King Jason Hotel

The three-star King Jason is an impersonal but dependable hotel, located a bit off the beaten path, between the Keramikos and Thisio metro stops and near Psyrri. The hotel's 114 rooms have a formulaic prefab aesthetic. There's something to be said for this kind of recognizable consistency, of course, but it doesn't exactly make for an interesting place to lay your head.

Think dark green wall-to-wall carpets flecked with gold, modern plaid bedspreads, and new, if uninspired, pressed light wood bedboard units. (We had to shake our heads to remind ourselves that we weren't in an Indianapolis Quality Inn.) All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, telephones, and satellite television. Renovated bathrooms fare a bit better in the innovation department and at least have attractive, contemporary sink basins.

During our visit, King Jason's expansive, modern lobby (love those upside-down candle-style chandeliers, by the way!) was continuously packed with a mostly Greek crowd enjoying an afternoon smoke or eight.

Wi-Fi is available for an additional fee.