Access Information
Situated at the edge of Athens city centre, Athens Zafolia Hotel is equally close to Athens’s traditional business, shopping and historic centre and to the new - post Athens Olympic Games - , business and shopping corridor of Kifisias Avenue.

A. How to access Athens Zafolia Hotel from:

1. From Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH)

"ATH" is about 30klm (20miles) from Athens Zafolia Hotel.
You can reach the hotel in one of the following ways:

By Car (Airport to Athens Zafolia Hotel)

Upon exiting the airport facilities you enter the airport access highway that leads you to Attiki Odos, a tolled metropolitan highway.
You follow signs to Athens Centre and on exit No 16 you will follow signs to Western ring road.
Take the Katechaki exit (Y1) direction to Athens centre
On the intersection with Messogion Ave. you will turn left towards Athens
Follow Messogion avenue signs that will lead you to its end where it twists and intersects with Kifisias Avenue
Cross the intersection and you are on Alexandras Avenue, where Athens Zafolia Hotel is located.
After crossing 5 traffic lights and the all white marble building of Justice, on your right you will see the 8-storey, granite covered building of Athens Zafolia Hotel.
To access the parking you take a turn just after the hotel’s main entrance.

By Metro (Airport to Athens Zafolia Hotel)

There is a Metro Transfer Station on the departures level of the ATH Airport.
Once you arrive in the platform, you can choose between the Athens Metro and the Proastiakos Local train connection.

Athens Metro from the airport operates from 06:10am to 23:30pm**
Proastiakos Local train from the airport operates from 06:00am to 22:50pm**

If you will embark to the Athens Metro – Line 3 (blue line), the direction will be to “Dimotiko Theatro” station.

If you decide to use the Proastiakos Local train, you will need to disembark to “Doukissis Plakentias” station, where you will change to Athens Metro and Line 3 (blue line) direction to “Dimotiko Theatro”.

After a short 10 minutes ride from "Doukissis Plakentias" station or 30 minutes ride from the Airport with Athens Metro, you will arrive on “Ambelokipi” station, where you disembark and follow signs to “Panormou” exit.

Once on the Alexandras Avenue sidewalk, you should see a Piraeus Bank on the opposite side of the street. You turn right and walk down the avenue, having “Apostolos Nikolaidis” football stadium on your left hand.

After a 10-15 minute walk (depending on your stride) you will arrive in front of Athens Zafolia Hotel.

Otherwise, exactly on the station’s exit you will find a bus stop where you can take any bus (A7/B5/14/18/19) using the same ticket, towards Alexandras Avenue and disembark in “Ippokratous” bus stop (3rd stop), where you will see Athens Zafolia Hotel.

By Bus (Airport to Athens Zafolia Hotel)

There is a Bus Station on the arrivals level of the ATH.
Take Bus No X95 that runs 24 hours a day and costs 6 € each way.

Should your arrival is during the operating hours of Athens Metro (inside the city from 05:30 to midnight**), you can disembark at bus stop “Ethniki Amyna” and switch to Athens Metro. You get off at “Ambelokipi” station, where you disembark and follow signs to “Panormou” exit.

Once on the Alexandras Avenue sidewalk, you should see a Piraeus Bank on the opposite side of the street. You turn right and walk down the avenue, having “Apostolos Nikolaidis” football stadium on your left hand.

After a 10-15 minute walk (depending on your stride) you will arrive in front of Athens Zafolia Hotel.

Otherwise, exactly on the station’s exit you will find a bus stop where you can take any bus (A7/B5/14/18/19) using the same ticket, towards Alexandras Avenue and disembark in “Ippokratous” bus stop (3rd stop), where you will see Athens Zafolia Hotel. While you wait at the bus stop, the Piraeus Bank should be on the opposite side of the street.

Alternatively, if your arrival time is not during the operating hours of Athens Metro, you continue your ride with Bus No X95 and you disembark at Syntagma Square. From Syntagma Square take a taxi to Athens Zafolia Hotel. The ride will be approximately 10 minutes.  

By Taxi (Airport to Athens Zafolia Hotel)

Depending on traffic, should take between 30-45 minutes and costs approximately 45€.
Extra charges apply from midnight to 05:00am. 

2. From Athens City Centre

By Bus (Athens City Centre to Athens Zafolia Hotel)

City Bus No 025, "Profiti Daniil-Ippokratous"  
City Bus No 026, " Votanikos-Ippokratous"
City Bus No 230, "Akropoli-Zografou"
City Bus No 813, "Proussis-Averof"
City Bus No A7, “Kaniggos-Kifissia-N.Erythrea”
City Bus No B5, “Stathmos Larissis-Leoforos Alexandras-Agia Paraskevi”

Get of at bus stop “Panathinaia” or “Ippokratous”

Operating hours from 05:30 to 23:30**

By Metro (Athens City Centre to Athens Zafolia Hotel)

You can use the Metro station nearest to you.
You should choose Line 3 (Blue Line) direction “Doukissis Plakentias” – “Airport”.
Get off at “Ambelokipi” station and follow signs to “Panormou” exit.

Once on the Alexandras Avenue sidewalk, you should see a Piraeus Bank on the opposite side of the street. You turn right and walk down the avenue, having “Apostolos Nikolaidis” football stadium on your left hand.

After a 10-15 minute walk (depending on your stride) you will arrive in front of Athens Zafolia Hotel.

