Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Athens, Greece): a review
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2018
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Choosing a room tips:
Don't agree to pay for an upgrade until you've viewed both your original room, and the upgraded room option. Sometimes the original room has better features (location) or is actually bigger than the upgrade.
In my experiences, the upgrades have been hit or miss. 'Deluxe' rooms are scattered through-out the hotel and I haven't been able to figure out how they decide a room is 'deluxe' as there didn't seem to be any set standard.
If you can do it, get a suite as the rooms are quite small even by European standards and the bathrooms with half shower/half baths are even smaller.
Also, some of rooms have terrible views, so if you really want a view or a balcony, be careful when you book through their website. For example, an acropolis room does not mean an acropolis view. Hope this helps and doesn't come across as cranky... :-)
Very nice and luxurious hotel. Gorgeous views. 😍
I love Greece. Read the menu in Greek, understood most of it. Proud of myself. 😄
This has been on my list for years now- hopefully 2021 is the year - outdoor dining terrace looks great
GB Roof Garden and Hotel Grand Bretagne was the first hotel I worked in. This place made me love my job and to become an Expert of original luxury greek hospitality. Thank you so much for showing my country and also for ispiring other people to be able sometime to taste our authentic culture. You are amazing!
Thank you for your kind comment!
I’ve stayed here at hotel grand Bretagne three times, twice in the Summer and once in the winter. I have to say, It should be the benchmark for Sheraton hotels that are in the the Luxury hotel Collection . Right next door to the hotel is hotel King George (Correct the name) and it is also very nice however not as good (I stayed there once). Hotel grand Bretagne is covered head to toe in Marble and antiques, well fitted to the surrounding Greek landscape and design. The rooms are very luxury and after doing some research I recall that my room itself contained more than 30,000 dollars in antiques. The hotel is well built and a great investment by Sheraton.
The food on the terrace restaurant is AMAZING. Please get the included breakfast package! Their breakfast buffet was probably one of the best I’ve ever had. The scenery from the restaurant is amazing, you can see all of the sites of Athens including a perfect full view of the Parthenon. On Sunday we witnessed a big festival (I think the Greek national army band) march through the streets and play music from our lunch table. You can also see the changing of the guards.
In wintertime the lobby was fantastically decorated and there was a HUGE Christmas tree and wood burning fire. Btw, Of all of the times I stayed here I never knew there was a pool. I remember asking a staffmember and he said there were none en site but there was an outdoor and indoor one in the neighboring King George hotel which I didn’t utilize. Which pool were you filming? It may be a newer addition?
Thanks so much for sharing, I really enjoy the quality content :)
I love the classic grandeur of the lobby, winter garden, and your room. I get very tired of the modern minimalist-looking places, no matter how luxurious they are.
The best ever review of any hotel worldwide. You did a fantastic job!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely stunning! Luxurious hotel without being opulent. Thanks for sharing those shots of the Acropolis!! You're a magician with the camera.
thank you :-)
Actually it is opulent but not kitsch like many new hotels, particularly in Dubai.
Stunning!!! A Grande Dame that deserves a gorgeous video like this... these places are masterpieces of hospitality! Thanks Mr. Luxury, you are amazing! 👍
Thank you for your kind comment
Oh Boy!! Greece ...this is my DREAM vacation area...love all things greek...the main floor looks really plush and elegant. Not sure how big those beds are, but not a fan of twin/double beds..i like a KING size bed to sprawl all over in...hehehe..the room colours are very warm and easy on the eye...love that...the marble bathrooms are sweet. Outdoor pool area & bar very nicely set up. Spa/Wellness are & Gym look impressive. The roof top restaurant i could just stay there all night into morning looking at the Acropolis...so gorgeous.. awesome video..will put this on in my favourites...thanks
I requested a room with twin beds since I was traveling with a friend :-)
+the Luxury Travel Expert ok cool..hehehe..i just love a big bed...lol
Dinner at the rooftop restaurant with a view of one of the World's most important buildings would be hard to beat :-)
Another excellent hotel review video. Good editing, good panning of spaces. Really enjoying learning about luxurious places in the World. Thanks
KALIMERA! I LOVE THIS PLACE!
Outstanding!! That's a beautiful spot and an amazing view with dinner. What a trip and unique experience.
Esse hotel realmente é o do sonho de qualquer um!! Um espetáculo!!
Once again very impressive indeed 👏👏👍🏿👍🏿
My beautiful country.I love athenes,ilove greece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great review
Nice hotel and spa area liked the pool .
I've been inside it quite a few times. It's like a palace - which is what it basically is.
You are truely lexuary traveller with superb selection..
I'm in love with your channel..thumbs up
thank you
Such a beautiful hotel it is !!
