The Kefalari Suites

Good hotel with good location

Friendly Staff Poor Breakfast Jacuzzi not included Free small water bottles and coffee

I stayed in a superior suite, with a terrace, on floor one, for three nights. This property could be five stars with some renovations and TLC. What's to love: - Perfectly located in a leafy residential neighborhood, close to shopping, restaurants, and the metro stop - The building has great bones. Architectural details, high ceilings, big rooms, spacious terraces, etc. - The terrace! Mine was very large, and I was at eye level with verdant treetops. I enjoyed the smells and sounds (as opposed to noise) from the restaurant below and across the street, as well as listening to, and watching, the birds. Loved being outside - Quiet room. Lots of natural light. Windows and doors that let in fresh air - The kitchen was convenient What could be improved: - The shaggy carpet was disgusting. Stains everywhere - Beige carpet, beige walls, old beige furniture, old beige furnishings and decor. My room was badly in need of an update/makeover - No late checkout -- even though the room was available -- without paying 50% of the nightly rate. It wouldn't have cost them anything to let me stay a few extra hours - No breakfast restaurant: a boxed breakfast, which was the same every day, was delivered to the room. The contents were mediocre. Coffee was from an espresso machine. If renovations are in process, maybe offer dining at a neighboring hotel?

The Kefalari is located in a very nice neighborhood with cute shops and nice restaurants. They offered us a breakfast box due to no restaurants serving breakfast in the neighborhood. We had to leave at 2:30 am for a flight, so missed out on that but they had Nespresso pods available as well as water. The rooms are beautiful and have great amenities but the carpet needs replacing. I believe they are in the midst of renovations. There is a small elevator and also cookies, coffee and bottled water in the lobby.

Thank you again to the staff for very kind and courteous service. I was only in Athens for one night, but so wanted to spend a few more days to enjoy everything the hotel and city had to offer. There is a certain old-world charm and urbane atmosphere. Looking forward to staying again in the future.