Need to know
Rooms
46, including 16 suites.
Check–Out
11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More details
Rates include an à la carte breakfast, which is served on the Parthenon-facing rooftop.
Also
The Grand Deluxe Rooms are suitable for guests with mobility issues, and Dolli’s Library (on the ground floor) is wheelchair-accessible – plus, there’s Braille signage in the lift for visually impaired visitors.
At the hotel
Library, charged laundry and dry-cleaning services, free WiFi. In rooms: smart TV, air-conditioning, clothes steamer, minibar, tea-making kit, coffee machine, and Guerlain bath products.
Our favourite rooms
Anything with an Acropolis view will more than do – and although several categories will give you astoundingly good angles of the Parthenon, we’d put the Acropolis Grand Apartment on a pedestal for its Homeric-verse-worthy outlooks.
Poolside
Forget Athenian walking tours, you can actually swim alongside ancient history in the Dolli’s rooftop infinity pool (open 11am to 7pm).
Spa
There’s no on-site spa, but in-room relaxation is delivered by the hotel’s wellness partner, Hammam Spa Thission – whether you’re in need of a post-Parthenon pedicure, or an Ancient Greek massage (Hippocrates-approved, naturally). Yoga mats are also available.
Packing tips
We all wish we had Hermes’ winged sandals to whizz our way around the Greek capital, but we’ll have to settle for our comfiest pair of flats. And with the hotel’s proximity to the artsy Plaka neighbourhood, you’ll want to save space in your suitcase for some locally made ceramics.
Also
Look out for the abstract art installations in the speak-easy lounge by French surrealists Lalan and Cocteau.
Pet‐friendly
Pets under 8kg are welcome to stay in any room here for €50 (a night, for each pet), which includes a bed, bowls, and treats. See more pet-friendly hotels in Athens.
Children
Most welcome – a baby cot can be added to all rooms (free of charge), and babysitting can be arranged (€150 for a minimum of three hours, and €40 for every additional hour).
Sustainability efforts
The Dolli might sit in a cradle of ancient civilisation, but this B-Corp certified mansion has been given a thoroughly modern – and energy-efficient – makeover, including a heat-recovery system, an automated building-management system (BMS), LED lighting, and timed air-conditioning to switch off when guests leave their rooms.