Athens Was (£)
Tucked between the Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and with the upscale Kolonaki neighbourhood close by, boutique hotel Athens Was is home to 21 walnut-walled rooms and suites and a rooftop restaurant with Acropolis views.
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InnAthens (£)
On the west side of the National Garden, InnAthens is a comfortable, pared-back hotel in an excellent location. Though the big sights are nearby, the property is in a quiet spot. Built around a neoclassical atrium, its rooms span compact classic options to spacious suites.
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Monument (££)
Situated in Psirri, a quirky neighbourhood where you’ll be surrounded by street art, local restaurants and one-off boutiques, this nine-room hotel is housed in a grand 19th-century townhouse, originally designed in 1881 by the acclaimed architect Ernst Ziller, and recently restored to showcase gorgeous features like the lobby’s painted ceiling.
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Ergon House (££)
Close to Syntagma Square, this is the flagship of the Ergon gastronomic group, which also has bakeries and coffee shops around the city. The ground floor of Ergon House is a market hall with greengrocer, butcher, fishmonger and deli. The modern rooms are on the levels above, along with a gym and the breezy Retiré rooftop bar where you’ll get magnificent Acropolis views.
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The Dolli (£££)
Right in the middle of the action in Plaka, the Dolli’s crowning glory is it rooftop. So close to the Acropolis, the views are among the best in the city and the infinity pool up here is a very special spot. On the floors below, there are 46 bright and richly appointed rooms and apartments. The ground-level lobby of this neo-classical mansion has sculptural artworks and a refined air that contrasts with the hubbub outside.
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Hotel Grande Bretagne (£££)
One of Europe’s grande dame hotels, the 320-room Grande Bretagne has stood tall on the north side of Syntagma Square for more than a century and a half. Down the decades, everyone from Queen Victoria to David Bowie has found out why it’s the place to stay in Athens. Book a suite on one of the higher floors and you’ll get your own butler.
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Monsieur Didot (£££)
For discreet luxury where John Lennon and Yoko One once stayed, Monsieur Didot feels like the family home it once was. There are just six bedrooms in this 19th-century Kolonaki mansion, where period details combine with contemporary flourishes to bring everything up to date.
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