14 of the Best Boutique Hotels in Athens

The Dolli at Acropolis occupies the Kallimasiotis Mansion, a 1925 landmark restored by Grecotel to house one of Athens's most significant private art collections. Works by Picasso, Cocteau, the Lalanne sculptors and contemporary Greek artists fill public spaces and guest rooms.

Mona Athens occupies a restored 1950s textile factory in the creative Psirri neighbourhood, transformed by House of Shila into a design-led boutique hotel. Industrial heritage meets contemporary Greek craft.

Shila Athens occupies a 1920s neoclassical building in the upscale Kolonaki district, designed as a hôtel particulier with just six individually styled suites. The property blends original architectural features with raw, artistic interiors.

Monastik Living in Athina occupies a modernist building in the Mets neighbourhood, designed by Athens architects George Gavalas and Giannis Mourikis. Eleven suites showcase a curated collection of Greek artwork and ephemera.

Monument Hotel Athens occupies an 1881 mansion designed by Ernst Ziller - the German architect responsible for many of Athens's finest neoclassical buildings. MPlusM Architects have restored and transformed the property into a nine-room boutique hotel.

Ergon House Athens rises above the Ergon Agora marketplace in central Athens, a concept hotel where food is the guiding philosophy. The building brings together a boutique hotel, restaurant, deli and cooking school under one roof.

Ergon Bakehouse Athens occupies a restored early 20th-century building in central Athens, designed by USP - Urban Soul Project. The ground floor houses the 72H Artisanal Bakery, where bread undergoes a 72-hour preparation cycle visible through preserved historic window frames.

The Modernist Athens occupies the former Canadian Embassy in Kolonaki, transformed by FORMrelated into a design hotel celebrating mid-century modernism. The 1950s building provides an architectural canvas for a curated collection of vintage Danish furniture and contemporary Greek art.

Monsieur Didot occupies a restored neoclassical building on a quiet street near Syntagma Square, named after the French typeface designer Firmin Didot who helped establish the modern Greek alphabet. The hotel celebrates typography and literature throughout.

Perianth Hotel occupies a renovated 1930s building in central Athens, just a five-minute walk from Monastiraki Square. The interiors showcase a curated collection of contemporary Greek art alongside mid-century furniture and custom millwork.

Emerald Hotel Athens occupies a meticulously restored neoclassical townhouse at the intersection of Perikleous and Ktena streets, where history meets artful whimsy. The hotel takes its name from the transformative emerald gemstone.

One&Only Aesthesis occupies a pine-forested headland on the Athenian Riviera at Glyfada, 30 minutes from central Athens. The property embraces Greek aesthetics throughout - the name refers to the ancient concept of sensory experience and beauty.

Ace Hotel Athens occupies a beachside position in Glyfada, a coastal suburb 20 minutes from central Athens. The hotel brings Ace's signature creative energy to the Athenian Riviera, with interiors by Ciguë in collaboration with Georges Batzios Architects.

The Margi sits among pine trees in Vouliagmeni, one of the most sought-after suburbs on the Athenian Riviera. This family-owned boutique hotel combines Greek hospitality with contemporary style.