I have been Athens about 10 times but never found my favorite one. Therefore,the hotel I stay is different on each time. This time I tried Ariston. Room was standard level for 3 star hotel in Athens. Good point was that Carrefour was located in 5 min.walk and guy in the reception
was helpful.

I have stayed for 5 nights at the Ariston. I must confess that I was impressed by the service. I don´t remember having stayed in a hotel where everybody is so helpful and cheerful. On top of that, the hotel is very good value.

Ideally located if coming from Airport. Take the metro from airport @ 8 euro per head (20 Euros for 3 persons), BE SURE TO VALIDATE your metro ticket (or there is a HEAVY fine). Get off at Syntagma, change to RED line & get off at Larissis stop. Hotel is 3 minutes walk from Metro. In fact, you can see it when you come out of the metro! Ideal mode of travel is to take the 4 Euro ticket which allows you UNLIMITED travel by Bus, Metro as well as tram in the entire Athens network. Only VALIDATE your ticket at entry point by inserting in the machine. Metro stations are wll defined in English & it is very easy to commute in Athens. The hotel was neat & clean with a small but functional bathroom. Shower curtain in bath tub was missing which caused bathroom to become wet & slippery but no major hurdle! Breakfast was great with boiled eggs, fruit, yogurt, milk, cereals, tea, coffee. But the best for the last, which is the staff. One guy whose name is Pinaut (I think) was great; so was the tall girl, whose name I did not ask. BUT THE BEST, MOST JOVIAL, HELPFUL & THE PRETTIEST GIRL IN ATHENS WAS MATINA (with my wife in the photo enclosed). She had an infectious laughter & was extremely helpful in her advise with regard to the places to visit, where to shop, how long would it take, etc. She was like a guide who extrapolated your requirement & anticipated your issues, which were resolved in a jiffy! Absolute GEM of a person!