Nicola

There was an air conditioner and it worked great. The room was clean and it had a great balcony with an alright view. The breakfast was good but nothing special. The service was great but we had one staff member act rude toward us. The location was great and the busses go to the city center. Value-for-money.

As others say this is a lovely small hotel that is well maintained by the owner. The rooms are dated as others have said but the rooms are clean with en-suite bathrooms and have a balcony. The breakfast was a buffet with hot and cold items juice pastries bread and Greek salad. The directions for the hotel are ok but I was quoted €8 not €4 from the Metro station. The driver was relieving him self in the car so I decided to walk using my phone maps it takes about 30 minutes walking through pleasant streets. Travel tip - take the Blue metro to Syntagma station from the airport using the 3 day €20 tourist ticket which includes the €9 airport (round trip ticket if you your trip is 3 days or less). Watch the Greek army guard the tomb of the unknown soldier the ceremony is well worth the visit. Keeping the guards to your right turn right at the junction crossing over the road then pass the Egyptian French Italian and Portugal’s embassies then wait at the 224 bus stop. On the bus look for the 326 supermarket get off at the stop after it cross the road then take second left for the hotel. You can also take the 15 trolley bus from Syntagma to hotel get off at the same stop. The 15 and 224 bus stop opposite the courthouse (turn left out of the hotel)takes you into Syntagma in about 10 minutes and are frequent.

The Hotel Nicola is a small and modest hotel that has been maintained with pride. The rooms are slightly dated but clean. The beds were comfortable and corridors were quiet so easy to get a good night's sleep. Also, the air conditioning was effective and great at heating the room during winter time. The shower was also good and water always red hot. On the breakfast front, scrambled eggs and bacon were available which were slightly cold by late morning. These were accompanied by bread, yoghurt and fruit. Some days the hostess prepared freshly made omelettes to order, which was a nice touch. Location wise, the neighbourhood felt safe and there were some good restaurants within walking distance with Ο Μπακαλόγατος being a highlight. Overall, it was a very pleasant stay at a hotel with a personal touch - would recommend.