The 18 Best Hotels with Pools in Athens (2026)

Athens is one of the world's great sightseeing cities, with cultural sights that span thousands of years and attract travellers from around the globe so it's not surprising accommodation options cover all tastes, including sleek design hotels, luxurious five-stars and chic boutiques. Add a relaxing pool into the mix and you have the perfect city stay. From rooftop delights with breathtaking views to intimate indoor or garden pools. Whether you’re after luxury or value, Athens has a hotel with a pool to match every style.

For a pool with a view

• The view over Plaka from the pool at Fresh Hotel is an Athens classic and the rooftop bar is perfect for a sunset cocktail. Rooms are spacious and stylish with vibrant pops of colour, while the Chill Room with Balcony Shower lives up to its name with sweeping views across the city.
• Grand Hyatt Athens offers not one but three pools, including a show-stopping rooftop with sweeping views of the Acropolis and the Aegean Sea. An adults-only pool is on one side, and a breathtaking infinity pool on the other. For something more low-key, the ground-floor atrium pool is tucked into a handsome courtyard. The relaxation continues at the award-winning subterranean spa with steam room, sauna and cold plunge pool. Five-sar bliss. 
• For another rooftop pool with impressive Acropolis views, Anthology of Athens fits the bill. Set in the heart of historical Athens, its stunning roof terrace is also home to a fabulous Greek restaurant. Guests can enjoy complimentary wellness sessions with outdoor training along iconic routes around the Acropolis, Philopappou, Plaka and the National Garden, as well as indoor group sessions at the hotel gym. 
• Neoma is a boutique hotel in the heart of the city offering 16 stylish rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows framing fabulous views. The seasonal rooftop pool has amazing vistas too with a bar where you can savour cocktails while watching the sun go down.

• At Novus City Hotel the rooftop pool on the eighth floor overlooks the cultural hub of Karaiskaki Square and has a colourful terrace bar. Rooms are bold and bright too, the best with private terraces. A contemporary and well-priced city stay. 
• The rooftop pool at the St George Lycabettus has panoramic views over the city, Mt Lycabettus and the distant Acropolis. Rooms are luxurious, and classy café life and shopping at the chic Kolonaki neighbourhood are on the doorstep. Peaceful enough to unwind, but close enough to stay connected to everything Athens has to offer.
• The epic view of the Acropolis from the pool of the Electra Metropolis is another stunner. Centrally located in downtown Athens, bustling urban entertainment is around every corner so a dip in the pool is a very welcome respite. The pampering spa also has an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and steam room.

For a private pool

• Minutes from the city, One & Only Aesthesis is a super stylish beachfront retreat at the heart of the Athenian Riviera. Private-pool bungalows and villas offer privacy, luxury and serene views. Guests can feast at Michelin-starred dining venues and relax at the Guerlain Spa, a peaceful enclave inspired by the local landscape.
• The palatial two-bedroom Penthouse Suite at the classically opulent King George Palace has its own pool with a great view over Syntagma. Dining at the Michelin star-awarded Tudor Hall Restaurant offers more landmark vistas, and iconic monuments such as the Parthenon and within walking distance. 

Pools for all seasons

• The Grande Bretagne offers indoor swimming to complement its fab rooftop pool. The elegance continues inside with its gorgeous rooms with high ceilings, large windows and antiques, plus a fine dining restaurant and glamorous bar.
• Asomaton is an industrial-chic hideaway offering rooftop Acropolis views and a serene small indoor pool, ideal for all-season dips. There are 19 elegantly designed rooms, each showcasing a mix of raw materials and modern comforts, while the Acropolis, Ancient Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus are all within walking distance.
• At Academias Hotel in the heart of Athens you can relax in the dramatically lit indoor heated pool and watch a movie on the imposing projection wall while you swim. Japanese fusion fare, a marble-clad spa and a vibrant rooftop are also on offer at this elegant five-star.

• The huge Divani Caravel has an expansive indoor/outdoor rooftop pool that offers the best of both worlds, complementing top notch facilities and bright, modern rooms. Perfectly placed for history lovers, it's close to the city’s major museums including the National Art Gallery, the Museum of Cycladic Art and the War Museum.
• Sofitel Athens Airport, as the name suggests, is in an ideal spot for travellers. Expect sleek minimalist style with large windows, simple modern furniture and soft hues. An exquisite rooftop restaurant and superb heated indoor pool, both with spectacular views, ensure a great start or end to your Greek holiday. 

For a garden pool 

• A boutique hotel in the upscale northern suburb of Kifisia, The Twentyone features a charming pool in its leafy garden. The 21 rooms have an urban-chic feel, plus there's an intimate restaurant and romantic al fresco dining. A serene setting, perfect for a laidback city escape.
• Life Gallery, located in Athens' northern suburbs, offers a unique glass-walled swimming pool surrounded by fragrant pine trees and lawns for relaxing. The design is chic and contemporary with minimalist furniture, large swathes of glass and modern Greek artwork. A sleek boutique stay.
• The garden-level pool at the Semiramis is a lush oasis, and from poolside bungalow rooms at this gorgeous resort-style hotel you can step straight into its embrace. Whether you want to admire the artworks, enjoy a spa treatment, or dine in the fab restaurant, this is a treat for the senses.

For a party pool

• The name says it all — at Ace Hotel & Swim Club the pool takes centre stage. Stylish cabanas, striped sun loungers and daybeds surround this social hub, reminiscent of 1970s coastal resorts — you can even organise your own intimate poolside party. Inside, rooms feature a soothing palette of earthy tones, plus culinary delights await at Sebastian, the hotel's contemporary Greek-French bistro restaurant.

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