Inspired by ancient Athenian wisdom and intellect, Academias Hotel is a cosmopolitan and sophisticated, luxurious boutique city hotel, that launched its operation in May 2019. The property portrays a contemporary interpretation of Plato’s Academy blending the old and the new, awakening all the senses, while combining bespoke facilities, with impeccable service and unique experiences.
Located at the heart of Athens, just 2’ walking distance from Syntagma Square, and high-end shopping areas of Kolonaki and Voukourestiou street, Academias is situated on the historic crossroad of Akadimias & Omirou str.: Akadimias is one of the capital’s landmark streets, named after the Academy. Omirou Street, takes its name after Homer, the epic ancient author to whom we owe the Odyssey and the Iliad. Hence the property provides the ideal setting for harmonious interplay between intellectual creativity and a handful of leisure and business activities.
Exquisite contemporary architecture, smart-tech facilities, a multitude of amenities and inspiring stimuli, this hotel speaks to people whose mind never rests. Addressed to those well-traveled, to those who know where true value lies, but above all, to the seekers of good life.
Partnering with global design and architecture firm, HOK, the hotel features:
- 60 guestrooms including 3 Suites spread in 7 floors.
- Plato Lounge Bar, open all day, will be for those looking to both socialise and unwind.
- Symposium Restaurant, named after Plato’s most famous and notable work “Plato’s Symposium”, Symposium offers daily Breakfast & Lunch based primarily on Mediterranean influences through the use of supreme local ingredients and delicacies.
- NYX, is the brand new entry in dining experience of Athens. It is the hotel’s most vibrant space at the glamorous rooftop lounge, enjoying amazing views to Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill while savoring luscious Japanese delicacies with handcrafted cocktails.
- Pnoes Wellness Center, offers private treatment rooms, sauna and fitness center equipped with latest technology Technogym Equipment. 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.
Each space brings to life ancient Greek scholar Plato’s Three Orders: Science, Philosophy and Art, with these principles depicted via the visual cues displayed at the Hotel’s areas.
