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With beachfront days and Athens sightseeing in the same itinerary, this Glyfada base suits guests who want the coast to receive equal attention.

What makes it special

Mid-century Riviera references and cool stone interiors give the resort a coastal identity that feels distinct from a conventional central Athens hotel.

Room to consider

Weigh proximity to the shared pool and restaurants against private outdoor living, as central rooms and standalone accommodation offer different ways to stay.

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Reserve transfers for your Athens sightseeing days before arrival, allowing city plans to fit around the beach rather than repeatedly interrupting resort time.

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One&Only Aesthesis

One&Only Aesthesis occupies a stretch of coast in Glyfada where Athens gives way to the Athenian Riviera. Guests can spend a morning in the city and return to a pool, a beach and low-rise gardens, rather than to a room above a busy avenue. The resort draws on the area's mid-century holiday culture without becoming a period piece. Its bungalows, suites and villas make a stay here feel quite different from booking a central Athens hotel for the Acropolis alone. The location works best when time by the water is an essential part of the trip.

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Leisure

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  • Spa Spa
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Experiences

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  • Beach Beach

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Rooms & Suites at One&Only Aesthesis

Aesthesis Room
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Aesthesis Room

517 sqft
From 614 USD

The main-building location puts the resort restaurants and central swimming area nearby. An L-shaped sofa fills the central sitting space. Broad sliding glass doors open...

Aesthesis Bungalow
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Aesthesis Bungalow

441 sqft
From 699 USD

Front and rear gardens surround this standalone hideaway, with a daybed and sun loungers among the plants. Large sliding doors open from the sleeping area...

Sea View Aesthesis Room
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Sea View Aesthesis Room

517 sqft
From 763 USD

A central sitting area has tall sliding glass doors that open to the outdoor seating. Outside, a shaded daybed offers a place to stretch out....

Sea View Aesthesis Bungalow
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Sea View Aesthesis Bungalow

441 sqft
From 848 USD

The bungalow sits above the coastal landscape, with a leafy outdoor setting. Its front and rear gardens have lounge seating, a daybed and a fire...

Seafront Aesthesis Bungalow
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Seafront Aesthesis Bungalow

441 sqft
From 1’018 USD

Local stone, timber and mid-century furniture give the interior its character. Two gardens surround the bungalow, with a fire pit and outdoor shower among olive...

Sea View Eran Bungalow
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Sea View Eran Bungalow

441–474 sqft
From 1’193 USD

Larger garden grounds and two shaded terraces surround this corner bungalow. A fireplace and open-air shower stand outside. Sliding doors open from the bedroom to...

Aesthesis Family Garden View Bungalow
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Aesthesis Family Garden View Bungalow

883 sqft
From 1’208 USD

Two bungalows are joined outdoors, with separate sleeping spaces around shared gardens. Each has a marble bathroom with a rain shower and a freestanding stone...

1 Bedroom Suite
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1 Bedroom Suite

743 sqft
From 1’293 USD

A living roof recalls the protected pine groves around this garden retreat. The bedroom sits between two large living areas, with space for dining and...

Aesthesis Family Sea View Room
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Aesthesis Family Sea View Room

1,033 sqft
From 1’357 USD

Two adjoining rooms offer separate sleeping spaces, each with a bathroom finished in stone. The ensuites have deep freestanding tubs and walk-in rain showers. Broad...

Seafront Eran Bungalow
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Seafront Eran Bungalow

441–474 sqft
From 1’384 USD

This corner bungalow has larger gardens and shaded outdoor terraces. Sliding glass doors open towards a daybed and sun loungers beside a fireplace. One outdoor...

Eran Bungalow
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Eran Bungalow

441–474 sqft
From 2’121 USD

The corner position allows for larger garden grounds and two shaded terraces. An open-air shower stands in the garden. Sliding glass doors open from the...

Epos Family Garden View Suite
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Epos Family Garden View Suite

1,485 sqft
From 2’248 USD

Two connected one-bedroom suites make space for a family, with separate living and dining areas. Living roofs cover the interiors. Landscaped gardens contain daybeds and...

2 Bedroom Garden View Suite
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2 Bedroom Garden View Suite

1,378–1,927 sqft
From 2’990 USD

The bedrooms each have a dressing room and a marble ensuite. A separate powder room serves the shared living space. The lounge and dining area...

Riviera Bungalow Suite
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Riviera Bungalow Suite

904 sqft
From 3’139 USD

An open-plan lounge sits beside the bedroom, with a dining area and bar for meals and drinks. Sliding glass doors face the planted terrace. The...

Thea Sea View Jacuzzi Villa
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Thea Sea View Jacuzzi Villa

1,012 sqft
From 3’860 USD

A dressing room and marble ensuite lead off the bedroom, with a deep stone soaking tub overlooking the garden. A bar and living room open...

