Name: Royal Olympic Hotel Athens
Address: Athens, GR
Price range: From $192

Royal Olympic Hotel Athens, AthensRoyal Olympic Hotel Athens in Athens, Greece has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 84 of 103 hotels we score in Athens. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.9 before correction: Booking.com 2.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3. Rooms from about $192 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Royal Olympic Hotel is a five-star, family-run property situated in central Athens. It sits directly opposite the Temple of Olympian Zeus, placing the Acropolis and Plaka district within walking distance. The hotel contains 264 rooms, some of which provide views of the city or the nearby temple. Facilities include a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a rooftop terrace, a spa, and a gym. The site also offers extensive meeting rooms for business travellers. While the hotel provides high-end amenities and a restaurant, some of the guest rooms are small and lack natural light.What stands out

Central location near major landmarks

Rooftop terrace and restaurant

On-site spa and seasonal pool

Helpful staff

Watch out for

Some rooms are small and dark

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