Three hundred and two rooms across a 75-acre peninsula on Vouliagmeni Bay — Four Seasons' Athens Riviera flagship, reopened 2019 after comprehensive restoration. The Athens beach-luxury answer.
"302 rooms across 75-acre Vouliagmeni peninsula. Reopened 2019 — Four Seasons' Athens Riviera flagship and the Athens beach-luxury answer."
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens occupies a 75-acre private peninsula in Vouliagmeni Bay on the Athens Riviera — the Saronic Gulf coastline 30 minutes south of central Athens, where the city's affluent tradition has summered since the 1960s. The original Astir Palace Hotel opened on this peninsula in 1958 as the first major Greek luxury beach resort; Four Seasons took over operations in 2019 after a comprehensive multi-year restoration that updated the three properties on the peninsula (Arion, Nafsika, and the historic Bungalows) to current Four Seasons standards.
The 302 accommodations split between the entry-level Premier Rooms (in the renovated Arion main building, with sea or garden views), Premier Sea View Rooms with direct Saronic Gulf views, the Suites including the Astir Suites and the Diplomatic Suite (the property's flagship single accommodation), and the standalone Bungalows — the historic individual cottage accommodations on the peninsula's beachfront, used as multi-bedroom configurations with private gardens. The Bungalows are the most-coveted category — the original 1958 design preserved through the renovation.
The grounds — the 75-acre peninsula including three private beaches, multiple swimming pools, the Pine Pool with views of the Saronic Gulf, the Astir Spa, the fitness centre, the multi-restaurant complex, and the Vouliagmeni cape's broader gardens — make Astir Palace one of the more comprehensively-equipped beach resorts in the Mediterranean. The cape's Mediterranean pine forest and the three private beaches give substantial outdoor space.
Dining is at multiple restaurants. Pelagos is the headline modern Greek seafood (Michelin-starred). Mercato is the all-day Italian. Avra is the casual beachside. Helios is the rooftop bar. The wine programme is heavily Greek-focused. Service is the consistent global Four Seasons standard delivered by a heavily Greek team. Four Seasons Astir Palace is the Athens beach-luxury answer for travellers who want the Mediterranean-cape setting 30 minutes from central Athens, with the comprehensive resort facilities and Four Seasons operational discipline.
The Athens anniversary at the Four Seasons Astir Palace. Book a Premier Sea View Room or, for milestone anniversaries, one of the Bungalows. Pelagos Michelin-starred Greek seafood; the Astir Spa programme; the Vouliagmeni cape walks; the morning sea view from the suite. The combination of the Mediterranean-cape setting and the Four Seasons service produces the polished Athens beach-luxury anniversary.
Four Seasons Astir Palace's 75-acre peninsula, three private beaches, multiple pools, kids' programmes, and multi-bedroom Bungalows are well-suited for multi-generational family stays. The Athens-Riviera setting (30 minutes from central Athens for the cultural day-trips) makes Astir Palace a versatile family-luxury Greek base.
The Athens honeymoon for couples whose stay combines the city-cultural circuit (Acropolis, Plaka, museums) with beach-luxury time. The Bungalows or Premier Sea View Rooms. The day in central Athens; the evening at Pelagos; the morning at the beach club. The Astir Palace makes the combined-stay possible without changing hotels.
40 Apollonos Street
Vouliagmeni 16671, Attica
Athens Riviera Vouliagmeni Bay; 30 min from central Athens, 25 min from Athens (ATH)
302 rooms across 75-acre peninsula
Premier Room from €700/night
Premier Sea View Room from €1,000
Junior Suite from €1,800
Bungalow from €2,500
Diplomatic Suite from €8,500
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Minimum stay: 1 night
75-acre Vouliagmeni peninsula
Three private beaches
Pelagos (Michelin-starred Greek seafood)
Reopened 2019 after comprehensive restoration
Historic Bungalows (since 1958)
Open: April – October
Peak: June–September (book 3 months ahead)
Best value: April, October
High-speed WiFi throughout
Reliable signal across the 75-acre peninsula
In-suite office setups standard
From €700/night. Bungalows (the historic 1958 cottage accommodations) book 3 months ahead in peak. Diplomatic Suite needs direct Four Seasons contact.
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