Neapolis 1897 Boutique Luxury Rooms

Neapolis 1897 Boutique Hotel offers 16 beautifully designed and modern guest rooms, each room is named after strong, influential Greek women that where very well known throughout ancient Greece. Renovated in 2022 the rooms are up to date with all the necessary amenities to make your stay all that more comfortable and special. Whether you are in Athens for leisure, business or just stopping by; we have your needs covered. The hotel itself is a recently renovated Neoclassical building dating back to 1897. The Neoclassical architectural style emerged in the 18th century. Neoclassicism was inspired by the classical architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome which was seen as a symbol of order, clarity and reason. The movement emphasized simplicity symmetry and elegance and sought to return to the classical ideals of harmony and balance. Athens is known for it is Neoclassical architecture but unfortunately after years of neglect many of these 18th century buildings that once where grand homes and had meaning and purpose are now abandoned and have been forgotten in time. The story of our Neoclassical building is a very similar one. Even though the building was and is still a listed property. After intense renovations the building was brought back to life and became Neapolis 1897 Boutique hotel. Renovating such a building came with its challenges, the design of a Neoclassical building typically features elegant, symmetrical lines and a focus on classical proportions and classical motifs such as columns and arches, wanting to keep most of its original design and charm and due to it being a listed property renovation came with limitations. Neapoli translates to 'new city.' The name originally comes from the fact that it was a new area of Athens built beyond the perimeters of what was the original center of Athens. Areas such as Anafiotika and Plaka where considered the most central part of the city. Neapoli was built in the mid-19th century by plasterers and marble constructors who came in Athens searching for a better life. As land in Neapolis was then outside the central area and consequently cheaper. The area is well known for being the home of many writers, poets, artists and book publishing houses. Some of the oldest bookstores of Athens can also be found in the streets of Neapolis. The area is now part of the cities long rich history and is well known by the older as well as the newer generations. Our hotel’s central location allows for easy access from the airport and the port as well as getting around the city. The nearest Metro Station to Neapolis 1897 Boutique Hotel is Panepistimio Metro Stations which serves the red line. There you will also find the stop for the Athens tour buses. The station is just a 10-minute walk from the hotel.