Hotel Grande Bretagne - Athens

About Hotel Grande Bretagne

exterior The Grande Bretagne is Athens' oldest and most prestigious hotel. In the heart of the city's historical centre, overlooking Syntagma square, this recently refurbished palace hotel is adjacent to the Parliament building, between Kolonaki and Plaka.

This plush hotel, an eight floor 19th century building, radiates wealth and refinement from the very first impressions: a doorman in a bottle green cloak welcomes guests as they pass through rotating doors into a spacious lobby with mosaic floors and Persian carpets, neo-Baroque style furniture, and potted palms.

The hotel has hosted countless heads of state and guests are a mix of business people, tourists, politicians and international celebrities.

The hotel features fine restaurants, a roof garden, a lounge bar, banqueting halls, fully equipped conference and meeting spaces and a business centre. The property also hosts a Spa and healthclub, where thermal baths, a Finnish sauna and deluxe beauty treatments are complemented by a rooftop pool with Acropolis views.

Location of Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens

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  City Area:Kolonaki - University

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  Position of the zone in the city

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  General map

Hotel Grande Bretagne stands across from Constitution Square, the Greek Parliament and the National Gardens. Within 1 km are the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, Monastiraki fleamarket, Lycabettos hill, the Parthenon and the Royal Palace.

This regal hotel on Syntagma square is also within short walking distance from exclusive shopping areas, restaurants, open air cafès, museums and the centre's business district.

Rooms at Grande Bretagne

suite deluxe The hotel offers 321 accommodations: classic room, deluxe room, junior suite and deluxe suite.

The spacious rooms feature classical furnishings and are decorated with rich and elegant fabrics. Each accommodation has a floor-to-ceiling marble bathroom with bathtub or shower, hairdryer and complimentary bath amenities.

All of the rooms are equipped with individually controlled air-conditioning, heating, direct dial telephone, satellite and Pay TV, CD player, radio, mini bar and mini safe.

A wide writing desk, high-speed Internet access and fax connection facilities fulfill the requirements of the contemporary travellers.

Baby cots, iron and ironing board are available upon request.

The rooms look out either on the inner courtyard decorated with potted palms or on Syntagma square and the Greek Parliament.

• Baby cots/cribs available
• Desk
• Dial-up Internet access
• Direct dial phone
• Hairdryer in each room
• Heating
• High speed Internet access

• Individually controlled air conditioning
• Ironing facilities on request
• Mini bar
• Mini fridge
• Non-smoking rooms available upon request
• Pay-Per-View
• Radio

• Rooms with view
• Rooms with view available
• Safe
• Satellite TV
• Telephone in bathroom
• Terrace/Balcony
• TV

Breakfast at Grande Bretagne

breakfast lounge The American breakfast buffet is served in the Royal Room, from 6.30 a.m. until 10.30 a.m.

Hotel Facilities

• Access for disabled
• Credit card accepted
• Currency exchange
• Entire property is air conditioned
• Groups welcome
• Historic building
• Laundry service
• Lift/elevator
• Recently renovated
• Room service - 24 hour
• City guide
• City maps
• City tour
• Concierge
• Front desk - 24 hour
• Front desk - fax service
• Front desk - safety deposit box

• Luggage room
• Multilingual staff
• Newspapers
• Tourist information
• Banqueting service
• Business Center
• Conference room
• Congress facilities
• Interpreting service
• Meals for groups
• Meeting lounge
• Meeting Room
• Secretarial service
• Simultaneous translation
• Fitness Center
• Indoor swimming pool
• Outdoor swimming pool

• Health club
• Hydromassage Jacuzzi
• Massages
• Sauna
• Spa/Wellness Centre
• Steam bath
• Limousine service
• Rent a car in the hotel
• Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
• Internet/Email services
• Satellite TV
• TV Lounge
• Bar
• Lounge bar
• Pool bar
• Restaurants
• Roof garden

How to reach Hotel Grande Bretagne

By car
Coming from the north: from Larissis central railroad station, take Deligianni street and turn left into Ipirou street. Drive for about 1 km, until you reach 28th Oktovriou. Turn right and drive for 500 metres. At the end of this street turn left in Stadiou ave., that leads to Syntagma square and to the hotel.
Coming from the south: from Eleftherios Venizelos Domestic and International Airport, take the Attiki Odos highway (pay toll) and follow the sign to Katehaki ave.. Take the K2E exit to the elevated road. From here, take the 16K exit, which leads to the route named Ymittos ring for Katehaki ave.. Follow this road straight until exit Y1 for Katehaki and Messogeion avenue. Turn left in Messogion ave. and go straight following the sign to Vas.Sofias. When in Vas.Sofias ave. drive straight for about 1 km until you find Syntagma square. The hotel is on your right hand side.
Coming from the east: from Piraeus Port, take Akti Miaouli street and turn right in Vas.Georgiou ave.. After 200 metres turn left into Iroon Politehniou ave. which leads to Possidonos ave. and then to Syngrou ave.. At the end of Syngrou ave., turn on the left into Syntagma square and to the hotel.
Coming from the west: from Kifissos Central Bus Station, take Kifissos ave. and turn left in Athinon ave.. Drive for about 2 km, until you are in Omonia square. Take Pireos ave. which leads, after about 500 metres, to Stadiou ave.. Drive for 700 metres and you are in Syntagma square. The hotel is on your left.

By train
The Larissis central railroad station is about 2.5 km away from the hotel. A frequent bus service and underground line provide easy connection with the property.

By airplane
The Eleftherios Venizelos Athens international airport is approximately 28 km away from the property. The airport is well-connected to the city centre by an express bus connection service and an underground line. Buses and taxis can be easily found at the airport bus station.

Transport Services Hotel Grande Bretagne

• Limousine service

• Rent a car in the hotel

• Shuttle service from and/or to the airport

The hotel can arrange a limousine pick up service from and to the airport. The service is upon request and subject to charge.
Car rental service is available at the hotel's reception.
The hotel has two private outdoor parking places.