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Book InterContinental Athenaeum Athens if you want 563 rooms and suites, rooftop Acropolis views, a pool, and full-service facilities. Choose another hotel if you want a small boutique stay, direct Plaka doorstep access, or a beach resort outside Athens.

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Rooms and suites at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens are generally spacious for a city hotel. Selected categories offer Acropolis views, club access, separate living space, or updated interiors after recent renovation work.

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InterContinental Athenaeum Athens has three restaurants according to the current IHG hotel page. Dining options include Premiere Restaurant on the rooftop, Cafezoe, and additional hotel bars or lounges by season.

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InterContinental Athenaeum Athens

InterContinental Athenaeum Athens is a large, polished city hotel. It suits travelers who want Athens with space, service, culture, and business access. The hotel sits near the city's historic treasures. The Acropolis, museums, galleries, and lively neighborhoods are close enough for easy exploring. Recent renovations have refreshed guest rooms and public areas. The property now feels more current, while keeping the scale that made it a major Athens address.

Rooms

  • 553 553

Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Culture Culture
  • City Vibe City Vibe

Facilities

  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
  • Connecting Rooms Connecting Rooms

Rooms & Suites at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens

Classic Room
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Classic Room

377 ft2
From 215 USD

The Classic Room offers a unique balance of tradition and comfort that feels timeless. It carries a sense of elegance while still including every modern...

Classic Club Room
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Classic Club Room

377 ft2
From 320 USD

The Classic Club Room offers a generous space of 35 square meters. It provides a calm environment for both work and leisure purposes. The atmosphere...

Classic City View Room
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Classic City View Room

377 ft2
From 346 USD

The Classic City View Room measures 35 square meters and offers comfort. It provides a mix of classic elegance and modern style. This creates a...

Premium Room
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Premium Room

474 ft2 - 506 ft2
From 361 USD

The Premium Room offers a calm retreat that feels both timeless and modern. It measures 47 square meters, providing guests with ample space to relax...

Classic Acropolis View Club Room
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Classic Acropolis View Club Room

377 ft2 - 409 ft2
From 365 USD

The Classic Acropolis View Club Room welcomes every guest with quiet elegance and charm. It's a roomy getaway crafted with great care and classic style....

Classic Acropolis View Room
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Classic Acropolis View Room

377 ft2
From 378 USD

The Classic Acropolis View Room invites each guest with remarkable charm and elegance. It measures 35 square meters and feels spacious yet intimate. A king-sized...

1 Bedroom Suite
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1 Bedroom Suite

517 ft2 - 657 ft2
From 399 USD

The 1 Bedroom Suite offers a refined blend of comfort and elegance. It measures between 48 and 61 square meters, providing generous space. The suite...

2 Bedroom Suite
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2 Bedroom Suite

1227 ft2
From 676 USD

The 2 Bedroom Suite offers a calm and elegant retreat for travelers. It is carefully designed to create a peaceful and welcoming environment. Each room...

Luxury Acropolis View Suite
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Luxury Acropolis View Suite

377 ft2 - 840 ft2
From 880 USD

The Luxury Acropolis View Suite invites every guest to experience pure elegance. It offers breathtaking views of the legendary Acropolis from dawn until night. The...

Acropolis View Balcony Club Suite
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Acropolis View Balcony Club Suite

506 ft2 - 624 ft2
From 1’001 USD

The Acropolis View Balcony Club Suite offers generous space and refined comfort. It measures between 47 and 58 square meters. The suite includes a stylish...

2 Bedroom Presidential Terrace Suite
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2 Bedroom Presidential Terrace Suite

3294 ft2
From 8’983 USD

The 2 Bedroom Presidential Terrace Suite offers a stylish retreat that blends comfort and elegance. It stretches across 306 square meters, giving guests abundant living...

The hotel is well placed for ancient Athens, modern dining, business appointments, and cultural evenings. The Acropolis is the obvious landmark, but the stay can also include the Acropolis Museum, Plaka, Syntagma, Lycabettus Hill, the National Museum of Contemporary Art, and the city's growing restaurant scene.

Its location works well for travelers who prefer a full-service hotel over a small old-city property. Guests have room to arrive, meet, dine, exercise, and rest. Then they can head out to the monuments and neighborhoods that define Athens. Taxis and transfers are simple. The hotel team can help shape touring around heat, crowds, and timing.

Athens rewards good pacing. Morning might be best for archaeological sites. Late afternoon can bring a museum, coffee, or a drive up to Lycabettus for a view across the city. Returning to the hotel then feels practical and calm after a busy day.

The current room story matters. IHG notes that all guest rooms and public areas have been fully renovated. That gives the hotel a fresher base for leisure and business stays. Rooms and suites are spacious by city standards, with clean lines, calm colors, work space, comfortable bedding, and bathrooms designed for easy daily use.

Several categories include Acropolis views or higher-floor views over Athens. Suites range from one-bedroom layouts to larger residential options. Selected Acropolis View Suites offer generous living space. The Presidential Suite is the hotel's largest accommodation. It suits guests who need privacy, hosting space, and a strong sense of occasion.

