Athens Piraeus
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Best Hotels & Accommodations
The Port Square
Located right on the port, the four-star Port Square Hotel is the perfect place for those who plan on continuing their trip or the ones traveling for business purposes. It combines an excellent location with all the comforts needed for a satisfying stay.
Anemoni
Found within a walking distance of the port of Piraeus and the railway station, Anemoni hotel offers a convenient base for exploring the attractions of the city. Its traditional style creates a warm and friendly atmosphere for a relaxed holiday. Anemoni guestrooms are all equipped with A/C, TV, ...
Faros 2
Faros 2 is a budget hotel, conveniently located near the port of Piraeus and the lively seafront area of Pasalimani. Its rooms are renovated, with Internet access among other amenities. In addition, at the hotel you will also find a lounge bar and a 24-hour reception desk.
Things to See & Do
Top Tours and activities
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One day tour to Hydra island, from Athens
Book nowfrom € 111.00Category: Island, Day Trips, Private11 hours MapPrivate tour to Hydra Island Greece, one of the most un-spoiled and interesting of the Greek islands, is a small rocky island in the Argo Saronic Gulf, south east out of the Athens port of Piraeus and within sight of the southern Peloponnese mainland.
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One day tour to Spetses island, from Athens
Book nowfrom € 139.00Category: Island, Day Trips, Private12 hours MapPrivate tour to Spestes Island Greece, a charming small island located in the Saronic Island group of Greece. It offers many beautiful and stately mansions, as well as fragrant pine trees and wonderful coves.
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One day tour to Aegina island, from Athens
Book nowfrom € 63.00Category: Island, Day Trips, Private8 hours MapPrivate tour to Aegina Island Greece, situated just across Athens at half and hour from the port of Piraeus.The city of Aegina is the capital city of the island and it's located on the west side. It's built amphitheatricaly towards the sea. When you enter the harbor, the small, white church of Saint ...
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Reviews
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jeff.fuidge 20 Nov 2009A night in PiraeusWhile I have no doubt Piraeus has a beauty of its own, but an experience three years ago has put me off for good.
Before embarking on a hop across the Cyclades, we decided to stay overnight in Piraeus to get the early morning ferry. Sadly there was only one ferry a day at the time and, with a late flight from the UK, staying overnight in the port was unavoidable.
We booked a cheapish hotel (I think it was 85 Euros a room) within a 10-minute walk of the ferry and it looked OK on the website. How naive we were. Even when we arrived at reception it didn't look too bad. You know a little dog-eared and worn, but just about acceptable.
Once we got to the room, past the ripped and stained carpets and the hole in the outer skin of the door, we got a little twitchy. And, once inside we weren't exactly ecstatic. Everything about it was dirty and unkempt.
I know we could have walked straight out, but it was gone midnight when we arrived and as the ferry sailed at 8am, we decided to just stick with it for the few hours we had left.
We slept fully clothed on top of the bed covers and managed a few hours despite the constant noise in the street outside. We opened the windows because we thought switching the air-conditioning would surely wake the cockroaches.
But morning came and as the mould-blackened shower only had two curtain rings, an unsatisfactory wash at the sink had to do - not a good start to the day. Nevertheless, we were soon on our way to the ferry and looking forward to our first stop, Syros.
I accept I can't be too critical of Pireaus, after all I was only there for one night and most probably in the wrong place. I'm sure it has some redeeming features, but I felt I needed to write this as a warning to anyone who finds themselves in a similar position.
If we learned anything from our experience that night it was, don't go too cheap and make sure you get a recommendation before you book.
Fortunately it didn't spoil our holiday, but suffice to say we stayed in a lovely hotel in the centre of Athenswith rooftop views across to the Acropolis on our return trip home - and it was only another 20 Euro per night more than the hotel in Piraeus. A real bargain.
