborhood stores. Also on a major bus route if you want non-taxi access to downtown historical areas. Not within easy walking distance of downtown, but, perfect for our needs.

We stayed here in April and it was a free perk when we booked a cruise of the Greek Islands. This was one hotel of about 35 we stayed on a two month Europe trip. I guess what really bothered me about the place were the hundreds (literally) of high school students that pretty much took over the lobby, elevators and hallways. Also, the staff, having dealt with teenagers all day, were pretty rude to us (we are young, but just graduated college). The breakfast was gross because there was no non-smoking area. We only stayed one night and I agree that it is not four start.....but nice for Athens.

We had heard a lot of bad reviews about this hotel, both locally and even here on TripAdvisor. A lot of people we knew actually left the hotel halfway during their stay.

What convinced us to give it a try was a hint we found on the Net that the management has changed, and we were thrilled to find an excellent hotel. We were given a room on the 10th floor with an incredible view across Athens (which by the way was not smoggy at all, as we had been told by previous visitors) right up to the surrounding hills. The room was spotless, very comfy, complete with armchairs, a desk and a very spacious marble bathroom. Breakfast was good enough and the staff were very cooperative and courteous.

It is not located close to the other clusters of hotels (around Syntagma or Omonia) but it's a only a short bus/metro ride into the centre.

I would definitely recommend this hotel and Bravo! to the new management.

We booked this hotel on the Internet. We thought booking hotels was like here in the U.S., where you might be able to sometimes book a 4-star hotel at an attractive price.

When we arrived and entered our room, we were dismayed. An average Motel 6 had much better facilities than this place. The hotel was run down, despite its claim that it was recently renovated.

The hotel staff put up no resistance when we asked for a refund (probably because this was not uncommon). We promptly went to a real 4-star hotel near the Acropolis. The extra $30-35 a night was well worth it.