Marriott Hotel brand will return to the vibrant city of Athens, following an absence of more than two years. Marriott International signed a new agreement with Chandris Hotels, which currently runs as the independent Metropolitan Athens Hotel.
Chandris Hotels currently owns and operates five hotels in Greece.
Once the hotel completes its $15 million transformation, the Athens Marriott Hotel will debut in 2018 with 366 guestrooms.
The renovation plans for the cosmopolitan property includes modern conveniences and stylish features. The well-known Marriott name will adorn the building once the guestrooms and public spaces are completed. The hotel will feature two contemporary restaurants, a chic rooftop bar, fitness facilities, a swimming pool and state-of-the-art meeting space that can be customized with Marriott’s MeetingsImagined.com service.
The hotel is located on the busy artery Syngrou Avenue, opposite the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, a cultural complex designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano that houses the National Library of Greece and the National Opera.
“The hotel is well placed to benefit from the planned development of the area into an attractive waterfront Riviera, and this serious investment demonstrates our confidence in the future of the city of Athens and our strength as a company,” said George Paidoussis, President of Chandris Hotels.
