WHY WE PICKED THIS HOTEL
This works because it shifts the stay away from the historic centre and towards the coast. You are steps from the sea, with a pool, restaurant, and shared spaces that make the hotel feel like somewhere to spend the day rather than just sleep.
HOTEL DESCRIPTION
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens is set in Glyfada on the Athens Riviera, a coastal neighbourhood about 35 minutes from the city centre of Athens. It sits close to the beach and marina, with a more relaxed, seaside feel than central Athens, while still being connected by tram. The hotel has around 120 rooms and is built around its social spaces rather than quiet retreat energy. The pool, restaurant, bars and music-led atmosphere define the stay, giving it a lively, design-driven feel that leans more towards a lifestyle hotel than a traditional resort.
Our take on the stay
Bob
Being in Glyfada changes the pace completely. You are by the water, with a very different rhythm from central Athens, but still close enough to move between coast and city.
HOTEL LOCATION
THIS IS GREAT
A Swim Club pool with cabanas, waterbeds, and lounge daybeds, which makes the outdoor space feel like the real heart of the hotel rather than an afterthought
A Glyfada setting just steps from the Saronic Gulf, giving the stay a coastal rhythm that feels very different from central Athens
A strong mid-century Riviera design language, which gives the hotel a much clearer identity than a standard contemporary city stay
Restaurant, bars, and shared spaces designed to stay active throughout the day, so the hotel feels social without needing to leave the property immediately
A broad room mix from compact doubles to larger suites, which gives the property more range than most Athens stays
A hotel that works for both coast time and city time, especially if you want Athens without staying in the middle of it
GOOD TO KNOW
120 rooms
Check-in from 15:00
Check-out until 12:00
Room size: 18 m² to 40 m²
Outdoor swimming pool / Swim Club
Restaurant and bars on site
Fitness centre
Parking available
Around 25 minutes by car from Athens Airport
AMENITIES
Pet friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Poolside bar
Breakfast included
Gym
Free cots available for children
Glyfada
Athens stretches from its ancient centre out toward the coast, where the city gradually gives way to the Athenian Riviera and a more open, seaside atmosphere. In Glyfada, wide avenues, beach clubs, and cafés create a lighter, more relaxed rhythm compared to the historic core. Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens is set within this coastal neighbourhood, close to both the water and the everyday life of one of Athens’ most livable districts.
