Periscope

Excellent location as there are many restaurants close by. The service staff were above excellent especially Nellie and Anastasia. They make one feel welcome and like home. Always anticipating our needs and extremely helpful. If anything, the rooms were a touch on the small side but the service made up for it. Will definitely come back.

Good service. Bus stop to airport 15 minues from the hotel.

Periscope is a lovely small hotel in the Kolonaki neighborhood. Kolonaki is quiet and upscale, in the literal shadow of Lycabettus Hill, near the Presidential Palace and the National Garden. We stayed there for a week in mid-May 2025. Although we found them through Marriott’s Bonvoy network, Periscope is a European hotel. What I mean by that is, the hotel is no larger than any other building on its block, the Standard and Superior rooms are small (cramped, even), and the “lounge” downstairs can also seem small and dark; there’s no workout room, no business amenities, no swimming pool. The hot tub in the website photos is part of the penthouse suite, so it is only available to certain guests. We did stay in a suite, so we had more room and a private balcony. We found the lounge, which is Periscope’s claim to local fame, to be “atmospheric,” with a film projected onto the ceiling, cushy blue velvet sofas, and a pro-grade Nespresso machine available 24/7. It was a great place to eat breakfast, which Periscope serves buffet-style each morning. [And make sure you opt for breakfast; it is included with the larger rooms but is an add-on for the smaller rooms.] The lounge is also quiet enough to work if you are staying in one of the smaller rooms with no desk. Our opinion: We loved it and would stay there again. It's in a walkable neighborhood of shops and restaurants, and my husband walked up Lycabettus Hill every. morning. so he did not miss the gym at all. The desk crew were delighted to have “long stayers” and treated us like celebrities. They were unfailingly helpful. If you want the experience of staying in Athens, try the Periscope.

This hotel pays attention to details that I’ve rarely seen in other hotels. They don’t skimp on low quality to boost profits - for example, quality of toilet paper, quality of free snacks at reception, toiletries that have special bottles to make it easier to squeeze etc.. Located in one of the most upmarket areas of Athens and you can clearly tell that. Very nice surroundings. We also walked to all of the main tourist sites from here so didn’t need any public transport. Very pleasant walk to the old Olympic stadium and Acropolis area - but definitely need your walking shoes. The hotel is very modern so at first glance the rooms may appear a little less than we expected for the price range but the attention to detail, investment in quality, location, and friendly staff (Nick at reception was brilliant) mean that we would definitely stay here again.

Prime location in the center of Athens, metro station within short walking distance. A modern boutique hotel, with very clean, comfortable and spacious rooms. They serve a hearty continental breakfast with plenty of tasty choices. A very nice and convenient touch is that free coffee, snacks and soft drinks are provided at the lobby on a 24-hour basis. Last, but not least, we must mention the outstanding Ms. Nelli from the Reception Desk. She is extremely polite, friendly, helpful and always ready to assist guests and answer their questions.

Forget all you read about this boutique hotel - it is an average 2 star hotel in Paris! After Conde Nast listed a must see I booked 3 nights in the Kolonaki neighborhood. I was woken up around 8:00 am by construction workers. The hotel does not care or respect if guests are sleeping. The so continental called breakfast is hard boiled eggs, croissants and a few nuts. There are slices of ham and cheese. The only good thing is the free coffee. I wish. This hotel was respectful to the guests and had a sign pardon for our construction. I was not able to go to the jacuzzi as the roof was closed and not disclosed. The bathroom is very small and the junior suite facing the street will be loud since its close to bars and a lot of pigeons are in your head. They had a great marketing team and photographer but the stay was very disappointing. This design hotel should not be part of the Marriott brand.