[Refer to map below for directions]
By TAXI
There are many bright yellow taxis outside the exit of the Arrivals at the International airport. Make sure they know where they are going; the Royal Olympic Hotel is a very large well-known hotel, so if the taxi driver seems to be having difficulty then ask someone else to translate for you. 99% of taxi drivers speak English so you should have no problems. The fixed fare in January 2011 was 35 Euro during the day (5 am – 12 pm) and during the night 50 Euro (12 pm – 5 am), but with all the new taxes and fuel prices going up, the fare may have gone up a bit.
If you have any problems with the taxi drivers – get their registration number and we can report them to the Tourist Police tel 210 920 0724.
By METRO / UNDERGROUND
You pick up the Metro from the Airport’s Station (the “Blue Line”) and change trains at Syntagma Square Station. At Syntagma Station you switch lines and get the “Red Line” in the direction of Ag. Dimitrios and get off at the first Station, the "Acropolis Station". From the Acropolis Station the Hotel is 200m away, walking along Ath. Diakou Street. Fare 8 Euro.
By BUS
The bus is outside the exit of the International Airport to the right. You buy your ticket at the kiosk/booth on the way to the bus, the fare is 3.5 Euro and the Bus is No X95 – make sure when you get on the bus that it is the right one – just ask either the bus driver or any of the passengers. The journey to Syntagma (Constitution Square) is about 1 hour. From there it is approx. a 1 km walk to the hotel. Once you get off the bus, walk to the top of the square, facing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Parliament House, turn right, walk down Vas Amalias Avenue, past the National Gardens, past Vas Olgas Avenue, past Hadrians Arch and then turn left down Ath. Diakou Street and it is a short walk to the hotel.
By PRIVATE TAXI TRANSFER
A taxi that will be waiting for you at the airport and will be only for you (max 4 persons per taxi). The price is 72 Euro per taxi during office hours (8.30 am – 8.30 pm) on weekdays.
This can be arranged through the Agent – just ask Jane or Jan for Agent’s details.
By PRIVATE COACH OR MINI-COACH
Price upon request. This can be arranged through the Agent – just ask Jane or Jan for Agent’s details.
By HOTEL TRANSFER
The Hotel can arrange transportation from the Airport to the Hotel and vice versa for the dates you wish, in an a/c Mercedes taxi and an English speaking driver, upon arrival.
♦ Cost one way, between 06:00 - 23:00 is 65€.
♦ Cost one way, between 23:00 - 06:00 is 70€.
Contact the Royal Olympic Hotel for further details.
All prices subject to change.
