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Hotel Policies & Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Accessibility Options
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Property Amenities
The GB Spa combines an indoor pool adorned with tiny royal blue mosaic tiles and a thermal suite offering Laconium, herbal baths, Finnish sauna, reflexology foot baths, steam baths, and experience showers. Beauty treatments employ E'SPA products from the UK - the signature treatment is Hot Stone Massage. There is also a fully equipped gym supervised by a trainer, and a Juice Bar serving freshly squeezed fruit juices and a range of Twining's teas. Through summer Hotel Grande Bretagne's guests can use the open-air rooftop pool.
There are four conference and meeting spaces: the Ballroom which can accommodate up to 600, the Golden Rooms which can take a total of 380, the Churchill Room 10, and the Royal Room. The 24-hour business centre comprises three kiosks, each with a desk, telephone, computer and high-speed Internet access (surcharge), while shared facilities include a printer, fax, and photocopier. Secretarial and translation services are available upon request.
Rooms
Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens, has 321 guestrooms, all of which have minibars and high-speed Internet access. Decor features cream colored walls and warm yellow and red fabrics. All rooms have marble bathrooms. Rooms look out over either the internal courtyard decorated with potted palms or Syntagma Square and the Greek parliament.
Room Amenities
Dining
GB Corner - Located on the ground floor, overlooking Syntagma Square, this restaurant is popular with hotel guests and well-heeled residents alike. Occupying a double-height space with a mezzanine, it is open daily for lunch and dinner. The signature dish is Dover Sole Meunier with Lemon and Olive Oil.
Winter Garden - Two Corinthian columns in the lobby frame the entrance to the Winter Garden, an atrium space with a stained glass ceiling, potted palms, large mirrors, and two enormous Oriental vases. It remains open all day and serves English breakfasts, light lunches, high tea, and dinner to the accompaniment of piano music, as well as coffee, drinks, and snacks throughout the day. The signature dish is Grilled Chicken Breast with Potatoes, Spinach and Bacon Strips.
GB Roof Garden - Open all year-round, this rooftop restaurant commands splendid views over the city. It serves evening cocktails and dinner, with a menu featuring Greek cuisine and barbecued meat and fish dishes.
Recreation
The picturesque area of Plaka is ideal for a morning or evening stroll. Above Plaka, just one km from the hotel, stands the Acropolis, the most important monument to the Ancient Greek world and a must-see for first-time visitors to the city.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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“great location, great staff, great ambiance! Looking forward to going back!”
We always go to Athens several times a year with my husband and we prefer staying at Syntagma square as it central and close to almost everywhere. This time we prefered Grand Bretagna and we simply admired the hotel. It was decorated perfect, the staff was welcoming, the ambiance was great. I do recommend everyone to stay there.
“Do not stay here”
For the price this hotel should be beyond all expectations but I have stayed in nicer Holiday Inns. They definitely make the effort to be top tier with fancy decor but the service is awful. Small crowded rooms compared to the competition and the employees are not excited to help you. The closet at our hotel in Santorini was literaly bigger than the room at this hotel and was nearly half the price. Also this was the only hotel we stayed at in Greece that did not have wireless internet and you still had to pay for the wire in the room. This hotel is the definition of underwhelming.
“Just a Stone's Throw from the Greek Parliment”
The Hotel Grande Bretagne is one of the finest hotels in Europe. Overall I would give it three thumbs up for excellent service and comfort. The location is terrific as long as there are no protests by the local Athenians. Situated directly across the street from the Greek Parliment, the Grand Bretagne's location is both a plus and a minus depending on the civil content or discontent of the citizens of Athens. There we 2 major protests and marches on Parliment during our stay. The riot police had closed down the streets in front of our hotel for hours preventing our ingress and egress from the hotel. Fortunately there was no tear gas, but riot police were everywhere! Had the tear gas been lobbed, I would have retreated to the exquisite spa in the basement for a relaxing massage! C'est la vie.
“Most disappointed”
The Concierge, the front desk. Almost everyone was bad. We requested to go to the Islamic museum in Athens. He sent us to the wrong museum. Called Housekeeping to change bulbs that were not working. No response for hours. Front desk the same.On the last day an engineer shows up.
“Best of Athens”
The Hotel Grande Bretagne was as perfect as we could have expected. We booked a junior suite and were lucky enough to be given a room on the "Butler Floor". The staff were excellent, the "butlers" were in fact more like concierges, and were extremely helpful with travel arrangements, dinner reservations, and sight seeing. The room was beautiful, the breakfast on the roof was a joy to start each day, and Syntagma was so well situated in terms of accessing the rest of the city (only 2 stops to Gazi, and within walking distance of Kolonaki). Plus the hotel was great about storing our bags. Overall, I can't recommend it more.
“Great location in luxurious hotel”
I booked this room for 1 night for my daughter and I before leaving for a cruise out of Athens. The location was excellent since we had limited time to explore, everything we wanted to see was within walking distance. The concierge was friendly and experienced. We were able to walk to the Acropolis in about 15 minutes and spent the day exploring and going to the New Acropolis Museum which was excellent We walked back through the Plaka shops and enjoying window shopping The food at the hotel cafe on the pool level was great and we enjoyed cocktails there twice. The only negative was that the shower drain was clogged and flooded the bathroom which required a visit by a plumber and housekeeping to correct. This was prompt and fixed the problem. We were able to arrange a late checkout and arrive at the cruise ship at the right time. The service was wonderful at the front desk as well. Our rate included buffet breakfast on the roof top cafe and the view was so worth it. The city and Acropolis view was fantastic for photos. Taxi service in Athens can be variable. I asked the concierge to book a taxi for me to pick us up at airport on arrival and go to hotel and the next day to take us from hotel to cruise ship port. I was so glad i did, as the day we departed there was a large crowd waiting to leave for cruises and not enough taxis to take them. We were able to walk right out and get into our pre-arranged taxi and leave quickly!
“It is a "Grand"hotel”
Very beautiful,rooms were comfortable.The roof top resturant was spectacular!Would definitely go again!
“outstanding”
one of the finest hotels i've stayed in
“George V Service in Athens”
This is a splendid hotel with a charm and definitely with service comparable to any top European Hotel. The restaurant is fantastic with a tremendous view. The Butler service was perfect.
“fantastic”
the service was phenomenal. the butler was exceptional. they even dried my shoes after it rained.
Syntagma Square Athens, 10563 Greece
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Location Highlights
The preferred airport for Hotel Grande Bretagne is Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos) - 19.1 km / 11.9 mi.
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Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece: Athens central square and transportation hub is within 2 km of the picturesque Plaka neighborhood and the Acropolis. The Greek Parliament building is adjacent to the bustling square, where visitors can witness evzones or changing the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. West of the square on Ermou Street is the one of the most fashionable retail districts in the city.
Syntagma Square Athens, 10563 Greece
