One&Only Aesthesis
Just a 30-minute drive from central Athens and its historic sites lies the Athenian Riviera, a glitzy coastal strip that gives Italy and Southern France a run for their money. It’s a sun-soaked escape from the downtown chaos with Greek island vibes.
Among 128 acres of protected pine forest in Glyfada, a tony Riviera neighborhood, One&Only Aesthesis opened in 2023, helping usher in a new era of glamour in the region. The brand’s first Greece foray used to be the Asteria Beach Club in the ’50s and ’60s, a playground for the rich and famous. One&Only Aesthesis pays subtle respect to its midcentury origins with modern twists.
The property comprises elevated guest rooms in the main building, bungalows and private residences by the beach or nestled within the lush grounds — the latter two all have private pools, loungers, terraces and outdoor fireplaces. With Ora restaurant providing a superb dining experience, Manko Athens acting as a Peruvian restaurant/beach club/nightclub, expansive pools with cabanas, tennis and padel courts, a kids club and Greece’s first Guerlain Spa, you won’t want to leave the hotel.
- A feeling of peace flows unimpeded through the resort’s impeccably designed bungalows. Inside the intimate spaces, the décor embraces the hotel’s midcentury roots, and free-standing bathtubs sit next to the floor-to-ceiling bathroom windows. Outside, you will find private pools, fireplaces and showers.
- All bungalows and private residences come with a dedicated “host” who is on hand to make dining and spa reservations, drive you around the grounds in the luxury hotel’s electric vehicles or arrange for anything else you need.
- Taking the name from the Greek word for “hour” and Italian for “now,” Ora restaurant from noted Greco-Italian chef Ettore Botrini invites you to linger over your meal. Sit beachside and savor modern Mediterranean dishes like sea urchin and bottarga linguine or grilled lobster with citrus, herbs and fennel.
- One&Only’s Guerlain Spa fuses products from the popular French beauty brand and carefully curated treatments. Try the locally inspired Nymph of the Athenian Riviera, a massage that employs rose quartz stones and Guerlain’s Rose Chérie fragrance. And be sure to get your nails done at Pedi:Mani:Cure Studio from podiatrist to the stars Bastien Gonzalez.
- The trio of swimming pools throughout the Athenian Riviera hotel invites you to take the plunge. In between dips, unwind on the shaded sun loungers and luxurious cabanas. For more seclusion, the adults-only Mystiko Beach sits behind a forest of pine trees
- Children are well catered for with the dedicated KidsOnly club. They get to join outdoor games and play in a giant tree house village.
- Explore the resort’s surrounding nature with the four miles of bicycle and running trails. Bicycles are available from the main building. Tennis and padel courts and state-of-the-art gym offer alternative fitness options.
- Peruse the luxury hotel’s outings, including a curated tour of the Acropolis, a hands-on Greek sandal-making workshop and private tour of the Benaki Museum.
24-hour room service 
Babysitting services
Bar
Beach
Fitness classes
Gym
House car
Meeting rooms
Outdoor pool
Pet friendly
Restaurants
Spa
Tennis
