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The Electra Palace is an A-category hotel right in the middle of the Plaka so you can journey out even on the hottest days and still be able to get back easily to the hotel. Not only is the hotel air-conditioned, but there is a swimming pool on the roof with a pretty spectacular view of the acropolis and downtown Athens.
Breakfast at the Electra Palace is beyond expectations, few breakfasts could compare with the buffet here. Scrambled eggs, fried eggs, sausages, pancakes with syrup, home fries, bacon, fruit salad, fresh yogurt, fresh melons, cheeses and meats, toast, marmalade, roasted mushrooms, several different types of bread and rolls, fresh orange juice and great coffee. In a country where hotel breakfast usually consists of coffee, bread, butter and marmalade, and a boiled egg if you are lucky, the Electra Palace has taken into consideration the philosophy that it is the most important meal of the day nutritionally. For a little extra boost there is a full bar in the lobby that makes an excellent espresso.
The hotel has a restaurant and a bar by the pool. Dino is the bartender, hired for his ability to withstand the high temperatures while making the best cappuccinos and mixed drinks in Athens. But you don't have to stay up there with him because you can have your meal delivered to your room.
The rooms themselves are large, with plenty of storage space, a fridge and mini bar, safe, satellite television with pay movie channels, and most importantly phone jacks that you can easily disconnect and plug into your laptop so you can download all your e-mail.
The hotel also has conference and banquet facilities, and more importantly, babysitting. But the best thing of all is the pool.
When the sun goes down, you are a block or two from the center of the Plaka where you can wander around visiting all the shops, find an air-conditioned restaurant or go to the Cine Paris and watch a movie on the roof while fanning yourself with your program.
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