Basically, this hotel is what you would expect from Hilton in a major city. The lobby/front desk is ultra-modern (spartan and cold with marble everywhere and low slung sofas). Check in took about a minute and our Hilton status got us upgraded to the executive floor. Only disappointments were that the executive lounge snacks and breakfast were not as nice as other Hiltons, and the location is not walkable to any sites (but is near subway and bus lines). Be sure to take plenty of Euros. Prices for everything in the hotel are astronomical.

Very nice hotel, with modern rooms. The breakfast buffet has a wide variety of items. Good hotel for business travellers.

The Athens Hilton is the most prestigious hotel in Athens. If you tell any local that you're staying here, they will be very impressed. And it is an impressive hotel, particularly when compared with other Athens hotels which don't come close.

Rooms are very modern and fresh, the large pool area is a great way to cool off after a sticky day of sightseeing, and the breakfast is of the usual high quality of European Hiltons. The only real problem here is that prices are extremely high for any incidentals. Of course room service is always pricey, but this was beyond pricey. And the minibar? 6 euros for a can of peanuts!

The only other issue is that despite the hotel's reputation that "you can touch the Acropolis from the Hilton", I never saw the Acropolis during my stay. My room faced the street, the pool was too low, and I didn't dare go to the Galaxy Bar when expecting a beer to cost more than what I earn in a day.

Still, if you've stayed at the Hilton, you'll be too spoiled to ever stay anywhere else in Athens. Just be sure to eat out (there's plenty of great places to eat just 1 metro stop away or 20 minutes' walk away).

After almost 2 weeks in Greece, my husband and I were thrilled to be back on "western" territory and were hoping for all the comforts of home at the Hilton in Athens. It delivered. The rooms were spacious, recently renovated. The balcony was a wonderful break from the streets and the bathroom was a joy. Spend 2 weeks showering with a hand held one and no shower curtain and you'll REALLY love the "rain shower" effect here! It's a quite pricey hotel and the onsite amenities were pricey, too. We enjoyed two drinks in the Galaxy Bar to enjoy the great view of the Acropolis and set a new record for price we've paid for a single drink! But we were within walking distance of many places where things could be achieved much more cheaply. The concierge/guest relations executive was WONDERFUL. She didn't press us into eating at the overpriced hotel restaurants--instead she directed us to a lovely place nearby that had many more locals than tourists.
Additionally, the hotel is steps from a Metro stop which makes getting around town and to/from the airport cheaper than at many other places. We walked to all the sites, but the metro to the airport was great.
If you can get by the initial sticker shock (which unfortunately seems to be the going rate for nice hotels in Athens) then this hotel is a wonderful spot.