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About the Hotel

12 Chalkokondili, Athens, Greece, 10677

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8.3

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Rooms & Amenities

Athens Key Hotel offers 77 single and double rooms, each with a desk, flat-screen TV, and private bathroom. Select rooms include a balcony with city views. All rooms feature soundproof walls, air conditioning, a mini fridge, and free Wi-Fi. The Executive Double and Suite City View rooms provide additional space and modern furnishings.

Dining Options

The hotel's rooftop bar-restaurant serves an American breakfast buffet daily (07:00 - 10:30) and offers Greek and international dishes for lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy cocktails with views of the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill. Room service is available 24 hours.

Leisure & Fitness

The hotel includes a fitness center with Technogym equipment. The rooftop terrace provides a space to relax with city views. The lobby bar serves drinks and snacks throughout the day.

Location & Transport

Athens Key Hotel is in Exarcheia, 500 meters from Omonia Metro Station (Line 1 and 2). The Acropolis is 2.2 km away, and the National Archaeological Museum is 1.2 km. Eleftherios Venizelos Airport is 29 km from the hotel, accessible via a 40-minute drive.

Guest Services

The 24-hour front desk provides concierge service, luggage storage, and tour arrangements. Additional services include airport transfers, laundry, babysitting, and foreign currency exchange. Business travelers can use the on-site business center with printing and laptop rental.

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From cosy doubles to spacious family suites – all with flexible options, breakfast, and exclusive deals.

Deluxe Double Room City View

2 persons

23 m²

1 Double bed

City view

Shower

Coffee machine

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Single Room

2 persons

19 m²

1 Double bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Deluxe Twin Room City View

2 persons

23 m²

1 King-size bed

City view

Shower

Coffee machine

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Suite City View

2 persons

28 m²

1 King-size bed

City view

Shower

Coffee machine

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Getting around

All Transportation Options at a Glance

City Centre

Athens500 m

Airports

Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) 34.0 km

Train

Victoria Railway Station800 m

Underground

Omonia Metro400 m

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in rooms

Parking

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
VIP check-in/ -out
Express check-in/ -out
No pets allowed
Security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Lift
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Sports & Fitness

Fitness centre

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Paid airport shuttle
Room service
Housekeeping
Car hire
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance
Welcome drink

Dining

In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area

Children

Babysitting/Child services
Children's buffet

Room features

Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Soundproofed rooms
Terrace
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Sink

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Location

12 Chalkokondili, Athens, Greece, 10677

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12 Chalkokondili, Athens, Greece, 10677

City landmarks

Museum

Acropolis Museum

2.0 km

Landmark

Acropolis

2.0 km

Ruin

Ancient Agora of Athens

1.7 km

Landmark

Parthenon

2.0 km

Landmark

Panathenaic Stadium

2.1 km

Landmark

Temple of Hephaestus

1.4 km

Cemetery

Archaeological site of Kerameikos

1.4 km

Landmark

Roman Agora

2.0 km

Landmark

Temple of Olympian Zeus

2.0 km

Museum

Museum of the City of Athens

820 m

Landmark

Mount Lycabettus

2.3 km

Museum

Benaki Museum

1.3 km

Museum

National Historic Museum

820 m

Tower

Tower of the Winds

2.0 km

Landmark

Plaka

2.0 km

Monument

Arch of Hadrian

2.0 km

Shopping Area

Attica, The Department Store

820 m

Mall

Monastiraki

820 m

Square

Omonia Square

820 m

Landmark

Erechtheion

2.0 km

Library

National Library of Greece

760 m

Museum

Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments

1.3 km

Museum

Benaki Museum of Islamic Art

1.4 km

Landmark

Choragic Monument of Lysicrates

1.8 km

Museum

The Jewish Museum of Greece

2.0 km

Landmark

National Garden

2.2 km

Landmark

Museum of Greek Children's Art

2.0 km

Nearby

28is Oktovriou 44

National Archaeological Museum

580 m

Museum

Hellenic Motor Museum

580 m

Museum

Epigraphical Museum

580 m

Restaurants

Kriti

70 m

5 Veranzerou Kaniggos Square

Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani

960 m

Sokrates 1 Evripidou 52

Geonas Restaurant

70 m

1 Davaki Str. & 28is Oktovriou Str. Psychiko

Restaurant Polis Grand Hotel

110 m

19 Veranzerou Polis Grand Hotel

Mezedopoleion Ellinikon

130 m

Kaniggos 8

To Rodon

130 m

Kaniggos 8 St. Next to Kaniggos Square.300 meters from Omonoia Square.

To Navagio ton Aggelon

180 m

Stournari 41

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230 m

Kapodistriou Ave

O Andreas

180 m

Themistokleous 18 Omonoia

Beer Acadamy

300 m

Stournari 29

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Dining Options

Leisure & Fitness

Location & Transport

Guest Services

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Getting around

Amenities

General

Sports & Fitness

Guest Parking

Services

Dining

Children

Room features

Bathroom

Self-catering

Media

Location

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