Industrial creative sanctuary
Folding glass doors connect the sunlit cafe lounge to the street, while a subterranean speakeasy hosts late-night music.
“The industrial bones of the building lay a very bare foundation to the aesthetics, and the decor that’s layered on top is meant to complement it.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Raw 1950s factory bones with original terrazzo, an iron staircase, weathered steel, and tactile velvet curtains.
Notable
A ground-floor cafe lounge, open-air rooftop bar, and basement speakeasy hosting club nights and pop-up exhibitions.
Notable
Rooted in Psirri, featuring locally roasted coffee beans, artisanal neighborhood bakery deliveries, and goods by Athens creators.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
the result is, like Shila, one of the most unusual hotels in town. That’s a compliment, by the way.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set in Psirri, traditional artisan workshops and buzzing natural wine bars sit just steps from Monastiraki Square.
The rooms
Freestanding bathtubs sit behind ceiling-high linen drapes, with low-slung furnishings and custom rugs set against raw concrete walls.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage treatments on request.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
The Living Room
Levantine-style meze plates and locally roasted coffee are served across terrazzo floors beneath high ceilings.
Located in an eight-storey industrial factory from the 1950s in the edgy Monastiraki district, it features 20 rooms, a concept café, lounge and bar...
Bar
The Underground
Pink neon illuminates raw concrete in this subterranean speakeasy, which hosts live musical performances and DJ club nights.
At the table
Draped linen shades shelter the rooftop communal table, where natural wines are poured with views of the Acropolis.
How it began
House of Shila transformed an eight-story 1950s textile factory, preserving its curved iron staircase, terrazzo floors, and weathered steel frames.
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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.