The best rooms let guests recover from the city without feeling cut off from it. After long walks through marble, heat, traffic, and history, a quiet room with space matters. It changes the rhythm of the stay.

InterContinental Athenaeum Athens offers several dining and bar settings. These include Cafezoe, Artlounge, Artbistrot, TOBAR, and Premiere Restaurant & Bar. The range is useful. Guests may want a quick breakfast, a business lunch, a relaxed drink, or a rooftop dinner with Athens below.

Premiere Restaurant & Bar is tied to the city's skyline. Views toward the Acropolis give dinner a sense of place. It is the kind of setting that works well after a day of museums or meetings. The city lights arrive, and the Parthenon becomes part of the evening. The hotel feels connected to Athens, not sealed away from it.

Other venues keep the rhythm more flexible. Cafezoe suits breakfast and easier meals, while the bars offer places to pause before or after a night out. This variety matters in a large hotel. Guests travel for different reasons and on different schedules.

The wellness facilities add another layer to the stay. The hotel features I-Spa with sauna and steam room, a 24-hour fitness centre, and a seasonal outdoor pool. In Athens, where days can be hot and full of walking, these facilities are practical as well as relaxing.

The outdoor pool is a welcome break in warmer months, especially for families or guests who need a slower afternoon. The fitness centre supports business travelers and long-stay guests who want routine. Spa treatments give the stay a softer edge after flights, site visits, or conference days.

Wellness here is not a remote retreat concept. It is part of a complete city hotel. Guests can see the Acropolis in the morning, take meetings in the afternoon, swim or train before dinner, and still have the evening open.

InterContinental Athenaeum Athens is known for its conference and event capacity. The conference centre, meeting rooms, ballrooms, and service structure make it a strong choice for business events, groups, weddings, and social occasions.

This matters because Athens is both a leisure destination and a serious meeting city. The hotel can host groups while still caring for individual travelers. Dining, rooms, event spaces, wellness, and transfers can all be managed from one base. That helps organizers and guests.

The refreshed interiors help this side of the hotel feel current. Large hotels can age quickly when public spaces fall behind. Here, the renovation gives meetings and social events a cleaner backdrop while keeping the scale that groups need.

The hotel has long used modern art in its public spaces. That gives the atrium and gathering areas more personality than a standard business hotel lobby. The feeling is contemporary, open, and active, with room for people to move between check-in, dining, meetings, and quiet corners.

Guests should expect a large hotel, not a hidden boutique address. That is part of its purpose. It offers scale, service reach, and facilities. The better moments come when that scale is used well: a smooth arrival, an easy breakfast, or a rooftop drink with the Acropolis in sight.

The mood suits travelers who want Athens to feel accessible, not difficult. The city can be intense in summer and layered in every season. A hotel with space, air, and steady service can make that intensity easier to enjoy.

InterContinental Athenaeum Athens suits business travelers, conference guests, families, and visitors who want a spacious hotel near major cultural sites. It is useful for guests who want renovated rooms, event space, dining choice, pool time, and a clear route into the historic centre.

The hotel is not trying to be a tiny old-town inn. Its strength is scale with polish. Guests who value space, service, rooftop views, and practical access will understand the appeal quickly.

Choose it for a stay that balances Athens' ancient landmarks with present-day comfort. The Acropolis may shape the skyline, but the hotel gives the trip the structure needed to enjoy the city at a better pace.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Stay in lively Neos Kosmos, just off the Syggrou highway. With buses and trams around the corner, Athens is at your doorstep.

Book a Club Room to enjoy daily happy hour delights. Get access to free drinks and tasty snacks in a relaxed atmosphere.

Dine at Premiere on the 10th floor and savor Mediterranean flavors with Acropolis views. Enjoy elegant decor, fine wines, and a serene terrace.

Location of InterContinental Hotels ATHENAEUM ATHENS

SYNGROU AVENUE 89-93

Weather at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens

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What to Know About InterContinental Athenaeum Athens

Is InterContinental Athenaeum Athens worth it?

Yes. InterContinental Athenaeum Athens is worth it for travelers who want a large full-service hotel in Athens. It suits business guests, families, conference travelers, and visitors who value spacious rooms, dining choice, and Acropolis views.

Where is InterContinental Athenaeum Athens located?

InterContinental Athenaeum Athens is located at Syngrou Avenue 89-93 in Athens, Greece. The location is south of the historic center, with access to the Acropolis area, museums, taxis, buses, and city transport.

How many rooms does InterContinental Athenaeum Athens have?

InterContinental Athenaeum Athens has 563 rooms and suites. This makes it a better fit for travelers who want full facilities than for guests seeking a small boutique hotel.

What are the rooms like at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens?

Rooms and suites at InterContinental Athenaeum Athens are generally spacious for a city hotel. Selected categories offer Acropolis views, club access, separate living space, or updated interiors after recent renovation work.

Is InterContinental Athenaeum Athens close to the Acropolis?

InterContinental Athenaeum Athens is close enough for easy taxi or public transport access to the Acropolis area. It is not directly inside Plaka, so guests should plan short transfers for sightseeing in the historic center.

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