Hilton Athens {GRC}
Dec 14, 2014, 5:53 pm
#319
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Programs: DL GM SkyClub; Starwood Gold, Hertz Gold, HILTON DIAMOND
Posts: 1,685
This Diamond didn't get an upgrade at all, forget about even an Executive Room... I book Acropolis view and that's what I got. It seems like they upgraded all the Golds to Executive rooms since they don't get executive lounge access anyways. That's fine with me since there isn't any real difference between the Exec Room and a Regular Room anyways.
Dec 15, 2014, 8:50 am
#320
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: Hyatt: Diamond, HHonors: Diamond, SPG: Gold
Posts: 193
Review from June Stay
I stayed here with the Mrs. back in the beginning of June on a 4-night cash & points stay. Both Mrs. Selfish and I are HH gold. We booked a standard room and were upgraded to an executive floor room with an Acropolis view. Great value considering the retail cost of booking a room in this town!
PROS
+ Hotel is in a decent location to most major tourist attractions, and the airport
+ Breakfast and lounge are decent. Breakfast is standard EU fare, view from the lounge is pretty great.
+ The view
CONS
- Rooms are a little dated
? Weird curtain separating bathroom/bedroom area. Not necessarily a con, but definitely odd.
Full review with pictures on the ol' blog, if anyone is interested.
PROS
+ Hotel is in a decent location to most major tourist attractions, and the airport
+ Breakfast and lounge are decent. Breakfast is standard EU fare, view from the lounge is pretty great.
+ The view
CONS
- Rooms are a little dated
? Weird curtain separating bathroom/bedroom area. Not necessarily a con, but definitely odd.
Full review with pictures on the ol' blog, if anyone is interested.
Dec 15, 2014, 12:10 pm
#321
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA - Gold for Life, CCR & GGL; IC Spire Elite Ambassador; Diamond Hilton Honors; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 6,720
Many thanks RamAir and MisterSelfish for your constructive responses!
I have booked a Business Suite with Executive Lounge access and will see at check in if I get upgraded.
I asked for a late check out and they said I should ask one the day but be prepared for a cost, which was not really the response I expected.
Looking forward to the stay and will provide my feedback.
I have booked a Business Suite with Executive Lounge access and will see at check in if I get upgraded.
I asked for a late check out and they said I should ask one the day but be prepared for a cost, which was not really the response I expected.
Looking forward to the stay and will provide my feedback.
Dec 15, 2014, 1:02 pm
#322
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Programs: Mainly Hilton Hhonors, SAS Eurobonus
Posts: 1,981
Very nice that this thread has been revived as I have just booked an award ticket on sale to Athens in January.
And I have booked Hilton on points and cash.
From what I have read here and elsewhere the Hilton is supposed to be a fairly decent hotel with a nice lounge.
And I have booked Hilton on points and cash.
From what I have read here and elsewhere the Hilton is supposed to be a fairly decent hotel with a nice lounge.
Dec 21, 2014, 4:22 am
#323
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sunny SYDNEY!
Programs: UA Million Miler. (1.9M) Virgin Platinum. HH Diamond + SPG Gold
Posts: 32,330
We are there for 3 days including New Year's Eve in a 'Business Suite'.
Can anyone please advise the hours for evening cocktails in the lounge?
What is usual fare there? Red/White wine and beer etc like most Hiltons?
Any FT'ers that may be about please touch base and we can catch up for a drink perhaps.
Many thanks.
Can anyone please advise the hours for evening cocktails in the lounge?
What is usual fare there? Red/White wine and beer etc like most Hiltons?
Any FT'ers that may be about please touch base and we can catch up for a drink perhaps.
Many thanks.
Dec 21, 2014, 10:59 am
#324
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: MUCCI - Order of the Diamond Hairbrush and Champion of Queens,BA Broon,HH Diamond,PC Plat,BA Amex
Posts: 1,122
We are there for 3 days including New Year's Eve in a 'Business Suite'.
Can anyone please advise the hours for evening cocktails in the lounge?
What is usual fare there? Red/White wine and beer etc like most Hiltons?
Any FT'ers that may be about please touch base and we can catch up for a drink perhaps.
Many thanks.
Can anyone please advise the hours for evening cocktails in the lounge?
What is usual fare there? Red/White wine and beer etc like most Hiltons?
Any FT'ers that may be about please touch base and we can catch up for a drink perhaps.
Many thanks.
Have a great time, we loved it ! ^
Dec 22, 2014, 7:29 am
#325
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: W29
Programs: It's Complicated...
Posts: 6,808
Stayed last year with the family ....... evening hors d'oeuvres were from 1800-2030hrs, 2 brands of beer in the chillers, also red & white wine, and all typical spirits available on a free-pour basis. Most folk managed to get 3 or 4 drinks at the end of the service period, and sit and enjoy them for the next hour or 2 (lounge closed at 2300hrs as I recall).
Have a great time, we loved it ! ^
Have a great time, we loved it ! ^
Dec 22, 2014, 9:54 am
#326
Join Date: May 2003
Location: DEL
Programs: Mucci du Miel d'Or
Posts: 2,373
I think things have changed. I was just there over US Thanksgiving holiday and pretty sure they shut things down at 20:00 and do not remember anything available other than beer and wine. The wine was drinkable but not that great. The food was minimal also. We skipped the lounge the rest of our trip.
Dec 23, 2014, 8:03 am
#328
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: MUCCI - Order of the Diamond Hairbrush and Champion of Queens,BA Broon,HH Diamond,PC Plat,BA Amex
Posts: 1,122
Sadly, it sounds like everything has been cut right back.
A real shame, because I always regarded the Athens Hilton as 1 of the best, and the lounge was a large part of that, however it is still a lovely place to sit in the morning or evening, and I'll still be going back !
A real shame, because I always regarded the Athens Hilton as 1 of the best, and the lounge was a large part of that, however it is still a lovely place to sit in the morning or evening, and I'll still be going back !
Dec 23, 2014, 2:34 pm
#329
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: All the wrong places..
Programs: SQ TPP, BA Gold, Hyatt Life Glob, SPG/Marriott Life Plat,
Posts: 3,371
I think things have changed. I was just there over US Thanksgiving holiday and pretty sure they shut things down at 20:00 and do not remember anything available other than beer and wine. The wine was drinkable but not that great. The food was minimal also. We skipped the lounge the rest of our trip.
Dec 23, 2014, 3:12 pm
#330
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,652
Last time we were in Athens we went with a Starwood option (Grand Bretagne) due to the more central location.
