Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens

The hotel was clean, comfortable, and in a great location. The staff were friendly and made us feel welcome

I’m not sure where to start with a review of this property. I was initially a bit apprehensive at the idea of being on mainland Greece, and in an isolated area (would I rather explore another island? Would we get bored at the hotel? Would it feel like a mega-resort complex?) and I can confidently say all my doubts were almost immediately wiped away when we arrived to the property. We stayed a total of 4 nights and spent almost the whole trip on property aside from a morning trip to Athens for sightseeing. Every aspect of our stay was an example of the best Four Seasons experiences we’ve had over the years. Staff are proactive and take ownership across all the different teams. They get to know you quickly and many members of the team greeted us personally - all of it made this feel like an intimate 50 key hotel rather than a massive resort spanning 3 separate areas and an entire peninsula. In terms of building options here, I think it’s personal preference. We were in a Nafsika Sea-view terrace suite with pool. I originally had read that Nafsika was better for families but honestly, while there are a lot of kids at the pool, I never felt like our experience was negatively impacted by families or young kids. The food and beverage options were expansive and high quality. We dined at Matsuhisa, Taverna37, Pelagos, and Avra during our stay and they were all excellent. Pool service was attentive and pretty fast considering the size of the pool area and how busy it always was. We rented a cabana one afternoon which was reasonably priced with excellent service despite being away from the pool. Other highlights: an exceptional breakfast spread (amazing bread and pastries), an amazing, best-in-class hotel gym (squat rack, smith machine, free weights, weight machines, cable machines, etc), heated pools (no freeze shock when getting in), clean, protected beaches, a great spa, and excellent housekeeping. This ended up being a surprise proposal for me and the butler team created a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the engagement and subsequent party for our friends who flew in to celebrate. It was truly perfect from start to finish. Special mention to Giannis, Georgina, and the rest of the incredible butler team, who provided exemplary and proactive service throughout our stay, providing for every need. Also, shoutout to the amazing bartender Giorgos at Avra, who also bartended our engagement party for his amazing service and hospitality (and great drinks). We can’t wait to come back here and I would highly recommend the Four Seasons as part of any trip to Greece. This is, hands down, one of the best properties in the entire Four Seasons portfolio.

Amazing views, good location and service was great

Our stay at the Four Seasons Astir Palace Athens was nothing short of amazing. The property is truly special and has a little bit of everything, all done with class. From the moment we arrived, Manager Maxime Regad and General Manager Jann Kaiser went out of there way to make sure everything was perfect. They were both incredibly accomodating and genuinely cared that we had a wonderful stay. The views every morning over the Peninsula were absolutely breathtaking. Sitting outside with coffee watching the water never got old. The breakfast was one of the best we’ve had at any hotel, with a huge selection and excellent quality. The gym was also fantastic, modern, spacious and very well equiped. One thing we really enjoyed was the clientele. The hotel attracts a very sophisticated international crowd. During our stay there were multiple celebrities and government officials that were easily recognizable, yet everyone respected each other’s privacy which added to the atmosphere. Service throughout the hotel was warm, polished and effortless. Every member of the staff seemed happy to help and nothing ever felt forced. You can tell this property is extremely well managed from top to bottom. This is one of those rare hotels that gets almost everything right. We left wishing we had booked a longer stay and already cant wait to come back. Highly recommended.

One of the most beautiful and private resorts i’ve been to. The service and staff are notably amazing. Everything about this property and hotel was exquisite, I can’t wait to return there.