Located on the edge of the city, 15 minutes away from the famous landmarks, Mandarin Oriental Athens will open in the summer of 2027. It will be part of one of the largest urban regeneration projects in Europe, reviving Ellinikon. through the renovation of € 8 billion. The hotel itself will feature 123 guest rooms, 17 luxury suites (waterfront villas and suites), multiple restaurants, indoor and outdoor event spaces and a fitness center with signature wellness and locally inspired programs. .
Mandarin Oriental
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of the world’s finest hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown from Asian countries to become a global brand, the Group now has 36 hotels and nine resorts in 24 countries and territories, with each location reflecting the Group’s Eastern heritage, local culture and design. . It has many new projects coming up, of which this is one. It is the second planned hotel in Greece, and will follow the Costa Navarino opening this summer. BELT Riviera SA (a company founded by TEMES SA and HELLINIKON S.Μ.SA and a 100% subsidiary of Lamda Development) is responsible for The Ellinikon regeneration, which will present the highest modern design. James Riley, CEO of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, said: “We are delighted to be working with TEMES SA and Lamda Development SA on this project. I am confident, that with this location and our renowned service, Mandarin Oriental, Athens will be a top destination for hospitality. guests to travelers and residents of Athens.”
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LAMDA Development
The company has a wide presence in the main shopping and entertainment sector in Greece, having investments and offices throughout the country, as well as in South Eastern Europe. The Groups
portfolio includes four shopping and entertainment centers (The Mall Athens, Golden Hall and Designer Outlet Athens in Athens, and Mediterranean Cosmos in Thessaloniki), office buildings, residential buildings and Marinas in Flisvos and Ellinikon. LAMDA Development has also carried out the urban renewal of the Ellinikon-Aghios Kosmas Metropolitan Pole (including the former “Ellinikon” airport and the beach front), which will be the largest business investment in Greece and one of the largest cities. regeneration projects in Europe. The estimated budget for the project is €8 billion.
The TEMES group
This leading developer, developer and operator of tourism and real estate in Greece also has extensive experience in the field. It has established investments such as Costa Navarino in the Mediterranean. The development consists of five properties covering over 1,000 hectares, with 5-star hotels, luxury residences, a signature golf course, and many year-round activities. The group also manages Ionian Hotel Enterprises SA, a historic and well-known hotel in the center of Athens, which is currently being transformed into a new destination city. TEMES has now partnered with Lamda Development SA on the Mandarin Oriental project, along with another five-star hotel and resort as part of The Ellinikon, one of the most exciting ventures to date.
Odisseas Athanasiou, CEO of Lamda Development, said: “The new hotel will be another landmark of beauty and will be an additional international destination for the investment matching The Ellinikon.”
With unparalleled views of the Aegean Sea, the location on the seafront of Athens will make Mandarin Oriental Athens, a new hot spot for locals and tourists alike.
