Athenaeum InterContinental is located approximately one mile from the Acropolis and the Parthenon and 20 miles from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. This location is also within walking distance of Kasomouli Tramway Station, one mile from the Pnyx & Ancient Agora and Lycabettus Hill, two miles from Syntagma Square and Benaki Museum, three miles from the Seaside Olympic Sports Complex of Faliro, five miles from the Port of Piraeus, and 45 miles from Cape Sounion.

Hotel amenities include the outdoor swimming pool, Playzoe (poolside snack bar for the summer months), Premiere Lounge Bar & Grill (rooftop terrace and fine dining), Cafe Vienna Tea Lounge, Cafezoe, and Kava Bar. The hotel also offers room service, laundry facilities, dry cleaning, a tour desk, concierge assistance, babysitting, a florist, currency exchange, a gift shop, parking (fee), and 24-hour front desk service.

All rooms feature high-speed Internet access, kitchen facilities, irons and ironing boards, hairdryers, bathrobes, voicemail, individual climate control, and satellite TV.