Athens, GreecePsirri
The Foundry Suites Athens
Industrial foundry lofts
Industrial foundry lofts
Twelve spacious lofts feel like private apartments inside a former workshop, crowned by a garden roof looking toward the Acropolis.
“The suites are filled with light, each having a spacious workspace and fully equipped kitchen.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Restored 1930 foundry lofts pair steel-framed Crittall windows with mid-century furniture.
Notable
Preserved 1930 type foundry shell with concrete beams and an underground reservoir cellar.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Mid-century style runs deep at the Foundry, a hip boutique hotel in Athens’s historic Psirri district — the building, constructed in 1930, originally served as a type foundry.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Psirri's narrow streets bustle with craft workshops and tavernas, with Monastiraki square just a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Suites have full kitchens and record players, and manual cogs still crank open the heavy steel factory windows.
Roof Garden Bar
Sourdough pizzas bake in the outdoor oven, served with small-producer Greek wines beneath the evening festoon lights.
How it began
Built in 1930 as a font foundry, the building produced printing type for decades and later housed a local theater.
Athens
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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.