Royal Olympic Hotel

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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4270 reviews

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  Fantastic Location, Fantastic View

  The hotel is very clean and stately, one of the few hotels Athenians consider 5-start. Our room was a good size, the beds were comfortable, although we asked for a King and just got two twins pushed together. Good water pressure, and the water was fine to drink. We loved the pool area, although seating is limited. Breakfast in the rooftop restaurant is included and was a standard buffet. Sadly, we found the food cold a few times. But the view first thing in the morning is a sight. The rooftop bar was excellent at night, with excellent service and is THE place to admire the acropolis when lit at night and you can also see the sunset. The location just south of the Temple of Olympian Zeus is perfect for a stay - close to the Acropolis south-east entrance, and the edge of the Plaka, and we felt safe in the area which was relatively quiet in the evenings.

  Jun 01, 2026
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  Avoid this hotel at all costs

  We booked the Royal Olympic months in advance for a bucket list trip to Athens Greece. When we arrived to check into our room, we noticed immediately that the entire hotel smelled musty, like years of old smoke, saturating the decades old drapes and carpet everywhere. Our room looked out over a noisy roadway, the bathroom was not clean, the bed pillows were inadequate, small and flat, for the size of the bed. When we went back to reception to see if there was anything they could do to help upgrade our accommodation, we were told they were full and to check back in the morning. We asked if they could give us extra pillows but none ever showed up. When we asked about the AC not working to help ventilate the room, we were told they would send a technician to fix it but no one ever checked back in with us. This hotel needs a serious upgrade to be even remotely in the same category of comfort cleanliness and service as other lower rated hotels.

  May 25, 2026
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  second time

  A well located and good looking hotel ideal for a pre cruise stay - However, avoid the internal rooms without a window as they can be airless and hot - the windowed rooms are much better. Second time of visiting and would return again.

  May 23, 2026
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  A lovely hotel with amazing views of the Acropolis

  A lovely hotel with a spectacular views of the Acropolis and central to many places. We originally booked a room without a window but then paid to upgrade to one with. Showers in the room are quite small. We only had breakfast. The coffee was very good, food average. Service excellent. Staff were lovely. A shout out to George and Pete who went above and beyond. A nice pool area. Though unheated, I still enjoyed a daily swim the 3 days we were there.

  May 23, 2026
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  Promised much, delivered little

  Past its best in every way. Advert shows a well maintained and good looking hotel. What you get is a tired and musty relic that matches the Athens attractions. We booked the expensive room that offered the Temple of Zeus view, but as they put us on a lower floor, we got trees and one of the busiest streets in Athens with noise to match. The big bed is just two pushed together. No duvet. Just sheets and blankets. The tv only had one channel that worked and even that was intermittent. Hair dryer in the bathroom was something from the 1950s. And the pipe was split making it next to useless. And watch out for the shower as it’s so slippery you have to be a balance champion. The only pleasant member of staff was one of the bar waiters. Even he was clearly overworked. The reception and others all came across as pretty rude and fed up to be there. A shame as the public rooms all look good. But they need to work on the bedrooms. In all, disappointing and not worth the high price tag.

  May 23, 2026