I have been travelling to Athens almost every year for the past forty years, and the Hotel Athinaïs is the only hotel that I have used there ever since I discovered it in 2016. The location is convenient: although it is not in the tourist district, it is close the blue-line subway (Metro) to/from the airport (get off at either Megaro Moussikis or Ambelokipi) and only a couple of subway stops from Syntagma. I like the friendly & accommodating staff, the quiet rooms (despite the hotel's location on the very busy Vas. Sofias Avenue), and what is one of the best breakfast buffets in Greece. The rooms are spacious and each come with a balcony. My only complaint (and it's a small one) is that the hotel's air conditioning system is a central one, which means that rooms on the top (6th) floor can be warmer than ones lower down. The check-in time is 3pm, but staff are happy to keep your luggage in a secure room if you arrive early. The in-house restaurant is also a high-quality and reasonably priced option if it's too hot or you're too tired to venture down to the tourist district for a meal.
