Shila Athens

This is a lovely and authentic hotel in a great area. The service is excellent! The vibe is chill and chic. We are a family of four and stayed in an attic suite and it was very comfortable! Highly recommend

Firstly, Athens is one of if not the best cities in the world to spend some time in - combining, as it does, the historical sites with a cutting-edge social and artistic scene. It has everything. Then the question is - where to stay? Shila is a really excellent option if, like me, you value stylish decor and sophisticated furnishings. Plus top-quality service from the people who work here and a very convenient location in Kolonaki, where you're close to the action in the centre but far enough away to enjoy the slightly more refined atmosphere of this (by Athens standards) 'posh' neighbourhood. As for some of the practicalities: the rooms were spotlessly clean (which is especially important given the otherwise 'shabby chic' decor); the breakfasts, served either in your suite or the rooftop, are excellent; the rooms have Bose wireless speakers, that you can link to from your devices and/or use the iPad provided (which have Spotify and Netflix accounts); not really a practicality, but worth mentioning anyway, is that they offer a bottle of local fizz to guests, which is a lovely touch. So a very strong recommendation from me. And they have a sister-hotel, Mona, in the centre, which looked really nice (I went for a drink on the rooftop bar and a quick tour and it had the same sort of aesthetic as Shila).

Una curiosidad. Es un hotel raro. Nada en la fachada indica que lo sea. Solo hay una pequeña placa con el nombre. Entras y te encuentras una casa desvencijada a propósito (pintura desconchada, apariencia buscada de abandono), pero con mucho encanto. Nuestra habitación tenía acceso a un patio muy bonito donde desayunamos correctamente. Es como entrar a vivir en un decorado. Personal muy atento. La ubicación no es en zona histórica, pero en 20 minutos se llega a ella. Abstenerse los fanáticos de los hoteles modernos.