2 Bedroom Seafront Suite
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2 Bedroom Seafront Suite

1,378–1,927 sqft
From 3’988 USD

The sleeping quarters sit apart from a lounge, dining space and bar. Each bedroom has a dressing area and marble bathroom. A separate powder room...

2 Bedroom Epos Residence
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2 Bedroom Epos Residence

1,378 sqft
From 4’786 USD

Marble lines the bedrooms’ own bathrooms, which have freestanding tubs and rainfall showers. The living room, dining area and bar open to an outdoor setting...

3 Bedroom Beachfront Suite
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3 Bedroom Beachfront Suite

2,024 sqft
From 4’836 USD

Living and dining areas sit apart from the bedrooms, each of which has its own ensuite. Sliding panels in the garden pagoda open towards the...

2 Bedroom Ilios Villa
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2 Bedroom Ilios Villa

1,582–1,615 sqft
From 5’770 USD

The villa sits on a gentle hillside beside a pine grove. It has ensuite bedrooms and shared living and dining spaces, with a bar serving...

2 Bedroom Gaia Sea View Villa
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2 Bedroom Gaia Sea View Villa

1,582–1,615 sqft
From 7’042 USD

Each bedroom has a dressing room and marble-lined ensuite, with a rain shower and deep soaking tub. A bar and wine fridge serve the living...

2 Bedroom Kyma Seafront Villa
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2 Bedroom Kyma Seafront Villa

1,582–1,615 sqft
From 8’315 USD

Shaded courtyards offer outdoor dining beside waterfront decks and terraces with sun loungers. The bedrooms open to dressing rooms and marble ensuites, where deep soaking...

3 Bedroom Villa
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3 Bedroom Villa

2,594–2,626 sqft
From 9’588 USD

Outdoor walkways join a one-bedroom home and a two-bedroom villa. Each home has a living room and bar area. The bedrooms have dressing rooms and...

2 Bedroom Nostos Villa
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2 Bedroom Nostos Villa

1,722 sqft
From 10’895 USD

A central lap pool sits between gardens, a sunken lounge and a shaded dining table. Daybeds furnish the outdoor space. The bedrooms have their own...

4 Bedroom Villa
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4 Bedroom Villa

3,165–3,229 sqft
From 12’770 USD

Outdoor paths join two two-bedroom villas, each with a lounge and dining space. Every bedroom has a marble ensuite with a freestanding tub and rain...

2 Bedroom One Villa
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2 Bedroom One Villa

5,586 sqft
From 31’821 USD

Each master suite has a spa-like indoor-outdoor bathroom and its own plunge-pool terrace. Beachfront and rooftop living areas spread across the grounds, with a jacuzzi...

The grounds extend along Glyfada's shore. That setting changes how the resort feels: rooms, bungalows, restaurants and beaches are spread through a coastal landscape rather than concentrated in one building. The main pool sits within the resort, while the sea is close enough to shape meals and afternoons outdoors. Glyfada also has its own shops and restaurants beyond the property, giving guests a neighborhood to explore without treating every outing as a journey into central Athens.

The Acropolis, city museums and central dining still belong in a stay here, but they require a road transfer. The resort also arranges transfers from Athens International Airport and Piraeus Port; actual journeys depend on traffic. That geography is a useful filter. Travelers who want to step out into Plaka each morning should sleep in the city. Those who want to divide their days between Athens and the coast can use Aesthesis as a resort base, with sightseeing planned rather than improvised between pool sessions.

The accommodation range is wider than the bungalow image alone suggests. Aesthesis Rooms sit nearer the shared pool, restaurants and Guerlain Spa, with garden or sea outlooks depending on the room booked. Interconnecting sea-view rooms create a family arrangement without requiring a villa. A room can therefore be the sensible choice for guests who expect to use the beach and city extensively, while the more private categories make staying in feel like a larger part of the holiday. View and outdoor space are category decisions, not assumptions attached to every key.

Standalone Aesthesis Bungalows have private pool gardens and a closer connection between indoor rooms and open-air living. Some face the gardens; sea-view and seafront variants make the coastline more immediate. The Family Bungalow with Pool adds separate sleeping areas and a practical way for parents and children to share one base. Couples looking for privacy may find a bungalow more persuasive than a central room, but a private pool does not mean every bungalow is directly on the beach.

Suites extend from one-bedroom garden layouts to larger beachfront configurations, while Villa One and Villa Nostos bring private pools and sea-facing space at the top of the resort range. Separately listed Private Villa Rentals have kitchens and multi-bedroom combinations suited to extended family stays. These should not be confused with a standard hotel suite or with residences available only as property listings. A larger party may value the shared living areas; a couple may prefer the simpler movement of a room or bungalow. The useful question is how much of each day will be spent in the accommodation itself.

