Athens Business Guide

Finding simple accommodations in Athens can be a challenge. It's hard to believe, but they do exist and many are even near the central places around Syntagma or Omonoia Square.

Hotels of the middle class with 3 or 4 stars, offer besides the basic standard several amenities of a higher standard. Here you will find bilingual staff (Greek and English), luggage service, and a minibar (or at least a drink service) in the room.

With upper-class accommodation, it is no longer about staying overnight but about a comprehensive experience. Luxury hotels in Athens offer excellent locations, rooms with breathtaking views, and a whole repertoire of services.

Piraeus offers many hotels with a simple standard. Many of these hotels are located near the port and have existed for several decades. They have been furnished in a functional way - especially useful for travelers and mariners.

There are numerous middle-class hotels with 3 or 4 stars in then Piraeus area. Although some of them are close to the port, most are located in the districts of Marina Zea, Peiraiki or Mikrolimano. Possessing more spacious rooms with impressive views, they also offer good services.

There are not many luxury hotels in Piraeus or its surroundings. The 5-star Theoxenia Hotel is such a jewel and belongs to the famous Theoxenia Hotel Group from Kifissia.

The courier service market is a highly competitive field and many such companies have now also established themselves in Greece.

Exchange offices are financial services providers and must be authorized by the Bank of Greece. Here customers can exchange money or foreign currency they bring with them for Euros, Dollars, Yen, and other money.

There are around 20 financial institutions in Greece that generally offer dependable service. The National Bank of Greece is the largest and also supervises the money and credit transactions of all banks operating in the country.