The Hotel Grande Bretagne, affectionately known as the "Royal Box" and built as a palace in 1862, is located adjacent to the parliament building and 1 kilometers from the Acropolis.

The 321 guestrooms have views of the inner courtyard of Syntagma Square and have cream décor with ceiling mouldings and coving, plush curtains with fringing, and rich coloured fabrics. All include high speed Internet connections, satellite television, minibars, and marble bathrooms.

The hotel has three sumptuous restaurants, one of which is located on the roof terrace and commands breathtaking views of the city and acropolis.

The two levelled GB corner restaurant offers international cuisine whilst the Winter Garden is bedecked with greenery and features live music. Guests choose from a number of bars to take their drinks such as at Alexander's bar with its rich tapestries, a poolside bar, and a bar in the spa area featuring motifs from ancient Greek baths. The spa itself is a haven of relaxation and exercise with jetted tubs, mud baths and a discretely lit swimming pool.

The hotel also offers six rooms to hold business conferences or social functions in lavish surroundings for both large and smaller scale gatherings; specialists are on hand to organise such functions to meet guest requirements. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff that can assist with offering sightseeing hotspots. Just 300 metres from the hotel sits the ancient Acropolis. Visitors can also explore the "Plaka" or old town with its narrow lanes and interesting shops, which lie 200 metres from the hotel.

Eleftherios Venizelos Airport is 27 kilometres from the hotel.