Nestorion Hotel in Athens

Rooms upgraded since I was last here. Small but good. Beds/bedding excellent. Staff friendly and very helpful.

I really wanted to love this hotel. It's definitely a 2 star hotel, and honestly they're trying to do the best they can with what they have.
Pros
- good location for price. I needed one night before a sailing trip and this was a good compromise between my departure point and the sights of Athens.
- generous check in/out times. Both check in and check out is midday. And my room was ready when I arrived at 9am (planning to leave my bags) and they generously let me go straight in.
- bus stops nearby. You just need to have prepurchased your ticket! Also the x96 bus from the airport will drop you very close for 5.5 euro.
- if you stay here, make sure you go across the road to see the cultural centre with the most amazing "green roof"!
- it's clean
- very comprehensive breakfast that includes cooked eggs, bacon etc as well as continental and traditional Greek foods (spinach pies are so good). I can't vouch for the coffee but I think you can get espresso for extra €
-24hr front desk with helpful staff who speak very good English.
- effective air conditioning in the room
- elevator access
- good Wi-Fi

Cons
- it is old. Very run down.
- shower bracket was broken, which I reported, but it couldn't be fixed during my stay obviously.
- the shower temperature is affected easily? During one shower it went hot/cold /hot etc, but not every shower
- they provided a kettle in the room, but I don't know why. There was no tea etc or even any mugs.
- the beds were HARD. All my bony prominences hurt. The pillows were also quite hard.
- hotels.com advertised a rooftop terrace?? You can certainly access the roof, going past a collection of junk and broken things along with stored toilet paper, however it is certainly not intended for guests I'm sure. Which is a huge pity. It has great potential, but like so many places in Greece the economy has not been kind, and as I said, they seem to be doing the best they cash with what they have. I noted on my floor, one of the rooms appeared to be in the middle of refurbishment, so perhaps they are slowly getting around to each room.
All in all its a good budget stay.

The environment is not bad, but it is located next to the main road and is very noisy. People often hear racing cars. The air conditioner in the room cannot be adjusted by itself. Friendly staff.

This is a 2 star hotel so you are getting what you pay for. It is clean and has all needed facilities, you have an empty mini fridge you can put your things in, a kettle, a TV and AC. There is housekeeping every morning. You also have breakfast every morning which I was not expecting for a 2* hotel, the options are plenty. The reception is 24/7 so you can reach them any time you need. My only complaint that is preventing me from giving a 5/5 is the smell. When I first entered the room, either the curtains are not washed or the previous patron was a heavy smoker but the curtains were really saturated with the strong smell of cigarettes. As a non smoker the smell was really noticeable. Thankfully the balcony has two doors that lock, one metal grill door with gaps to let air in and the glass door, so I had to leave the balcony glass door open all day through the duration of my stay to dissipate the smell a bit. Perhaps an option for non smoking rooms should be added.

Wonderful hotel! Located in a very lovely area near the sea and close to several bus stops to city center as well as tram stop. Room was very clean and well mentained with a small balcony. Great classic European breakfast, shady lounge zone near the entrance for smokers and people who just want to chill outside. Helpful staff. All in all highly recommend and personally next time I go to Athens I'll sure choose Nestorion hotel again! Thank you!