Cecil Hotel

The staff were super friendly and accommodating, especially the front desk receptionists

Ok stay. Nothing special.

The room was clean and nice. The breakfast was basic, but good enough for one night transit. We liked the location and the old style hotel building.

The Cecil Hotel has small rooms and a laughably small bathroom; you literally cannot go to the bathroom without having your feet in the shower. There is a creaky old elevator, no room in the lobby, and a complementary breakfast that is the same every morning. Still, it's a fine place to stay. The staff were helpful, check-in and check-out were easy. The rooms were clean and well cleaned every day. The location couldn't be better, if you ask me. It's just a block or two away from the central market, and the fine restaurants of the Psyrri neighborhood are just a few minutes away by foot. Our room had a view of the Acropolis (well, if you opened the window and leaned over), and it was both close enough to, and far away from, some of the main city attractions that they were easy to reach, but without some of the noise and traffic. We could walk to the Acropolis and the Acropolis museum, the Archaeology Museum, the Roman complex near Monastiraki, the cathedral, Syntagma Square, and more. If you don't mind the front desk people dressing in T-shirts and smoking, and you are not claustrophobic, I would recommend it.

I stay 2 nights and it was great. Exit via monastraki metro's athinas exit and walk for 5mins. It is easy to find. Staffs are welcoming and checkin was fast. Room is clean. Bathroom is small and obstructed by the door. But it is okay for quick shower. Breakfast was sufficient and delicious. Only small problem is the noise from other guests when they get to their rooms. It has a great top floor for snapping pics of arcopolis. There is also an old style lift for getting to other floors. You could store your lugguge before its time for airport. I enjoy my stay and will be back, if I visit greece.