Lily C.
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We had an absolutely incredible stay at the Brown Acropol hotel in Athens.
From start to finish the service was exceptional- the staff at reception, breakfast and housekeeping all go above and beyond to ensure that you have the best possible stay. i have never encountered a hotel to be so generous- free water bottles in the fridge everyday, fully stocked bathroom with everything you could need, robes and even free nuts when ordering drinks at the bar! our booking through jet2 had a system error which meant that it didn’t automatically include our breakfast, but despite this- the staff both at the reception and the breakfast buffet dealt with the issue seamlessly and without any trouble!!
in terms of the breakfast buffet itself, WOW!! absolutely fantastic- which increased even more so when i figured out how to make myself an iced coffee. there is a great selection of foods from cereals, pastries, traditional greek options and hot options to choose from!! i especially enjoyed the pancakes, the sweet bougatsa and the beef sausages. 😍
a lot of the reviews mentioned the rough nature of the surrounding area, so naturally i felt quite nervous for this stay. however, these nerves were unfounded as i deduce that these reviews were simply written by snobs who can’t stand the reality of people being brought up in situations less fortunate, or spoon-fed, than their own. yes, there are a few homeless dotted around the local area and no, they will not do anything to harm you. maybe even take it as a chance to check your own privilege whilst visiting a country that is not your own.
the location of the hotel couldn’t have been more convenient- we are walkers at heart but even still there was absolutely no need for public transport other than to access the airport. everything was within a 10-30 minute walking range, and there are some fantastic cafes/restaurants/sights on the way. the streets as a whole are completely clean and locals are very kind- with most if not all of them speaking english.
overall, if we ever return to athens we will 100% be using this hotel again