For nearly 130 years, the Hotel Grande Bretagne has provided luxury accommodations to countless heads of state, business tycoons, celebrities of literature, film and the arts, renowned journalists and discerning travelers of all kinds. Dubbed the "Royal Box" of Athens, the hotel occupies the most prestigious block in the city center, across from Consitution Square, the House of Parliament and the National Gardens. The Hotel Grande Bretagne is within walking distance of exclusive shopping areas, restaurants, open-air cafes, museums and the business district.