Athens is no longer just a city you “pass through” on the way to the islands. With its reborn Riviera and a climate that stays kind almost all year, it has become a destination in its own right. On the shoreline of Glyfada, one of the most prestigious pockets of the Athenian Riviera, Dusit Suites Athens feels like a seaside resort that just happens to sit a 30-minute drive from the Acropolis. We at Chic Icon love that mix: you wake to sea air and palm silhouettes, then slip into the city for culture and nightlife when the mood strikes.
The hotel is just next to the seafront and Glyfada’s lively centre of boutiques, cafés and restaurants, yet the moment you step into the lobby, there’s a cocoon-like calm. Dusit has brought its Thai DNA to Greece with a light hand: soft colors, natural stone, warm wood, Mediterranean greenery, and, yes, those little touches of olive and terracotta that anchor you firmly in Greece. The atmosphere is intimate—just 36 elegant suites—so you quickly start to recognise faces at breakfast and by the pool.
All accommodations in Dusit Suites Athens are suites, which already says a lot about the target guest. Layouts are generous, many with kitchenettes or full kitchen corners, espresso machines, proper wardrobes, and high-pressure showers. Some open to balconies with sideways or full views of the Saronic Gulf; others look toward the city and hills, glittering at night. The feeling is very much “your own apartment by the sea”, but with housekeeping, room service, and a front desk that never sleeps.
Breakfast is served at O Live, the rooftop Mediterranean restaurant and bar that quickly becomes the hotel’s social heart. Mornings mean platters of fresh fruit, good bread and à la carte hot dishes, with that soft Riviera light pouring in; by night, O Live shifts into fine-dining mode, pairing modern Mediterranean & Thai plates with a serious wine list and wide-open views over Glyfada and the coast. It feels like exactly the place you want to be when the sky turns apricot and the rooftop infinity pool catches the last of the sun.
Downstairs, Namm Spa is where Dusit’s Thai soul really shows. The spa menu marries Thai-inspired massages with contemporary facials and body rituals; you move between a heated Vitality Pool, sauna, steam, and relaxation areas, adding on a hammam session or a long, slow full-body massage to recover from flights and city walking. It’s the kind of spa you plan an hour for and end up spending an entire afternoon in.
For us at Chic Icon, Dusit Suites Athens is the perfect way to experience the Greek capital in every season: all-suite comfort, a proper rooftop scene, a real Thai spa, and the sea at your feet—with the Parthenon still just a taxi ride away.
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