Polis Grand Hotel

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Polis Grand Hotel, in Athens City Centre, is one of those. The reasonable location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, within an easy walk of the city centre, with the kind of rhythm a city traveller…

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Polis Grand Hotel, in Athens City Centre, is one of those. The reasonable location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, within an easy walk of the city centre, with the kind of rhythm a city traveller tends to want. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out an in-house restaurant, on-site parking and reliable wi-fi as the small things that add up over a stay. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. With well over 3,000 reviews on the books and a strong average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €203 a night and the value score puts it in a middle-of-the-road bracket compared with similar properties. Whether Polis Grand Hotel is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Athens more often than not.