Greece Travel: Travelers Reviews

Adams Hotel

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I have said it before and I will say it again....the Adams is not for everybody. But the majority of the people who stay there like it and the location can't be beat. No it is not Hilton quality or even Holiday Inn. Yeah the building is a little old and tough to keep spotless. But every year Kosta upgrades the hotel a little more and now the entire hotel has been rennovated. What can I say? I stay here. I like it. In fact if he would rent me the large room on the third floor I would stay there year-round. How did I find the Adams? I have always stayed at one of several old Plaka Hotels, some of which have been converted into apartments. We went to one of the remaining ones and not only did the manager treat us like jerks but there was a dead guy in a chair in the lobby. I turned to Andrea and said "Let's get out of here". We walked a little further and found the Adams. Kosta and Dimitri were young, smiling and friendly in contrast to being rude and dead so we stayed there. For me it was fine because I can stay anywhere and not notice my surroundings, but Andrea is the opposite, a total fanatic about cleanliness and service. But she barely complained about the Adams so I figured it was OK. But with the Adams you love it or you hate it. If you are a laid back person looking for a cheap place to sleep so you can experience the joys of Athens you will be fine. But if you are a fanatically clean  person who wants your hotel room to reflect your personality you should probably go elsewhere. I have stayed in almost every cheap pension and guest house in Athens, and with the exception of a few really bad ones, they are all pretty much the same. The Adams is above average in this catagory and they get a lot of points for location. I also think Kosta is a terrific guy.
Matt Barrett

Dear Matt,

This is a long overdue thank you.  We, my husband, 8 year old son and
I, visited Greece this summer..Athens, Sifnos and Santorini..and your
web site was our bible!  If it weren't for you, we would have never
discovered the beautiful island of Sifnos, would have never found the
absolutely wonderful Adams Hotel and would not have been prepared for
spectacular Santorini's tourist crowds.  I printed out your
information for each place and carried it with me.

I doubt very much that we would have enjoyed Athens so much if it
weren't for staying at the Adams Hotel.  Not only were Kosta and
Dimitri very kind and helpful (they let us check in our room at 8:30
a.m.!), but the location of the hotel is superb.  We were able to walk
to all the sights that we took in..the Temple of Zeus, National
Gardens, the Acropolis, and of course the Plaka, its shops and
restaurants and, best of all, the rooftop movie theatre.

Thank you once again for all of the invaluable information that you so
generously share.

Happy holidays to you,
Linda Tucker and Troy and Tyler Tucker..
Americans living in the United Arab Emirates

Greetings Matt Barrett-We want to thank you again for your informative
website GreeceTravel.com and your additional answers & suggestions by email.
We had a wonderful visit in Athens, with side trips to Delphi & the nearby
islands. Your travel guide helped us plan our daily excursions & enriched
our appreciation of the sights. Thank you.
Your most profound contribution to our trip was your recommendation of the
Adams Hotel in the historic Plaka District. It was ideal. The proprietors,
Kostas & Dimitri, are supremely gracious and helpful. The rooms are simple &
sufficient. The breakfast was delicious. The location could not have been
better--in the shadow of the Acropolis, a block from great restaurants, with
easy access to everything you want to do in Athens. We couldn't realize,
until we were there, that a few blocks on the map constitute a huge
difference in the ambience of the neighborhood. Please use my recommendation
as you wish so that others may choose the Adams Hotel.
We would also like to agree with your endorsement of several essential
museums: the Museum of Greek Folk Art (in the Plaka) & the Benaki Museum.
And, for getting around Athens quickly & inexpensively, the Metro subway was
great.
Thank you again for your assistance.
Best wishes...Todd Hamilton

Matt,
Thank you so much for you advise and suggestions about traveling to Greece.
The Adams hotel was great and in a perfect location.  Your right the third floor was great.  We had all three rooms.
George the taxi driver was a great guide.  I hired him for many transfers and two full day excursions!  He told me to tell you hi and asked about your book.

Thanks again,
Bruce

Kalimera, Matt!
Well, got back last night from Athens...was NOT ready to leave, LOVED it.
Thank you so much for your help, your web site is awesome.
I stayed at the Adams on both ends of the trip, and cant say enough 'good
stuff' about it...Dimitri and Kostas are great hosts, and Nikos,too (those
late night philosophical conversations over ouzo)...anyway, they were all
very accommodating, helpful, and Dimitri was even good enough to spend the
night on the town w/ me on my last night there...I will miss him!
By the way, he wanted me to tote a bottle of brandy from Brettos over for
you ...very  potent stuff...so let me know how you would like me to get it
to you. I live in Chapel Hill,  and would be more than Happy to hand
deliver it to you or your wife.
I also carried a big wheel of Sifnos cheese  back, and would like to give
you a nice wedge of that as well!

Speaking of Sifnos, 'the Captain' sends his best, hes scratched out a
little note for you...he was expecting a new baby any day when we were
there a couple weeks ago, so I'm sure he's a Dad by now....

Write when you can, hope all is well with you and your family.
Sincerely, Pam Isner

We just want to thank you for a nice stay and a nice room in your hotel.
Next time in Athens, we will come back to Adams!

Regards

Kari Eldnes & Odd Hoff-Petersen

Well, we were there at the hotel just a few days ago and this is just a little note to say thank you for such nice hospitality, our family really  enjoyed staying at your hotel, we had our 2 boys and my parents, all staying there! thanks Barry

Hi Matt,

Thanks to your great site I have just spent four days in Athens
for a friend's wedding, staying at the Adams Hotel in the Plaka.
Kostas & Dimitri were very helpful and friendly, and even let us
check in at 5:30am!!! The hotel was clean and the air
conditioning worked!!

I will definitely be staying there again! Keep up the good work!

Ciao,

Peter Borcherds

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