Hilton Hotel’s new incarnation set for soft launch next week

A caller luxury accommodation analyzable is acceptable to motorboat successful the Greek capital’s Ilissia territory adjacent week, marking the transformation of the historical ιστοσελίδα that housed the Athens Hilton Hotel for decades.

The Conrad Athens – The Ilisian will statesman a soft opening connected Thursday, April 23, pursuing the completion of a large redevelopment project. The site’s operation fencing, successful spot for respective years, was removed successful caller days.

The analyzable retains cardinal architectural elements of the archetypal building, including its iconic facades by Greek creator Yannis Moralis, blending them with a modern design.

The project, developed by TEMES SA, is estimated to person outgo astir €340 million, including the acquisition of the property. 

The caller edifice features astir 307 rooms and suites overlooking the city, including a 400-square-meter mega suite. The improvement besides includes 18 backstage Conrad Residences and 37 Waldorf Astoria Residences connected the precocious floors, scheduled for transportation aboriginal this year.

In summation to accommodation, the analyzable besides features dining, retail, wellness and amusement spaces, arsenic well arsenic a backstage members’ club. The House of NYNN nine and the Japanese edifice Onuki person already begun operating adjacent the renovated swimming pool.

Designed on the principles of sustainability, the task aims to execute LEED Gold certification. A study by the University of Piraeus estimates the improvement will support up to 800 jobs during operation, importantly expanding employment compared to the building’s erstwhile use arsenic a hotel.