NEW Hotel
Syntagma, Filellinon Street; Athens, Greece
NEW Hotel makes design the main event in a central Athens stay. The Campana brothers transformed the former Olympic Palace using salvaged chairs, doors and other materials as the basis for expressive installations. That approach continues into the rooms and even the bathrooms, where sculptural fittings make the accommodation feel deliberately unconventional. The appeal is strongest for travellers who enjoy interiors that provoke curiosity and reward close attention. A top-floor Art Lounge combines food and cocktails with city views and temporary exhibitions by contemporary Greek artists, while the ground-floor bar offers a more everyday setting for breakfast or a light meal. Spa and fitness facilities add practical support without diluting the design focus. Its Filellinon Street address is useful for Syntagma and the historic centre, so the hotel can function as a convenient base as well as a creative destination. Choose NEW for a city break in which architecture and art are active interests. Its individuality comes from the reuse of familiar objects in ways that make the building feel continuously surprising.