Periscope, Athens
About the Hotel
Periscope: Urban Oasis
Periscope is located in Kolonaki, an upscale neighborhood in central Athens featuring boutiques, restaurants, and cultural points. The original 1950s building balances ergonomic solutions with urban aesthetics. The hotel displays specially commissioned art on the theme of a periscope observing the metropolis. The lobby showcases sleek contemporary furniture and blue and grey hues. An 'Epiphany' artwork projects an underwater scene onto the lobby ceiling.
Rooms & Suites
The hotel offers 21 guestrooms. Standard Rooms are 22 square meters. Superior Rooms are 25 square meters and overlook Haritos street. Junior Suites, on the 4th and 5th floors, are 45 square meters and have a sitting room and balcony. The 65-square-meter Penthouse Suite features an open-plan living room, office area, a balcony with seating, and a private Jacuzzi. Rooms include Simmons mattresses, soundproofing, electric sun-proof and blackout curtains, TV with satellite channels, a working desk, minibar, and electronic safe deposit box. Aerial city imagery is featured in all rooms.
Dining with a View
The Art Lounge serves food and cocktails with views of Athens. The hotel emphasizes raw materials and ingredient combinations focused on taste and nutritional value. Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast and beverages throughout the day.
Location and Access
Periscope is located in Kolonaki, near designer shops and restaurants. It is a 10-minute walk to Evangelismos and Syntagma metro stations, the Greek Parliament, National Gardens, Benaki Museum, Cycladic Museum, and Byzantine Museum. The Monastiraki, Plaka, and Acropolis neighborhoods are within a 20-minute walk.
Hotel Services
The hotel provides free Wi-Fi, a pillow menu, natural bath amenities, bathrobes, slippers, and a hairdryer. Services include early bird breakfast boxes (upon request), wakeup calls, secretarial support, and laundry/dry cleaning (additional cost). Wellness options include outsourced massage services at NEW Hotel: a Jet Lag Remedy, a 30-minute specialized massage for the back, neck, and shoulders, or a 60-minute full body and head massage (or a 90-minute holistic full body combined with a facial treatment). Transportation to/from the hotel, medical service, personal training, and babysitting are available for an additional cost. Meeting rooms are available on the mezzanine floor, with design furniture. Periscope supports the non-profit organization 'CHARITY4U - Sports for all'.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
Dining
- Snack bar
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor