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Hotel Grande Bretagne A Luxury Collection Hotel Athens
Athens, Greece · The Luxury Collection · High Luxury
Greece's first luxury hotel opened on Syntagma Square in 1874 in a building that began as an 1842 mansion by architect Theophil Hansen. During the Axis occupation it served as Nazi headquarters, then British headquarters in 1944, and Winston Churchill arrived on Christmas Day that year as a partisan bomb plot was called off when resistance leaders learned he was inside.
- 320 rooms
- Opened 1874
- Neighborhood: Syntagma
- Rooms from 291 sq ft (27 m²)
- Architect: Theophil Hansen
About Hotel Grande Bretagne A Luxury Collection Hotel Athens
- First time in 1896, the Hotel Grande Bretagne was the official host of foreign missions, diplomats, statesmen, political figures and royalty.
- Greece's first luxury hotel, opened on Syntagma Square in 1874 directly facing what would become the Acropolis skyline, the Grande Bretagne served as Nazi headquarters during the Axis occupation and then as British headquarters in 1944.
- A Living Museum Given that within the walls of Hotel Grande Bretagne, history is unveiled through myriads of antiques and art masterpieces, the historic landmark graciously offers its guests a “museum tour”, every Thursday between 17:00 - 18:00, upon request.
History
Greece's first luxury hotel, opened on Syntagma Square in 1874 directly facing what would become the Acropolis skyline, the Grande Bretagne served as Nazi headquarters during the Axis occupation and then as British headquarters in 1944 — Winston Churchill arrived on Christmas Day that year, and a partisan bomb plot targeting the building was called off when EAM leaders learned he was inside.
The setting
1 km from Parthenon.
Restaurants and bars
- Bar 8, Hotel Grande Bretagne — Bar · Bar
Amenities
- Pool
- Private pool
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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