From Acropolis to Amanzoe: The Ultimate Luxury Greece Itinerary (The Dolli & Amanzoe)
By Kate Van Dell for Sebastian Luxe Travel
There are trips that fill your camera roll and trips that rearrange your nervous system. A luxury Greece itinerary, done properly, is the latter.
It should be a study in contrasts: history and horizon. The buzz of the city and the quiet hum of the coast. A rooftop pool in Athens with a Parthenon view followed by a private plunge pool overlooking the Aegean. This itinerary is exactly that: two 5-star Greek hotels, two moods, one very good idea.
We start in Athens, Greece, at The Dolli at Acropolis, where marble meets minimalism and you can swim with a view of the Acropolis. Then we trade columns for colonnades at Amanzoe, the Peloponnesian temple of wellness where silence itself feels designed.
The iconic view from the heated rooftop infinity pool at The Dolli at Acropolis (Athens, Greece). (Image credit: The Dolli at Acropolis)
Part I: The Urban Sanctuary — The Dolli at Acropolis, Athens
Sunset cocktails on the main terrace at The Dolli, offering a front-row seat to the Parthenon. (Image credit: The Dolli at Acropolis)
Athens is one of those cities that everyone says you “must see,” which is usually code for “prepare to sweat near ruins.” But The Dolli changes that. It gives you Athens without the overwhelm, a neoclassical refuge where art, air-conditioning, and style coexist peacefully. It is the definitive luxury hotel in Athens.
What You’ll Love:
That Rooftop Acropolis View. It’s hard to overstate how good it is. A heated infinity pool gazing straight at the Parthenon, the kind of view that makes you forget your phone has a camera.
The Prime Location. You’re steps from Plaka and Monastiraki, but it feels like the city outside is politely on mute.
The Interiors. High ceilings, Picasso on the walls, and a kind of serenity that says, this is how I’d decorate my home if I were both wealthy and calm.
Wake up to history: a beautifully appointed suite at The Dolli featuring direct views of the Acropolis. (Image credit: The Dolli at Acropolis)
The Sebastian Luxe Touch:
Booking with us means VIP everything (preferential upgrades, thoughtful extras, and the kind of breakfast that makes you think you could move here).
Stay for: Two nights of civilized sightseeing, sunset cocktails, and the feeling of having outsmarted jet lag by sheer aesthetic pleasure.
Part II: The Modern Acropolis of Wellness — Amanzoe, Peloponnese
The architectural beauty of Amanzoe at sunset, overlooking the Aegean Sea. (Image credit: Aman Resorts)
If The Dolli is artful restraint, Amanzoe is architectural surrender. Built like a modern Acropolis on the Peloponnese, Greece, it sits above Porto Heli as if it invented the concept of horizon lines. This is considered one of the best luxury resorts in Greece.
What Makes It Different:
The Architecture. White colonnades, ancient proportions, and views so wide they feel philosophical.
The Pavilions. Enormous, quiet, private (each with a plunge pool and a breeze that seems curated).
The Spa. Inspired by Hippocrates, which sounds old-fashioned until you realize he was right about almost everything.
Your Definitive Peloponnese Experience:
Here, doing nothing is an art form, but if you seek adventure, the Peloponnese awaits:
Boat Days: Charter one of Amanzoe’s speedboats for an afternoon of island-hopping. Explore the chic, car-free island of Hydra or the cosmopolitan island of Spetses for lunch and secluded cove swimming.
Cultural Day Trips: Visit the UNESCO ruins of Mycenae (the legendary city of Agamemnon) or the ancient theater of Epidaurus. Combine this with a picturesque stop in the historical town of Nafplio.
Local Immersion: Enjoy a private wine tasting of local Greek varietals, tour a local olive grove, or try a gentle hike or bike ride through the surrounding cypress and citrus trees.
Absolute Rest: That’s the point. Read by your private plunge pool. Drift to the Amanzoe Beach Club for water sports (kayaking, snorkeling) and a long, light lunch, or surrender to a Hippocratic-inspired spa treatment.
Golden hour seating on the main terrace at Amanzoe, a perfect spot for sunset cocktails. (Image credit: Aman Resorts)
Seamless Transfers: From City to Coast
Even the transition feels cinematic. A 2.5-hour drive through olive groves with a private driver, or (if you want the full Bond moment) a 25-minute helicopter transfer that lands directly on Amanzoe’s helipad. You’ll never look at an airport transfer the same way again. A boat transfer is actual our favorite.
Why This Luxury Greece Itinerary Works
Because Greece deserves to be both epic and easy. Because the right hotel can make you believe in reincarnation. Because there’s a kind of magic in seeing two Acropolises, one ancient, one imagined, and realizing that both are spectacular in their own way.
This itinerary is for travelers who want history and hush, architecture and air, marble and meaning. In other words: people like you.
Ready to book this definitive 5-star Greek experience?