Periscope Hotel

My husband and I stayed at Periscope while we were on our honeymoon. We stopped in Athens on our way to Santorini. The hotel is in the Kolonaki district of Athens. This is the perfect area to stay, lots of shopping, great restaurants and cafes, very clean and safe. The hotel manager gave us great suggestions of local places to go. There were a few downfalls to the hotel, however; the rooms were very small and even though we got a non-smoking room, it still smelled of smoke. But, overall it was a great hotel - the staff was friendly and... more

Periscope is a modern hip hotel. It's located in a trendy part of town, not where you'd find tourists, but rather chic Athenians (Kolonaki district.) Kolonaki itself is very pleasant with many cafes, restaurants, and shops. We stayed in a suite, it was stylish and comfortable size-wise. The regular rooms tend to be small. Everything in the room was well appointed and the balcony was large (not much of a view though.) The bed was very comfortable, we slept very well. The bathroom was clean and modern and had great toiletteries, Korres... more

I chose this hotel for the "look" and the location - in the heart of Kolonaki! Location met expections - "look" did not. I spent two nights in a junior suite - very modern minimalist look but also very minimalist in size. Very few amenities - this is the perfect hotel for the business travellor! Service was very good - quick and courteous.

Best part: Big bed We stayed here as an overnight on our way in and out of Mykonos. I was not impressed. But, I am also unfamiliar with Athens and it is very likely that there are few "nice" hotels in this city. If you like modern/drab, the decor is nice. I like modern, but not grey. Unless you stay in a junior suite or the penthouse, you have no view, but the electronic awnings are kind of neat. When I say no view, I mean if you look out the giant window, you are even with ugly buildings, windows and balconies across the street. The... more

This hotel is in a great location in Kolonaki, the most upscale neighborhood in Athens. It is a nice neighborhood to walk around in, and it's easy to get from here to the funicular that goes to the top of Lykavettos. The hotel itself is great--Athens' answer to the ultracool W hotels. Our room was technologically sophisticated and very comfortable. We had to check out early to get to the airport, so missed the breakfast; but the staff was helpful and friendly.