Name: Hotel Avra by Smile hotels - Free Airport Shuttle
Address: 3, Arafinidon Alon, Rafina, Greece, Rafina, Attica, GR
Price range: $110–$312 per night
Rating: 8.6

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At Hotel Avra by Smile hotels - Free Airport Shuttle, guests highlight the free airport transfers and the Rafina location near the ferry and restaurants, while noting compact rooms with sea views and design quirks like small bathrooms and splashy showers.

Most reviewers find rooms and common areas clean, though a few report odors, worn fixtures, or housekeeping lapses. Breakfast is widely praised for variety, and the on-site restaurant is popular, but service can be slow and quality occasionally mixed. Staff interactions range from warm and helpful to brusque at reception, and the hourly shuttle requires advance coordination, with some missed or crowded pickups reported. Overall, expect a convenient seaside stopover ideal for ferry connections or early flights.

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Facilities

Free airport shuttle is a major draw; it runs about hourly and must be reserved, working well for many but occasionally missed, delayed, or crowded. On-site restaurant and bar are convenient.

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Edit

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything excellent included shuttle to and from airport free

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Micah

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We are avid travelers and typically don’t leave negative reviews for hotels but this place deserves this review. The hotel offers a shuttle service that is the most unorganized experience we have encountered. Additionally, the women working at night was extremely rude. We had booked our shuttle from the airport 3 months in advance and communicated when our flight would arrive. We re-confirmed the time the morning of our arrival. Once we landed, We waited at the meeting point for 2 hours before we were picked up. The hotel lied about the time the shuttle was waiting for us and we question if the hotel was even there in the first place as we were keeping a close eye out for it. On a positive side, the breakfast was good and the women working in the morning was very nice.

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Donna

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Airport Shuttle was very convenient. Restaurant was very good.

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Steve

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great buffet breakfast however calling this an airport hotel is a stretch.. It’s a thirty minute drive from the airport to the hotel but on a positive note, they offer free shuttle service on a roomy mini bus. Great sunrise view overlooking the port at Rafina

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Louis

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, the experience was good. Breakfast was very good. Nice view of the harbor. However: 1) the shuttle pick up from the airport was not clear about the pick up point and as a result we had to take a taxi, which cost us 48 Euros!!! 2) This hotel is a good 30 minute ride from the airport....so keep that in mind 3) The shuttle from the hotel to the airport was very efficient and nice...keep in mind you have to book the shuttle in advance both ways ...which we did. Hotel is very energy efficient... without the key card in the interior slot...no lights or AC.... so it doesnt cool while you are out...so efficient.

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Stephen

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shuttle service from ATH, 20 minutes, waterfront location, new building, great facility, good breakfast, .. We stayed there 2 nights between flights. On our way home, we enjoyed our stay so much, we stayed there again on our way home. Great service, great location, great view, and free shuttle service. A hassle free stay.

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Miguel

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything went wrong; the shuttle didn’t pick me up even though I was there on time and had to pay 30 euros for a taxi. The hotel is okay, but if you're booking for the free shuttle; I'd say don't do it. Not reliable

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Maria

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Located close to Rafina ferry port. Room quite small, good breakfast and shuttle to the Airport every hour on the hour

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Ana

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shuttle bus was on time. Food at restaurant was great. Great service

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Zoe

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Got left at the airport despite telling reception that we were going to arrive later, due to a flight delay. Not good when you're stood around waiting for 90 mins and no one turns up to collect you...at 23:30hrs. We ended up having to pay 40 euros for a taxi!! Spoilt the first night of our holiday. Hotel itself not too bad and good location for the ferry the next day. Just don't rely on the transfer from the airport as advertised!!

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Cleanliness

Overall cleanliness is strong across rooms and common areas, with many noting spotless spaces. A minority report issues such as odors, bathroom humidity or mold, smoke smells, dust, or missed cleaning.

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Chenear

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

From the reviews, I expected an awesome stay and I feel catfished. The room was ok for a 1 night stay. The fridge didn't work, the bathroom walls were dirty and visible chipped paint everywhere and there was a horrible smell on the 3rd floor hallway. We stayed at Mitsis N Pireaus Port for 2 nights and the reviews convinced me it would the same level of stay and comfort, but it was not. On the bright side, there were plenty of restaurants within walking distance.

