Essentials
• Location: Syntagma Square
• Hotel website: marriott.com
• Hotel phone: +30 21 0322 2210
• Check prices on Booking.com
King George is an elegant five-star hotel situated right on Syntagma Square in central Athens.
The King George contains a grand marble entrance hall embellished with Murano glass chandeliers and original artwork, a stunning dining area providing breathtaking vistas over the city, and an on-site health club. Classic guest rooms highlight window seats overlooking the hotel’s courtyard. Suites are more spacious, some featuring balconies with panoramas of Syntagma Square towards the Acropolis. All are adorned in a traditionally elegant yet unfussy style, with fine fabrics and furnishing. The top-floor two-bedroom Penthouse Suite at King George is the finest hotel room in Athens, showcasing a private outdoor swimming pool with incredible Acropolis view plus an attached dining terrace and sun deck. The awarded Tudor Hall restaurant offers modern Greek cuisine in a lovely setting, with indoor and outdoor view seating. Excellent central Athens location, situated directly across from Syntagma Square and the Greek Parliament building, well-connected to transit, and within walking distance of all of Athens’ prime cultural attractions).
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King George Hotel – Location
This Athens location has an excellent central position, sitting directly on Syntagma Square, across from the Hellenic Parliament building, well-connected for public transit, and within walking distance of all of Athens’ major museums and attractions.
- Address: Location details for 3 Vasileos Georgiou A, Syntagma Square.
- Nearest Station: Syntagma ( 4-minute walk). The metro line running from the airport directly to Syntagma station, departing every 30 minutes from 5:30am until around midnight. The journey takes 45 minutes and costs €10 (€24 for groups of 3). The subway station is a 5 to 10-minute stroll from baggage claim; elevators are available.
- Taxi: Airport cabs to central Athens charge a flat rate of €38 throughout the day and €60 from midnight to 5am.
- Booking transportation via Welcome Pickups car service is recommended. While a bit more costly than a taxi at around €40, pre-paying ensures avoiding delays and provides convenience.
King George Hotel – The Basics
- Ages: Visitors of any age are welcome. The Tudor Hall restaurant and room service both offer kids’ menus; and bottles, high chairs, fold-away beds, and safety rails can be requested. Babysitting is available upon asking the concierge ahead of time. Connected rooms may be booked.
- Pets are not permitted, although service animals are welcomed.
- Viewpoint: Fantastic perspectives over Athens, particularly from higher floors where there are unblocked perspectives of the Acropolis.
- Parking: Off-site parking is available for a fee of €10 hourly, or €32 per day.
- Nice Perks: Complimentary bottled water, Papoutsanis or Moulton Brown bath products, Plane-to-room luggage transport (extra fee)
- When to Book: Athens’ best hotels book out far in advance, especially during high season travel. For best availability and rates, book 2 to 3 months ahead.
- How to Book: Online booking site will have the best rates.
- Phone: +30 21 0322 2210
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: marriott.com
King George Hotel – Amenities
- Pool: No shared pool. The Penthouse Suite features a private rooftop pool with views over Athens to the Acropolis.
- Spa: No spa.
- Health Facility: The hotel health facility offers weight machines, as well as treadmills, bicycles, elliptical machines, and a Finnish sauna.
- Private Pools/Jacuzzis: The ninth-floor Penthouse Suite highlights a private acropolis-view rooftop pool and dining terrace for relaxing.
King George Hotel – Food and Drink
- Restaurant: The seventh-floor award-winning Tudor Hall restaurant offers indoor and outdoor dining with incredible Acropolis views. Tudor Hall serves seasonal, contemporary Greek cuisine, special cocktails, and a well-curated list of Greek wines. Open for breakfast and dinner, with childrens menus available.
- Bar/Lounge: No dedicated bar or lounge onsite, however cocktails, beer, wine and spirits are offered in the Tudor Hall restaurant.
- Morning Meal: Not complimentary. Breakfast is offered in Tudor Hall restaurant, or can be ordered for delivery to your room.
- Room Service: 24 hour room service.
King George Hotel – Rooms
- Accommodation Styles: Classic Guest Room (king or two twin) with courtyard views – Deluxe Guest Room (king) with city or Acropolis views – One-bedroom Junior Suite (king) with courtyard views – One-bedroom Deluxe Suite (king) with courtyard views – One-bedroom Grand Suite (king) with city or Acropolis views – One-bedroom Executive Suite (king) with Acropolis views – Two-bedroom Penthouse Suite (king) with Acropolis views – List of all rooms
- King George is a non-smoking hotel throughout its premises.
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms: The hotel provides rooms able to be accessed by guests using wheelchairs with accessible routes, doors wide enough for wheelchairs, grab bars in bathrooms, adjustable shower attachments, and electrical outlets lowered for accessibility.
- Best Room: King George’s outstanding Penthouse Suite is the best lodging in Athens. Positioned on the hotel’s ninth floor, it includes floor-to-ceiling windows throughout and a spacious terrace with a private swimming pool and dining space for up to ten guests. The suite’s two bedrooms have walk-in closets and marble-clad bathrooms; the master bedroom features an en-suite sunken soaking tub. Kitchen, living, and interior dining space, too, plus unparalleled perspectives over the city to the Acropolis.
King George Hotel – What’s Nearby?
Nearby Restaurants
- Le Greche: The finest gelato near Syntagma. Brief walk
- Tazza All Day Bistro & Wine Bar: Flamboyant bistro for Mediterranean-Greek dishes, beverages, and cocktails – and a morning and Sunday breakfast. 4-minute walk
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- Evgenia: Authentic, family-operated Greek taverna serving homemade, traditional dishes using seasonal ingredients. Also known as Paradosiako Cafeneon. 6-minute walk
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Nearby Bars and Breweries
- Alexander’s Bar: Classic cocktails and fine spirits bar located at the Hotel Grande Bretagne next door. According to Forbes it is considered the world’s best hotel bar. 1-minute walk
- The 7 Jokers: Casual drinking establishment providing an assortment of beverages such as craft cocktails, draft beers, and excellent spirits. Brief three minute walk
- Heteroclito: Athens’ premier wine pub, spotlighting indigenous Greek varieties, with a emphasized concentration on natural wines. 5-minute walk
- Brettos: Cozy drinking establishment and distillery providing a extensive selection of spirits and cocktails, and a Plaka landmark since 1909. Around a 9-minute walk
Nearby Market or Grocery
- Foodie’s Convenience Store: Small friendly shop providing staples, snacks, spirits, and local delicacies close by. Short walk
- Bazaar Supermarket: This large supermarket offers a wide selection of products at reasonable prices. It is an 8-minute walk from here.
Nearby Attractions
- Witnessing of the shift change at the Hellenic Parliamentary building: a brief two-minute walk
- National Garden: A short walk of 4 minutes
- Place of Sandals: Amazing selection of handcrafted, leather, Greek sandals. Some understated designs but mostly extravagant bohemian styles.
- Benaki Museum of Greek Culture: 8-minute walk
- Museum of Cycladic Art: 15-minute walk
- Temple of Olympian Zeus: 11-minute walk
- Byzantine and Christian Museum: Approximately 12 minutes walking distance
- Athens War Museum: 13-minute walk
- Acropolis Museum: 14-minute walk
- Acropolis and Parthenon: 20-minute walk
A 4-minute walk from the National Historical Museum
King George Hotel – The Hotel
