Ergon House

Syntagma & Plaka


Having created a sleek boutique hotel above their stylish deli and restaurant, Ergon House offers communal kitchens in its hallways so you can prepare meals with all the goodies you can buy on the ground floor. The cheapest rooms are compact but are appealingly decorated with breeze (Besser) blocks, grey marble and wooden fittings in minimalist style.


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