Electra Palace

Rooms

Standard Guest Rooms

Elegant and comfortable, our Athens hotel standard guest rooms are inviting and relaxing, equipped with all the amenities necessary for a luxurious shorter or longer stay. The Electra Palace Athens’ single, double and triple rooms (comprising a sofa bed) feature wooden floors and marble-tiled bathrooms, central heating and double-glazed windows. In addition, some are PURE allergy-friendly rooms, meaning that they are maintained using the PURE process so that you can enjoy a better environment while you stay!

Superior Guest Rooms

Classic and beautiful, our superior rooms are tastefully decorated to reflect the personality and aura of Plaka, the original aristocratic neighbourhood of Athens. All of the Electra Palace Athens’ superior rooms feature views of the Acropolis – some have balconies too – letting you take full advantage of the hotel’s ideal location in the centre of the city. In addition, some are PURE allergy-friendly rooms, meaning that they are maintained using the PURE process so that you can enjoy a better environment while you stay!

Suites

Junior Suites

Featuring an open plan space, Electra Palace Athens’ nine sophisticated junior suites are waiting to welcome you into a world of stately luxury. With magnificent views of the Acropolis, or relaxing, cool garden views, they are classically decorated, as all their hotel rooms are, with quality furniture and handmade carpets.

Superior Suites

Spacious and airy, the one-bedroom suites of the Electra Palace Athens feature Acropolis views and classic, timeless décor in tune with the aristocratic aura of the Plaka neighbourhood the hotel is in. Handmade carpets, marble-tiled bathrooms with Jacuzzi bathtubs and all the other luxuries you deserve are waiting for you here, in their elegant hotel suites.

Presidential Suite

On the fourth floor of our hotel, the Electra Palace Athens Presidential suite offers the ultimate luxury hotel stay experience in the heart of the city: featuring a spacious private terrace with a private outdoor swimming pool that faces the Acropolis, a bathroom, a steam room and a separate guest WC, the one-bedroom presidential suite is aristocratic and elegant, waiting to host its exclusive guests in opulent relaxation.

Stately, with the air of an era long gone, the Electra Palace Athens, hospitable and aristocratic, awaits to welcome you in the heart of the city. Classical in its architecture and design, blending beautifully with the noble historical buildings of the Plaka area, the hotel’s elegant luxury is complemented by the majestic views of the Acropolis that can be enjoyed from the rooftop restaurant, pool, rooms, and suites. 

Marble-tiled bathrooms; soft duvets; Jacuzzi bathtubs; custom furniture; these are but a few of the details that make the Electra Palace Athens luxuriously enjoyable. The amenities of our hotel will leave you wanting for nothing more: for your comfort and enjoyment, here you will find free Wi-Fi internet connection, laptop size electronic safes and fully equipped bathrooms with hair dryer, bathrobes and slippers, magnifying mirror and more.

Location

Right in the city centre and within walking distance of all major sights, easily accessible by car or public transport, the Electra Palace Athens is the ideal hotel for your stay in Athens whether you are here for business or leisure: spend a summer day at our outdoor swimming pool, soaking up the sun of Athens as it rises above the Acropolis – or spend it shopping in the city’s lively markets. Wander through the ancient Agora and visit the Parthenon – then wonder at its glory, all dramatically lit at night, from the balcony of your room. Stroll around the city under the autumn rain, and then warm up in the hotel’s sauna. Relax after a day’s hard work – or blow off some steam – at the indoor pool or our gym.

Dining and Entertainment

The Electra Roof Garden

The pinnacle of the Electra Palace Athens experience, both figuratively and literally since it is located on the 5th floor of the hotel, our award winning roof garden restaurant stands out in the Plaka area culinary scene with its fusion Mediterranean cuisine. Only the freshest of ingredients find their way to the Electra Palace Athens Roof Garden restaurant, sourced locally or imported from lands with a tradition in them, to be transformed into a fine dining experience that will delight: delicate flavours, original interpretations of beloved classics, unexpected culinary combinations, live music events and, of course, the stunning Acropolis views from the restaurant, all come together to create an experience that will stay with you for a long time.

Motivo Restaurant

Start your day with a mouth-watering, delicious breakfast: awarded with the “Greek Breakfast” certification, the “Motivo” restaurant offers a wide selection of fresh greek breakfast staples, such as fresh fruit in season, “bougatsa” (custard pie), rusks, greek yogurt, honey and spoon sweets, as well as greek and international breakfast favourites such as toast, sausages, cheeses and cold cuts, eggs cooked various ways, pastries, beans, orange juice, a freshly baked pie every day and much more.

Then, come back for lunch or dinner: “Motivo” in greek means “pattern”, and you will soon detect the pattern that defines this Plaka restaurant: it is the use of local ingredients of renowned quality combined to create wonderful delicacies: Santorini sun dried tomatoes, olives from Kalamata, goat’s cheese from Larissa and tens of other products, all come together to offer you tasty Mediterranean dishes, served in the cool, secluded garden of their Athens hotel, providing the perfect quiet break from a day in the city’s busy centre, or the delightful end to a day full of discoveries. 

Duck Tail Bar

Relax after a day’s hard work – or a day’s exploration of Plaka and the Athens center; hold a business meeting; take some time to plan your next adventure; celebrate, with a few select friends and some fine spirits: the Duck Tail bar is your own clubhouse, ready to host your festivities – or your thoughts. Unwind in its soft leather couches. Have a refreshment or a drink from its expertly curated selection, or maybe a snack too. Take some time to enjoy its cool garden in the summer or its British-inspired classical décor in the winter – and take some time to revel in your accomplishments. You deserve it! 

Pool Bar

On the rooftop of the Electra Palace Athens, our all-day pool bar is a cool oasis right in the middle of the Plaka, in the city centre. Commanding magnificent views of the Acropolis, it is the perfect spot to soak up some Greek sun while enjoying fresh snacks and refreshing drinks!

Wellness and Fitness Centre

Outdoor Pool

Located on the 5th floor of our hotel, the outdoor swimming pool is a cool oasis in the city center. Open throughout the summer, it commands magnificent views of Plaka and the Acropolis and features a pool bar, making it the perfect place to spend a relaxing summer day – or two. Catch some sun; soak up in the pool; enjoy a drink from the bar, and let the hustle and bustle of the city behind you, enjoying the picturesque view of the Plaka, below the Sacred Rock – you will think you are on an Aegean island!

Gym

Whether you want to keep up with your regular fitness regimen or unwind with some exercise after a busy day with meetings, the Electra Palace Athens hotel gym room is at your disposal. The gym is equipped with a treadmill and elliptical trainer, a multi-weight machine, free weights, and benches so that a full workout program can be executed comfortably.

Spa and Wellness Centre

In the heart of Athens, inside the Electra Palace Athens hotel, the wellness centre awaits to pamper you. Keep up with your regular swimming schedule – or take a few laps to warm up in the winter months, in our indoor heated swimming pool. Relax your body in the Jacuzzi or sauna. Or, spoil yourself at the full-service spa: have a rejuvenating or firming facial, a relaxing or therapeutic massage, or a full spa package: enjoy a hot stone session, some ayurvedic head massage or reflexology and bring your significant other along –the hotel can arrange couples’ spa sessions in our exclusive couples’ room.