Ilisia Hotel occupies a position on Michalakopoulou Street adjacent to the Pangrati and Kolonaki districts, in an area named for the Ilissos River, which once ran through this part of Athens before being culverted and built over during the city's twentieth-century expansion. The hotel has operated continuously as a family business since 1974, making it one of the longer-running independent hotels in this part of the city.
With ninety-one rooms, the property is larger than most family-run Athens hotels, offering straightforward, comfortable accommodations without the boutique styling found in some of Pangrati's newer openings. Its location places it within walking distance of both the upscale shops of Kolonaki and the more neighborhood-feel restaurants and mezze bars of Pangrati proper, one of Athens' most food-focused residential districts.
Pangrati itself has become known in recent years for a wave of small, well-regarded restaurants and wine bars opening along streets like Arktinou and Efforionos, drawing a mix of local residents and visitors looking for a less touristic dining scene than Plaka. The Panathenaic Stadium, the marble stadium that hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896, is about a fifteen-minute walk south.
| Price | €90–170/night (~$98–185/night) |
|---|---|
| Address | Michalakopoulou 25, 115 28 Athens, Greece |
Room types
- Standard Double Room
- Superior Room
- Triple Room
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Family-owned since 1974
- 24-hour front desk
- Elevator
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Location
Michalakopoulou 25, 115 28 Athens, Greece
37.9740, 23.7480 View on map
Highlights
- Family-owned and operated continuously since 1974
- Walking distance to both Kolonaki and Pangrati's restaurant scenes
- About a 15-minute walk to the Panathenaic Stadium
- 91 comfortably sized rooms in a quieter residential setting
Tips for visiting
- Explore Pangrati's restaurant streets around Arktinou and Efforionos for a more local dining scene than central tourist areas
- The Panathenaic Stadium, free to view from outside, is a worthwhile 15-minute walk south
- Evangelismos metro station on Line 3 is the closest stop, useful for a direct connection to the airport
- Kolonaki's boutique shopping streets are within walking distance for an afternoon browse