Discover Spata
Spata is a working town east of Athens rather than a tourist strip, and that is much of its appeal. Local shops and cafés are close at hand, the surrounding Attica countryside opens up quickly by car, and evenings are notably quieter than in the centre of the city.
If you have a spare half-day before a flight, there is enough nearby to fill it properly. The McArthurGlen Athens designer outlet is close at hand, and the countryside roads make for an easy drive.
One of the best-known attractions near the airport and an easy way to fill a spare half-day, particularly for families travelling with children who have been sitting still for too long. It works equally well as a first stop after an early landing or a last one before an evening flight.
Visit Attica Zoological Park
A local winery in Spata and a reminder that this part of Attica has its own agricultural life away from the terminals. Opening hours and visit arrangements are best checked directly with the winery before setting out.
Visit Gikas WineryAround the property
A terrace, a sun deck, a garden and outdoor furniture give guests somewhere to be that is not a bedroom. BBQ facilities and a shared lounge with a TV area round out the communal spaces, and in the warmer months the outdoor areas do most of the work.
These are the parts of the property that turn a functional airport stay into something closer to an evening. A group can eat outside, a family can spread out, and a solo traveller can sit in the garden with a book rather than waiting out the hours in a room.
Small practical comforts matter more than grand gestures when you are between flights.
An electric kettle, a refrigerator, daily housekeeping, laundry service, an elevator and luggage storage are listed facilities, and each of them removes a small friction from a travel day. Car rental is available at the property for guests continuing by road.
Some services carry a charge rather than being included: horseback riding is off site with an additional charge, and public transport tickets, massage and certain general shuttle services may also be chargeable. The airport shuttle itself is listed as free.
Contact and booking
Whether you are landing late, leaving early or spending a few quiet days in Spata, Stone Palace Hotel is a straightforward, comfortable base near Athens International Airport. Availability, rates and dates can all be checked online, and the front desk is reachable by phone or email at any hour if you would rather talk it through.