Magna Grecia Boutique Hotel - Athens, Greece 

Excellent choice
Posted: Mon, Nov 23 2009
very nice hotel...the location and the acropolis views was amazing..

- certainly NOT 4 star worthy!
Posted: Sat, Jul 25 2009
Let me start with the only positive quality - great location! Perfect for shopping and within walking distance of the Plaka, Syntagma Square, Acropolis, museums and most everything you want to see in Athens. Also, the room had a small balcony that overlooked the square in front of the Athens Cathedral. Unfortunately, the negatives outweigh even the good location. Once you get past the elegant stairway and entry, the condition of the hotel turns quite shabby. Very gloomy dark stairway, rooms with soiled rugs and extremly uncomfortable mattresses that I would compare to a sleeping bag on the floor. The first night of our stay we were placed in a middle room on the 2nd floor with a bathroom barely big enough to stand in and a shower so tiny that I had to turn sideways to get in the door and I am not a large person, 145 pounds! After complaining about the quality of the room we were moved to a slightly larger corner room but not much improved. The room my children stayed in was on the 3rd floor and was even worse - very depressing decor, uncomfortable bed and and a horrible sewer smell coming from the shower drain. For a 4 star hotel, the comfort and decor was definitely lacking. The pictures on their website are deceptive - note that they don't post a picture of their bathrooms - now I know why! I would definitely not stay there again!!

Geoffrey Cusick
Posted: Thu, Jun 04 2009
Delightful hotel, in an excellent location close to Plaka, Acropolis etc. Comfortable, spacious room, with an excellent view of the Acropolis. Quirky (some might say over-the-top) decor, but loads of character.

GM
Posted: Wed, Jan 07 2009
The staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient. In a charming historic building which is very well situated in the Plaka, the hotel is not modern and a bit tired but really very pleasant. The rooms at the front had a nice view of an open square with the Acropolis in the distance. The church bells and street noise were not intrusive with the windows closed. Breakfast was in a room with a lovely view and had a view terrace for nice weather. The food was very adequate with the nice touch of a huge supply of fresh oranges for do-it-yourself squeezing.

DS
Posted: Sun, Dec 14 2008
Acropolis view is amazing. The location is the best for a tourist like me. Great choice.