Anne-Marie Hayden

Go to Oia because it’s stunning. Avoid the crowds by spending a leisurely meal at this lovely place. The view from their balcony takes your breath away. We had the salad, mezes and grilled octopus which were all excellent. The staff were attentive and sweet.

We had a glorious lunch here recently. We ate on the balcony and had a view of the castle, the old town square and a touch of the sea. The wait staff were very kind. The food was delicious. At the end the owner gave us some ouzo café, which we had never tried and which is in abundance in Rhodes but you can’t seem to get anywhere else (we tried!). We enjoyed speaking French with her - she speaks 11 languages. Anyway, I would go back here in a heartbeat for an enjoyable Greek meal.

We enjoyed our stay at AthensWas immensely. Our room had a great sized balcony with an incredible view of the Acropolis, the main pedestrian street and Lycabettus Hill. The room was very comfortable and well appointed. They did all these wonderful little things like: giving us strawberry juice and mini apple tarts on arrival, bringing a complimentary fruit platter and bottle of rosé to our room, and finding an excellent Greek cooking lesson for us. The daily breakfast that comes with your stay is the best breakfast I’ve had in any hotel. The rooftop restaurant, Senses, was also a highlight and one of our only meals of modern Greek cuisine on our trip. The view of the sunset over the Acropolis certainly did not hurt. I don’t think there is a better location for a hotel in Athens honestly. Some people we know were staying at the Grande Bretagne which I imagine is also good in a different way, but I would choose AthensWas if you like an excellent boutique hotel run by a very kind, attentive and professional team.