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Conrad Athens The Ilisian

Ilisia · Athens · Greece

The Athenian Lounge beneath its chandelier at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
The Athenian Lounge beneath its chandelier at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
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A King Deluxe room with a balcony table and the Acropolis beyond at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
A King Deluxe room with a balcony table and the Acropolis beyond at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
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The outdoor pool and Onuki restaurant at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
The outdoor pool and Onuki restaurant at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
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The round bar and lounge under a crystal chandelier at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
The round bar and lounge under a crystal chandelier at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
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A One Bedroom Suite with the floodlit Acropolis at dusk at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
A One Bedroom Suite with the floodlit Acropolis at dusk at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
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The dining room of Byzantino Grande Brasserie at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
The dining room of Byzantino Grande Brasserie at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
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A Junior Suite with a sitting area at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
A Junior Suite with a sitting area at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
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The modernist façade of Conrad Athens The Ilisian on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue
The modernist façade of Conrad Athens The Ilisian on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue
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A dining table at Onuki restaurant at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
A dining table at Onuki restaurant at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
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The indoor pool at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
The indoor pool at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
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A terrace with arched walls and tables among the trees at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
A terrace with arched walls and tables among the trees at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
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The living room of the Presidential Suite at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
The living room of the Presidential Suite at Conrad Athens The Ilisian
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The landmark 1963 Hilton, reborn in 2026 as a Conrad with 278 rooms and suites.

The landmark 1963 Hilton Athens reopened in April 2026 as Conrad Athens The Ilisian, part of Hilton’s luxury Conrad brand, with 278 rooms and suites after a full renovation. Its famous rooftop, the Galaxy, is due to return later as the Galaxy Dispensary and Galaxy Supper Club. Ilisia is a central residential area beyond Kolonaki, home to the Megaron concert hall, with the Byzantine and Christian Museum and the National Gallery close by.

  • The landmark 1963 Hilton, reborn as a Conrad
  • 278 rooms and suites after a full renovation
  • Steps from the museums of Vasilissis Sofias

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