Athens, GreeceKolonaki
Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection
Platonic design boutique
Kolonaki Athens, Greece
Opened
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottPlatonic design boutique
The hotel models itself on Plato's Academy, turning a central Athens stay into an intellectual pursuit shaped by art, science, and philosophy.
What it’s good at
Listed
A subterranean heated lap pool projects vintage black-and-white films across the water.
Listed
Rooftop gastrobar NYX serves Japanese-Peruvian dishes against sweeping Acropolis views.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Syntagma Square is a short walk away, and the walking paths of Lycabettus Hill rise just above Kolonaki.
The rooms
Rooms keep to a monochrome palette with deep green velvet, hung with posters carrying quotes from Aristotle and Plato.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Cushioned daybeds line the subterranean heated lap pool, where classic black-and-white films project across the water.
The spa
Treatments at Pnoes Wellness Center use Valmont and Cinq Mondes products in an intimate double cabin.
The sauna
A traditional dry heat sauna sits behind glass, fitted with tiered timber benches beside the pool.
Bar
NYX Rooftop Japanese Fusion Gastrobar
The top-floor restaurant serves Nikkei plates and cocktails with clear evening views of the illuminated Parthenon.
At the table
Plato Bar pours botanical cocktails along a fluted brass counter, and Symposium serves breakfast among ribbed ochre banquettes.
How it began
The 1970 building once housed the political science department of Athens Law School before sitting empty for years.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.