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The Bold Type Hotel, hotel exterior

Patras, Greece

The Bold Type Hotel

Modernist neoclassical townhouse

Patras, Greece

Renovated

2020

Price

$$

Outside the door

Modernist neoclassical townhouse

A nineteenth-century neoclassical townhouse pairs clean modernist lines and experimental art with a lush, tranquil courtyard garden.

The Bold Type Hotel, courtyard garden restaurant

Where it shines

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Design

Remarkable

Bauhaus and Danish modernist furnishings set against restored nineteenth-century frescoes and woodwork.

Heritage

Notable

A preserved nineteenth-century neoclassical mansion built for a prominent local raisin merchant.

Local

Listed

Patras's upper town surrounds the mansion, right beside the ancient Roman Odeon.

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The Bold Type Hotel, hotel entrance
The Bold Type Hotel, guest bathroom
The Bold Type Hotel, courtyard terrace

What they say

One Michelin Key

Michelin

the perfectly preserved structure of a 19th-century neoclassical residence serves as the backdrop for audaciously minimalist contemporary interiors by architect Empi Spathi.
— Michelin 
The Bold Type Hotel, courtyard garden restaurant

Right in the middle

Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.

Perched in Patras's upper town, the hotel sits steps from the ancient Roman Odeon and the open expanse of Saint George Square.

The Bold Type Hotel, courtyard terrace
The Bold Type Hotel, guest room

The rooms

Original ceiling frescoes and ornate plaster moldings frame minimalist Bauhaus furniture and tranquil garden views across the bedrooms.

The Bold Type Hotel, guest room
The Bold Type Hotel, guest bathroom
The Bold Type Hotel, guest room

The pool

Bring a swimsuit.

Sun loungers and white parasols border the curved plunge pool, tucked among lush trees in the rear courtyard garden.

The Bold Type Hotel, courtyard terrace
The Bold Type Hotel, courtyard terrace

At the table

Mediterranean dishes and signature cocktails arrive at tables arranged around the garden bar in the leafy rear courtyard.

The Bold Type Hotel, indoor restaurant
The Bold Type Hotel, courtyard garden restaurant
The Bold Type Hotel, rooftop bar

How it began

The Bold Type Hotel, hotel exterior

Originally built in the late nineteenth century for a local raisin merchant, the neoclassical mansion was revived as a boutique retreat.

The Bold Type Hotel, courtyard garden restaurant
The Bold Type Hotel, courtyard garden restaurant
The Bold Type Hotel, hotel exterior

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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.

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