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 in one of Europe’s most culturally resonant capitals. The hotel’s 278 guestrooms 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 620sq m 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 come 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 guestrooms 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.
