AthensWas
Classical modernist design hotel. Minimal, marble-heavy, and serious about quality — but not stiff. The pedestrian street setting keeps things lively without being noisy.
Book direct for best rate plus welcome amenities, free tray service charge, and 10% off at SENSE (food only, drinks excluded).
Why It Matters
Proud member of Design Hotels™. SENSE Restaurant has a Michelin Plate award plus a Greek Cuisine Award. The Hellenic Grand Suite occupies the entire 6th floor at 110m², directly facing the Parthenon. The building is a converted apartment block, meaning even the entry-level Classic Room at 28m² has a proper balcony — rare in central Athens.
AthensWas is a 21-room boutique design hotel on Dionysiou Areopagitou — the pedestrian street that runs directly below the Acropolis. It sits inside a converted apartment building, which means rooms are genuinely spacious with large furnished balconies, something that's rare for a central Athens hotel. The design is a cool-handed take on classical modernism: Greek marble in multiple hues, rich walnut joinery, and witty references to the National Archaeological Museum printed on guestroom walls. Up on the 7th-floor rooftop, SENSE Restaurant holds a Michelin Plate and serves modern Greek tasting menus with an unobstructed Parthenon view.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
AthensWas Suite
The signature suite at 40m². A spacious veranda directly overlooks the Acropolis and Dionysiou Areopagitou street. Sitting section near the sleeping area, marble shower cabin, Samsung 50" TV. Can accommodate a third person on request.
Queen Size (Beautyrest® by Simmons) · 40 sqm
Classic Room
The entry-level option and still a real room — 28m² with a balcony overlooking the hotel's patio, a marble bathroom, queen-size Beautyrest bed, and a work table. Design inspiration is early 1960s. City view, not Acropolis.
Queen Size (Beautyrest® by Simmons) · 28 sqm
Deluxe Room
A step up from Classic at 32m² with a city view. Marketed as 'Comfortable & Welcoming' — same quality finishes and balcony access, just more floor space.
Queen Size · 32 sqm
Executive Suite
The family-friendly option at 55m². Two marble bathrooms, a queen bed plus sofa that converts to a bed, plus an optional fourth bed — sleeps up to 4 comfortably. A sliding door separates sleeping and sitting areas. Inner courtyard view.
Queen Size (Beautyrest® by Simmons) + sofa bed · 55 sqmHellenic Grand Suite
The hotel's crown jewel. At 110m², it occupies the entire 6th floor. Panoramic views of the Acropolis, the Dionysiou Areopagitou street, and the city. You can see the Parthenon from the bed. Spacious veranda with sunbeds. Design inspired by the 1960s. Sleeps up to 5. Only available via direct booking — contact reservations@athenswas.gr.
Queen Size (Beautyrest® by Simmons) · 110 sqmHellenic Suite
55m² design suite with direct Acropolis and Athens city views. Same footprint as the Executive Suite but the view is the main event here.
Queen Size · 55 sqmResidence Suite
40m² suite facing the pedestrian street of Dionysiou Areopagitou. Spacious and modern, sleeping up to 3 guests.
Queen Size · 40 sqmSuperior Deluxe Suite
32m² suite with partial Acropolis views, Lycabettus Hill, and a look onto Dionysiou Areopagitou street. Despite the 'suite' label, this is a mid-size room — the view is the upgrade.
Queen Size · 32 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
SENSE rooftop can be arranged for business lunches or private events with custom menus. Meeting room seats up to 30 with six Bouroullec-designed Baguette desks, HD LED TV, and high-speed internet.
Indoor fitness room with Technogym equipment: treadmill, elliptical, and strength machines with LED monitoring interface.
Helicopter flight arrangements available through the concierge.
Hotel-provided 3.47km jogging map through Athens' ancient landmarks. Personal trainers can also accompany guests for outdoor workouts in the National Garden.
Half or full-day private tours of Athens's landmarks, arranged by the hotel concierge. Day trips outside Athens also available.
Fine dining experience at SENSE on the 7th-floor rooftop with Acropolis as backdrop. Modern Greek tasting menus, premium Greek wines, and signature cocktails.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Soundproof meeting room seating up to 30 people with Bouroullec-designed Baguette desks (configurable as conference table or separate stations), HD LED TV, presentation board, and dedicated phone line.
Wireless high-speed internet available throughout the hotel.
In-room dining menu available daily from 7–11pm. No tray service charge when booking direct.
Babysitting available upon request.
AthensWas does not have a swimming pool on-site.
24-hour front desk with tailor-made concierge services including tour bookings, transfers, restaurant reservations, and custom requests.
The hotel does not offer on-site parking.
Luxury limousine or taxi transfers to/from Athens International Airport and port of Piraeus can be arranged. Also helicopter flights and car rental.
Ultra-modern indoor fitness corner with Technogym equipment including treadmill, elliptical, and strength machines.
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