Philippos Hotel Athens

Very good location - just over 5 mins walk to the Acropoli metro station and between 20 to 30 mins walk to the Acropolis itself. We booked a double room but were allocated a room with twin beds. On the 2nd day when a double was available we were surprised to discover that it was smaller than the twin room which we thought was not possible as the twin was failry small. The bathroom had to be one of smallest I've ever seen and the double's bathroom was the same size so I guess this could be the same throughout the hotel. Breakfast was nice but did not change once in the week whilst we were there. The staff were all friendly and helpful. For the money it was ok not great but I think this is more a reflection of Greek standards not the Philippos directly.

Great location! You can see the Acropolis from the street! The staff was friendly and helpful and breakfast in the morning was handy. I'd classify it as "continental breakfast plus" and it's available until 10am which is nice for those who enjoy the evening's out and a little ouzo the night before! It really is within walking distance of many sites, but the metro is available too. If you arrive via metro, make sure you already have directions to the hotel. It's not far, but they're doing some construction in the area and it can be confusing. Check out the tour brochures at the front desk, the one day cruise's highlight is Hydra. They provide bus transportation from/to the hotel so you don't have to deal with traffic (crazy!) or public transportation. A single room is really small and simple, but I was in Athens for the siteseeing so all the extras weren't important to me. Some rooms had balconies overlooking the street which would be nice in summer.

This hotel advertises air conditioning but it is not turned on until the end of June. It was 86 degrees when we arrived and no air. Bring your own wash cloth. They are not supplied. You will also need a electrical adapter for your small electrical applicances. As a whole the hotel rooms are clean but small and the hotel staff is very helpful. Breakfast surpassed all the other hotel breakfasts we encountered on our trip they supplied all types of breads, cheeses, eggs, fruits, juices, cereals, meats, yogurt just about anything you would want. The hotel is in a great location. And on a quite street. In walking distance of most sites. We would recommend this hotel for singles and couples.

The hotel is average, but the location is awesome.

location couldnt be better. larger than most hotels we've been in in europe. free breakfast was nice. very clean and staff was super helpful.

Hotel was very conveniently located near Metro Red Line Akropolis station, Akropolis Museum, restaurants recommended by Rick Steves and Lonely Planet, and the Akropolis itself. We upgradted and got a room with a very small balcony and a view of the Akropolis. Internet access was satisfactory and the breakfast was continental and adequate. Could not push the two beds together, but we managed.

I joined a group tour that selected the Phillipos Hotel. The Hotel itself is Spartan but clean. The staff bends over backwards to make your stay comfortable. They could not be friendlier. But the real selling point is being a couple of blocks from the Acropolis and the Plaka. You can walk anywhere from here. If you want to upgrade in quality and amenities, try their sister hotel, the Herodion just around the block.

Very nice room on the 6th floor with wonderful balcony with view of the Acropolis. However, paper thin walls, could hear the conversation from adjacent room. Can't beta the location though - easy access to Metro and historic site sin central Athens.

The Hotel Philippos was a super value for Athens. It is within easy walking distance of the Acropolis and several good restaurants. The hotel itself was very clean, the beds comfortable and the hotel staff very helpful for information and scheduling tours or picking restaurants. The breakfast was outstanding.

Great value. Great location