Hotel Grande Bretagne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens – A Favorite for Families in Athens
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
The 320 rooms include Classic, Deluxe, and five suite types, plus Presidential and Royal Suites. All feature air conditioning, tea and coffee makers, and satellite TV. Many offer balconies with views of the Acropolis, Lycabettus Hill, or Parliament. The Royal Suite spans 400 square meters with two bathrooms.
Dining & Bars
GB Roof Garden Restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine with Acropolis views. Bar 8 features a live food station where the Executive Chef prepares bar bites. Winter Garden offers European breakfast, afternoon tea, and dinner with piano music. Alexander's Bar stocks rare malt whiskies and cognacs, while GB Pool Bar & Grill serves Greek cuisine and cocktails.
Spa & Recreation
GB Spa includes an indoor saltwater pool, thermal suite, and hair salon with customized treatments. The spa atrium provides light refreshments. The hotel offers a museum tour showcasing 18th-century artifacts like the Alexander the Great tapestry every Thursday from 17:00-18:00.
Prime Central Location
Located on Syntagma Square, 100 meters from Syntagma Metro Station. Walking distance to Plaka's tavernas and artisan shops, 500 meters to Monastiraki Flea Market, 700 meters to Temple of Zeus, and 1.5 km to the Acropolis. Note: Syntagma Square occasionally hosts protests.
Services & Amenities
Butler Service on the sixth floor provides expedited check-in and private concierge assistance. The Luxury Collection Concierge team (clef d'or certified) arranges private tours, event tickets, and helicopter transfers. Luggage Forward service ships bags directly to the hotel. Business Center offers computers, high-speed internet, and secretarial support. Children's menus and babysitting available.
Choose from a variety of room types
Availability and pricing for your selected dates
Tips on navigating the city
Access a full list of transport options to make getting around with your family easy
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- ATM/Cash machine
- Barber shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Live entertainment
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Rollaway beds
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- AM/FM alarm clock