A place to cool off between long city days.
• Visiting Athens during the warmer months
• Rooftop swims and city views
• Balancing sightseeing with downtime
• Couples and slower-paced city breaks
• A pool is unlikely to be used
• Neighbourhood character matters most
• You spend very little time at the hotel
• Design and atmosphere matter more than facilities
Hotels with Acropolis Views
The landmark that follows you through the day
Cool Hotels in Athens
Hotels with a stronger point of view
Monastiraki
Food, wine bars and city energy
These are the hotels with pools in Athens we would book first, each chosen for the way they balance city exploration with somewhere to slow down and reset.
A design-led stay where the pool feels hidden from the city around it.
NOT Hotel takes its name from “No Ordinary Things”, which feels appropriate for a building that has spent time as a brothel, a barn, army barracks and a film studio before becoming a hotel. While the interiors attract most of the attention, the pool brings a quieter side to the experience. Surrounded by olive trees and the original stone walls of the property, it offers a calm retreat from the pace of the city. A hotel where the pool feels like part of the story rather than an added feature.
Design-conscious travellers, creative city breaks and guests who appreciate character alongside comfort.
An urban resort that brings a different scale of hospitality to the city.
Conrad Athens The Ilisian transforms one of the city’s most recognisable buildings into something Athens has rarely offered before: a true urban resort. The outdoor pool is among the largest in central Athens, creating a sense of space that feels unusual in such a densely layered city. While museums, galleries and neighbourhood restaurants remain close by, there is far less pressure to spend every moment exploring. A hotel that allows guests to experience Athens at a slower pace without ever leaving it behind.
Longer stays, luxury city breaks and travellers who value downtime alongside sightseeing.
A former workshop where one of Athens’ most unusual pools sits at the heart of the hotel.
Asomaton has lived several lives, from a carriage wheel repair shop and workers’ housing to a townhouse and eventually a design hotel. The restoration preserves original stone walls, exposed brick and layers of the building’s history, but the most memorable feature is found on arrival. An indoor plunge pool sits directly within the reception area, creating a space that feels unlike any other hotel in Athens. Compact, characterful and deeply connected to the building itself. A pool designed as part of the architecture rather than an amenity.
A creative hotel where the rooftop pool doubles as a social space.
Okupa was created around a simple idea: bringing different people together under one roof. Part hotel, part listening bar, part co-working space and part cultural hub, it attracts a mix of travellers, creatives and locals throughout the day. Above it all, the rooftop pool offers views across Athens and towards the Acropolis, providing a place to cool off between events, workshops, live music and long afternoons in the city. A hotel built as much around community as hospitality.
Hotels with Acropolis Views
The landmark that follows you through the day
Cool Hotels in Athens
Hotels with a stronger point of view
Monastiraki
Food, wine bars and city energy
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