| No one comes to Greece to spend time in Piraeus. But | | | | whistles - the Piraeus Theoxenia. It's a modern hotel |
| as the port city for Athens, you'll likely visit Piraeus if | | | | with 76 rooms, a business center, conference rooms, |
| you take a ferry to the Greek Islands. And if your boat | | | | and Internet access. Leisure travelers will appreciate |
| arrives late or leaves early in the morning, you may | | | | the satellite TV and mini bars in the rooms, the fitness |
| find overnighting there more convenient - and less | | | | center, and panoramic views from the bar. There's |
| expensive - than staying in Athens. | | | | also an Italian restaurant on site. |
| One of the hugest ports you'll ever encounter - it's | | | | The Efplias is more an apartment complex than a |
| actually three - Piraeus has been the launching pad for | | | | conventional hotel. The 23 units here have kitchenettes |
| the Aegean Sea since ancient times. If you're sailing | | | | and Internet access, and the property, which is only a |
| out of Piraeus, allow plenty of time to find your ferry | | | | couple of years old, has a gym, a Jacuzzi, and a |
| and know which harbor it leaves from. | | | | parking garage. Marble and hardwood floors give the |
| It's easy to get to Piraeus from Athens. You can take | | | | place an upscale feel. It's a good choice if you want a |
| an express bus or train. They leave downtown every | | | | little more room to spread out. |
| 20 to 30 minutes. | | | | Noufara is clean, relatively quiet thanks to |
| If you enjoy maritime history, you'll like the Akti | | | | double-paned windows, and well located. The rooms |
| Themistokleous or Maritime Museum. With ships dating | | | | have mini bars and satellite TV. The best ones have |
| back to ancient times, a classical war ship, and exhibits | | | | balconies looking out over the port. Breakfast is |
| that shed light on Greece's seafaring history, it's pretty | | | | included each day and the property has a good bar. |
| informative. | | | | The Piraeus Dream Hotel has 47 rooms with all the |
| The Archaeological Museum has ancient artifacts, | | | | requisite amenities, including WiFi and satellite TV. It's |
| some life-size bronze statuary, a rebuilt mausoleum, | | | | really close to the port and the train station, and very |
| and sculpture from the Roman and Hellenistic periods. | | | | competitively priced. An American-style breakfast |
| If you love ancient art, it's worth a few hours of your | | | | buffet is included. |
| time. | | | | There are two Faros hotels in Piraeus that are |
| When you're through visiting the museums, head for | | | | convenient to the port. Both have clean, spacious |
| one of the cafes at the old Turkish harbor. | | | | rooms, a breakfast room, and a bar. Faros I was |
| Hotels in Piraeus. | | | | recently refurbished, so it's a little it more modern. |
| There's only one hotel in Piraeus with all the bells and | | | | |