Official category 4★, Sleeps 2-5, Bed & breakfast
The Modernist Athens settled into the former Canadian Embassy on a quiet street that overlooks a leafy residential square in Kolonaki. The handsome corner building with its many balconies in signature Modernist style, was transformed to now combine casual, contemporary luxury with mid-century detailing and minimalist Danish design. It’s the perfect port of call for constant travellers who know how to live in the moment and are at home wherever they set down their bag. Flying light and often solo, expecting seamless comforts, a bit of local buzz, and highly professional yet completely unpretentious service, guests will find nothing less than everything they need at the Modernist Athens.
Modernist rooms come in S, M, L and XL, tailored to individual needs and cut from the same cloth with customised furniture, mood lighting and seamless comforts accessorised by such considered details as Marshall speakers, and exceptional mattresses. Luminous spaces are fitted with curtains for filtered daylight, as well as double-glazed windows and block-out blinds for optimal sleep. Solid wood floors in ash blond provide a soft backdrop to custom joinery that combines anthracite timber, brass and black steel, and to verdant accents introduced by plants both inside and out. A mple marble sinks and walk-in showers complete the retro-modern elegance of bathrooms styled in signature Modernist black and white.
A Modernist is always just steps from it all, and also in a world of its own. Situated on the southern slopes of Lycabettus Hill a mere couple of miles from the Acropolis, the neighbourhood is famed for its world-class galleries and museums, great shopping streets and vibrant night-time atmosphere. Whether heading out to explore the capital’s famed landmarks, cultural events, foodie destinations and watering holes, or to hunt down the best boutiques, guests will find the Athens Shortlist on the doorstep.