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Grand Hyatt Athens: It’s Time to Drop the ‘Grand’

October 3, 2025

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Hyatt needs to change the name of all Grand Hyatts to Grande Hyatts. Grand means opulent, visible. Grande means big. And that’s all Grand Hyatts are—big hotels.

Another example of a Grand Hyatt that was big in size but not great is the Grand Hyatt Athens. a pool in front of a building

Getting There: Tired of being robbed by Ubers, take the bus from the airport(see Athens Airport Transport: Valiant Effort to Save Money).

Suite Upgrade

As a Globalist, I was upgraded to a suite. How can I complain about a suite? Because the bedroom did not have a door. I felt like a lying duck in the bedroom waiting for housekeeping to pounce at any time. a room with a tv and a wood floor a room with a couch and a tv a couch and coffee table in a room a room with a couch and a television a room with a tv and a table a desk and chair in a room a tv in a room a bed in a room a bed with white sheets and a blue headboard a room with a tv on the wall a room with a couch and a couch

a room with a bed and a television — Who’s there!

Welcome Amenity

I did appreciate the sweet treat and ouzo. a table with bottles and glasses on it a group of glasses and a plate of food

TPOL’s Trivia: Turkish delight is called loukoumi in Greece. Given the history between the countries, it would be awkward to order a Turkish delight at a pastry shop. Per the Internet, “It is often served alongside Greek coffee (as opposed to Turkish coffee), providing a sweet accompaniment to the strong beverage.”

a black coffee machine on a tray — Greek Nespresso

Bathroom

The water pressure was lacking and there was no soap! (see Hotel Complaints: Do You Know Who I Am By Now?) a bathroom with a large mirror and sink a shower with black bottles and a silver shower head

a black tray with a variety of objects on it — To be fair, there were back-ups.

Breakfast

I woke up early, ready for some Greek breakfast (as opposed to Turkish). I found American. It was very disappointing, apart from the orange juice. a glass of orange juice a plate of food on a place mat a plate of pastries and a donut

Lounge

The lounge was basic and, like the breakfast, there was no trace of Greece.

a room with a couch and chairs a group of fruit in a wooden box a table with plates of food bottles of wine in a bowl a group of bottles in a bucket of ice a plate of food on a table

a bottle of soda and a glass of ice — Alex in Greek

Location

Like the Grand Hyatt Barcelona (see Good, Bad, & Annoying), the Grand Hyatt Athens is not located near the city center, forcing me to rely on Uber more than I would like.

TPOL’s Tip: If you’re looking for a Greek strip club, this is the hotel for you. There are many right across the street.