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Jerome

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Manque de propreté dans la chambre de bain dû entre autre à une trop grande humidité. Il y a des moisissures sur les murs et dans la douche. Les lits sont un peu trop mou et il n’y a pas de moustiquaires. Mais navette pour l’aéroport gratuite et bien placé pour ceux qui prennent le ferry.

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Edward

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The desk and night stand in the room are full of the dust. It was very noisy at night, because the pass cars and motorcycles.

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Anna-Belle

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not well maintained building. Maybe it was a 4 stars when built, but with the lack of proper cleaning and maintenance I would say it a 2-3 stars hotel. Don't pay for the breakfast. It is not worth it. Your money is better invested in a nearby coffee shop. Our room was not cleaned properly. The coffee machine was diirrrrty. The mugs and the glass were stained, as if they had been used but not washed! I do not recommend.

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Pam

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean property

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Sharon

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. Very clean rooms. Free shuttle was a great perk. I had a great meal when the restaurant opened for lunch/dinner. The sea view was great and it was so nice to sit on the balcony and sip my espresso (a double plus that they had decaf espresso).

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Kirk

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Average hotel. Good breakfast buffet for 10€. Requested a non smoking room and got a smoking one. If it hadn't been 1:30 in the morning, I would have gone back downstairs. Room seemed clean, but smelled so strongly of smoke, it was hard to think of anything else.

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Myriam

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful view. Very clean hotel.

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john

Jan 7, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room. Very close to Harbour and walking streets. I stayed a very short stay but all went great. Tge shuttle bus is very convenient and saves a lot of hassle if you are coming from Athens Airport.

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laura

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We returned to Hotel Avra after 5 years. We appreciate the free, timely and convenient airport transportation to and from the hotel. The property is beautiful and recently remodeled. The rooms were super clean and comfortable. The breakfast was great! So many options! Being by the sea and having a view of the port is another asset. The staff was friendly and helpful especially those at the restaurant/bar. Thank you.

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Rooms

Rooms are compact with balconies and scenic sea or port views. Several mention tiny bathrooms and open showers that splash water, some noise or wind, and inconsistent or limited air conditioning on certain sides.

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Edward

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room is very small and noisy at night, because the cars and motorcycles passes.

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Pierre

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Airport shuttle is very convenient and on time. 30 min to airport. Don't forget to reserve! Close (3-5 min walk) to multiple restaurants. Be warned that sea front rooms do NOT have air conditioning.

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Weng

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good return airport transfers. Close to airport. The view from the room balcony was stunning. The room is clean and lovely, comes with a Nespresso machine, but lack a kettle. The buffet breakfast has a good selection. Downside - the bathroom could do with a door as the outside area is flooded after a shower.

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lynn

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Airport shuttle was responsive, easy check in, room was small and very hot. No fan or air con.

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aniek

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is great, they provide a free shuttle to the airpot, very convenient. Staff is helpful. We had a great view of the bay but no ac. Keeping the door open was constant noice from airplanes arriving to the airport. Make sure you choose a room with ac. They have two sides, one with ac and one without. The lights on the balconi were on until very late.

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Amir

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room is clean but the shower is wired. The water spread into the bathroom area and into the room!

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Roger

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. The young bartender from Chicago was very nice. Would probably be better served with a promotion to customer relations. **WARNING** Time for window renovations. Had a room on seaside and the wind screamed through the closed window all night.

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Lukasz

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient hotel pretty close to the airport. The sea view from the hotel is nice. There are several restaurants nearby. The room was a bit small (similar to other hotels in Europe though). Shower in the room was a bit silly with no door. Bathroom doors had no locks. Our room faced the sea and the ferry port. Given the wind direction, we could often smell ship exhaust when we opened the window. There is a beach park right next to the hotel though it was a bit too cold and windy when we stayed. Overall, we would stay there again.

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marquia

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Airport shuttle was perfect and not too far. Glad we only had to stay for one night but wouldn’t pick this hotel again. the size of the rooms were super small like a cruise cabin room too tight for 2 people with luggage. Request a double bed but received two twin beds pushed together which wasn’t ideal as items were easy to fall in between the beds. Horrible design overall. Staff were friendly.

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Lisa

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathrooms are tiny but location with view and free airport shuttle were big pluses!

