Location:
The location is excellent. Centrally located, two minutes walking from Lavapies subway station, about fifteen minutes from the train station.
Neighborhood:
Very convenient. There is a Carrefour next door, a fresh fruit store across the street and there are several ethnic restaurants minutes walking from the hotel. Unfortunately, it does tend to get loud at night, so request a room on the backside of the building.
Rooms:
The rooms are small and simple. The beds are comfy but very narrow and kind of short. There is soap. Other amenities are available downstairs. The shower worked well and was very clean, but the doors were transparent AND there was a mirror next to the shower as well as directly opposite of it. So, your roommates will have a full view of you while taking a shower. There were a couple of shelves and two hooks, plus several hangers, to hang your clothes or jacket up on. The outlets were all European, so make sure you bring an adaptor.
Breakfast:
Breakfast is fresh and yummy. It is the exact same every day. There are freshly baked breads, cereals, meats, cheese, fruit, juices, coffee, tea, yogurt, eggs, etc. Simple but very nice.
Recommendations for the hotel:
Add a lock and doorknob to the inside of the toilets. The showers intermittently get freezing and scalding hot. Replace oranges and kiwis with fruits that are easier to peel like mandarins or bananas. Allow guests free access to tea and coffee throughout the day, free of charge.