Electra Metropolis Athens

The Electra Metropolis is among Athens' finest hotels and one that has built a strong reputation for LGBTQ+ welcome. The property occupies a prime central location on Mitropoleos, within sight of the Athens Cathedral and a ten-minute walk from both the Acropolis and the Gazi district. The hotel's most celebrated feature is its rooftop pool and bar, which commands views of the Parthenon that are extraordinary by any standard — a combination that makes the Electra Metropolis popular with gay travellers who want luxury accommodation to match the luxury of the destination. Rooms are spacious and elegantly designed in a contemporary Greek style. The hotel's central location means that the entire city is navigable on foot: Gazi bars in one direction, the Acropolis Museum in another, the Monastiraki flea market on Sunday mornings. For same-sex couples celebrating a honeymoon or anniversary — newly meaningful in Greece following the 2024 marriage equality legislation — the Electra Metropolis provides the setting.