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Service

Many guests praise friendly, accommodating staff and helpful shuttle drivers, but front-desk courtesy and check-in efficiency are inconsistent, late checkout is often refused, and shuttle coordination can be confusing.

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Sharon

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. Reliable shuttle. Fantastic Breakfast. I was a late arrival but the shuttle was there at 30 min after the hour. Since there was no traffic we went through town this time which was great to see since last time it was through the country side to avoid traffic (but that was awesome too). I upgraded to a sea view room and was so glad. So relaxing to sit out on the balcony and sip my espresso (from the bar downstairs). Rooms are clean and comfortable. Only breakfast this time instead of the bag breakfast I had to settle with last time. Big spread. so many choices. Definitely on my list of hotels to revisit. Thanks Avra Staff!!!

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Yasuhiro

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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David

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel itself was fine but the ladies at the front desk were fairly rude: no greeting upon arrival, not even eye contact. When we couldn’t check in early,which I understand if a room is not ready, they said for 30 euro they could check us in early. When we inquired whether this 30 euro was for an upgrade in the room we were told -no, just to check in early. When we finally did check in, someone was running the vacuum in the hallway for about an hour….which was LOUD…and kept us from resting well.

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Doreen

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was clean staff was helpful. Transportation to and from the airport was excellent. We are older and need assistance with luggage and help with stairs and doors and what not. The drivers were very accommodating polite and personable. We dined on the property and the food was delicious and the service was great. Id stay with them again and would recommend them.

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Paola

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

it was ok if you need a one night hotel this place will do it but if you need anything extra than that i would definitely look for an alternative. Good things - Restaurant, dinner was good. Breakfast was ok, could definitely improve. Location is about 20 min from the airport on a side road which is pretty. Lobby staff is terrible, they have zero information about anything or don't want to be bothered which was surprising compared to all Greek people we encounter.

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Linda

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was helpful and courteous, great experience!

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Lisa

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The reception and breakfast area are super nice with a beautiful view over the water. Breakfast was quite good with lots of options. We only stayed here 1 night as we were catching a flight the next morning and this hotel offers free shuttle service to and from the Athens airport. A few things to note: the shuttle from the airport was convenient, but it only comes on the hour. If you miss it, you'll have to wait up to an hour for the next one. someone on our shuttle was upset about this (but never made it known to the group) and the driver kept yelling back at them as we were pulling out of the parking lot that it was THEIR fault, not his, though the driver did apologize for his outbursts after we got going. When we got to the hotel, quite late (11:00pm?) there were about 12 of us who needed to check in but there was only one person at the desk, which was surprising since they knew a large group was arriving at this hour (you have to sign-up in advance to request the shuttle service). Needless to say, more waiting!! For a one-night stay, the hotel was fine - rooms were small but clean. Just be aware of these little inconveniences.

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Marilyn

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Marie at the front desk was so helpful. Our flights were cancelled and she had a room for us to stay the next night. She helped us plan the day in Rafina. she was perfect The hotel was very nice, clean, breakfast had a large selection of foods, hot and cold. A very nice stay

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Andres

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location might be convenient for ferry travelers, but the front desk experience completely ruined our stay. The staff were rude, impatient, and acted desperate when they couldn’t understand basic English — which is surprising, considering the hotel is right at the port where most guests are international and English-speaking. Instead of trying to help, they gave us attitude and even rolled their eyes. Definitely not the kind of welcome you expect when arriving in Greece. I wouldn’t recommend this place unless they seriously improve their customer service.

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Rick

Feb 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel for our travel purposes. Walk to/from ferry, shuttle to airport - so appreciated! Had smokers in the room next to us that smoked on balcony late hours so we couldn’t keep our door open and the room was very hot. We asked for a late checkout as our shuttle to the airport was at 2:00 but were told it was not possible. We had a picnic that we were planning to eat in our room but because we couldn’t get a late checkout we asked if we could eat it in the lobby area and were told yes. Then the same receptionist reprimanded us saying we were not allowed to eat in the lobby!! The couple that shared the airport shuttle with us said they were allowed a late checkout for the 2:00 shuttle!! Very disappointed!

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Location

Seaside setting in Rafina a short walk from the ferry, beach, and many restaurants. It is 20–30 minutes from the airport and far from central Athens, so best for port access and stopovers rather than city sightseeing.