Thank you so much. That was lovely!
If you are the Marc Gasol of NBA maybe ! 😁
💖💖💖i love HOTEL GRANDE BRETAGNE💖💖💖i love GREECE💖💖💖i love ATHENS💖💖💖
Wow!! Beautiful!!💖🌟💖
Your channel is very inspiring :-) Thanks we will often watch you :-)
thank you !!!
The hotel itself is truly superb; elegance without frippery, VERY tasteful furniture and art.
But the Acropolis!!! I have a Classical Studies BA mouldering away somewhere. So I look at the Parthenon and the other remains, holy shrines to Greece's past, and I think,"What's UNDER all of that?!!?!?!" Yup, don't ever let me walk around unchaperoned up there. I can't be trusted to control my natural proclivities!!!
Another great video. Since I have relatives in Athens I probably will never stay there and risk offending the entire clan. (It's a Greek thing.) I'm curious, Athens is so loud with all the hustle and bustle. What was the street noise like in the room, the pool and the restaurant?
I Invite you visit Costa Navarino❤🌿in Peloponesse🌿🌿 Amazing place
Beautiful hotel and cozy room with balcony. I like the welcome treat of liquor and chocolates instead of the usual healthy fruit--lol. I see the red suitcase made it to Athens (and I hope Amanzoe) before its untimely demise :-( What a classic view from the 8th floor rooftop!
Hi there :-)
Yes, the red suitcase traveled with me to Greece (last spring). It was it's last journey ;-).
I hop all is well in beautiful San Francisco.
Kind regards
San Fran is fine, thank you. Some friends have asked me to help them find them a nice vacation rental apartment in Paris and of course that makes me want to go back to Paris and maybe visit somewhere I've never been--perhaps Greece? We'll see...
IMHO, Greece (islands) and Italy (Amalfi coast) are the best places in Europe to visit ... Stunning scenery, delicious food, picturesque villages, and great ambience.
The hotel is beautiful 👌 Can you also make a video at the hotel "Le Negresco" at Nice or "InterContinental Carlton" at Cannes in France ?
Stunning! are you going to Amanzoe while you are in Greece? I would love a tour of that place! it is like a dream
I will upload my Amanzoe clip next week. It's a SPECTACULAR hotel indeed ...
can't wait for that Video! Love the effort you put into the video tours mate!
Jasas efxaristo filia
So belle place💙👌💛
Lindo os hotéis de Attenas um dia quem sabe?! Kkkkkk
Isn't Greece on Fire right now? Well this is Beautiful. Never been to Greece. Would like to go one day
Greece was struck by an enormous tragedy last month (more than 80 people tragically lost their life in a deadly forest fire not far from Athens). Temperatures in Europe have never been higher than this summer.
Very nice!! We stayed at the king george next door only for one night. I wanted to stay at bretagne originally because I like the “grand dame” vibe but ended up choosing the king george solely because it had hard wood floors and my parents are afraid of hotel carpet in rooms. lol. Do you have anything from mykonos or the other islands coming as well? can’t wait for amanzoe
Nivel hotel i línea much!!, The restaurant Is fantatastic AND that Views!!, When Will You go to switzeland AND Mónaco?
Unfortunately, I am not traveling to Switzerland and Monaco any time soon ...
ok, thanks :)
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Next time I am in Athens, although I'll probably prefer staying at the soon to open Four Seasons :-)
Ok. I'm here.
Μονο Ελλάδα : in Greek that means only Greece
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The bed are so small !
When I was In Athens I was told this building was the HQ for the Nazi's during WW 2
And owner's father was collaborated with Nazi's.Nowdays is a famous shipowner!!!lol!!!thats the truth !
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COME TO TURKEY....
he was in turkey. very nice hotels.
But the new Six Senses makes me want to go back to the Bodrum area :-)
six senses not my thing but bodrum will get a four seasons and a park hyatt in the netx years.
never...
To Turkey???? No....
You need to show the map of where it is for longer. As soon as it zooms in, it fades away and it can't be paused to get a good look at the hotel's location in the city. Just poor production.
The world does revolve around you and your choices, desires and your decisions every day about how you want life to be. You are the magnificent writer, director, producer and the starring actor of the whole world.
Magnificent Golden Beast
Please do us all a favor and leave this world.
You can just look it up yourself. It took me 2 seconds to find it on Google Maps.
Hotel Grande Bretagne
Athens 105 64, Greece
goo.gl/maps/nPKnpcMBBBs
okay. I have my reservation on Branson's Virgin Galactic. See ya' later, suckas!
Magnificent Golden Beast
Grow up! Time to get out of mommys basement and get a job!