Grivalia Hospitality `s collaboration with Kerzner International, owner of One & Only Resorts, in Athens, could not have happened more impressively. What sets the tone for their first joint venture is the respect with which the interventions were made to a remarkable extent and the result they brought. In an area of more than 200 acres, the 127 keys, divided into rooms, bungalows and villas, a coastline of more than a kilometre, three sandy beaches and explicit references to the golden age of the Athenian Riviera, with the design signatures of K-Studio, Muza Lab and Audo Architects, are ready to offer magical experiences to their owners. Mosaic, marble, and wood are just some of the materials that dress the older buildings built to house the Stars of Glyfada in the 50s and the new buildings that have come to offer unrivalled experiences to the most demanding visitors with views of the open horizon and an admittedly beautiful cityscape. The sounds of the sea, the shades of blue, the Attic sky and the shadows created by the playfulness of the autumn sun combined with the impressive plantings make sure to relieve each of those in the area from thoughts that weigh down everyday life. They lead us to new experiences guided by the luxury of a modern resort that sets the bar much higher than anything else we know in the region of Attica and beyond.
Alelia, Thimisi and Minima, the three bars of the resort with Greek names - Alelia was created by combining salt and olive - offer tasty experiences, drinks and cocktails with explicit references to Greece and, more specifically, to Athens. Each, with its character, has a single denominator to form the setting that will lead guests to relax and recharge their batteries under the Greek sun amidst olive trees and the scents of lavender and jasmine surrounding them just a few steps from where the waves crash.
The resort`s two restaurants are a reason to be there. Two Michelin-starred chefs, Hector Botrini at Ora, the main restaurant, and Paco Morales in a popup project, are present. Flavours from the Aegean to the Ionian Sea, Andalusia, and well-hidden secrets of Spanish cuisine coexist and, in turn, put a stamp on the preservation of Athens as a gastronomic destination in the Mediterranean.
The Guerlain Spa, with its namesake products, the stunning linens, the impressive facilities, the equipment, but primarily with treatments designed for the needs of a public familiar with high-quality services in combination with the Pedi, Mani, Cure Studio by Bastien Gonzalez, characterised more than once by the international press as the best pedicure in the world is the crowning glory of the care that the guest receives in each of the services that Yann Gillet, general manager of the hotel, and his team have carefully chosen to bring to Athens and house in the premises of One & Only Aesthesis.
Staying at this genuinely one-of-a-kind destination is also about children. The kids club facilities impress even the adults, and a complete park with indoor and outdoor areas is also waiting today for its young VIP guests to creatively fill every minute of the time they will spend there.
The 13th One & Only in the world came into our lives, giving the term "5-star hotel" its true dimension. From today, November 11, 2023, the Athenian Riviera is a destination of absolute luxury. An accommodation proposal that the international press and celebrities worldwide have already embraced is travelling to enjoy its facilities. The hotel has brought back the glamour of the past by implementing everything the modern era demands. One more reason to be in Athens. One & Only Aesthesis, welcome to our lives.
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