Stanley Hotel

The Stanley Hotel is truly a tourist hotel. This you should know up front. That having been said, it was clean, surprisingly roomy, had a rooftop pool and restaurant with views of the Acropolis and Lycebettus Hill, and the biggest breakfest buffet you may find in Greece! It was right next to the Metro --which would take you to the Plaka and Monastiriki for .80 Euro in 3 minutes. Having stayed at other hotels in Athens closer to the Plaka, I hihgly recommend against such decisions. The Stanley offers access to more parts of Athens (much... more

We stayed in the Stanley Hotel in Athens Greece in April of 2006 and would not return there. The hotel was threadbare and the staff was not friendly until they got a tip. And then they were very friendly. The hotel is located in a seedy part of town, not near shops or restautants. It is located next to a Metro station. The Metro is clean and fast but does not have English subtitles. If one is interested in being near shops and restaurants, I would recommend finding a hotel in the area of Syntagma Square.

We spent 4 nights at the Stanley in Athens. The Metro (subway) is very easy to reach. It is right on the corner. The Stanley was very clean and the hotel staff was wonderful. I had hurt my foot earlier in the trip and needed a room with a tub and they were very helpful to meet my needs. We loved the roof top bar and pool. The view of the Acropolis was wonderful at night. We felt right at home!!

This was my first trip to Athens. The hotel was OK overall, but the location is not close to anything of interest to me. The staff was helpfull, the room was a little noisy due to the traffic on the street, and the rooftop restaurant has a nice view of the city. The pool is not very pretty or inviting. There is an entrance to the subway right next to the hotel and the subway trains are a good way to get around the city. The subways seemed safe and clean. I plan to chose a hotel closer to the Acropolis (in the Plaka (sp?) area) on my... more

This hotel is OK but SO noisy! When we were there in March neither the heat nor the A/C was on so there was no air moving in the room. It was way too noisy to leave the door open. Ask for room on the back of the hotel. Also there is a neighborhood rooster who will awaken you for sure, believe me. On the front the noise is horrendous and across the street from a theatre where lots of people congregate. It is close to the Metro, but I would rather stay closer to the Plaka.