PIRAEUS INFO
Piraeus is located at the southwest part of Athens - the city with the most ancient and glorious history among European capitals some 5000 years ago. Comprising its resource to the sea, it has been the port of Athens since ancient times.
Contemporary Piraeus - the foremost among Mediterranean ports is Greece's third largest city and with its stressful financial activity a region of particular importance for country's economy. Being the gate of continental Greece to it's hundreds of islands, it is also one of the most significant cities for shipping business around the world.
LOCATION
Savoy hotel is ideally located at the heart of the shipping business area in the centre of Piraeus. Situated among the Main Port and Passalimani Yacht Harbour it is in walking distance too from the city's main sights and the shopping areas.
It is also 10 km far from all historical attractions of Athens and less than an hour off some of Attica's most beautiful beaches and the islands of the Argosaronic Gulf. The attractive tourist destinations of the eastern Peloponnesian coasts like Corinth, Nauplia and Monemvassia can easily be reached within a short time.
Thus the Savoy hotel has always been an ideal venue for both, business and leisure travelers.
DISTANCES & DIRECTIONS
* Intl airport ''Eleftherios Venizelos'' 45 km, Direction: West
* Piraeus port (South side) 300 m, Direction: South
* Piraeus Railway & Metro stations 1,4 km, Direction: South
* Athens centre 10 km, Direction: Southwest
From the airport bus No E-96 drives you to Piraeus with 3 euros in 75 min. By taxi it is less than an hour's drive & costs 28 euros aprox.
From the Port & from the Railway & Metro stations (also by the port) follow the street that rounds it towards the south side and turn left at Charilaou Trikoupi Str., in front of St. Nicolas church. At the first traffic lights turn right and you will find the hotel after 50 m. across the street.
Or you can use busses No 904 / 906 / 909 / 300 and get off at ''Vrioni'' bus stop, opposite of the hotel.
From Athens center busses No 040 (from Syntagma Sq.) & No 049 (from Omonoia Sq.) to Piraeus stop over against the hotel at ''Vrioni'' bus stop.
From the national roads one & two connecting Thessalonica and Patras with Athens drive till the end of Kifissou Ave. at the seaside and turn right, direction to Piraeus. Pass the stadiums and after 1 km. turn left over the little bridge at the sign ''Piraeus Center''. Pass the Municipal Theatre & Terpsitheas squares and you will find the hotel after 400 m. on your left hand side.
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