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Conrad Athens The Ilisian
Reopened 2026
The landmark 1963 Hilton, reborn in 2026 as a Conrad with 278 rooms and suites.
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About Conrad Athens The Ilisian
The landmark 1963 Hilton Athens reopened in April 2026 as Conrad Athens The Ilisian, part of Hilton’s luxury Conrad brand, with 278 rooms and suites after a full renovation. Its famous rooftop, the Galaxy, is due to return later as the Galaxy Dispensary and Galaxy Supper Club. Ilisia is a central residential area beyond Kolonaki, home to the Megaron concert hall, with the Byzantine and Christian Museum and the National Gallery close by.
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- The landmark 1963 Hilton, reborn as a Conrad
- 278 rooms and suites after a full renovation
- Steps from the museums of Vasilissis Sofias
- Address
- 46 Vasilissis Sofias Ave
Ilisia, Athens - Nearest station
- Megaro Mousikis
300 m · 4 min walk
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Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Conrad Athens The Ilisian before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
How far from the Acropolis, Syntagma and Plaka?
Distances from Conrad Athens The Ilisian are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- Megaro MousikisM3300 m4 min walk
- EvangelismosM3350 m4 min walk
- AmbelokipiM31.3 km16 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Marasli400 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Vasileos Alexandrou400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Lycabettus Hill850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Syntagma Square1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Panathenaic Stadium1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Garden1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Temple of Olympian Zeus1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Plaka & Anafiotika2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Archaeological Museum2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Acropolis Museum2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Acropolis2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Monastiraki Flea Market2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Port of Piraeus12 kmCar or taxi 38 min
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