I am boarding a ship from Athens to Venice. Any suggestions for a hotel that is conveniently located as we have a day to spend their prior to sailing. Thanks!
Posted by
Walnut Creek, CA
619 posts
Hotel Hera. RS tours have stayed here. We are going to stay here again in October.
Posted by
Massachusetts, USA
1715 posts
We enjoyed our stay at the Aerotel Parthenon which is about a 5-minute walk from the Plaka and a 10-minute walk to the Acropolis.
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
3401 posts
Both sugestions are good, and well-placed, just South of Acropolis, on quieter, tree-lilned streets. 2 others same area are "sister hotels" Hotel Herodion & Hotel Phillipos.
Posted by
Noblesville, Indiana, USA
1412 posts
It's easy to take the train from central Athens to the Port of Piraeus - from where I'm guessing your ship departs. We enjoyed our stay at the Attalos Hotel just a short walk north of Monastiraki Square.
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
3401 posts
Make sure that you know which GATE your Venice ship departs from ... the terminus for the Metro is v. close to gates going to islands -- i don't know how close the international ships would be. FRom the Metro terminus to cruise ships is too far to walk w. luggage. Here's a map that may help - http://www.mappery.com/maps/Pireas-Hotels-Map.jpg
Posted by
France Southwest
2394 posts
Find out where in Piraeus your ship is departing from.
Be careful not to confuse Ferry port and cruise port. If it's a cruise ship, it will leave from Gate E11 or E12 which are far from the Ferry port and the metro station (about 45 minutes walk) .
A taxi from central Athens to the port costs around 25 Euros, so you can stay the night in Athens before going to the port.
The other means of public transport is the X80 bus which departs from Syntagma Square and goes to the cruise port gates
Posted by
Indiana
931 posts
Ou stay at InnAthens was great; it's close to Syntagma Square. We walked everywhere with the exception of our visit to the National Archeological Museum.