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.

Amazing location, great place to visit

Nice location, friendly staff but would be nice if we knew the hotel didn’t have a rooftop patio / hot tub . Large patio and comfortable bed. Bathrobes and slippers were nice. Rain shower, and amenities. Bathroom is small. No where to store toiletries. Had to do my makeup / hair in bed area.