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Inviting and with a luxury lifestyle approach, Electra Metropolis, located in the heart of Athens, is the place to stay whether you are here for business or pleasure. Modern with a classical twist with 216 modernly equipped rooms and suites and a unique sky-light Atrium at the center of the hotel, Electra Metropolis will offer you a personalized stay with a pure Greek hospitality approach.
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Nestled in the heart of Athens, Electra Metropolis Athens garners praise for its prime location, with key attractions and vibrant dining scenes just a stone's throw away. Guests commend the hotel's cleanliness and luxurious touches, particularly in the well-maintained rooms with their modern amenities.
The service at this hotel is often highlighted as exceptional, with staff members who are both friendly and efficient. While the rooftop views of the Acropolis are a crowd-pleaser, some guests feel the hotel's pricing is steep given their expectations of value.
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Central
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Comfortable
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Expensive
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Immaculate
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Attentive
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Top-notch
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We got off to a bumpy start with our stay at the Electra Metropolis because when we checked in, we were informed the hotel had charged us for two rooms, instead of the one room we’d booked. It took quite a lot of negotiation and we had to escalate the issue to the manger before it was finally confirmed the next day that we’d get a refund for the unwanted room. Not the best start! However, after this our stay was very pleasant. Our Classic Room was modern, spacious and comfortable, with very good air conditioning. The bathroom was clean with nice touches like a light ring mirror and lovely rainforest shower. The sheets and towels were changed everyday and there was a kettle to make the complimentary tea and coffee.
The rooftop restaurant has a fantastic view of the Acropolis and the rest of the city. Sadly, I didn’t have time to try out the rooftop pool but it looked good. Breakfast was included and everything I tried was very enjoyable, including cooked breakfast, fresh fruits and pastries. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for dinner, which featured average food in pathetically small portions at a very high price. They clearly get away with charging a premium because of the view (which is stunning) but I’d avoid eating dinner here. The hotel has an excellent location, on busy Mitropoleos street, meaning places like Plaka, Psiri and Monastiraki Square are within walking distance, so go out for dinner instead.
Overall, would I recommend the hotel? Yes.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from ATHINA BALATSOU, Guest Services / Front Office at Electra Metropolis Athens
Responded Jul 10, 2024
Dear Steven, Many thanks for being our guest in Electra Metropolis Hotel and for taking time to post your kind rating and review. We are happy to read that we have succeeded in helping you enjoy a memorable experience with us and we have noted with pleasure all your comments about the variety and quality of breakfast included with fantastic view at our Roof Garden Restaurant, the high level of cleanliness, as well as our convenient location. However, we ensure you that all your suggestions are taken into consideration, whereas we do hope to remain a part of your future choices for accommodation in Athens. Best regards, Athina Balatsou Guest Relations Manager
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The location is in a clean and safe neighbourhood that's close to a number of sites of interest. It was walkable to the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Syntagma Square, shopping and food. However, as it was the hub of the Christmas festivities, the traffic jam was terrible. It took about 20 mins to move 2-3 kms.
Reception was friendly and helpful. They also had complimentary Greek Christmas desserts at the lobby, and gifted us a box of them on Christmas eve. [I really love that Greece always gives free desserts in restaurants and hotels.]
Booked the superior double room. It was comfortable and clean with a spacious bathroom. Do note that not all rooms have bathtubs. The bed was comfortable and firm, and the heating/ air-con worked very well.
Breakfast was the HIGHLIGHT. The Roof Garden provides you 360 degree views of the surrounding city, allowing you to see for miles and miles to the Aegean sea. It provides unblocked views of the Acropolis, which you should see against the colourful dawn sky. TIP: Go at dawn to get the best seats! There was a wide range of delicious food, including Greek desserts and honeycomb. Service was friendly and attentive. We had dinner there too and similarly, it was an excellent experience.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Response from ATHINA BALATSOU, Guest Services / Front Office at Electra Metropolis Athens
Responded Dec 31, 2023
Dear Ryan, We would like to thank you for staying in Electra Metropolis Hotel and for taking time to share with us your lovely rating and review. We are honored to note that our convenient location, the friendliness of our staff, as well as the comfort and cleanliness of our rooms along with variety of breakfast and quality of dinner offered with view from our Roof Garden Restaurant, were the main factors which contributed to your amazing experience with us!! We will be more than happy to welcome you back in our property and help you enjoy the Greek hospitality your are fond of!! Happy New Year 2024!! Best regards, Athina Balatsou Guest Relations Manager
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Hi everyone, Last week we returned from our second stay at this lovely hotel! We booked again a Superior Double Room with the little balcony (room 803) , This type of room is large and spacious. I highly recommend it. This hotel is in the best location you can find, on a street parallel to the Ermou shopping street. Everything is within walking distance- the Plaka, Psyri,Syntagma square, Monastiraki square. The hotel is at a high level in terms of service and cleanliness, even in the evening, the housekeeping knocked on our door and asked if we needed anything. At breakfast (on the roof ) there is a large selection and it is possible to request a certain omlette from the kitchen ,which was nice. The staff at breakfast is great and always with a smile and a desire to serve. And of course the amazing view from the hotel roof that is accessible to all hotel guests is a huge bonus! Another plus in my eyes, is the feeling that there are hotel staff members who are always outside the hotel welcoming the guests. It adds a sense of security. And my last and most important thank is for Athina Balatsou - Guest Relations Manager, who responded to all my emails before I arrived, always with patience and kindness, thank you for that my friend. So in conclusion, choose this hotel, yes, it is expensive compared to others, but the hotel is definitely worth what you pay for. Have a nice vacation!
