Athens offers a wide variety of choices for travelers looking to find a suitable hotel to put up in
. One can choose from a host of 5 star, 4 star and 3 star hotels depending on their budget and preference. A four star hotel however, may not always be better than one with a three star rating. This is due to the fact that within a category there are different degrees at work. These degrees may not be official but give a fairly accurate description of a hotel. For instance, a 3 star hotel with a grading of B superior is deemed better than a 4 star with C grading. In some cases C category Athens Greece hotels are even better than A category hotels. These grading are mostly based on various factors such as the size of the rooms, the lobby and the quality and pricing of the food served.
Booking your rooms
Booking at any of the Athens Greece hotels is fairly easy with most having their own websites where tourists can book rooms online. Another option is to book through a travel agent. Some of the agents offer the best deals which come out to be a lot cheaper than booking directly with the hotel. But if you are a backpacker with a very shoestring budget and no fixed itinerary then its better to book directly with a C category hotel. Booking with a travel agent has a number of other advantages as well. These agencies have access to all the travel schedules and can hence make your booking according to the schedule. If you make a booking on your own you run the chance of planning according to an outdated schedule. Also make sure to book your hotel well in advance before your scheduled arrival in Greece. The Athens Greece hotels can get filled up very quickly and if you arrive without any prior booking you might have to put up in a dump suggested by your taxi driver who obviously gets a decent commission from the hotel. You also wouldnt want to wander around the city looking for a hotel after a taxing 10 -12 hour flight.
Airport hotels for short stays
For people who are visiting Athens on business purposes and are not likely to stay for more than a day or two, airport hotels are the perfect choice. The Airport Sofitel does have exorbitantly high rates but the convenience it offers to business travelers is well worth it. Just cross over from the terminal across a parking lot and you find yourself inside the lobby of the hotel. It is clean, well run and you do save a lot of money on taxis to and from the airport. For people looking for something more affordable, the Hotel Les Amis is recommended. It is located just 12 kilometers away from the airport and offers decent services.