Athenaeum Intercontinental by IHG

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Athens: Athenaeum Intercontinental by IHG, a upscale property in Neos Kosmos, fits that bill. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: a short ride from the main sights, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write…

There's a particular kind of property that travellers keep coming back to in Athens: Athenaeum Intercontinental by IHG, a upscale property in Neos Kosmos, fits that bill. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: a short ride from the main sights, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Rooms feel polished; the touches travellers mention most are reliable wi-fi, a small spa and an in-house restaurant, and the comfort feedback has been consistently flattering. The team running the place comes across as attentive without being overbearing, and that's a meaningful slice of the overall experience. Pull the review pages apart and you find around 870 reviews, with a strong consensus that's hard to engineer. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €286 a night, a premium entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Whether Athenaeum Intercontinental by IHG is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Athens more often than not.