Classical King George Palace, Athens, Greece

The Classical King George Palace is ideally located on Syntagma Square, the landmark business and shopping district of Athens. Within walking distance from the Acropolis, the luxury hotel was originally built as a small urban palais; it also served briefly as the prime minister’s residence before being converted into a hotel. One of its first guests was King George II, and it was also a favorite of international celebrities like Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot.

The facilities

Located on the 7th floor, the luxury hotel’s Tudor restaurant specializes in gourmet Mediterranean cuisine with the romantic backdrop of historic Athens and the Acropolis. Enjoy a post-dinner drink at the Tudor Bar, an exclusive cocktail lounge. The Classical King George Palace Hotel’s health club and fitness centre features state-of-the-art equipment and a personal trainer. The luxury hotel’s spa offers guests an array of rejuvenating Carita treatments and includes a Jacuzzi, sauna and Turkish bath.

The rooms

The Classical King George Palace offers 78 guestrooms, including 23 suites, and one Royal Penthouse Suite. Every guest room of the luxury hotel is individually designed and decorated for guests who seek exclusive accommodations. Hand-crafted armoires, herringbone parquet flooring, custom upholstery fabrics in raw silk, oil paintings and satin-fringed drapes distinguish the traditional style of Classical King George Palace. Bathrooms are furnished with discreet recessed lighting, grey-veined marble, deep sunken tubs and separate glass-walled showers. The guestrooms of the luxury hotel feature individual thermostat control, complimentary toiletries, down pillows, mini bar, plush cotton towels luxury bathrobes and twice-daily housekeeping. Business services include a multi-line telephone, all-news cable network, laptop upon request and high-speed internet access.