Ms Meital Zofy ISRAEL
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Response from ATHINA BALATSOU, Guest Services / Front Office at Electra Metropolis Athens
Responded Dec 20, 2024
Dear Meital, Thank you very much for returning back to Electra Metropolis Hotel and for taking time to share with us your lovely rating and review. Our team is proud to note that also this year you enjoyed a memorable experience with us, especially thanks to the comfort of the room you have reserved and our convenient location, combined with the high level of services and cleanliness, as well as the variety of the breakfast buffett included and the professionlism of our staff!! Please accept also my personal greetings for your compliments and we ensure you that we will be more than happy to host you back in our premises, for more future stays. Best regards, Athina Balatsou Guest Relations Manager
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Firstly, the staff of The Electra Metropolis outstanding !!!!!!!! Outstanding !!!!!!!! Unfortunately, the building lets them and the customers down. The Electra in my opinion is in desperate need of a refurb but the moment we are pumping tourists through, let’s stretch it out. Well I now know what $750 a night gets you in Athens. PRO Great Location in the heart of Athens Yes, Great Staff from the front door all the way to your room and Food areas Comfortable Bed or ours was CONS Power Points that if you don’t hold onto the Power Point and your Plug or Adaptor, you will take the Plate out of the wall A Bath Tub Tap that is loose off the wall A Toilet seat that is not in line with the actual Toilet but hangs over approximately 3 inches Mildew on bathtub tiles Damage doors peeling away at the bottom of the door External noise from Street even on higher floors, I could only imagine from lower floors and this is at 2, 3 and 4 in the morning Surely Room Service must see these issues and report them for the repairs to be made.
It’s not what we were expecting even though the Cons were hinted to us by people that stayed there recently. It is unfortunate that unless you go into $1500 + a night Hotels, large numbers of Tourists can cause Hotel Operators to keep their Cash Registers open for money going in one direction only. I would prefer the charge $50 a night extra for everyone and keep an establishment well maintained than let it go. We had another stay booked which we cancelled but no doubt our cancelled room has already probably been sold.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from ATHINA BALATSOU, Guest Services / Front Office at Electra Metropolis Athens
Responded Jun 19, 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for choosing to stay in Electra Metropolis Hotel and for taking time to share with us your kind rating and review. We are happy to note that the professionalism of every single member of our staff, our great location and the comfortable bedding, truly met your expectations! However, we ensure you that all your comments and suggestions are well noted and forwarded, in detail, to the relevant department heads, whereas we do apologize for any inconvenience caused. We do hope you have brought the described issues to our attention, during your stay, so as to search for any possible alternatives and give us the opportunity to prevent you from cancelling your next reservation in the beggining of July. With our kindest regards, Athina Balatsou Guest Relations Manager
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I’m not giving this property 5 stars because it was not very luxurious. That said it was a solid, nice hotel that is in a good location. I would go back there.
