Modernist Riviera playground
Electric buggies whisper along pine-fringed paths, linking sunlit pool decks and secluded coastal coves overlooking the Saronic Gulf.
“the result feels pleasing – clean, low, white volumes, defined by cobogo walls and pronounced overhangs”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Mid-century modernist bungalows frame Thásos marble interiors with slatted timber claustra screens.
Remarkable
Twenty-one coastal hectares hold three swimming pools and trails through protected pine forest.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Europe
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
This exclusive gated enclave, set on a peninsula overlooking Asteras Beach, features a vintage-inspired main building and a collection of luxurious bungalows.
“The modern-retro design is a throwback to Glyfada Beach’s 1960s heyday, with way more pizzazz than the folding chairs and boxy cabanas...”
“the resort showcases mid-century design with soothing curves, neutral colour schemes, plus local stone and timber details.”
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Perched on Glyfada's seafront peninsula, the resort sits thirty minutes south of the Acropolis and ten minutes from Lake Vouliagmeni.
The rooms
Mid-century bungalows feature floor-to-ceiling sliding glass, Thasos marble bathtubs, and private garden terraces with plunge pools and outdoor fireplaces.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
In-water daybed platforms and olive trees line the main sea-facing deck, alongside an adults-only pool at Mystiko Beach.
The spa
Treatment suites open onto garden terraces, offering sub-zero cryotherapy and Bastien Gonzalez pedicures beside a dedicated lap pool.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Ora by Ettore Botrini
Michelin-starred chef Ettore Botrini oversees a Greek-Italian menu, served amid lemon-yellow booths and terrazzo floors facing the sea.
A feeling of peace flows unimpeded through the resort’s impeccably designed bungalows, inside the intimate spaces, the décor embraces the hotel’s midcentury roots.
At the table
Alelia Bar pours herb-infused cocktails around an indoor olive tree, and timber beach counters serve sundowners over the water.
How it began
The resort revives the footprint of Asteria, the fabled 1950s beach club where mid-century screen icons and shipping magnates holidayed.
“The result is a sleek yet thoroughly relaxed retro-contemporary retreat of sand-colored, rough-hewn stone and marble.”
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Silver
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Listed
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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.