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Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel AthensvsAVA Hotel Athens
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, AVA Hotel Athens is the choice of most writers compared to The Westin Athens Astir Palace Beach Resort. AVA Hotel Athens comes in at #23 in Athens with praise from 4 reviewers including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler
New York Times Frommer's Michelin Guide
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 Traveler86.4
"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 Telegraph9.0
"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
AVA Hotel Athens Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Oyster
Star Service
Fodor's
9 - 11 Lyssikratous Street, Plaka, Athens 10558, Greece
From $164/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Frommer's "With its excellent location, clean and spacious grounds and a personable and helpful staff, the AVA has stolen our hearts." Full review
Lonely Planet "Classy and elegant, the Ava hotel is on a quiet Plaka street and offers refined accommodation in apartments and suites." Full review
Rough Guide "Between the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis, Ava offers luxurious two-room suites and apartments accommodating up to five people and is ideal for families."
OysterUpscale
"A small and sophisticated boutique... all rooms are suites that look more like elegant apartments than hotel rooms." Full review
Star Service "A small neoclassical building situated in a quiet street near the New Acropolis Museum." Full review
Fodor's "On a quiet sidestreet in the Plaka, this lovely small hotel is ideally located for all the major Athens attractions and has become a firm favorite among leisure and business travelers alike." Full review
