Cecil Hotel
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Cecil Hotel
Only 500 m from Omonoia underground station, the 2-star Cecil Hotel Athens is located in a prime touristic area of Athens, only 5 minutes' walk from the ornate 1862 Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens. One will enjoy a lounge bar or a nightclub, a shared lounge, and various recreational opportunities, while this Athens hotel also boasts prime setting fairly close to Hadrian's Roman Library.
The dazzling Acropolis Museum lies a mere 1.3 km away, and the ancient Roman Agora Square is 1.4 km from the hotel. The Academy of Athens is a popular education place to visit just moments from the Cecil Athens. The accommodation is located within 25 minutes' walk of the state park "National Garden". Agora bus stop is also around 300 metres away.
There are 56 rooms at Cecil Hotel, each of them has climate control, as well as entertainment amenities such as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The private bathrooms include a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower. Guests can enjoy views of the city from this family-managed hotel.
The property features a free buffet breakfast every morning. Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani is located next to the Cecil and serves Middle Eastern dishes, approximately 5 minutes' walk away.
Amenities
Main Features
- Wi-Fi
- 24-hour services
- On-site Dining
- Child-friendly
- Air conditioning
- No pets allowed
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
- Room service
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
- Cots
- Parquet floor
Policy
- Children and extra beds
- There are no extra beds provided in a room.
Map
Local Attractions
Attractions
- Acropolis of Athens (900 m)
- Polemiko Mouseio (1.7 km)
- Akadimos (750 m)
- Lycabettus Hill (1.8 km)
- Temple of Olympion Zeus (1.3 km)
- Mouseio Trenon (3.4 km)
- Benaki Museum Main Building (1.3 km)
- Acropolis Museum (1.2 km)
- Alfa theatre (850 m)
- Ethniki Pinakothiki (2 km)
Airports
- Eleftherios Venizelos (35 km)
Train stations
- Monastiraki Railway Station (400 m)
Reviews
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Ronald
2024-06-16
Clean place and outstandingly accommodating staff, really enjoyed good and magnificent location.
There was no internet.
Brian
2024-06-15
Polite staffs, gave a few recommendations. Amazing food choices for breakfast.
John
2024-05-09
The location was marvellous and stunning, specially it was walk from an underground station which was useful.
Well, the area was very unsafe overall.
James
2024-05-05
My guest room was bright with central heating, a work desk, and satellite TV. The location was marvellous and stunning, walk from an underground station and easy to find. This hotel was set in a great area.
George
2024-04-26
This hotel offers spacious rooms with view on the Akropolis, the red carpet, for instance.
Roger
2024-04-17
The units are bright, neat with view on the akropolis.
Fairly basic breakfast, it should be far better.
Teddy
2024-03-16
Excellent location in Psiri district not far from the Monastiraki square & train/subway station, the Metro station and Monastiraki Square and bus stop and two metro stations. Cheap & huge unit with acropolis view. Amazing food options.
Arthur
2024-03-12
Our economy double room had central heating, a work desk, and a TV. Bed was exceptionally comfortable. The most important was the staff - understanding and pleasant people. It was in the very central location to the big ferry port. Also, Monastiraki was a few steps away from here.
Mark
2024-03-07
Ideal place with a great view. Cheap economy double room, exceptionally comfortable beds. Clean, fine bathroom.
Mark
2024-02-11
The hotel was in a very central location near to the fascinating central market. And we were near to authentic tavernas and Acropolis, Plaka or Sindagma Square.
Charles
2024-02-10
Polite staff, huge and reasonably spacious rooms with ancient bathroom.
Simon
2024-01-23
It was in a perfect and comfortable location close enough to Piraeus port, the landmarks in Athens and Central Market, Monastiraki shopping district and metro station. Also, it was close to Athens Gallery. Really enjoyed the guest room I was given.
Frederick
2024-01-20
The place was fairly clean and staff was polite. Our room was big and huge, included central heating, a work desk, and a TV. Got magnificent views.
George
2023-11-12
It was in a marvellous location walk from an underground station. Furthermore, the area was great.
Anne
2023-11-11
The property was lovely little and we had a really good stay. Pleasant and superfriendly staff that liked their guests.
Graeme
2023-11-08
Central heating, a work desk, and satellite TV in the room, marvellous location.
Iain
2023-10-22
Exceptionally comfortable beds in our economy double room. Clean bathroom with a bidet; polite staff.
Roger
2023-10-21
The room was kept very clean and available with ancient bathroom. The rate was £ 59. The location met requirements, it was great vERY NEAR ATTRACTIONS AND CENTRAL. I stayed here for 1 day and will be back.
Frederick
2023-09-26
Every single thing was great. The staff were pleasant and polite and knew their area. The hotel was placed in the very central location close to train station.
James
2023-09-21
Great and incredible location in the pretty nice area, really close to the center and metro station, the Acropolis, Agora and many other sites and among many other things. Besides, excellent for visiting Monastiraki. Delightful food.
Roger
2023-09-17
Cheap, bright units provided with a good bed and shower curtain plus the bathroom. Easy check-in, parking behind the hotel.
Reginald
2023-09-15
Fairly clean pleasant accommodation with magnificent location close to many tourist spots in Athens and polite staff.
Douglas
2023-08-24
Polite staff and altogether a very good experience.
David
2023-08-18
They gave us comfortable guest room with view on the akropolis. The price was £ 89. The location was marvellous there, near the metro station Monastiraki. And it was also not far from the airport or Piraeus port, and lively Monastiraki Square.
