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King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Athens, Greece · The Luxury Collection · High Luxury
King George opened in 1930 on Syntagma Square, on the site of the 1837 Skouloudis mansion, and remains under the same Lampsa family ownership as its larger sister property, the Hotel Grande Bretagne next door. Its ninth-floor Penthouse Suite, reached by a private elevator, has its own outdoor pool overlooking the Acropolis, and Tudor Hall, the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant on the seventh floor, looks out toward the Parthenon.
- 102 rooms
- Opened 1930
- Neighborhood: Syntagma
- Rooms from 258 sq ft (24 m²)
About King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel
- The hotel stands on the site of the 1837 Skouloudis mansion, demolished in the early 1930s to make way for King George Palace on Syntagma Square.
- Guests over the decades have included Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Alain Delon and Romy Schneider, and Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly of Monaco.
- The ninth-floor Penthouse Suite has its own outdoor pool, a 350-square-meter event space, and a private elevator, with views over the Acropolis.
- Tudor Hall, the Michelin-starred restaurant on the seventh floor, serves modern Greek cuisine under views of the Parthenon and Panathenaic Stadium.
The setting
1 km from Parthenon.
Amenities
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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