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Ammar

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, good for night before flight since it has a free shuttle to the airport and by the water

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Kimberlee

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chose because they provided airport transportation for our night in Athens. Lovely setting especially with room looking to the sea. Great food in the restaurant. Lovely seaside walking in the evening.

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Jordyn

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, comfortable, walkable to Rafina port, and good restaurants in walking distance. Only downside is that it’s 1 hour from Athens city centre.

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Steve

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great buffet breakfast however calling this an airport hotel is a stretch.. It’s a thirty minute drive from the airport to the hotel but on a positive note, they offer free shuttle service on a roomy mini bus. Great sunrise view overlooking the port at Rafina

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Nirit

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, airport shuttle, sea view is great, walking distance to dining, tavernas, ferries, AC was great, cold water was provided in the refrigerator. Very welcoming and kind stuff. Rich breakfast with many choices.

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Julia

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at this hotel for one night because we had an overnight layover. It was a solid three star hotel. The breakfast was OK. They had a lot of variety. The rooms were decent.

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Lukasz

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient hotel pretty close to the airport. The sea view from the hotel is nice. There are several restaurants nearby. The room was a bit small (similar to other hotels in Europe though). Shower in the room was a bit silly with no door. Bathroom doors had no locks. Our room faced the sea and the ferry port. Given the wind direction, we could often smell ship exhaust when we opened the window. There is a beach park right next to the hotel though it was a bit too cold and windy when we stayed. Overall, we would stay there again.

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Bijan

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here because it was advertised as close to the airport with a free shuttle. It’s actually about half an hour drive from the airport so I wouldn’t consider this really an “airport” hotel. Nevertheless, overall it’s an OK property for an overnight stay if you don’t want to be in Athens itself. The breakfast had a good variety.

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Eric

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in Rafina for Ferry departures. Two blocks to the ferries. Modern clean hotel. Close to beach and free shuttle to ATH airport with free shuttle.

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Anshul

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place if you are transiting through ATH. Airport shuttle was reliable and prompt. On-site restaurant is very good, and there are a number of other nice dining options within the neighborhood that you can walk to. Rooms are clean and area is very quiet at night. Bonus is the beautiful sunrise over the small harbor!

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Dining

Breakfast earns frequent praise for variety and quality. The on-site restaurant is popular, though a few reviews note slow service or average dishes.

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Jennifer

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel with incredible views of the the port. Quick walk to the beach. Onsite restaurant with great service and even better food.

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frederick

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love the airport shuttle on time and very nice. One of the best breakfast I have had at a hotel

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Corinne

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Yes ! Good reception and lovely rooms good view. Easy to book the 30 minute shuttle but some of the drivers drove so fast it was as uncomfortable for the passengers. In the restaurant even though the food was delicious it took one hour to get service and when they did come with the food it was the wrong dish. Very disappointing. Otherwise ai would go back to stay

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Mary Frances

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location; free shuttle to and from Athens International; very clean; pleasant staff; and a great breakfast buffet!

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Doreen

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was clean staff was helpful. Transportation to and from the airport was excellent. We are older and need assistance with luggage and help with stairs and doors and what not. The drivers were very accommodating polite and personable. We dined on the property and the food was delicious and the service was great. Id stay with them again and would recommend them.

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Sam

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A clean, well-appointed hotel with above average dining, especially the breakfast spread. Free airport shuttle is a bonus.

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Sharon

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the breakfast. Best breakfast I have ever had in a hotel.

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Linda

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was extremely small with no coffee. Service in the restaurant was nonexistent. Breakfast was okay. Town was quaint. Ferries were right there if you are traveling that way. We booked it for the free shuttle to the airport.

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Pamela

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall average room and customer service. Airport shuttle was overloaded. Restaurant food was cafeteria quality with salty fish and mushy vegetables.

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Judith

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right by the sea. Room was clean. Restaurant good.

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Month	Average price
January	$90
February	$85
March	$104
April	$113
May	$148
June	$170
July	$139
August	$130
September	$165
October	$132
November	$92
December	$82

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $168	2 $265	3 $249
4 $164	5 $145	6 $110	7 $145	8	9 $231	10 $230
11 $121	12 $110	13 $110	14 $208	15 $161	16 $180	17 $110
18 $110	19 $145	20 $239	21 $189	22 $191	23 $121	24 $121
25 $145	26 $121	27 $121	28 $121	29 $121	30 $121	31 $120

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