Omonia metro station was named after Omonia Square, the oldest square in modern Athens. It runs directly under the square and is one of Athens's central and most busy metro stops. It was opened in 1895 and connects the Line 1 Kiffisia/Piraeus line with the Line 2 Agios Antonios/Aghios Dimitrios Alexandros Panagoulis line and is only one stop from the Line 3 Egalio/Doukissis Plakentias line. The square is surrounded by hotels at different price points and many department stores, making it a key tourist destination.
The Melia Athens is a modern, five-star luxury hotel located in the heart of Athens approximately 50 meters from the Omonia metro station. The hotel has eight floors and has 136 guest rooms including 89 deluxe rooms, 24 premium rooms, 13 "level experience" rooms and 10 executive suites. Guest room prices range from $128 to $262 per night for the Executive Suite. Vacationers never need to leave the hotel, as it has four distinct restaurants or bars that serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night snacks. For business travelers, the hotel offers meeting and event services as well as wireless connection throughout.
Built in 1996 and renovated in 1999 for the 2004 Olympics, the Athens Omonia Grand Hotel is situated in Omonia Square's business and shopping district. The four-star hotel has 115 rooms and all of the amenities that a business traveler would need for approximately $130 per night. Guest services include a full business center, a health club and sauna, wireless communications and even a doctor on call. Everything comes within walking distance of key sights like the Acropolis, the Parliament and Plaka (the Old City).
The Alassia Hotel has four-star service at a three-star price: less than $60 per night. Located a block and a half from the Omonia station, this ten-floor, 82-room hotel is a minimalist's dream. The décor is a mix of tans, browns and creams, accented with trendy lighting and futuristic furniture. Although the hotel is not equipped with its own restaurant, there are many restaurants nearby and the on-site concierge can describe them for you and direct you to them.
There are many hotel selections for budget travelers near the Omonia metro station. Travelers can get a guest room for as little as $40 per night. The Athens Moka Hotel, approximately six blocks from Omonia plaza, offers comfortable and clean accomodations. With only four floors and 18 rooms, each with its own balcony, the Moka Hotel includes a roof deck that allows you views of the city after a day spent walking around. The first-floor breakfast room serves a warm, buffet breakfast to hungry travelers every morning between 8 and 10 a.m.
