
AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION HOTELS FIRST HOTEL IN ATHENS
– Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s dynamic portfolio of more than 300 independent hotels and resorts around the world, Academia Hotel Athens opened as the first Autograph Collection in the city. Inspired by ancient Greek philosophers’ wisdom, historical landmarks, and the vibrant culture of the contemporary city, Academias Hotel combines the heritage of the city with a bold and modern exterior.
Partnering with global design and architecture firm, HOK, the hotel features 60 guestrooms and suites, a rooftop restaurant bar, lounge bar, and spa with indoor pool, each offering visual cues from ancient Greek scholar Plato’s Three Orders: Science, Philosophy and Art, with these principles brought to life throughout various spaces within the hotel.
Embodying the first order; Science, the lobby’s elegant glass doors open onto the vibrant city. Balanced geometry is featured throughout the lobby space, and eyes are drawn to an embossed brass Socrates quote with a marble back drop: “I am not Athenian or Greek, but a citizen of the world”. The order of Art is brought to life in the hotel’s bars and restaurant. Overlooking the Acropolis, the rooftop NYX Restaurant Japanese Fusion Gastrobar will undoubtedly be the hotel’s most vibrant space, acting as a place for guests and locals to dine in the evening.
Plato Lounge Bar, open all day, will be for those looking to both socialise and unwind. Specialising in Gins from around the world and signature cocktails with Athenian influence, Plato’s expert mixology team use Greek flavour and domestic spirits in its imaginative creations. Green and gold accents underscore the neutral colour palette of Symposium Restaurant, offering breakfast with a hybrid buffet and a la carte selections cooked in our show kitchen.
Each Autograph Collection hotel curates its immersive guest experiences honouring its unique story. Let the Athenian history inspire you to be your best self. Enrich your senses with our Greek products used throughout, discover all our philosophers quotes in the hotel, grow your knowledge with our Mixology master class. The last of Plato’s orders, Philosophy, is realised in the private guest spaces in the hotel. The guestrooms and suites have been reimagined as private libraries, with custom desks that encourage travellers to discover their inner philosopher. Brass light fixtures and tufted upholstered furniture evoke the luxury of a private library and tempt visitors to relax.
Designer HOK has effortlessly weaved a sophisticated feel throughout the hotel’s décor. A carved marble reception desk greets guests as they enter the hotel spa, Pnoe Wellness by ORLOFF. A dramatically lit pool anchors the space, complemented by a blank wall that serves as a display for cinematic projections to add a sense of movement and fluidity that guests can lie on a day bed and view.
Academia of Athens provides guests with an unforgettable experience that is exactly like nothing else.”
Academia of Athens is located at the heart of the historic quarter, just a short walk away from Ancient Greek sites including the Theatre of Dionysus, Temple of Hephaestus or the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Within a short walking distance to Syntagma square and Plaka, Monastiraki areas.
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