In[n]Athens

Ranked as one of the best hotels in Athens, In[n]Athens is the perfect hotel for a modern, intimate stay in the heart of Athens.

Location: A-

Located right off a subway line (the same line that goes to the airport actually), getting here is extremely easy, no matter where you are. A block from Syntagma Square, three blocks from Plaka, across the street from the National Garden which leads to the Olympic Stadium, and about a ten minute walk to Monastriki Square and the Acropolis just above it. So yeah, you’re good to go anywhere with In[n]Athens as your base. The only slight downside is that there is not much on the block the hotel is located in other than banks and embassies (which in a sense might be a good thing because it made me feel that much safer)

Rooms: A

Cool sinks are cool

The staff at the In[n] Athens upgraded our room to one with a terrace and it was one of the cooler rooms I’ve stayed in as far as décor goes. They used lots of unexpected materials for their finishes, like rocks as door handles, black glass in the shower and more. The room itself was on the smaller side, but we were so smitten by all the quirky uses of materials that we did not even think twice about it. Plus, having a terrace that was just as big as the room itself was pretty awesome. It was a joy to have a glass of wine as the sun began to relinquish its grip on the city. The shower was fantastic, and storage was sufficient for our needs, as we only stayed here for two days.

We couldn’t figure out what this spelt so if you speak Greek, let me know! Sweet courtyard though (just wish it had views other than of other buildings)

Food: B+

The breakfast is included, but it was not as large as I would have liked. Options were pretty standard, but hey, free food is free food. Other than that, the hotel was actually tucked behind a restaurant that looked pretty good although we did not eat there.

Simple breakfast in the hotel’s simple courtyard-all you need.

Amenities: B

The hotel is pretty simple. It gives you what you need and not much more. There is a great little courtyard in the center that offers a serene recluse from the chaos of the city, a small lobby with a connected bar area. Ultimately, we did not really stay long at the hotel, so the relative lack of amenities hardly mattered at all.

This is the dining area of the hotel, just off the lobby. Again, gives you what you need in a sleek and perfectly understated manner.

Service: A

I loved everyone who worked here. Literally loved them all. Unfortunately, I can’t remember names, but the small staff went out of their way to make sure our stay went as smoothly as possible. We got as we some tips from the front desk lady, who also coordinated our upgrade. The bell man also gave us a nice little review of the city, along with providing us with a free glass of wine and juice each in his second job as the hotel bartender. Everyone who worked here had a smile, but avoided becoming the robotic employees you occasionally encounter at the standard five star hotels (Four Seasons, Ritz, I’m talking about you).

Scene: It’s a fun crowd, full with diverse people from around the world. The hotel is well priced and simply knows what it is doing, and that translates to the people. Of all the hotels I stayed in during this Europe tour, the scene of the people here was probably the best. Young enough, yet mature, humble and modern-which is almost exactly how I would describe the hotel itself.