In what is known as the commercial triangle, where old Athens meets the buzzing modern city on the corner of Vissis and Aiolou streets, a new hotel stands out from the rest.
As the name implies, the unpretentious Blend Hotel aims to offer a seamless combination of the city’s many attributes, functioning as a starting point for those wanting to experience both its historic and its contemporary aspects. It is housed in a 19th century building previously owned by the famous chocolate company Pavlidis, which served it’s first hot chocolate here in 1852.

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For the building’s renovation, architect Alexandros Athanasiadis and Aeter Architects worked together to create a look that combines retro and modern design elements, creating a style that, in a way, echoes the character of the location.
The exterior has been carefully revamped and looks much like before, only with fresh paint. Meanwhile the minimal retro interior is dotted with Scandinavian-style touches. There are twenty four rooms and suites, all with urban views.

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On the ground floor, the hotel’s restaurant, Folk, serves international cuisine with a focus on the Middle East, and made with fresh Greek ingredients.