Located in the Plaka district of Athens, Greece, the Electra Palace Hotel in on a quiet street three blocks from the National Gardens. Syntagma Square and Parliament are 500 meters away. The Acropolis and the historic theater, Herodus Atticus, are one kilometer from the hotel. Less than two kilometers away is Kalimarmaro, the old Olympic stadium. Hotel Features. The Electra Palace Hotel offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby. The front desk is open 24 hours a day and provides currency exchange. Complimentary buffet breakfasts are served each morning. Looking out onto a small garden and terrace, Motivo Restaurant prepares Mediterranean dishes accompanied by Greek wines. The garden terrace is open during the summer. The Duck Tail Bar serves drinks and sandwiches. The hotel offers a fitness center and a spa with an indoor pool, a jetted tub, a sauna and a steam room. The hotel has three meeting rooms, a banquet hall and a business center. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Guestrooms. The 150 guestrooms in the seven story Electra Palace Hotel feature hardwood floors and carpets. Rooms are equipped with in room safes and high speed Internet access. Minibars are provided. Select rooms feature furnished balconies and upper level rooms offer views of the Acropolis. Expert Tip. Less than two kilometers from the hotel, Ancient Agora was once the heart of ancient Athens and has been occupied throughout history. The site was the focus of political, commercial, social and cultural activity. Admission is free on Sundays between November 1 and March 31.