Dekelia Hotel
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Hotel's Location

The hotel's location provides easy access to the National Road (E75) and to Attiki Odos, facilitating transport at any direction. It is situated near many public transport stations and more specifically it is only a 5' drive to the Kifissia Metro Station and a 10' drive to the Suburban Railway Stations of Metamorphossi and S.K.A.

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Transportation

ACCESS BY CAR

From Athens International Airport

Follow the signs on Attiki Odos towards Elefsina (West). Exit on junction 8 right to Lamia (North -E75). Follow the signs on E75 to Lamia & Olympic Village. Stay on the right hand lane and after 3 klm. exit towards Thrakomakedones. Follow the signs to Olympic Village & Varibobi.
After passing the tunnel & the bridge (400 meters) exit towards Varibobi & Acharnes. At the cross lights turn left into Tatoiou Avenue for 200 meters.
At the cross lights turn left into Kifissias street towards Kifissia. After 300 meters the Hotel is located on the left hand side. (Expected driving time 25-30 minutes)

From Thessaloniki by Car

Follow the signs on National Road (E75) towards Athens. On 18th klm. after passing the exit to Varibobi stay on the right hand lane. After 4 klm. at the junction of Kifissia exit right towards Thrakomakedones. Follow the signs to Olympic Village & Varibobi. After passing the tunnel & the bridge (400 meters) exit towards Varibobi & Acharnes. At the cross lights turn left into Tatoiou Avenue for 200 meters. At the cross lights turn left into Kifissias street towards Kifissia. After 300 meters the Hotel is located on the left hand side.

From Athens International Airport by Rail

Take Suburban Railway (Proastiakos) the line towards Kiato (West). Exit at Station S.K.A. (30 minutes). Change line and take the train towards Chalkida (Piraeus - Athens - Chalkida line). Exit at Dekelia Station (7 minutes). Exit from the station and turn left into Tatoiou Avenue.
Proceed for 500 meters. At the cross lights turn left into Kifissias street towards Kifissia. After 300 meters the Hotel is located on the left hand side.
(Expected travelling time 60 minutes)

*For information concerning time schedules & train lines please visit www.trainose.gr

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Kifisia

This prestigious district near the terminus of the metro line has always been one of the city's most important commercial districts. Located 15 kilometres north-east of Athens, this suburb was established in the late 19th century as a countryside resort for the Athenian upper class. Since then it has become the preferred residential area of entrepreneurs, artists and statesmen.

With a number of open green spaces and recreational sites like Kefalari and the Alsos Green, Kifissia offers a uniquely relaxing ambience. At the Kifissia shopping centre, visitors will find the most famous brand names in clothing, shoes, cosmetics and accessories, as well as a wide array of cafés, gastronomy and some terrific old taverns.

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Tatoi

Tatoi formerly known as "Ancient Dekelea" neighbours with The National Park of Mount Parnitha and is known as the summer residence of the formal royal family of Greece. The former palace is situated in an area that covers 10,000 acres and was built by the acclaimed architect Ernst Ziller.

The palace played an important role in the history of modern Greece and it occasionally hosted great figures of the era. Nicholas II czar of Russia, Elizabeth of Austria, the king and queens of the United Kingdom Edward VII, Alexandra and Elizabeth II and Jackie Kennedy are some of the personalities that stayed there during its heyday. Nowadays Tatoi is a wonderful place for walks or bicycling in a historical setting.

Tatoi is easily accessible from Dekelia Hotel in a distance of approximately 4 km.

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Parnitha Mountain

Parnitha Mountain is the highest mountain in Attica (1.400 m) and one of the most beautiful in Greece. It has been declared a natural park and is part of the Natura 2000 network. It is located 30 km NW of Athens and in its vast and full of pine trees national park, live 30 mammal species (deer, rabbits, foxes etc), 120 bird species (many of which are endemic) and 800 different plant and herb species. Ancient Greeks believed that the cloven-hoof god Pan used to come here to play his flute and dance in the forest.

Parnitha was first inhabited during the Mycenean Period and was always a key point area for Attica's defense. Parnitha is the perfect place for nature and hiking lovers, herb collectors and outdoor activities fans. Visitors can walk on hundreds of footpaths, take a mountain bike ride on a designated trail in the area of Agios Merkourios, explore dozens of small caves and visit a lot of beautiful churches and monasteries (Agia Triada, Moni Kleiston, Moni Agiou Kyprianou etc). The historic Casino of Parnitha (Mont Parnes) is located on the top of the mountain, as are the Flabouri and Bafi nature preserves.