Alfred
2023-08-15
Spent our time here lovely. The staff were polite and understanding. Everything was great during our stay nonetheless disappointing aspect was very dated bathroom. The location walk from a subway station was great and stunning, most places in Athens were within reach.
David
2023-08-14
Superfriendly people working here, lovely little and reliable place. Cheap room and spotlessly clean bathroom with a shower, a bidet, and dressing gowns. Good and amazing meals.
Douglas
2023-08-12
Fairly clean place with magnificent views and good and excellent location really close to the main square. Pleasant and superfriendly staff with smiles.
Margaret
2023-08-05
The place was pleasant and reliable and the staff were nice, the location was amazing in the heart of Athens. There were central heating and a TV in my economy double room, thoroughly enjoyed it. The bed was exceptionally comfortable; and there was a bidet. I had a good stay.
Breakfast was fairly basic, can be better.
Basil
2023-07-30
Would definitely recommend this hotel in Athens. The location is great and perfect, 2 km from an ancient citadel. The restaurant is good.
Cliff
2023-07-12
Fairly clean venue with marvellous and incredible location in the center of Athens. Quiet room with a beautiful view, the red carpet and bathroom, nice staff. Variety of delightful food at breakfast time.
Ian
2023-07-08
It was in a very central setting convenient to metro. Psiri district was worth exploring. The staff was polite, pleasant, and everything was great.
Stuart
2023-07-06
The hotel offers quiet and bright rooms with bathroom, shower curtain, as for instance. The price is just right - £ 59.
Albert
2023-07-03
The staff were really kind and good, it was a bonus.
The staff was not particularly helpful.
Alison
2023-07-01
Very impressed with the great view from our economy double room.
George
2023-06-11
Ideal accommodation with wonderful setting near to the many fine restaurants, and Metro station and a couple of historical area.
Jimmy
2023-06-01
The unit we got was huge and extremely spacious with bathroom and shower curtain.
James
2023-05-18
Fairly quiet and huge unit with an extra blanket, great view, as for instance. Paid £ 59. Marvellous location close to Monastiraki metro station which is convenient if you want to go to Piraeus port or to the airport and easy access to a market and cute shops. Again, not far from Monastiraki.
Breakfast fairly basic.
Kenneth
2023-05-07
Clean accommodation, pleasant and supper friendly staff. A lot of good food. Cheap unit with acropolis view.
No internet.
Diana
2023-05-01
The setting was magnificent, not far from metro station, restaurant, plaka, sites, markets and up market restaurants and budget places and acropolis & the shopping area.
Steve
2023-04-24
Central heating and a TV inside the economy double room were handy. It was huge with a great view. The hotel's location was very central, easy to get to by metro from the airport. Stayed for 1 day and didn't feel like leaving, I will be back.
James
2023-04-22
Cheap hotel units with a beautiful view as well as ancient bathroom.
No internet at all.
Rob
2023-04-11
Wonderful and clean place overall with great location in a restaurant. Plenty of options, amazing food. Polite and understanding staff; easy check in.
Martin
2023-04-05
I had a REAL GOOD stay with a breakfast included and loved the location, it was good close to Monastiraki metro station which is convenient if you want to go to Piraeus port or to the airport. The restaurant had warm food.
George
2023-03-21
Great area, very central location very close to the many fine restaurants, central Athens and Plaka. Situated only 1 km from an ancient citadel.
Andrew
2023-02-15
The polite and kind staff working throughout the hotel.
Beds were very bad.
Simon
2023-02-08
Our queen room came with with shower curtain, Acropolis view, for example.
Danny
2023-01-26
The guest room is cheap with view on the Akropolis, the movie of 50-60th years of the last century plus a good bed.
The bathrooms are very dated.
William
2023-01-24
We truly enjoyed sleeping 4 nights in this hotel. Stunning location close to many tourist spots in Athens, polite staff, everything was great. Had comfortable guest room on the red carpet and wake-up service was available in it. The service we got was good. They offered us delightful meals, had a good choice of options to choose from.
Hugh
2023-01-16
We booked king room that was complete with the movie, view on the Akropolis plus bathroom as advertised. Everything seemed great, clean.
Anna
2022-12-30
The units were cheap with great view. The hotel has a very central location to metro station.
Frank
2022-12-18
We booked an economy double room and really enjoyed it. The bathroom was fine, with a shower, a bidet and soft bathrobes. Location: the hotel was near to Athens, airport and Piraeus Port and Plaka.
Cyril
2022-12-17
Pleasant and accommodating staff with good manners. Neat room, shower facilities, a bidet and bathrobes in the room.
Herbert
2022-11-27
We think it's a perfect place for staying in Athens. They have plenty of meals to choose from, the food is delightful!
Mark
2022-11-15
Really enjoyed this old-fashioned hotel, recommend. Overall it was neat with breakfast.
Terence
2022-11-12
Neat and air conditioned room and bathroom with a bidet.
David
2022-09-30
Huge units with breakfast. Very central location, great base for discovering Athens;))
Hugh
2022-09-12
liked the queen room and the way it was setup.
William
2022-08-24
Our favourite, affordable hotel in Athens with pleasant and accommodating staff. Incredible location to Underground. Found in a great area very close to Monastiraki metro station as well as Athens.
Andrew
2022-07-20
The service was good, including an easy check-in. We truly enjoyed informative and understanding staff. It had incredible location with access to an upmarket department store nearby...
Clarence
2020-11-29
This economy hotel has a friendly reception. Located in the vibrant area...