Shila, Athens

Style

Athenian arthouse

Setting

Colonnaded Kolonaki

Shila, Athens is a Twenties townhouse turned temple to design, art and hospitality in cultured Kolonaki. Each of the six suites is different, with the common theme an obsession with originality, whether that’s floating beds, black bathrooms with swings in the shower or artfully undone plasterwork. The output of Greek artists and artisans is showcased on rotation (even in edible form, judging by its breakfast), DJs and sushi chefs regularly frequent the rooftop, and staff see to every whim, all under the watchful eye of Shila herself, who ensures everything is always aesthetically pleasing.

Facilities

Номера

Six suites.

Checkout

11am. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

Больше сведений

Rates usually include breakfast.

Also

The team is constantly on the lookout for new artists to shout from its rooftop garden about, with regular exhibitions on show in the lounge, in addition to the pieces to be found in every suite – and most of it is for sale (handy for anyone in need of a less tacky than usual souvenir).

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Прачечная

Возможно размещение с животными

At the Hotel

Free WiFi throughout, rooftop, library lounge. In rooms: air-conditioning, Bose sound system, minibar and bespoke bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Each of the six suites has its artistic highlights, but we especially love the Garden Retreat for its silent outside space, suspended bed that needs steps to be reached gracefully and the votive cabinet paying tribute to portraits of glamorous Greek ladies. La Boheme is nice and roomy, with two bathrooms (including one painted red), dramatic soft furnishings (velvet, brocade and curtains around the bed) and purposefully unfinished plasterwork.

Packing Tips

Your most stylish threads: this is a backdrop so ethereally artistic, Dior has used it for fashion shoots.

Also

The hotel reception is manned between 7.30am and 11pm.

Дети

Generally the hotel is over-12s only, however, younger guests may be accepted on a case by case basis, please contact our travel team to enquire. There are two-bedroom suites that are ideal for families, and cots are available upon request.

Галерея

Food & Drink

Top Table

Join the fun at the communal bench up on the roof, or secure a siesta-friendly white sofa.

Дресс-код

Greek gods (and Indian deities).

Hotel Restaurant

There’s no restaurant at the hotel but breakfast is delivered to your room each morning, starring: croissants and sourdough from a local bakery, yoghurt with granola and chia seeds, vanilla butter from Normandy and heather honey from the island of Kimolos, along with fresh fruit, cold-press organic orange juice and your preferred hot beverage. Kolonaki has lots of restaurants within walking distance, and the hotel can arrange takeout from a handful of them, including Greek pies, salads, pizzas and meaty sushi from Birdman.

Hotel Bar

Drinks, including classic cocktails, cooling iced coffees and virtuous smoothies, are served in the rooftop garden.

Last Orders

Breakfast arrives at your suite at whatever time you requested the night before.

Room Service

Staff can arrange deliveries from their favourite local restaurants at various times, every day except Sunday. Just text the front desk and wait half an hour.

Planes

It’s a 45-minute drive to Athens International. The hotel can arrange transfers on request.

Trains

Larissa station, the city’s main rail hub, is 20 minutes away by car.

Automobiles

There are lots of metro and bus stops nearby for getting around, and the hotel is on a quiet pedestrianised street – if you have come by car, stow it away on Solonos Street.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

The hotel’s ’hood is Kolonaki, to which Athenians flock for the city’s finest art, fashion, food and nightlife. Cultural cradles nearby include Benaki, the Goulandris Foundation, the National Gallery and the Museum of Cycladic Art. There are smaller-scale galleries in Kolonaki, too, such as a Gagosian outpost, Kalfayan and Allouche Benias. For something altogether less urban, Mount Lycabettus is there for the hiking (and views out across the city). Anyone with a hearty interest in Ancient Greece (and a strong word-per-minute rate) will enjoy a bookish afternoon at the Gennadius Library, home to no fewer than 145,000 texts and manuscripts. Don’t miss a trip to nearby neighbourhood Exarcheia to admire its architecture, graffiti and Sunday-morning farmers’ market on Kallidromiou Street.

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This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .