ATHENS | Nileos House, is a modern, serviced apartment in Athens’ Thiseio neighbourhood. For those who want to be close to the action, but still value their peace and quiet, it’s a great option.
Location
Nileos House is housed in typical residential-style building in Thiseio. Unassuming and on a quiet street, it’s a great option for those who want easy access to the city’s main sites, but don’t want to be directly amongst the hecticness of it all.
There are multiple bars and restaurants nearby, with some of the city’s best food and drink options located just a short stroll away. The Acropolis is a 13 minute walk away, and the retail and entertainment hub of Ermou street, a 4 minute walk away. A 20 minute walk in the other direction gets you to the vibrant, trendy neighbourhood of Koukaki.
There’s great access to public transport, too. Thiseio metro station is a 2 minute walk from the hotel. From here, you access all of the main parts of Athens. The port of Piraeus, and the gateway to the Greek islands, is only a 20 min metro ride from the station.
Rooms
There are eight rooms at Nileos house – studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom. I stayed in the ground floor one bedroom apartment.
Having been recently renovated with, each room features a modern look with subtle nods to the 1970s, Greek artwork, and English-language local travel books and literature. An open plan living, dining, and kitchen area continues to the back to a separate bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom features a small outdoor space, perfect for drying clothes and towels.
The living space features a couch and coffee table, and a large TV with plenty of Greek and English language channels. There’s a small balcony that looks onto the street. The fully featured kitchen features all of the appliances and utensils that you need to cook and dine, along with a small dining table.
The bathroom is small, with a shower head that has nice pressure and temperature. There’s ventilation to the outside, so it doesn’t get stuff. The bathroom is stocked with good quality toiletries, and plenty of spare towels. An iron and ironing board, and safe, are also provided.
Rooms are fully air conditioned, and come with free WiFi. Note that the WiFi can be patchy depending on where in the room you are.
Amenities
Being a serviced apartment, there aren’t any amenities beyond what you find in the room. As outlined in the “Rooms” section above, it’s a fully featured apartment that has everything you’d expect.
If you have any issues or questions, the owners are contactable via Whatsapp or e-mail, and are friendly, attentive, and helpful.
Eat & Drink
You don’t get any on-site food and drink options at a serviced apartment, but this isn’t an issue at all. Visit one of the city’s fresh produce markets or supermarkets, and you can stock the fridge and pantry with all you need to cook up a snack or feast at home.
If you don’t want to cook, you’ve got a multitude of quality food and drink options located just a short walk from the hotel. Check out my Athens Food Guide: Where To Eat, for a list of my recommended restaurants, bars, cafes, and more.
The Verdict
This was my fist time visiting Athens, and I had places that I wanted to visit located all over the city. The location of Nileos House was perfect for exploring. I loved being close to the action, but just out enough to enjoy peace and quiet. The clean, fully featured rooms, along with the excellent attentive service whenever I had a question, were all appreciated.
The next time I visit Athens, it’s very likely that I’ll stay at Nileos House again.
Nileos House
Nileos 11
Thiseio
Athina 118 51
Greece
Telephone: 021 0722 4982
E-mail: [email protected]
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