Poseidon Athens Hotel

The room was great, with a balcony with chairs, on which I could smoke. Always well cleaned. The breakfast was very good with freshly cooked omelettes available, although the hot food kept under the heater lights, such as bacon, scrambled eggs and susages could have been warmer. They happily heated my choices through in their microwave. The cold collation was superb, cold meats, cheeses and various sweet and savoury pastries etc. Good filter coffee, fruit juice and Greek coffee available. The rooftop pool area was good, the pool a decent size and shape, and you could smoke while sunbathing or while having a cold beer at the bar. They also serve food from the all-day menu there. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The beach is a five minute walk across the road and has sun-loungers available for an extra charge. The sea is warm and the slope from a shingle beach into the water quite shallow. Easy to get in and out! The hotel has a beach bar and taverna there in which you can charge to your hotel bill. Also across the road, directly opposite the hotel is Edem tram stop, about a 20 minute journey into the centre of Athens or the same in the other direction to Glyfada centre. Trams also go to Piraeus. A five-day travel card for for all public transport (bus, tram and metro), except to the airport, costs 8.50 euros. There is also a good supermarket next door, although like most shops in Greece it does not open on a Sunday. All in all a great place.

Edward