Michelin Selected · Vogue 2026 Vogue Best Hotels in Athens
Set in the former Canadian embassy building in Kolonaki, The Modernist Athens is effortlessly cool, and subtly design-forward with all the contemporary comforts you look for in a hotel stay. Think clean lines, pale wood, terrazzo, and just enough mid-century energy to make it interesting. The rooms are compact but smartly done, with great light and little details that make it feel considered rather than generic. There’s a rooftop terrace that’s well-suited for a slow coffee or evening drink, and the
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Set in the former Canadian embassy building in Kolonaki, The Modernist Athens is effortlessly cool, and subtly design-forward with all the contemporary comforts you look for in a hotel stay. Think clean lines, pale wood, terrazzo, and just enough mid-century energy to make it interesting. The rooms are compact but smartly done, with great light and little details that make it feel considered rather than generic. There’s a rooftop terrace that’s well-suited for a slow coffee or evening drink, and the
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Design-led yet warmly welcoming atmosphere in a former Canadian embassy, with subdued lighting, dark tones, and bronze, marble, and timber creating a relaxed, minimalist sense of urban luxury in the Kolonaki neighborhood.
Around The Modernist
The Modernist is at Ioannou Gennadiou 4, Athina 115 21, Greece, Athens, Greece.
- Conrad Athens The Ilisian, 0.1 miles
- Vezené, 0.2 miles
- Hytra, 0.3 miles
- see|ds, 0.4 miles
- Brutus Tavern, 0.4 miles
In the city
En Primeur Club covers 103 restaurants, 47 hotels, 39 bars and 4 wineries in Athens.
Booking
Reservations: Recommended. Contact The Modernist through its website and by phone at +30 21 6000 2130.
Questions about The Modernist
- Where is The Modernist?
- The Modernist is at Ioannou Gennadiou 4, Athina 115 21, Greece, Athens, Greece.
- What recognition has The Modernist received?
- The Modernist is recognised by Vogue 2026 Vogue Best Hotels in Athens and Michelin Selected (2025).
- How do I book The Modernist?
- Reservations: Recommended. Contact The Modernist through its website and by phone at +30 21 6000 2130.
- What else is near The Modernist?
- Nearby in Athens: Conrad Athens The Ilisian (0.1 miles), Vezené (0.2 miles) and Hytra (0.3 miles).