Athens decided to compete with the famous Ritz Hotel building this "great" hotel in 1842. It was first used as a private residence and three decades later it became a very grand hotel. In 2004, and on the occasion of the celebration of Olympics in Athens, underwent an impressive remodel. More than $ 100 million and they chose to reduce the number of rooms in order to expand public spaces.
The Grande Bretagne it has become the temporary abode of monarchs, politicians, and stars of music and cinema. Its location is one of the reasons: on the right the Syntagma Square and in front the Greek parliament. It can be said that it is close to almost everything, including the Acropolis, the National historical museum and the Old City.
The amount of rooms dropped from 360 to 321. Those in the lower part have unbeatable views of the chaotic Constitution PlazaWhile the rooms on the upper floors impress us with their views of the Acropolis. All are decorated with dark wood, heavy drapes, gilt-edged wood furniture, and marble bathrooms.
The service The hotel makes it a leader in the Greek market for its formality and precision. The hotel is supervised by a small army of civil servants, properly uniformed.
You can not stop enjoying a bath in its very large swimming pool outdoors, located on your roof terrace with beautiful views of the Acropolis. In the same area you will find its great restaurant where you can enjoy the best dishes of Greek gastronomy.
Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Athens, Greece): a review (April 2024)
- Athens
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