My boyfriend and I stayed at King George on two different occasions within a two-week period. The rooms were absoluely gorgeous, especially if you manage to get one with a sitting area. The rooftop restaurant has a beautiful view of the Acropolis (despite the construction/restoration work that still might be going on around it) and the food/service was excellent -- it was the perfect way to cap off our stay there. Although it's small, I loved the intimacy and decor of the L-shaped pool and hot tub in the spa. Definitely worth taking a quick dip! You can't beat the location -- it's in the middle of everything (the designer shopping area is around the corner from the Grand Bretagne next door, the Acropolis was about 10-15 minute walk) and it's situated right in front of the train station for those who decide to take the train (btw, I found the train to/from the airport to the hotel was extremely easy, cheap, fast and was a much better experience than taking a taxi). For anyone who's trying to decide between the King George and the Grand Bretagne, the King George imparts a feeling of intimacy that's missing from Grand Bretagne. Both, however, seem to have quite a number of business travellers, which in light of the cost/type of hotel, is not really surprising. Overall, I highly recommend staying at the King George.

We stayed in Athens twice on our honeymoon, the first time in the excellent, trendy Ochre and Brown but for our last night we wanted something a bit more classically grand so were tossing up between the King George and the Grande Bretagne. So pleased we went for the King George as it was absolutely perfect. We had a deluxe room with sitting area overlooking Syntagma Square and the Acropolis, and since the night we stayed happened to be the night of the Greek elections we were in prime position to see all the celebrations meaning there was a wonderful atmosphere. Despite all the excitement outside the staff were a delight and were extremely helpful when I had to report a lost item to the local police. Our room was gorgeous - completely different to most of the places we stayed in on our honeymoon which were designer-trendy, this one had the mod cons yet was very elegant and regal. The bathroom was all marble and very big. Try to book a package including the breakfast champagne buffet as it's lovely having breakfast up on the roof terrace and the swimming pool area in the basement is also definitely worth a look. Overall if you want a classy, old-school, luxurious hotel in the centre of Athens this is your place.

I selected the King George after my agent's recomendation. I went to a cruise which started in Pireus and decided to arrive in Athens two days prior to the embarkation day as I wanted to experience Athens. The King George exceeded my expectations by far...stylish Hotel, located in the city centre of Athens where I could walk everywhere I wanted to go. My room had an amazing view of the Acropolis, the decoration of the room was very tastefull and I really felt like a queen staying at the King's Palace! The SPA of the Hotel was exactly what I needed, one massage treatment a day after a long walk in the old city below the Acropolis was the perfect treat to myself at the end of the exploration of the city. The hotel's restaurant offers again a great view of the Acropolis and the food was phenomenal. When I asked I was told that the menu comes from a well know signature chef. Overall I would say that it was the best hotel I have ever stayed where I found all the comforts I was expecting to find and a friendly smile to welcome me back at the end of my day when I returned to the hotel.

King George is not only for Kings! I am a Greek Businessman traveling in Athens quite often and until last week I was staying at another Hotel in town. Since I have heard comments from friends and business partners, and after reading the reviews on this site I decided to try the King George in Athens. The hotel is an old legent which is back in the Athenian hotel reality. The combination of the classic with the modern style is very nicely balanced. The location is very convenient for someone who has to move around the city centre or even outside the centre of Athens since the metro station is right in front of the hotel. Very nice rooms, great restaurants and a very friendly and efficient staff. I travel very often on business and I have stayed in a number of hotels in Europe, the King George is one of the best if not the best of the places I have been until now.

My family and I visited Athens in mid-August and we stayed at the King George. We booked through Leading Hotels of the World . We booked two deluxe rooms, because King George would not allow our agent to book any more of an upgrade. Our agent told us that King George reservationists suggested the bottom 6 floors of the hotel as an upgrade/deluxe situation. When we arrived , we were shown our deluxe rooms. Wow , they had much to be desired, considering that this is , supposedly, a LHW. The two rooms were on the third floor and very dark. We really felt as if we were in a basement.. The two rooms were also smokey. The manager quickly said that he could either send maid service back in to try to work on the smell, or we could upgrade to a suite for a price. Actually, the price was not that bad. We moved up to , I believe, the 11th floor. Beautiful. Beautiful views. Lovely attached apartment for our teenagers. It really was a scrumptious situation, with gorgeous balcony views. There is a pool, in the basement. Here , again, it was dark. Kind of odd. Especially in August. The 'workout area' consisted of two machines, facing each other and bumping up against the hair salon. Very uncomfortable situation--especially if you are on one machine and a stranger is on the other. You are face-to-face. This entire workout/spa/pool arrangment just didn't warrent a five star/leading hotel rating. Because it was mid-August, the management decided to close the pool for two of the four days we were there in order to clean it. But, they kindly allowed our children and my husband and I to use the Presidential Suite's outdoor pool. He said that since we were in one of the smaller suites, that this was possible. For our private use. Breathtaking! It was a fantastic infinity pool and a stunning deck area, looking out on to the Parthenon and other ruins. I have to say, what made our visit so lovely at this hotel was the concierge. Without them, I believe our stay would have been very disappointing. DO NOT book the rooms below the 6th floor. They are depressing. Beautiful appointments. But dark. If you can upgrade, do so. Be aware of the basement pool situation. And that guests, not booked in the presidential suite, cannot actually use the top floor outdoor pool. The accomodation , next door, at the Bretagne, is certainly more in keeping with current standards of 5-star hotels around the world. I would love to say, oh-this is just Europe and rooms are smaller, or people smoke more, or ... But, let's face facts. This is not Europe, or Athens, circe 1980's. And Athens is just a fabulous city! And travelers , who book five star hotels , throughout the world, have certain expectations. King George must do something , at least about its pool/workout/spa area. Against the background of the Grand Bretagne, well, it just isn't the same. And they are right next to one another. So, thanks to the wonderful concierge at the King George. Gracious. Excellent recommendations for dinners and lunches. Kind to the kids. The upgrades. Giving us access to the outdoor private pool. It was because of your service , that our stay was truly memorable at your hotel. But, I somehow feel we lucked out. And I just would hesitate to recommend this hotel as a five-star, for other travelers. Hope this helps.