Accommodation
The suggested hotels for the participants of GECON2016 are listed below, including special rates for the conference attendants.
Poseidon Hotel (4*)
It is located by the sea-front.
Address: 72, Posidonos Avenue, Palaio Faliro
Site: www.poseidonhotel.com.gr
Rate: 79€/Standard Room & 85€/Sea View Room (breakfast included)
Reservation: Please contact the hotel directly. You should refer GECON16 – HUA to get the special rate.
Tel: (+30210) 98 72 000
Fax: 0030 210 98 29217
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How to get to Harokopio University by public transportation
- One minute walk heading to bus stop EDEM.
- Get B2 bus.
- After 16 stops you should change to the bus 040, in the bus stop named Agios Sostis.
- After 3 stops, there is a bus stop named Harokopou.
- This is your stop.
- In 140 m. you will have reached Harokopio University.
How to get to Harokopio University by taxi
You may find a taxi outside the hotel. The fare will cost 5-6€ and the ride will take almost 15 minutes.
Metropolitan Hotel (5*)
It is located near the University and Athens sea-front.
Address: 385, Syngrou Avenue, 17564 Athens, Greece
Site: http://www.chandris.gr/metropolitanathens/default-en.html
Rate: 130€ - 170€/ single or double,
Reservation: Please contact the hotel directly. You should refer GECON16 – HUA to get the special rate.
Tel: +30 210 947 1000
Fax: +30 210 947 1010
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How to get to Harokopio University by public transportation
- Within a 100m distance from the hotel there is a bus stop named EYGENIDIO.
- The appropriate bus is B2.
- After 7 stops you should change to the bus 040, in the bus stop named Agios Sostis.
- After 3 stops, there is a bus stop named Harokopou. This is your stop.
- In 140 m. you will have reach Harokopio University.
How to get to Harokopio University by taxi
You may find a taxi outside the Hotel. The fare will cost less than 4€ (min. rate) and the ride will take almost 5 minutes.
Grecotel Pallas Athena (5* Boutique Hotel)
It is located in Athens city center.
Address: 65, Athinas str. & Likourgou, Kotzia Square, Athens
Site: http://www.grecotelpallasathena.com
Rate: 120€ single // 130€ double (breakfast included)
Reservation: In order to place your reservation, please send an email to the hotel ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). You should refer GECON16 – HUA to get the special rate.
Tel: (+30210) 3250900
Fax: 0030 210 3250920
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How to get to Harokopio University by public transportation
- Two minute walk to Omonia Square.
- Get M1 green line (train) towards Piraeus.
- After 4 stops, get off to Tavros Stop.
- Within 700m. you will have reach Harokopio University.
How to get to Harokopio University by taxi
You may find a taxi in Omonia Square. The fare will cost 5-6€ and the ride will take almost 15 minutes.
Directions from Airport El.Venizelos to Hotels
Directions to Metropolitan Hotel
VIA CAR / TAXI: 35-45 min
The price for a taxi is fixed to 35€.
BY BUS
From Athens International Airport, you can take either the 24-hour bus X95 that terminates to Syntagma Square or the metro. From Syntagma leaves the bus B2 which after 12 stops leaves you in a 500 meters distance from the hotel.
Directions to Grecotel Pallas Athena
VIA CAR / TAXI: 35-45 min
The price for a taxi is fixed to 35€.
BY METRO
Take M3 line from the airport and after 15 stops get off to Syntagma Station. Change to line M2 and after 2 stops get off to Omonia Station. Within a 2 minute walk you will be in Grecotel Pallas Athena.
Directions to Poseidon Hotel
VIA CAR / TAXI: 35-45 min
The price for a taxi is fixed to 35€.
BY BUS
From Athens International Airport, you can take the 24- hour bus X96 that terminates to Piraeus and after 24 stops get off to EDEM stop. Within a two minute walk you will be in Poseidon hotel.