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What is the best hotel to stay at near the Athens airport?

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I have a one night layover at Eleftherios Venizelos airport, where should I stay that's nearby? :)
 
For a one night layover, I would highly recommend the Athens airport Hilton. It is not your typical Greek boutique hotel that you might find in other areas of Athens, but for a 1 night layover it should do the trick. It is right across the street from the Athens metro/subway which is modern and clean and a great way to get to the popular areas of Athens.
 
Definitely the Sofitel - located right across the street. Very comfortable rooms; great pool & gym, excellent restaurant/bar. The next morning you just roll your luggage via the short walkway to the airport.
 
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blopez34 said:
I have a one night layover at Eleftherios Venizelos airport, where should I stay that's nearby? :)
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I would definitely recommend the Sofitel - you walk out of the terminal and it is across the road. We used it in March when transiting through to Kefalonia. It's not the cheapest but saves a lot of messing around and their Moussaka is damn good!!
 
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I would definitely recommend the Sofitel - you walk out of the terminal and it is across the road. We used it in March when transiting through to Kefalonia. It's not the cheapest but saves a lot of messing around and their Moussaka is damn good!!
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I've heard good things about Sofitel too!
 
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For a one night layover, I would highly recommend the Athens airport Hilton. It is not your typical Greek boutique hotel that you might find in other areas of Athens, but for a 1 night layover it should do the trick. It is right across the street from the Athens metro/subway which is modern and clean and a great way to get to the popular areas of Athens.
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The location of this hotel is ultra convenient and it is so comfortable! You have the ability to take a taxi, etc to see the sites, and then you are right by the airport so that you can get there quickly to catch your next flight.
 
I always stay at Sofitel the night before I fly out of Greece because it is there, very convenient, you just walk across. I meet my rental car rep there in the evening or the next morning. I have a long flight home to Sydney and I don't want to miss my flight.
It is not cheap but clean and comfortable with double glazing you can't hear the planes . On arrival to Athens from Sydney usually a bit after 12 noon, I pick up my car at the airport and drive to Loutraki stay a couple days at the Club hotel and then go on to Kyllini.
 
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I always stay at Sofitel the night before I fly out of Greece because it is there, very convenient, you just walk across. I meet my rental car rep there in the evening or the next morning. I have a long flight home to Sydney and I don't want to miss my flight.
It is not cheap but clean and comfortable with double glazing you can't hear the planes . On arrival to Athens from Sydney usually a bit after 12 noon, I pick up my car at the airport and drive to Loutraki stay a couple days at the Club hotel and then go on to Kyllini.
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I've never stayed at Sofitel but many of my friends have. It is truly the most convenient and will probably be worth the money if you're exhausted from traveling. Really depends on what you want to prioritize
 
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