NJV Athens Plaza stands on the corner of Syntagma Square, the point where Athens begins and ends, with the Hellenic Parliament in front and Syntagma metro directly across the street. It was built in 1980, has nine floors and 180 rooms in eleven room types, and classes it five. The hotel is a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts and holds a global sustainability certification. Interiors are formal and well kept, and the main attraction is the view: some rooms and suites look at the Acropolis, led by the Acropolis Panoramic View Suite and the Acropolis View Deluxe Suite, while the two-bedroom split-level Presidential Suite has an open bar. Executive rooms add an espresso machine, and rooms feature smart lighting and climate control. The dining and drinking are in-house: the Parliament restaurant, Explorer's Bar-Restaurant and the Plaza Cafe, with room service around the clock and a business centre and meeting space of about 2,800 square feet. Guests rate it very well at 8.8 out of 10 from over a thousand reviews, praising staff and location, while a few describe the rooms as dated, which is fair for a hotel of its age. If you want a classic centre-of-the-city base with a quick metro to the airport, this is a strong candidate.
Choosing a room
Standard rooms are comfortable but plain, and the real return is in the Acropolis-view categories, which put the monument in your window at a price below the city's top luxury hotels. Suites suit couples and families, and the Presidential Suite is for celebrations. Request a higher floor for the view and a quieter outlook away from Syntagma's traffic and protests, which can be noisy on busy days.
Location
Syntagma metro offers direct links to the airport and to Monastiraki, and the changing of the guard takes place on the square outside. Plaka, the National Garden, Ermou Street, the Benaki Museum and the Panathenaic Stadium are all within a short walk. The page notes that breakfast is available for a fee, and off-site parking is offered for a daily charge, though you will not need a car. Pets, small dogs and cats, are accepted under restrictions and with a deposit, which is helpful for pet owners.
Who it suits
First-time visitors who want a central base, business travellers and couples who value an address, and anyone who wants metro access straight to the airport. It lacks a pool and a spa in the booking page, so it is not a resort stay. Compared with the Grande Bretagne next door, the NJV Athens Plaza is more modest in price and atmosphere, but delivers the same square. As a five-class property, it adds the higher climate-resilience fee in season, so factor that into your budget.
Why stay here
- ✓Syntagma metro across the street
- ✓Acropolis-view suites
- ✓Parliament restaurant
- ✓Explorers Bar-Restaurant
- ✓Plaza Cafe
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Business centre and meeting rooms
- ✓Preferred Hotels member
Good questions
Where is NJV Athens Plaza?+
On Syntagma Square, opposite the Hellenic Parliament, with Syntagma metro across the street.
Do any rooms have Acropolis views?+
Yes. The booking page mentions the Acropolis Panoramic View Suite and the Acropolis View Deluxe Suite, among others.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
The booking page does not show a pool. It focuses on restaurants, bars, rooms and meeting facilities.
