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How to Spend a Perfect Long Weekend in the Athenian Riviera—Where to Eat, Shop, and Stay
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens
But the tides are changing once again. In 2019, the Astir Palace reopened as the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens , kicking off a renaissance that, in the past two years, has included the arrival of more stylish hotels, restaurants, and beach clubs.
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The suburb of Vouliagmeni, where the Four Seasons sits, saw the opening last year of the Astir Marina, with 50 berths for yachts and mega-yachts. There's also a shopping complex, with boutiques for Greek fashion brands like Zeus & Dione and Karkalis. Oven Manufactory, a bakery and coffee shop in the heart of Glyfada.
In the upmarket neighborhood of Glyfada, 10 minutes north of Vouliagmeni, the Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens has been generating buzz since it opened in the fall. The brand's first European outpost is housed in a Modernist building from the 1970s, which has been given an update by the French design firm Ciguë and has a swim club where guests can stretch out by the pool on retro-striped loungers.
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New restaurants are diverging from traditional taverna fare. Among them is Bungalow 7 , where chef Dinos Fotinakis—who made his name at Mykonos's acclaimed Beefbar—has crafted a menu that elegantly blends classic Italian dishes with Asian flavors, such as carbonara with Wagyu bacon and matcha tiramisu. Also worth a stop are Sofi's Eatery, a café and deli that's become a popular brunch spot in Vouliagmeni, and Oven Manufactory, a sceney bakery and coffee shop in the heart of Glyfada. From left: A niçoise salad from Sebastian, the restaurant at Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens; Sofi's Eatery, a deli and café in Vouliagmeni.
From left: Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens; Thomas Gravanis
Sandwiched between these two glamorous neighborhoods is the One&Only Aesthesis , set within 50 acres of forest reserve overlooking the Saronic Gulf. There are 95 bungalows spread across the grounds—some tucked among olive trees and bougainvillea, others right on the water—each with wood paneling, floor-to-ceiling windows, and expansive outdoor spaces with showers and fireplaces.
Nearby is 91 Athens Riviera , which was opened last June by Greek hospitality brand Domes. Accommodations take the form of futuristic tents, with canvas strung across domed structures, and include all the trappings you'd expect on a luxury safari, like canopy beds and private plunge pools.
A version of this story first appeared in the August 2025 issue of Travel + Leisure under the headline "Age of the Aegean ."
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I opted for a massage after my flight, and my masseuse was very thorough in finding the exact pain points to focus on. Numu is pet-friendly and even has a hotel dog. Pancho is a friendly Bernese Mountain Dog that guests can usually find napping by the front desk. Guests can walk Pancho any time, and if you let the hotel know you're arriving with children, they'll be able to provide a miniature stuffed animal version of Pancho as well as a 'paw-written' letter welcoming your little ones himself. Complimentary cribs are available upon request, and childcare is available for an extra fee. Patio dining at Numu's restaurant Enrique. Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure There is one accessible room at Numu, a room with two queen beds, a roll-in shower, and a garden view. The room has other accessible features such as emergency strobe lights as well as a lowered peephole and door latch. The hotel avoids single-use plastics and provides all guests with reusable water bottles and has several refilling stations around the hotel. The hotel also has a cistern that's used to hold recycled water for public restrooms. Rooftop view from Noia restaurant. Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure The hotel is 53 miles from the Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) and 58 miles from the more popular Guanajuato International Airport (BJX). Both are about an hour and a half drive from Numu. It is possible to hire an airport transfer to and from the hotel, but if you decide you'd rather opt for a rental car, Numu does have complimentary valet parking. Once at the hotel, San Miguel Allende's downtown is completely accessible by foot (albeit with hills and cobblestone), and almost all of the major attractions are no more than a 10-minute walk away. NUMU is a part of World of Hyatt, and is a category six hotel, meaning it will cost you 21,000 points per night. The property is also a part of American Express' Fine Hotels + Resorts program. So, if you book the property with a qualifying travel card, you can get perks like early check-in, late check-out, room upgrades, daily breakfast, and a $100 property credit. Nightly rates at Numu Boutique Hotel start from $450 per night for a standard room. Every T+L hotel review is written by an editor or reporter who has stayed at the property, and each hotel selected aligns with our core values.