Aesthesis has actual beachfront, not merely sea views from a distant terrace. Its main Aesthesis Beach and pool welcome families, with cabanas and loungers forming part of the shoreline experience. Manko adds a more social beach-club setting around Peruvian dining and music. Mystiko is a separate, quieter cove designated for adults. Those distinctions matter when choosing where to spend an afternoon; the resort is not one continuous beach scene with a single mood or access rule. Specific beach seating and cabanas should be arranged rather than presumed with a room reservation.

Private pools attached to bungalows, suites and villas change the pace again. They allow a family to return for a swim without relocating everyone to the main pool, or a couple to spend a slower morning in their own garden. The shared pool and beach remain the social heart of the property, while the accommodation pools create more individual space. That range is a clear strength of Aesthesis for travelers combining several generations or different routines on one trip.

The Guerlain Spa gives the resort a wellness identity distinct from its beach clubs. Its treatments and beauty rituals are developed with the French house, while Club One covers fitness, tennis, padel and movement classes. A guest could devote a morning to the courts, a treatment or a walk along the Glyfada coast without leaving the wider resort. These facilities make sense alongside Athens sightseeing, which can be physically demanding, rather than as a separate medical-style retreat. Treatments and instruction are planned activities, not automatic parts of every stay.

For families, the resort's larger room configurations, pool and beach provide more flexibility than most central Athens hotels. Its own family material also refers to KidsOnly activities, but the value of a family stay is not dependent on a fixed program. Children can have room to move between water, gardens and shared meals while adults retain access to the spa and more grown-up dining. The adults-only status of Mystiko should remain part of that planning, especially for a group expecting to spend every beach day together.

ORA by Ettore Botrini is the resort's Greek-Italian Mediterranean table, rooted in regional ingredients rather than a generic international menu. Manko Athens takes the stay in another direction, bringing Peruvian cooking to a beach-club setting with a livelier atmosphere. ORA suits dinner after a day exploring Athens; Manko keeps the evening beside the Glyfada shore, where food and music share the stage. The resort's current dining collection also includes Japanese cooking at Sumosan, adding variety without requiring a drive into town for every dinner.

Glyfada and central Athens offer further dining choices, so the resort need not contain the entire food story of the trip. Its own venues are most valuable on beach and spa days, when getting back in a car would interrupt the rhythm. A city meal is better paired with sightseeing already planned there. That balance helps guests use the location well instead of repeatedly crossing between the coast and the center for a single reservation.

One&Only Aesthesis is for travelers who want Athens and the sea in the same stay, with neither reduced to a hurried side trip. Its low-rise layout, private-pool categories, Guerlain Spa and distinct beach areas justify leaving real time at the resort. The cost is less spontaneous access to the historic center than a city address provides. Choosing it for a packed urban schedule would miss much of its purpose. With room for both an Acropolis morning and an unhurried afternoon in Glyfada, the resort gives the Athenian Riviera its own place in the journey.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Manko pairs shared Peruvian dishes with a waterside beach-club setting, giving dinner a social Riviera mood without another journey into Athens.

Club One's tennis and padel courts add a sporting rhythm to the stay, offering an active alternative to afternoons by the water.

Rose-quartz stones accompany face and body massage in a Riviera-inspired Guerlain ritual, creating a sensory pause between beach days and sightseeing.

Location of ONE AND ONLY AESTHESIS

Leof. Poseidonos 110, 166 74 Glifada, Greece

Weather at One&Only Aesthesis

Athens

What to Know About One&Only Aesthesis

Is One and Only Aesthesis a good resort?

Yes. One and Only Aesthesis is a strong choice for travelers who want Athens, beach, design, wellness, and resort privacy. It suits couples, families, culture travelers, spa guests, and visitors who want the Athenian Riviera with city access.

Where is One and Only Aesthesis located?

One and Only Aesthesis is located in Glyfada on the Athenian Riviera in southern Athens. The resort gives guests a seafront base with access to Athens, the coast, shopping, restaurants, and the airport.

How large is One and Only Aesthesis?

One and Only Aesthesis is set within 21 hectares of beachfront estate in southern Athens. The large coastal setting helps the resort feel private, even though it remains close to the city.

What are the accommodations like at One and Only Aesthesis?

Accommodations include rooms, bungalows, suites, villas, and One and Only Private Homes. Many categories focus on outdoor living, gardens, sea views, private pools, terraces, and mid-century Riviera style.

Is One and Only Aesthesis on the beach?

Yes. One and Only Aesthesis has a beachfront setting on the Glyfada shoreline. Guests can enjoy Aesthesis Beach, sun beds, cabanas, sea access, and a true coastal resort rhythm.

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