Herodion - Athens

If you’re looking for a modern hotel in the heart of Athens, Herodion makes an ideal starting point. Popular sights like the Acropolis and Temple of Olympian Zeus are only half a mile away, while two on-site restaurants serve fresh Mediterranean flavours. You can unwind with a cocktail at the hotel’s bars or head up to the rooftop garden, where a Jacuzzi surrounded by olive trees offers views of the Parthenon in the distance.

Situated in the Plaka area of Athens, Herodion is close to plenty of noteworthy sights. Within 300 metres, you will find the Acropolis Museum’s collection of statues and hand-painted vases, as well as glistening gold bangles at the more contemporary Ilia Lalounis Jewellery Museum. Acropolis Hill is conveniently only half a mile away. Admire sun-scorched temples, the Parthenon’s crumbling columns and the amphitheatre – which still puts on a show with its imposing ruins. Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus, half a mile east, for more iconic ancient sites. Alternatively, head half a mile to the National Museum of Contemporary Art, where abstract artwork sets the scene. Athens Airport is 22 miles away from the hotel.

While the hotel is surrounded by an array of ancient sites, the interiors tell a more modern story. The rooms feature cream walls, warm wooden flooring and sleek cherry-wood furniture, with orange or coral pink pillows adding a playful splash of colour. All rooms offer tea and coffee making facilities, and a minibar. Plus, you can wake up to city or quaint courtyard views.