{"id":13179,"date":"2026-07-27T14:38:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/?page_id=13179"},"modified":"2026-08-07T06:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T06:16:21","slug":"welcome-to-athena-pallas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/welcome-to-athena-pallas\/","title":{"rendered":"THE STORY"},"content":{"rendered":"  <style>\r\n    .breadcrumbs {\r\n      max-width: 900px!important;\r\n      padding-left: 0;\r\n      margin-inline: auto;\r\n      margin-top: 40px !important;\r\n      margin-bottom: 90px;\r\n    }\r\n    .breadcrumb-item,\r\n    .breadcrumb-item .span-text{\r\n      font-family: \"GothamGreek-Book\";\r\n      padding-inline-end: 1rem;\r\n      font-size: 10px;\r\n      letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n      list-style-type: none;\r\n      margin-left: 0;\r\n      border-right: 0 !important;\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      padding-left: 0;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .breadcrumb-item{\r\n      color: #000;\r\n    }\r\n    .breadcrumb-item:last-of-type{\r\n      color: #939597;\r\n    }\r\n    .breadcrumb-item .divider{\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      display: inline-block;\r\n      width: 1px;\r\n      height: 8px;\r\n      background-color: #000;\r\n      transform: rotate(30deg);\r\n      left: 7px;\r\n    }\r\n    .breadcrumbs-list{\r\n      margin: 0!important;\r\n    }\r\n    .breadcrumbs{\r\n      display: none;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .breadcrumbs-ne{\r\n      display: block;\r\n    }\r\n    @media (max-width: 600px){\r\n      ul.breadcrumbs-list{\r\n        flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n      }\r\n      .breadcrumbs {\r\n        padding-inline: var(--mobilePadding);\r\n        margin-bottom: 50px;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  <\/style>\r\n  <div class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper sm breadcrumbs-ne\">\r\n    <ul class=\"breadcrumbs-list flex border\">\r\n      <li class='breadcrumb-item'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/\" data-breadcrumb-title=\"ATHENA PALLAS\"><\/a><span class='divider'><\/span><\/li><li class='breadcrumb-item'><span class=\"span-text\" data-breadcrumb-title=\"THE STORY\"><\/span><\/li>    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <script>\r\n  (function(){\r\n    document.querySelectorAll('.breadcrumbs [data-breadcrumb-title]').forEach(function(el){\r\n      var t = el.getAttribute('data-breadcrumb-title');\r\n      el.textContent = t ? t.replace(\/&amp;\/g, '&') : '';\r\n    });\r\n  })();\r\n  <\/script>\r\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">What\u2019s in a name? Athena. Goddess of wisdom and craft, patron of the city that carries her name.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Athinas Street was laid out by architects Kleanthis and Schaubert in the 19th century and named after the Temple to the goddess, on the Acropolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ATHENA <em>Pallas<\/em> is situated among the neoclassical treasure buildings of Kotzia Square and the City\u2019s Town Hall, designed by Ernest Ziller and Panagiotis Kalkos respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/01-grecotel-filoxenia-kalamata-the-citys-most-emblematic-hotels-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/01-grecotel-filoxenia-kalamata-the-citys-most-emblematic-hotels-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/01-grecotel-filoxenia-kalamata-the-citys-most-emblematic-hotels-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/01-grecotel-filoxenia-kalamata-the-citys-most-emblematic-hotels-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/01-grecotel-filoxenia-kalamata-the-citys-most-emblematic-hotels-1536x1083.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/01-grecotel-filoxenia-kalamata-the-citys-most-emblematic-hotels.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Its new phase as a boutique hotel of 56 rooms &amp; suites is full of Athenian charm and mid century elegance. Its<br>atmosphere is seductive yet quiet, its design pays tribute to classical details and 20th century aesthetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">A historic fa\u00e7ade was reintroduced to the building and interiors were completely remade to present an opulent contemporary urban retreat that offers a warm sense and quality.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/02-grecotel-hotels-resorts-athena-pallas-old-city-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/02-grecotel-hotels-resorts-athena-pallas-old-city-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/02-grecotel-hotels-resorts-athena-pallas-old-city-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/02-grecotel-hotels-resorts-athena-pallas-old-city-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/02-grecotel-hotels-resorts-athena-pallas-old-city-1536x1083.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/02-grecotel-hotels-resorts-athena-pallas-old-city.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotels-resorts-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotels-resorts-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotels-resorts-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotels-resorts-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotels-resorts-1536x1083.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.grecotel.com\/pallas-athena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/03-athena-pallas-grecotel-hotels-resorts.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s in a name? 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