If the nearest Metro station to you is one of Line 1 (Green line) “Pireas – Kifissia”, you should move to “Monastiraki” station and change for Line 3 (Blue line) direction “Doukissis Plakentias” – “Airport”. You then disembark at “Ambelokipi” station and you follow the directions above. 

If the nearest Metro station to you is one of Line 2 (Red line) “Anthoupoli – Elliniko”, you should move to “Syntagma” station and change for Line 3 (Blue line) direction “Doukissis Plakentias” – “Airport”. You then disembark at “Ambelokipi” station and you follow the directions above. 

Operating hours from 05:30 to 00:00**
Line 2 (Red line) and Line 3 (Blue line) operate until 01:00am only on Friday and Saturday**

By Taxi (Athens City Centre to Athens Zafolia Hotel)

Taxis are abundant in Athens and should take you to the hotel from the wider Athens centre area, in no more than 10-20 minutes (depending on traffic) and charge you 4-7€.
Extra charges apply from midnight to 05:00am. 

3. From the Port of Piraeus

By Metro (Port of Piraeus to Athens Zafolia Hotel)

Take the Metro at Piraeus port Line 3 (Blue Line) direction “Doukissis Plakentias” – “Airport”
Get off at “Ambelokipi” station and follow signs to “Panormou” exit.

Once on the Alexandras Avenue sidewalk, you should see a Piraeus Bank on the opposite side of the street. You turn right and walk down the avenue, having “Apostolos Nikolaidis” football stadium on your left hand.

After a 10-15 minute walk (depending on your stride) you will arrive in front of Athens Zafolia Hotel.

Operating hours from 05:30 to 00:00**

By Taxi (Port of Piraeus to Athens Zafolia Hotel)

There are specially designated Taxi stations where you can pick up one and should take you to the hotel in no more than 20-30 minutes (depending on traffic) and charge you between 15-20€.
Extra charges apply from midnight to 05:00am. 

4. From Thessaloniki – Lamia to Athens National Highway

By Car

17km after the Afidnes Toll post you will exit at Attiki Odos intersection direction “”Markopoulo”. Get off Attiki Odos at Exit 11, get on Kifisias Avenue direction to Athens Centre. At the Alexandras Avenue intersection turn right and proceed for less than 1km.
After crossing 5 traffic lights and the all white marble building of Justice on your right, you will see the 8-storey, granite covered building of Athens Zafolia Hotel.
To access the parking you take a turn just after the hotel’s main entrance.

5. From Patras – Corinth to Athens National Highway

By Car

After the Elefsina Toll post you should take Attiki Odos direction “Markopoulo”
Get off Attiki Odos at Exit 11, get on Kifisias Avenue direction to Athens Centre
At the Alexandras Avenue intersection turn right and proceed for less than 1km.
After crossing 5 traffic lights and the all white marble building of Justice on your right you will see the 8-storey, granite covered building of Athens Zafolia Hotel.
To access the parking you take a turn just after the hotel’s main entrance.

B: How to go to the following places from Athens Zafolia Hotel

1. To Athens International Airport " Eleftherios Venizelos" ATH:

By Metro (Athens Zafolia Hotel to Airport)

You can take the Metro at “Ambelokipi” station Line 3 (Blue line) direction “Doukissis Plakentias” – “Airport”.
The first train from Ambelokipi station is at 05:44am and the last one at 23:11pm**
Disembark on the “Airport” terminal station.
 
By Taxi (Athens Zafolia Hotel to Airport)

You can pick up one from the hotel and should take you to Athens International Airport in no more than 45 minutes (depending on traffic) and costs approximately 45 €.
Extra charges apply from midnight to 05:00am. 

2. To Port of Piraeus:

By Metro (Athens Zafolia Hotel to Port of Piraeus)

You take the Metro at “Ambelokipi” station Line 3 (Blue line) direction “Dimotiko Theatro”. At “Monastiraki” station you change to Line 1 (Green line) ,direction “Piraeus. Get off at the very last terminal station “Pireaus”.

Operating hours from 05:30 to 00:00**

By Taxi (Athens Zafolia Hotel to Port of Piraeus)

You can pick up one from the hotel and should take you to Piraeus Port in no more than 25-35 minutes (depending on traffic) and charge you between 15-20€.
Extra charges apply from midnight to 05:00am. 

3. To Kifissias Business Corridor and Olympic Stadium:

By Metro (Athens Zafolia Hotel to Kifissias Business Corridor and Olympic Stadium)

You take the Metro at “Ambelokipi” station Line 3 (Blue line) direction “Dimotiko Theatro”.
At “Monastiraki” you change to Line 1 (Green line), direction “Kifisia”.
Get off at “Eirini” station. You are right at the entrance of the Olympic Complex.

Operating hours from 05:30 to 00:00**

By Taxi (Athens Zafolia Hotel to Kifissias Business Corridor and Olympic Stadium)

You can pick up one from the hotel and should take you to Olympic Stadium in no more than 15-20 minutes (depending on traffic) and charge you between 8-10€.
Extra charges apply from midnight to 05:00am. 

By Bus (Athens Zafolia Hotel to Kifissias Business Corridor and Olympic Stadium)

You can pick up, outside the hotel at the nearby bus station Bus No A7 and after a 15-20 min. ride you get off at the “Olympic Stadium” bus stop.

Operating hours from 05:30 to 23:30**

**Kindly note that operating hours of public transportation services might change from time to time, therefore make sure to always double check the timetables and arrive at the stations enough time before the scheduled departure time of the trains.