The Modernist Athens
  • ★★★★
  • Hotel
  • Athens
  • 9.2/10

The Modernist Athens

Located in Kolonaki and housed in the former Canadian Embassy, within 500 metres of Lycabettus Hill and 600 metres of Athens Music Hall, The Modernist Athens provides accommodation with a restaurant. Offering a fitness centre, the property is located within 600 metres of Museum of Cycladic Art. The property features a terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available. The property also offers a turntable with its own vinyl collection as well as a trolley stocked with premium spirits. Fitted with parquet floor, Marshall speakers and a flat-screen, satellite TV, all elegantly decorated and air-conditioned units in the hotel feature a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Certain rooms at The Modernist Athens also provide guests with a balcony. All guest rooms will provide guests with an espresso machine. A buffet breakfast, prepared with selected ingredients, is served each morning at the property. The property facilities include a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk with staff speaking Greek, English, Spanish and French. Several boutique shops, restaurants, bars and museums can be found in the surrounding area. The nearest airport is Elefthérios Venizélos Airport is 18 km away.

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
  • Breakfast info: Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go
  • Private parking available

Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Address

4 I.Gennadiou str., Athens, 11521, Greece, Athens, Greece

Facilities

Free WiFi Private parking Airport shuttle Family rooms Non-smoking rooms Fitness centre 2 restaurants Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Superb breakfast

Gallery

a hotel room with a bed and a desk and a balcony at The Modernist Athens in Athens
a building with solar panels on the side of it at The Modernist Athens in Athens
a balcony with a table and a chair on a deck at The Modernist Athens in Athens
two drinks on a table on a table at The Modernist Athens in Athens
a row of benches on a balcony with a flag at The Modernist Athens in Athens
a table with chairs and plants on a wall at The Modernist Athens in Athens
a bedroom with a mirror and a bed and a table at The Modernist Athens in Athens
a bathroom with a black wall with a mirror at The Modernist Athens in Athens
a painting hanging on a wall in a room at The Modernist Athens in Athens

Reviews

Sarah 9/10
Greece 🇬🇷

Excellent boutique hotel in Athens

Pros: Love this hotel - friendly staff, great vibe, spotify play lists and books in room and excellent breakfast.

Cons: nothing!

James 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

We had a lovely time staying at the Modernist. Very close to the metro for the airport and walkable to the funicular for

Pros: Very friendly staff and amazing view of the Acropolis from the roof top

Mark 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Excellent - would definitely return

Pros: Great value for money, with good staff and excellent breakfast. Liked the vibe and the personal touches - felt like a boutique hotel

Cons: Pillows were a bit hard, but that’s the only negative!

Jacquie 8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Highly recommend this lovely hotel.

Pros: Great central location, fantastically friendly and helpful staff, very comfortable bed, modern and very clean. Super rooftop terrace with gas fires. View over to the Acropolis hill. Wine tasting in the bar in the evening. Absolutely amazing breakfast buffet - fresh smoothies, fruit, thick Greek yoghurt, pastries.

Cons: Just surprising that the lovely room had no drawers or cupboards for clothes. It was fine for a few nights but all clothes had to go on open shelves.

Lydia 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Lovely hotel for a visit to Athens

Pros: The staff were so friendly and helpful. They gave us a free room upgrade, our room was really spacious. The breakfast was great and I really appreciated that they had someone on hand to make you coffee every morning. The location is ideal, we could walk to everything we wanted to see from the hotel.

Cons: Our room was a little dark.

Virginia 8/10
Switzerland 🇨🇭

Great location and comfortable hotel!

Pros: Great location, very good breakfast buffet, lovely staff.

Cons: Lights stay on in the bathroom and HVAC quite loud.

Lynne 9/10
Australia 🇦🇺

Pros: Brilliant staff, everyone was so helpful and friendly. Coffee on arrival at the rooftop bar, with a view of the Acropolis. Upgraded to an extra large room with a hot tub to fix the jet lag and a well stocked included mini bar. Comfortable bed. Great breakfast with both buffet options and meals cooked to order, so you can try a bit of both. The baked eggs were amazing. The orange juice is extremely fresh. They also have a booking form for drivers if you need a lift to or from the airport, convenient and reasonably priced. Location is near a metro station and one street away from the best pita wraps.

Cons: It's true the rooms are small and there's not a lot of storage space. There are steps up to reception which could be a concern for some, but there is a wheelchair attachment and the staff jump in to help when needed.

Louise 10/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Outstanding on all fronts, would highly recommend.

Pros: Everything! From the welcoming receptionist to the very comfortable rooms not to mention the most delicious breakfast, our short stay far exceeded expectations.

Cons: Nothing!

Zezedidi 9/10
Portugal 🇵🇹

Amazing offer

Pros: Location, mini bar offering, the brand is really well worked with signature items, really loved it, breakfast was really good too.

Cons: Its saying that the hotel has parking where the truth is doesn't, we had to park the car outside the building, also the amount of fragrances they use to keep the place with a good smell was too much for me, a bit strong, not bad at all but strong after sometime for who is sensitive to smells.

Yuliia 9/10
Ukraine 🇺🇦

Pros: The room was clean, warm, and modern. It was especially pleasant to receive a welcome note with my name on it. Breakfast was amazing, with a different selection of dishes every day. The staff were very friendly and always ready to help. We went to Rhodes for a few days, and they kindly let us leave our luggage in a locker. When it was raining, they also provided us with umbrellas and raincoats. We especially enjoyed the complimentary wine tasting that took place every evening.

Cons: It was quite noisy at night, as we could hear people talking in the corridors and on the street. In addition, the hotel is located near a hospital, so we could hear ambulances at night.

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