Semiramis
Kifisia, Athens
Hotel in Athens, Greece
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Semiramis is the Athens pick for design-minded travelers who want Kifisia calm over central sightseeing convenience. Booking is relatively easy, the hotel has credible recognition through Design Hotels membership and MICHELIN Guide hotel selection, but it is a weaker fit for first-time visitors who want to walk everywhere.
About Semiramis
Consider Semiramis for a hotel stay in Athens if you value its recognized positioning: it is listed as a 2026 Design Hotels Member and appears in MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected for 2025. For travelers comparing Athens hotels by awards and overall positioning, it can be considered alongside other options, while practical details should be checked directly before booking.
An Athens hotel option with design and guide recognition
The clearest fit is a guest who prioritizes hotel recognition and is comfortable checking practical details before making plans. Semiramis can make sense for travelers who are planning a stay in Athens and want to compare hotels by design affiliation and guide selection.
If the trip depends on a precise location, facility list, dining program, or rate band, confirm those details directly before committing. For a broader hotel search, compare Semiramis with other Athens options such as Colors Hotel Athens, Conrad Athens The Ilisian, Life Gallery Athens, Olive Villa Rentals, Periscope, or use Our full Athens hotels guide.
Plan it around design and guide recognition
Semiramis is best assessed on its Athens location, smart casual dress code, 2026 Design Hotels Member status, MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition for 2025. Check exact facilities, cuisine, prices, room details, transport convenience before booking.
Booking: check current availability and terms directly. Dress: smart casual. Budget: check rates for your dates and judge them against the hotel’s recognition rather than a published price band. Good fit: travelers who value design and guide recognition for an Athens hotel. Less ideal: travelers who need detailed information on dining, wellness, rates, or a highly specific location before booking.
For planning around the stay, use Our full Athens restaurants guide and compare other dining in Athens generically rather than assuming Semiramis has a particular cuisine or restaurant format.
Other Athens hotel references for broader comparison include Colors Hotel Athens, Conrad Athens The Ilisian, Life Gallery Athens, Olive Villa Rentals, Periscope.
Planning details
- Location
- Charilaou Trikoupi, 48, Athens 14562, Greece
- Website
- marriott.com/hotels/travel/ATHSD
- Phone
- +30.210.62.84.400
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Semiramis reads as a deliberate provocation against Kifissia’s cultivated restraint: a design-first hotel that unapologetically stakes a visual claim in a leafy, neo‑classical neighbourhood. Karim Rashid’s intervention gives the property a bold, unmistakable identity—the palette and forms are presented as the organizing principle rather than decorative afterthoughts. Guests encounter a hotel that functions as a statement piece, where spectacle and curated surfaces are part of the experience. The result is a stay that feels like visiting a contemporary art object—striking, talked-about and intentionally at odds with its quietly elegant surroundings.
Best For
Semiramis is best for travelers who prioritize design and want their stay to feel like an event. The copy specifically calls the property out as a smart choice for "celebration or milestone stay," so it suits couples marking anniversaries, groups staging a memorable weekend, and design-minded visitors who view accommodation as a core part of the trip. Because it deliberately challenges its residential setting, the hotel also appeals to guests who favor distinctive, Instagram‑worthy environments over conventional, quietly discreet luxury.
Stay Tips
Approach a stay at Semiramis as you would a curated design experience: plan with the hotel’s spectacle in mind and set expectations around a pronounced designer aesthetic. The description emphasizes Karim Rashid’s role and the hotel’s position as a talked-about address, so prioritize rooms and moments where the design is front and center, and frame your visit as a milestone or celebration if that’s the purpose. The property is presented as a destination for special stays rather than a low-key suburban stop, so lean into its theatrical identity when arranging your visit.
Venue details
Ambiance
Vibrant and funky modern atmosphere with hot pinks, lime greens, bright lighting, and artistic touches creating a trendy, untraditional luxury feel.
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Experience
Amenities
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About the Stay
- Rooms
- 51
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Property Style
- Bold, Untraditional Luxury Design Hotel.
- Design Style
- Playful Modern with Hot Pinks, Oranges, Greens, Rubber Floors, and Karim Rashid Signatures.
Planning details
Location
Charilaou Trikoupi, 48, Athens 14562, Greece · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to look if Semiramis is not the right fit
Pick Periscope if central Athens access is the issue. Pick Life Gallery Athens if the northern Athens location still appeals but the final decision comes down to ambiance and availability.
Hotel context
How It Compares
Choose Semiramis over Colors Hotel Athens if the trip calls for a more design-led, quieter north Athens base rather than a simpler city stay. Colors Hotel Athens is the more practical fallback for travelers who care less about hotel identity and more about keeping the decision easy.
Periscope is the sharper cross-shop for guests who want a city-neighborhood feel without moving as far north. Semiramis is better for a calmer Kifisia rhythm; Periscope is better if central access carries more weight than a retreat-like setting.
For a higher-comfort splurge, compare against Conrad Athens The Ilisian. For more space and privacy, Olive Villa Rentals is the better fit. Life Gallery Athens sits closest in spirit for travelers considering a northern Athens stay with a design-hotel mood.
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Compare Semiramis
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Semiramis | Athens | 2026 Design Hotels Collection2025 Michelin Selected Hotels |
| Life Gallery Athens | Athens | No published awards |
| Olive Villa Rentals | Athens | No published awards |
| Conrad Athens The Ilisian | Athens | No published awards |
| Colors Hotel Athens | Athens | No published awards |
| Periscope | Athens | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the pool and spa at Semiramis?
If pool or spa facilities are a deciding factor, confirm them directly before booking. Semiramis is an Athens hotel with a smart casual dress code, 2026 Design Hotels Member status, MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition for 2025.
How is the dining at Semiramis?
What is Semiramis known for?
Semiramis is an Athens hotel with 2026 Design Hotels Member status and MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition for 2025.
