Anise Aluma Athens, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The hotel is very cute and has a great location. It was about a 15-20 minute walk where ever I wanted to go. The staff was very nice and helpful. Room was clean and cute but would be tight if it was two people. It rained so I didn’t use the pool but the roof looked like it would be great. My breakfast wasn’t included but could be bought for 20 Euro. No really dinner restaurant on cite. Pricey

I picked this hotel as a last minute solo trip, based on location and price. It was excellent as a base for visiting Athens. Staff were friendly, breakfast was decent, my room was nice and cool - the only thing is there was very little natural light come through (I thing I picked ‘yard view’ and the only view is another tall building right up to it). I was a little worried walking through Psirri to get to it as the area seemed very run down, graffiti everywhere, but then learned it’s part of the charm and I felt very safe as a woman in her 40s walking alone, even at 3am when I had to catch the airport shuttle from Syntagma Square. Everything in central Athens is within walking distance of Anise Aluma Hotel, and you also have a metro station 5-10 minutes away at Monastiraki (also with a direct line to the airport). I even walked from this hotel to Mount Lycabettus (and up) and the whole walk there and up to the top took no more than 40 minutes. I stayed in November and the rooftop bar was not running. I recommend this hotel for solo travellers or couples wanting a good central base to visit Athens, that they can pop back to during the day if needed.

Free water everyday.Breakfast staff.

Hotel Anise is a 5 minute walk from Monastiraki Square and direct line to the airport. We were enthusiastically welcomed at reception, offered a drink and booked in swiftly. The room was clean and bed comfortable. The bathroom modern and perfect for our stay. The bar and swimming pool on the top floor made a great place to relax from the heat and noise of the city. I would recommend Anise as a good base for seeing the historic sights in and around Plaka.