Five chic new hotels in Athens, Greece
Athens may be known as the European city that never sleeps, but a flurry of alluring hotel openings suggests this reputation may be about to change. We round up five places to bed down in the Greek capital.
Among the new openings in the Greek capital is The Modernist Athens, where a top-floor terrace offers views of Mount Lycabettus and the sea.
Located above a residential square in upscale Kolonaki, 38-room boutique pad The Modernist Athens blends art deco, 1950s-style architecture and pared-down Danish design. Dark marble, oak floors and brass touches add warmth to common spaces. Top-floor rooms include an outdoor deck with hot tub and views of Mount Lycabettus and the sea. Doubles from €109 (£98), B&B.
2. Athens Capital Centre Hotel – MGallery Collection
Sumptuous, jewel-hued furnishings and modern art define this 177-room hotel. Located opposite central Syntagma Square, it joins its five-star sister properties Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George in the city. The Mappemonde installation is the defining element of this hotel — a collection of 3,000 works by sculptor George Lappas that’s spread across all 10 storeys, including the rooftop. Here, an infinity pool affords unfettered Acropolis views. Doubles from €179 (£160), B&B.
Asomaton, in Thissio, is a 19-room adults-only hotel housed in a restored, late-19th-century, listed building.
3. Asomaton
Understated boutique hotel Asomaton is in Thissio, a neighbourhood where traces of Athens’ neoclassical grandeur are still evident. All the key ancient sites are close by, too. Housed in a restored, late-19th-century, listed building, the ground floor once functioned as a carriage wheel repair shop. Τhe 19-room adults-only property’s indoor pool references Roman baths and a nearby hammam. Doubles from €90 (£81), B&B.
4. Brown Acropol
Gritty Omonia Square, a short hop from vintage stores and hip bars, has seen the return of its famed water fountain following a restoration, but also the arrival of newcomer Tel Aviv-based Brown Hotels. Its 165-room four-star Brown Acropol fuses 1960s retro glam with elements of Athens’ cultural heritage in shades of burnt orange, dark walnut and mustard yellow. Doubles from €86 (£77), B&B.
5. Shila
Shila, Athens’ most desirable guesthouse has just six suites and exudes an irresistible air of mystery. Set in a former 1920s residential building in Kolonaki, it’s becomea magnet for young creatives. As much a rarefied, romantic place to bed down as a gallery showcasing fresh artistic talent, the eclectic works on display are all available for purchase. Doubles from €185 (£165), B&B.
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