GREECE | The opening of Conrad Athens The Ilisian has been a significant step for the brand both for the local market and internationally.
Hilton has announced the opening of Conrad Athens The Ilisian, marking the rebirth of one of Athens’ most iconic landmarks. Formerly the beloved Hilton Athens, the property has undergone a significant transformation to emerge as a contemporary urban resort in the cultural heart of Athens.
Marking the brand’s debut in Greece, Conrad Athens The Ilisian brings Conrad Hotels & Resorts’ signature blend of bold design, contemporary luxury and immersive connection to place to one of Europe’s most culturally resonant capitals. The hotel’s 278 guest rooms and suites are among the most spacious in the city and sit at the heart of The Ilisian, a new mixed-use destination that unites a vibrant line-up of restaurants and bars, a resort-style wellness offering anchored by Athens’ largest outdoor pool landscape, private residences and the House of NYNN private members’ club.
Instantly recognisable to generations of Athenians, Conrad Athens The Ilisian carries forward the spirit of a building deeply woven into the city’s social and cultural fabric. The hotel evokes the feeling of an open-air gallery, with the original one-of-a-kind 620-square-metre sculpted marble façades by pioneering Greek artist Yannis Moralis, a modernist sculptural tribute to classical mythology. By night, Emmy award-winning lighting designer Eleftheria Deko brings the facade to life, inviting guests to gather for a local aperitif as the installation comes to life.
Inside, spaces designed by AvroKO revive the optimism of Athens' modernist golden era, pairing preserved mid-century elements with newly commissioned artworks and bespoke pieces by historic Athenian atelier Saridis and ceramicist Eleni Vernadaki. Overseeing the art programme and shaping the lobby alongside AvroKO is Mare Studio, the hotel's art consultant and curator.
The guest rooms and suites frame some of the city’s best views, with the majority featuring private balconies. The hotel offers Athens’ largest suite collection, including three Presidential Suites, a Royal Suite and, launching later this year, the Omega Penthouse, complete with a private pool and panoramic vistas across the Acropolis and Aegean Sea.
“Greece is one of Hilton’s fastest‑growing markets in Europe, driven by record visitor demand and a growing focus on high‑quality, year‑round tourism,” said Simon Vincent, CBE, president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Hilton.
“With our portfolio in Greece growing from just a handful of hotels a few years ago to more than fifty today, and more in the pipeline, the opening of Conrad Athens The Ilisian underscores our long‑term commitment to Athens and to Greece as a leading global tourism destination.”
“Athens is one of those rare cities where history, creativity and contemporary living exist in conversation with one another,” said Dino Michael, senior vice president and global category head, Hilton Luxury Brands.
“For Conrad, that makes it a deeply compelling place to be. Conrad Athens The Ilisian has reawakened a landmark in a way that respects its past while feeling entirely in tune with the city Athens has become.”
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