Aristoteles Hotel

stuck in elevator

Location

Elevator. No lock for luggage storage. Staff on differing shifts not communicating. Found out by accident that taxi was coming early due to strike. Desk clerk DID knock on our door because phone not working for wake up. Very small bathroom. Good breakfast. Bed substandard.

Price. Own bath/shower. Minibar and closet included in room.

The gangs, prostitutes, and neighborhood.

the hotel is close to all the historical sites and to the metro station.

the hotel room was very small. it was difficult to fit in the double bed. the neighborhood is not safe, you should be really careful at night. the wifi internet connection did not work on our first day at the hotel. we had to ask the staff to change our room because it overlooked a wall and it was pitch black inside the room even during the day.

Nice clean rooms, great breakfast included. Walking distance to the Metro. Best to take a taxi to the hotel first time, but to get to the Metro, walk out the front door, take the small street that empties almost directly into the front door (Stournari), walk 3 blocks or so to 3 September street, turn right and walk 6 short blocks to Omonoia Square. This also avoids the worst sections around the hotel... 10 minutes to the Acropolis by Metro from there.

The location is very sketchy. Omonoia is a seedy place at night, full of hookers and druggies. The women did not feel good walking at night. I got pickpocketed (my backpack actually) walking back after dark one day...