Pros- Roof has a great view of the acropolis Bookings seem to all include breakfast Indoor and outdoor pool Spa services- massage was very good there Rooms were clean, prompt housekeeping Firm mattresses Very central location great for walking Quiet Robes and slippers in room Guest relations female manager was super nice Rooms have bathtubs
Cons- Beds could have use a better / heavier duvet Outdoor roof pool needs to have some tiles cleaned well on the sides Breakfast foods were not great, nothing super tasty or well prepared Rooftop cocktails very expensive compared to other bars in area Indoor pool and jacuzzi were cold Steam room out of service I booked a room thru hotels.com that was pay at property- hotel would not honor that and charged my credit card full amount a week before (I called and proper wouldn’t adjust) Rooftop dinner menu boring, basic and super overpriced Food at hotel had little to no vegetarian options TV was not a smart TV and only English channels were two news ones Some of the furniture seemed old/dated But overpriced overall
Overall solid 4 out of 5 stars
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from ATHINA BALATSOU, Guest Services / Front Office at Electra Metropolis Athens
Responded Oct 22, 2024
Dear Madgie Mo, Thank you very much for being our guest in Electra Metropiolis Hotel and for your kind rating and review. We ensure you that your valuable feedback with all your comments and suggestions, give us inspiration to increase as high as possible the level of satisfaction of all our valuable guests!! We do hope to remain a part of your future choices for accommodation in Athens. Best regards, Athina Balatsou Guest Relations Manager
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You cant beat the location of the Electra Metropolis ...walking distance to the main historical sites and a great selection of restaurants and shops all at your doorstep. The hotel itself is luxurious with black and white marble floors and a huge central atrium leading to the 10th floor roof top pool and restaurant which overlooks the acropolis. Nothing beats the daily buffet breakfast on the 10th floor restaurant which has a huge selection which varies daily and made to order options.We had a room overlooking the acropolis and the view at night when the acropolis is lit up is magical. The bathroom was luxe especially the bathroom and shower .The staff go above and beyond to make sure your stay is enjoyable and our interactions with them were memorable. Athena was a wonderful host and Giotta who served us at breakfast was truely amazing.She remembered our favourite coffee's, food and welcomed us with a smile and attentive service each and every morning. When she saw us later by the pool she made sure we had a cold bottle of water to endure the heatwave. Giotta told us she has worked with the Electra chain for 20years and this is a testament to the calibre of the hotel that such great staff stay such a long time. We will def stay here the next time we are in Athens.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Response from ATHINA BALATSOU, Guest Services / Front Office at Electra Metropolis Athens
Responded Jul 17, 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for choosing to stay in Electra Metropolis Hotel and for taking time to share wtih us your lovely rating and review. We are delighted to read that you enjoyed a memorable experience with us, especially thanks to our convenient location, our luxurious ambience and decoration, the daily breakfast buffet included at our Roof Garden Restaurant, as well as the comfort of the room and the professionalism of our staff! We will be more than happy to share your compliments directly with Giota and please accept also my personal greetings! We are looking forward to welcoming you back in Athens and in our Hotel, for more future stays. Best regards, Athina Balatsou Guest Relations Manager
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There is no doubt this is a fabulous hotel, the location is second to none and the view of the Acropolis from the roof terrace is truly magnificent (no photo can do it justice). Access around the hotel is unlimited, the staff cannot do enough to help without being intrusive.
The rooms are beautiful, quiet and comfortable, breakfast is wonderful with plenty of selection, eggs anyway, bacon, cold cuts, cheeses, breads, fruits, pastries and my personal favourite - a tray of fresh honeycomb with a selection of Greek yoghurt - simply exquisite.
The rooftop pool is gorgeous and a bonus for a city hotel but limited beds, although it’s not designed for guests to stay all day we did struggle to find loungers most afternoons. Complimentary water is offered wherever you sit throughout the hotel which is welcomed in 40 degrees heat. Concierge were very accommodating in touring recommendations and arranging cabs.
Now for the smaller detail which are only small tweaks but compared to other 5 star Hotels we have visited do lack slightly. The complimentary tea and coffee was not replenished so we did have to ask for a top up, same with the water in the rooms, they were never replenished. The room toiletries are in one large bottle so you cannot take anything unused which is fair enough, but when we arrived they were only half full and body lotion did not last throughout our 3 night stay.
