Greece Athens and the Greek Isles 3 - Accommodations ATHENS In Athens, we will be staying for 2 nights at the boutique Hotel Herodion, ideally located a few minutes’ walk from the Acropolis, the Herodes Atticus Ancient Theater, the New Acropolis Museum and the lively Plaka area. This first class property has an elegant contemporary look, contrasting with its ancient surroundings. Its 90 fully air-conditioned rooms, with classy amenities feature in-room electronic safes, hair-dryers, marble bathrooms, direct dial phones, satellite TV, free WiFi, laundry and dry cleaning services, mini bar, double insulated windows, and room service. The guestrooms are tastefully furnished and most have private balconies with breathtaking view of the Acropolis. The hotel’s taverna style restaurant specializes in traditional and modern Greek cuisine. The bar is furnished with fine antiques, Greek works of art and a wood-burning fireplace and offers a setting usually reserved for fine personal residences. The café, with its glass walls and ceilings opening to the back garden shaded by pistachio trees, is an informal place to relax. The roof terrace is the perfect place from which to appreciate the breathtaking view of the Acropolis, while lounging in the deck chairs with your drink, surrounded by potted olives trees and soothing sounds of cascading water. Rovertou Galli 4, Athina 117 42 | +30 21 4402 5700 | website SANTORINI In Santorini, we will be staying for 3 nights at the Volcano View Hotel. Built in the style of the traditional Cycladic architecture, Volcano View Hotel blends perfectly with the surrounding Aegean landscape. The hotel is located just five minutes from downtown Fira, the charming capital of the island. Suspended in tranquility between the sea and the sky, its location offers some of the world's most breathtaking views. The hotel consists of 82 guests rooms with private balconies or terraces overlooking the sea and the volcano. All rooms are equipped with individual climate control, satellite TV, music, kitchenette, wireless Internet access, direct dial phone, safety deposit boxes, and hair dryers. The hotel has a restaurant, coffee bar, pool bar and a snack bar. There are three outdoor swimming pools located on different levels of the hotel, cascading down the Caldera. One of the pools has a hydro massage. Thera 847 00 | +30 2286 024780 | website HERAKLION
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