Polis Grand Hotel is exceptionally located in the heart of Athens, just a few steps from the top sights and attractions of the prominent historic center of the Greek capital. You can catch the metro that is located about 150 meters from the hotel and visit the Parthenon and the modern Acropolis Museum, Syntagma Square (for the Changing of the Guards) and Ermou Street for your shopping spree, the National Library, Plaka and Monastiraki Flea Market, art galleries and museums. Even if you wish to enjoy the rejuvenating waters of the Greek seas, you will not be disappointed – in fact, the closest beach is just 9 kilometers away and from there you can find a superb selection of fine beaches at the coastline of Athens, till the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion!
 

HOW TO COME

From/to the Athens International Airport “El. Venizelos”
By bus: 
From the arrival terminal take the express bus number X95 and get off at Syntagma square where you have to take the metro(red line 2)  for 2 stops until Omonoia station. 
Duration :55-75 min . Bus ticket 6€ , metro ticket 1.40€ 
 
By metro/underground: 
From the arrival terminal take metro line nr 3 (blue line) and change into red line 2 at Syntagma square. After two stops get off at Omonoia station. 
Duration 45-50 min . Metro ticket  10€ (price for two persons 18€) 
 
By taxi: 
There is a taxi terminal at the airport (24 hours service)
Duration: 40 – 45 min.  Daily tariff  38€- Night tariff   54€
 
By car: 
Access to city centre is convenient and there is excellent road sign system to guide you from the airport to our hotel. Main access road  is “Attiki odos” (toll road).
Duration : 40 – 45 min
 
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From to Piraeus port
From the hotel take the metro (green line nr 1) towards Piraeus. From Piraeus port take the green line nr 1 towards Kifisia and get off at Omonoia station.
Duration : 35 min  Ticket costs  1,20€

From to Rafina Port
By bus:
From Mavromateon street (600 meters from the hotel) there are daily scheduled buses  to Rafina port.
Duration 75 min. Ticket costs 2,40€

Public transportation from the hotel to points of interest :
Bus : Χ95 to airport - Kifisos bus terminal to mainland Greece - Liosion bus terminal to mainland Greece - Metro:Lines 1-2
Train Stations :  Larisis Station – Access to National Railway system  and the suburbian railway system
Tram :  From Syntagma square to visit the Southern suburbs of Athens and the beaches 
 
Athens Sightseeing 
Public Bus Line 400 – every hour from 09:00 – 16:00 nearest stop at the National Archaelogical Museum
Hop On Hop Off City Bus Tour in Athens Greece
Duration 90 min.  Daily from 9:00 – 17:00 leaving every 30 minutes from the National Archaelogical Museum

 

DISTANCES

Main Tourist Attractions 
Museems- Venues – Points of  Interest: Distance (walk- or public transportation) - Estimated Time  
National Archaelogical Museum: 300 m - 5 min
Car Museum: 750m - 9 min
Athens Polytechnic School: 150 m - 3 min
National Library: 650m - 8 min
Athens Academy: 700m - 8 min
University Of Athens: 750m - 9 min
Monetary Museum: 850m - 10 min
The Parliament: 1,2 km - 12 min
Constitution (Syntagma) Square: 1,2 km - 12 min
Kolonaki area: 1.4 km - 15 min
Temple of Zeus: 2km( trolley nr 21) - 15 min
New Acropolis Museum: 1.8 km (metro line 2) - 10 min
Acropolis – The Parthenon: 2.2 km (metro line 2) - 15 min
Plaka – Old Town: 1.2 km (metro line 2) - 12 min
Monastiraki – Ancient Agora – The Flea Market: 1.4 km (metro line 2 or line 1) - 15 min
Palaio Faliro – Floisvos (nearest beach): 8,9 km (tram  Line 5 Syntagma- Voula) - 35 min

Exhibition and Sports Venues
Exhibition and Sports Venues: Distance - Estimated Time (taxi)
Ellinikon Exhibition Centre: 11km - 20 min
Expo Athens: 20km - 29 min
MEC: 20km - 28 min
Metropolitan Expo: 35km - 35 min
Helexpo palace: 11km - 20 min
European Center of Exhibition and Promotion (EKEP): 12km - 18 min
Stadium of Piece & Friendship SEF: 10km - 17 min
Olympic Sports Complex ΟΑΚΑ: 12km - 20 min
Tae Kwon Dο: 8km - 14 min
Badminton: 6km - 13 min
Athens Concert Hall – the Megaron: 3,1km - 9 min

From Airports- Ports
Airport - Port: Distance - Estimated time
Piraeus port: 8 km (taxi /metro line 1) - 25 min/35 min
Rafina port: 28 km (taxi / bus) - 43 min/75 min
Athens International Airport “El. Venizelos”: 35 km (taxi/metro/ bus) - 35/50/75 min