The Hotel Poseidon is set in a modern seven storey building located opposite the beach in the district of Paleo Faliro. The 90 guestrooms feature modern decor in warm autumnal colours and extend to balconies with either garden or city views. All are equipped with air conditioning, direct dial phones, satellite television, high speed Internet connections, fax machines, in room safes, minibars and complimentary newspapers. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.
Guests can soak up the sun or seek shade under the parasols on the beach, located opposite, and the hotel's beach bar serves a range of beers and fresh fruit juices. The outdoor pool is located on the terrace and offers sun loungers, views across the Saronic Gulf, and a private lounge bar with bamboo sofas and reclining chairs. Located in the roof garden, the modern Poseidon restaurant offers Greek specialities and international fare, while the informal beach taverna serves local dishes and seafood specialties. Guests can stay connected via wireless Internet access, or unwind with a book by the fireplace in the lobby. Executive travellers can make use of computer rental and secretarial services in the business centre, and the hotel's meeting facilities are equipped with audio visual facilities and can accommodate up to 250 people. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can advise on sightseeing opportunities in the area, provide snacks and drinks via room service, and store valuable items in the safe deposit box. Many of Athens' major attractions, including the Acropolis, the historic Plaka district and Syntagma Square, the city's main plaza and home to the Parliament Building and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, are within nine kilometres of the hotel. The nearest golf course can be found 500 metres from the hotel. Athens International Airport is 30 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 40 minutes.