Athens Capital Center Hotel opened as part of Accor's MGallery Collection on Panepistimiou (Eleftheriou Venizelou Avenue), one of the three parallel avenues — with Stadiou and Akadimias — that fan out from Syntagma Square toward Omonia. The building's rooftop is its signature feature: a pool deck with a 360-degree view that takes in the Acropolis, Lycabettus Hill, and the neoclassical university buildings lining Panepistimiou below.
The hotel is positioned a few minutes' walk from Syntagma Square in one direction and the National Library and Athens University's historic Trilogy of neoclassical buildings in the other, placing it on one of the more architecturally dense stretches of the city center. Interior design mixes contemporary furnishings with references to Greek design history, consistent with the MGallery brand's approach of giving each property a locally inflected identity rather than a standardized chain look.
Guests based here are within easy reach of both the commercial shopping streets around Syntagma and the quieter, more academic atmosphere around the university buildings, making it a reasonable middle point between the busier tourist core and the calmer northern edge of the historic center.
| Price | €230–450/night (~$250–490/night) |
|---|---|
| Address | 4 Eleftheriou Venizelou Avenue & 2 Kriezotou Street, 10671 Athens, Greece |
Room types
- Classic Room
- Superior Room
- Junior Suite
- Panoramic Suite
Amenities
- Rooftop pool and bar
- Fitness center
- Spa treatment room
- Restaurant
- Business meeting rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
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Location
4 Eleftheriou Venizelou Avenue & 2 Kriezotou Street, 10671 Athens, Greece
37.9789, 23.7350 View on map
Highlights
- Rooftop pool with 360-degree views of the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill
- Located on Panepistimiou near Athens University's neoclassical Trilogy
- Five-minute walk to Syntagma Square and metro
- Contemporary design referencing Greek craft and materials
- Convenient base between the commercial center and academic quarter
Tips for visiting
- Visit the rooftop pool in late afternoon for the clearest light on the Acropolis before sunset
- Walk west along Panepistimiou to see the University of Athens, Academy of Athens, and National Library trio of neoclassical buildings, all within a few blocks
- Use Syntagma station rather than Panepistimio station if heading to the airport, since it has the direct M3 Blue Line connection
- Cross to Kolokotroni Street one block south for smaller cafes away from the avenue's traffic noise