Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel AthensvsArt Gallery Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Art Gallery Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort. Art Gallery Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 73 with approval from 5 sources such as EuroCheapo, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
40, Apollonos street, Vouliagmeni 16671, Greece
From $349/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Professionally run hotel set within a 75 acre complex on a private peninsula. Extensive facilities include private beaches, a spa and a wide range of water sports."
Frommer's
"The Arion offers a more classical aesthetic, and its sea-view rooms are arranged in such a way so that even the bathtubs have prime water views." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This huge complex on a private peninsula jutting out into the Saronic Gulf is a legendary resort... that has had a major makeover in the last few years." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
86.4
"Set on the Vouliagmeni peninsula, and one of two properties in the Astir Palace Resort complex, it’s "away from the chaos of Athens, but close enough to see the sights"." Full review
Jetsetter
"Family-friendly seaside Athenian resort with an Olympic-sized pool, tennis court and spa." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Greece’s first Four Seasons hotel is a triumphant revival of a modernist landmark, where guests can enjoy a beach holiday, destination spa and city break rolled into one glamorous, authentically Greek experience." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Set the scene. Screened by pine trees and security gates, this 1960s landmark has made a glorious comeback. All glittering blue views and subdued glamour, Greece’s first Four Seasons has..." Full review
New York Times
"Opened on a pine-clad peninsula...offering 303 rooms and fine dining with a sea view at its Michelin-starred Pelagos restaurant."
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Frommer's
"The 74 acres of gardens, with palm and pine trees, are admittedly wonderful...almost all the accommodations have sea views, and there are extensive facilities for tennis, wind surfing, and sailing." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The interiors are sedate compared to the Sixties but quite stylish by Four Seasons standards...creature comforts are plentiful — the pools, the spa, the sea-facing cabanas and among its several bars" Full review
Art Gallery Hotel
Erechthiou 5, Koukaki, Athens 11742, Greece
From $62/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
DK Eyewitness
"This family-run pension-hotel, named for the artwork on the common–area walls, has received a make over."
Rough Guide
"This slightly old-fashioned, family-owned pension with many repeat customers is named for its abundance of original artworks."
Fodor's
"Comfortably old-fashioned, with family paintings on the muted white walls, comfortable beds, hardwood floors, ceiling fans, and balconies in many guest rooms that offer views of Filopappou." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Just north of pedestrian street Drakou in the extremely pleasing residential neighborhood of Koukaki, Art Gallery Hotel is a great option for travelers seeking a quiet inn just off the tourist path." Full review
Frommer's
"Rooms are petite and furnished with an eclectic mixture of Victoriana including marble-topped tables and ceiling fans...there is a pleasing view of the Acropolis from the rooftop bar/lounge" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Staying in this quaint, family-run place feels like staying in a home." Full review