The biggest disappointment was that our trip was to mark my 50th birthday, the hotel were aware of this. I spend my birthday abroad every year and where ever I have stayed there has always been a small gesture to mark the occasion (a small cake in the room, a bottle of wine etc) there was no acknowledgment at all which is not 5 star service in my opinion. Despite this, we had a wonderful stay and will definitely recommend if not revisit in the future.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Response from ATHINA BALATSOU, Guest Services / Front Office at Electra Metropolis Athens
Responded Jul 27, 2023
Dear Marina, We would like to thank you for staying in Electra Metropolis Hotel and for sharing with us your kind rating and review. We are happy to read that our convenient location, our beautiful rooms and their comfort, as well as the variety of breakfast offered with view from our Roof Garden Restaurant area, truly met your expectations! However, we ensure you that all your comments and suggestions are taken into serious consideration, whereas we would like to clarify that no information about your special celebration was brought up to our attention, on time and we wish to welcome you back next year to celebrate with us and offer you our complimentary amenities!! Best regards, Athina Balatsou Guest Relations Manager
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We are a couple in our 60s spending three days away in Athens. We chose the Electa Metropolis based on good reviews and were not disappointed. Its location is perfect in the centre of everything, walkable to all the attractions in the Plaka district and steps away from the main shopping street. It was the ideal base for us. We were greeted warmly by the reception staff and shown to our room on the 8th floor, which was, as we requested, a very quiet and spacious room with lots of hanging space and drawers, a nice desk/dressing table, safe and a minibar and kettle, tea, coffee etc. The bathroom was exceptionally well equipped with a large bath and shower, excellent water pressure, well-lit and spacious. There was every possible amenity we could want. Breakfast was fresh, delicious, varied and plentiful in the 10th-floor restaurant, which has a panoramic view of Athens and the Acropolis, and service was courteous and friendly. The cleanliness and upkeep of the hotel is top notch, and we had no complaints at all. We will certainly stay here again next time we are in Athens!
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from ATHINA BALATSOU, Guest Services / Front Office at Electra Metropolis Athens
Responded Feb 4, 2023
Dear Tricia, We very much appreciate the lovely rating and review you have posted on your Electra Metropolis Hotel experience. We are delighted to note that you enjoyed a memorable experience with us, especially thanks to our perfect location, the comfort of our rooms and their amenities, the professionalism of our staff, as well as the varied, delicious breakfast offered at our Roof Garden Restaurant with panoramic view and our high level of cleanliness!! Your valuable feedback gives us inspiration to increase as high as possible, the level of satisfaction for our guests, whereas we will be more than happy to host you back in our premises, as soon as possible. Best regards, Athina Balatsou Guest Relations Manager
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This wonderful hotel is brilliantly located within walking distance of most of the major attractions of Athens. It deserves every one of its five stars. Staff are courteous, friendly and attentive, and problems are sorted out in no time. Some previous guest in my room had drunk the contents of the small bottles of wine in the minibar and refilled them with water. I told the reception desk about it and asked them not to charge me for the wine. Not only did they replace the two bottles, they left a 750 ml of chilled wine for me in my room as an apology. Very classy, and much appreciated.
The rooms are large, clean and comfortable, and the rooftop restaurant (where you also eat breakfast) has a brilliant view of the Acropolis - magic when lit at night.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Response from ATHINA BALATSOU, Guest Services / Front Office at Electra Metropolis Athens
Responded Jun 9, 2024
Dear Eliza, Thank you very much for selecting Electra Metropolis Hotel for your stay and for bringing your lovely rating and review to our attention. We are honored to note that our brilliant location, the professionalism of our staff, even when unlucky and not easy to predict incidents occur, as well as the comfort of our clean rooms and the view offered at our Roof Garden Restaurant, were the main factors which contributed to your amazing experience with us! We will be more than happy to host you back in our establishment, for more future stays. Best regards, Athina Balatsou Guest Relations Manager
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We loved this elegant, modern hotel. Our room on the seventh floor was quiet, spacious and impeccably clean. It had all the amenities we needed. We forgot a travel adapter and the front desk let us borrow one. The bed was super comfortable with big fluffy pillows. The bathroom was quite large as well. Our room didn’t have an Acropolis view, but the narrow balcony was handy for checking the temperature outside before we ventured out. We thoroughly enjoyed the delicious and ample buffet breakfast buffet where the service was prompt and friendly. The restaurant has spectacular views of the Acropolis, visible from most tables, and a panoramic view of the city. We ate dinner in the restaurant one evening which was also very good. Sunrise and sunset views from there are not to be missed. The location of the hotel was perfect with many good restaurants within just a few blocks, lots of gelato places and some awesome looking bakeries. The major squares are just 10 minutes’ walk away. We took a taxi to the Acropolis to save some walking, which was 8 euros, Would definitely recommend the Electra Metropolis!
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from ATHINA BALATSOU, Guest Services / Front Office at Electra Metropolis Athens
Responded Oct 22, 2024
Dear Guest, We would like to thank you for choosing to stay in Electra Metropolis Hotel and for taking time to share with us your lovely rating and review. Our team is proud to note that spacious, impeccably clean and well equipped rooms with large bathrooms, the delicious and ample breakfast buffet and dinning area with spectacular views, as well as our perfect location, truly met your expectations!! We wish to have the pleasure and welcome you back in our premises, as soon as possible. Best regards, Athina Balatsou Guest Relations Manager
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$239 - $405 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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216
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