Periscope Hotel

We only stayed here one night but we enjoyed it. It's quite close to the metro but quite a steep walk up the hill. We loved the neighborhood - very charming and unique. Lots of great restaurants and shops. The rooms were very simple but cute and clean. The free snacks they gave away were very tasty!

This is an understated boutique hotel in the heart of Athens. The rooms are nice. But what is striking is their friendly service. The staff goes out of its way to ensure you feel at home. Everything they do, they do with the guest’s comfort and happiness in mind. I have found my home in Athens and it will be Periscope. My compliments to Yannis, Sophia and Diana who serve with a smile and put their heart and soul into making their guests feel at home.

Sub-standard “standard” room. Have stayed at this hotel in the past due to its location in Kolonaki but everything has gone downhill since. Upon arrival zero recognition for AMEX platinum status or Marriot Bonvoy gold and an inhospitable welcome. The hotel is comprised of 5 rooms per floor, 4 of which face the street and have large windows. These are called premium rooms. There is 1 standard room per floor which ends in -05 and it is ersatz to the rest. It’s in a back corner of the building that has no direct light. It’s in a very narrow light well staring directly into other buildings walls, pipes, and mechanical systems. The bed faces the door and the hallway and a crawl space accessed via a ventilation panel into the common corridor. The entire room was always dark at any time of day. There were black out shades but not any in the bathroom so the small crevasse of light that came through the bathroom also came into the room since the bathroom didn’t have black out. There was a lot of light seepage from the hallway and air vent above the door into the room as bright as the downlight in the hallway. The sound in the hotel is loud and constant. Not from the street, but from other guests dragging chairs across the floor, closing the bathroom door, and flushing the toilet — you can hear everything. Byredo products in bathroom were empty upon arrival and never refilled for 2 night stay. I would not recommend this room to anyone. I would be very careful to check what room you are getting. I would double check to see if the hotel is full if you’re expecting any sort of upgrade or room swap. There aren’t really any perks or positive things to say about the hotel.

My second visit to Periscope Hotel and both times have been exemplary. The lady at reception is without a doubt the friendliest person I have ever encountered in a hotel in all my years||The place is clean, the rooms are spacious, the air con is quiet and works very well. Sleep is not a problem as someone who struggles with noise it is one of the quieter areas in Athens and I’ve sleep well on both trips.||There are snacks and drinks available in reception for free throughout the day. Can’t comment on the breakfast as it was on the pricier side. ||This is my go to when in Athens

the staff at the Periscope was so helpful ! They made excellent dinner reservations for me and arranged a taxi to the restaurant and well as to the airport. I was traveling alone and didn't know how to work some of the things in the room and they were extremely patient in coming up and helping me always with a smile on their face and with the electrical|adapter I needed. They were so sweet and helpful. I felt well taken care of.|The bed was also extremely comfortable!

The Periscope is a pretty boutique hotel in a great location, with sleek rooms and thoughtful amenities like complimentary snacks and drinks, quality toiletries, soundproof windows, a Nespresso machine, and a lovely rooftop view. However, I was disappointed by the inconsistency in how Marriott elite status was recognized. Despite my Platinum status, I was told an upgrade wasn’t available due to the hotel being fully booked. That turned out not to be the case, which felt a bit disingenuous. I usually choose Marriott properties because of the consistency of service and recognition across the brand—unfortunately, this experience didn’t quite meet that expectation.

Very nice hotel with a cool lobby that is comfortable to chill in midday or before/after checkout. Location was excellent we were so happy to discover a new neighborhood of Athens. Reception was very helpful and welcoming. Room had what you need, with decent space. Great value for money.

The Periscope is a nice boutique hotel. Walking distance to nice restaurants. The lobby vibe is great, relaxing and welcoming. Would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend. The front desk staff were great and offered to arrange our taxi to the airport for us - they even rescheduled for us as our flight was delayed.