Location. The modern, high-rise Best Western Pythagorion Hotel is located in the commercial district of Athens, Greece, next to the National Theatre. The hotel is within two kilometres of the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Hotel Features. Renovated in 2004, the Best Western Pythagorion Hotel's marble lobby has a 24-hour front desk, where multilingual staff can arrange sightseeing tours, island cruises and transport.

Complimentary buffet breakfast is served at the Best Western Pythagorion Hotel. Drinks are served in the Samos Bar, which has marble floors, blue velvet armchairs and low lighting. There are numerous restaurants and bars in the vicinity.

The hotel houses a meeting room for up to 40 people, and fax and photocopy services are available.

Guestrooms. Spanning seven floors, the Best Western Pythagorion Hotel's 56 air-conditioned guestrooms are decorated in warm colours with dark wood furnishings and tiled flooring. All rooms feature high- speed Internet connections, minibars, designer toiletries, safes and direct-dial phones.

Room Types:

Standard Single:   One twin bed. Off-white walls, wooden furniture with beige and orange drapery and bedclothes. Tiled floor. Vanity table. Double-glazed soundproofed window, air conditioning, minibar, hair dryer. Direct-dial telephone and high-speed Internet connection.

Standard Double:   Two twin or one queen bed. Off-white walls, wooden furniture with beige and orange drapery and bedclothes. Tiled floor. Vanity table. Double-glazed soundproofed window, air conditioning, minibar, hair dryer. Direct-dial telephone and high-speed Internet connection.

Standard Triple:   Two twin or one queen and one sofabed. Off-white walls, wooden furniture with beige and orange drapery and bedclothes. Tiled floor. Vanity table. Double-glazed soundproofed window, air conditioning, minibar, hair dryer. Direct-dial telephone and high-speed Internet connection.

Driving Directions: From Athens Airport (ATH): Distance to the Best Western Pythagorion Hotel in Athens is 30 kilometres, approximately 45 minutes' drive.

Getting there. The suburban rail line connects the airport to Athens' central station, Larissis Station. Single tickets cost 8 EUR. Additionally, Metro line 3 runs between the city centre and the airport. Six public bus routes cover Athens and Piraeus, as well as running to Athens Rafina Port. Taxis can be found in front of arrivals, Door 4, and cost about 25 EUR to the city centre. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. Situated two kilometres from the Acropolis, the Best Western Pythagorion Hotel is adjacent to the National Theatre. Public transport throughout Athens is inexpensive and convenient. Services include buses, trams, trolley buses, and a metro service. Tickets should be validated at the orange machines on board or in metro stations. Taxis are also available and are reasonably priced. Visitors are advised not to drive in the city.