Family of 4, have a 6 am flight out of ATH, looking for hotel with free shuttle that can sleep 4 in 1 room (the Softiel and Holiday Inn can only accommodate 3 and would require us booking 2 rooms which is very pricey despite the tempting convenience).
1. Any hotel recommendations that will include a 4 am shuttle and can sleep a family in 1 room? We'd also prefer not to pay for a breakfast that we will be leaving too early to eat.
2. Advice on what time we should be at the airport for a 6 am flight to Amsterdam? We are NOT checking bags at least.
thanks!
Posted by
France Southwest
2318 posts
I know of two hotel options apart from the Sofitel which is practical but overpriced:
Hotel Avra in Rafina.
Located about 20 minutes from the airport.
It has quadruple rooms without breakfast from around €150 to €200 (depending on the time of year). A free shuttle every hour from 3am. By taking the 3am one, you will be in the airport around 3:30 am. The 4am shuttle may be too late for you even if you are flying to Amsterdam located in the Schengen area (no immigration control)
Peri's hotel
https://www.perishotelapt.gr/index.html
Also located near the airport (10 minutes).
They have quadruple rooms too.
A little cheaper and less modern than the Avra hotel.
There is an extra €10 charge if you take the shuttle to the airport at night (and €5 if you check out before 6:30 am).
Breakfast is included, I don't know if you can get a cheaper rate in case you don't take it.
If you arrive the day before:
Around the Avra hotel you will find in the center of Rafina or at the port 2 minutes walk from the hotel, a lot of restaurants where to dine.
At the Peris hotel there is no such facility. Nearest restaurants are approximately 1 mi from the hotel
In both cases, when you book the room specify at what time you will take the shuttle.
Posted by
OP
2 posts
thank you for this helpful reply! we booked the Avra Rafina as they actually offered a better rate with not having to pay for breakfast or pay extra for an early shuttle, and we like that they have nearby restaurants as we won't have a car.