Hilton has announced the opening of Conrad Athens The Ilisian. Formerly the 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, the property brings Conrad Hotels & Resorts’ signature blend of bold design, contemporary luxury and immersive connection to place to one of Europe’s most culturally resonant capitals.
The hotel’s 278 spacious guestrooms and suites 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.
Carrying 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. The original one-of-a-kind 620m2 sculpted marble façades by pioneering Greek artist Yannis Moralis are a modernist sculptural tribute to classical mythology, and by night, lighting designer Eleftheria Deko brings the facade to life.
Inside, spaces designed by AvroKO pair 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 the city’s 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.
Conrad Athens The Ilisian also features nine distinct dining concepts, from the hotel’s own restaurants and bars to signature venues across the destination. At its heart is Byzantino, reborn as Athens’ first Grande Brasserie and helmed by executive chef Angelos Lantos, the first Greek chef to earn two Michelin stars in Athens.
Meanwhile, the Athenian Lounge serves as the hotel’s natural meeting point, and later this year, the rooftop Galaxy Bar will return as Galaxy Dispensary and Galaxy Supper Club.
A further line-up of restaurant concepts will also make their Athens debut at The Ilisian, alongside Japanese restaurant Onuki, designed by studio Yabu Pushelberg, which opened in 2025.
Central to Conrad Athens The Ilisian a wellness offering that blends recovery, movement and lifestyle. The experience unfolds across the Oasis, Athens’ largest outdoor pool, along with an Italian poolside restaurant and the 700m2 Green Roof above, where panoramic city views frame a private running track, outdoor gym and pickleball court. Indoors, a wellness zone features a specialist gym, dedicated studios for yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonic and spinning, a heated pool, and heat and cold therapy facilities.
“Athens is one of those rare cities where history, creativity and contemporary living exist in conversation with one another,” says Dino Michael, senior vice president and global category head, Hilton Luxury Brands. “For Conrad, that makes it a deeply compelling place to be. Conrad Athens The Ilisian has reawakened a landmark in a way that respects its past while feeling entirely in tune with the city Athens has become.”
