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An ancient Greek proverb states that “welcome is the best cheer.” And that’s
exactly how they want you to feel at The Melia Athens Hotel ( ex Residence Georgio Hotel Athens) –
Welcome.
Welcome to Greece, welcome to Athens, and welcome to the Residence Georgio
luxury hotel. It’s in the name, Residence Georgio Hotel Athens– they want you to
feel like the luxury Athens Hotel is your luxury residence.
Stay at the Melia Athens Hotel ( ex Residence Georgio Hotel ) and make your travel to Athens an
unforgettable experience
As a luxury hotel in Athens providing five star services and facilities, they
offer a selection of 126 elegantly furnished deluxe rooms and 10 Executive
suites.
Situated in the heart of Athens, is only a few meters from the National
Archeological Museum, offering easy access to the city's business and shopping
district and other tourist attractions.
Points of Interest:
A central hotel in Athens, they’re at the center of it all!
Shopping – Good bargains, unique collectibles, high fashion – you’ll find it
in the shopping districts of Athens. Visit Syntagma and Kolonaki, known for a
wide selection of museum reproductions of ancient Greek pieces of jewelry. Also
visit Monastiraki, where the street vendors offer a variety of goods from
antiques to second-hand books. For those who are looking for high fashion, visit
Ermou Street, the Greek version of Rodeo Drive. Kolonaki also carries some of
the trendiest boutiques in the city, displaying top Greek and international
designers.
Night Life – When they say that the city never sleeps, it really doesn’t. In
fact most bars in Athens stay open until 4:00 am and most nightclubs are open
until 6:00 am. The areas known for their nightlife are Psirri and Kolonaki and
during summer Glyfada. For a taste of traditional Greece, visit an ouzeri in
Plaka where you can get authentic ouzo. There are also casinos at an hour's
drive outside of Athens, in the city of Loutraki as well as Mount Parnitha.
Nearby Recreation:
- Golf
- Rowing or canoeing
- Water skiing
- Boat launch
- Aerobics
- Raquetball /squash
- Horse riding
- Fishing
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
- Pilates classes
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Basketball
- Parasailing
- Playground
Must Sees:
- Acropolis
- Agora
- Plaka
- Olympic Stadium
- National Archaeological Museum
- University of Athens
- Academy of Athens
- Zappion Hall
- Lycabettus Hill
Points of location:
- 35 km distance from the Athens International Airport
- 9 km distance from Piraeus Port
- Walking distance from Syntagma square (Shopping center), Plaka (old town)
and Kolonaki (shopping center)
- 1 km to the railway station
Basic Costs of Transportation:
- From Melia Athens Hotel ( ex Residence Georgio Hotel ) to the Airpor approximately 45 minutes
- From Melia Athens Hotel ( ex Residence Georgio Hotel ) to the Airport by bus approximately one hour
- From Melia Athens Hotel ( ex Residence Georgio Hotel ) to the Airport by Metro 45 minutes
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