The Dolli at Acropolis

Blending elements from various epochs and cultures, the extraordinary The Dolli at Acropolis stands proudly on Mitropoleos Street, one of the most central streets in the historic center of Athens. Featuring 46 elegant rooms, suites, or apartments, Dolli at Acropolis is a one-of-a-kind luxury boutique hotel-maison with exemplary customer service and a view to remember.

THE HISTORY

During the mid-1920s, Dimitrios Kallimasiotis, a ship owner, merchant, and politician, commissioned the talented architect Andreas Kriezis to design and construct his new residence at 49 Mitropoleos Street. Kriezis was also the architect who transformed the grand Athenian Royal Palace into the present-day Greek Parliament Building, located at Syntagma (Constitution) Square.

From the mid-1930s onwards, the building served as a high-end fabric department store (first as Bazaar d’Orient until 1960, then Tsantilis until 1978, and later Hitiroglou until 2015). Before Grecotel’s 5-year restoration and renovation project, people from all over the world used to stroll by and gaze up at the neglected architectural treasure.

Finally, in 2023, Grecotel welcomed its first guests to The Dolli, a sophisticated urban gem, now part of its collection of opulent and hospitable hotels.

THE ENTRANCE

As you enter the property, look up and be captivated by the Sun of Vergina.

This ancient Macedonian emblem has been meticulously preserved and restored, adorning the ceiling motifs of the lobby, and gracing the halls on every floor, all according to the vision of Andreas Kriezis. Widely used by the Ancient Greeks to embellish coins, vases, frescoes, and statues, its four vertical rays represent the four elements of nature, while the additional twelve rays symbolize the twelve gods of Olympus.

Guests’ eyes are feasting on original works of art by luminaries like Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau, alongside designer creations from François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne, 18th-century antiques, and bespoke furniture crafted by the finest contemporary designers, including Pierre Augustin Rose, all of which are the result of artisanal expertise.

THE ROOMS

All rooms (22m² – 33m²) come with natural fabrics & textures, custom-made beds and furnishings, marble bathrooms with separate walk-in rain showers, luxury bathroom amenities, a custom-made personal bar with complimentary coffee & tea station, and precious decorative artworks. All room types (except the Balcony Athenian Room) can be inter-connected to other rooms, to create larger spaces for families.

THE SUITES

The Dolli’s suites (30m² – 39m²) combine all the amenities of the rooms with a separate sitting or dining area (available in some suites), the possibility to inter-connect to another room or suite for stays with family or friends, and a breathtaking Acropolis view (available in the Acropolis Junior Suite & the Acropolis Luxury Junior Suite)  

THE APARTMENTS

ACROPOLIS PIED-A-TERRE

An elegant 78m² suite with amazing Acropolis views, two marble bathrooms with walk-in rain-showers, separate sitting & dining area, and stunning Acropolis views.

ATHENIAN APARTMENT

A beautiful 65m² apartment, ideal for 4 adults and a child, as well as a large family traveling with a baby. The apartments include two marble bathrooms with walk-in rain-showers, and separate sitting & dining areas. Some apartments come with a private balcony.

FAMILY APARTMENT

Lovely 50m²  – 73m² apartments, ideal for up to 4 adults, or a large family traveling with kids and a baby. These apartments include two or three marble bathrooms with walk-in rain showers, front or side street views, as well as courtyard views, and contemporary artwork.

ACROPOLIS SUPREME APARTMENT

An elegant 105m² suite with stunning Acropolis views. It comes with three marble bathrooms with walk-in rain-showers, one with Acropolis views, cozy sitting areas, and a separate sitting & dining room

ACROPOLIS GRAND APARTMENT

The largest of all Dolli’s apartments (171 m²) ideal for up to 8 adults and 2 children, large families, or large companies of friends. The apartment includes five marble bathrooms with walk-in rain showers, amazing Acropolis views, and a separate sitting & dining area.

DOLLI’S RESTAURANT

Perched on the fifth floor, the rooftop all-day bar and restaurant stand as the hotel’s crowning jewel. From this vantage point, you’ll gaze upon the beauty of Athens and the iconic Acropolis from a unique, privileged place (Lunch: 1 PM – 4:30 PM / Dinner: 7 PM – 11 PM)

DOLLI’S LOUNGE

Visitors are enraptured by a shared aesthetic journey, immersing themselves in original artworks by Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau, alongside designer creations by François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne, as well as 18th-century antiques. All the while, they savor a menu of meticulously crafted mini-bites, each a classic in its own right (Operating Hours: 10 AM– 10 PM)