Expert reviews
“In the ’60s, before this was Greece’s first One&Only, it was a resort called Asteria Beach Club. While the One&Only’s 51-acre footprint is far more luxurious than its predecessor’s, the goal is to show guests a good time, just a 30-minute drive from the center of Athens.”
“For a sure-fire hit of coastal glamour with none of the hassle of Greek ferries or domestic airports. The gated peninsula is a bubble of extreme attentiveness, where you can be as subdued or as sociable as you like. If you start feeling antsy, the Acropolis and the grubbier appeal of downtown Athens are only a 30-minute drive.”
“Occupying a beautifully landscaped peninsula surrounded by the sea, this iconic 1950s beach club has been reimagined as a glamorous waterfront resort, with a sensational spa, destination dining, and brilliantly creative activities for children.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
One&Only Aesthesis feels like a time capsule to the glam ’60s era of the Athenian Riviera, but with all the modern indulgences you’d expect from a luxury resort. Nestled in Glyfada on a 21-hectare forest and beachfront reserve, this place blends nostalgic mid-century architecture with natural charm. Think marble, woven leather, and muted tones, all echoing the golden age of Greek coastal sophistication.
As for the vibes? It’s effortless, laid-back, but undeniably refined. On the food front, you’ve got everything from Peruvian-inspired fare at Manko to Mediterranean dishes by Ettore Botrini at Ora, plus a pop-up bar by Michelin-starred chef Paco Morales.
The wellness side is just as dreamy: the very first Guerlain Spa in Greece offers bespoke treatments, and there’s also a full fitness center, tennis and padel courts, plus a beautiful beach club (there’s even a more secluded adults-only stretch called Mystiko).
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Recent guest reviews
18 November 2025
Exceptional
16 November 2025
Very nice place! It is a great hotel for families.
24 October 2025
Exceptional
17 October 2025
Exceptional
11 October 2025
Exceptional
3 October 2025
Very good
30 September 2025
Exceptional
28 September 2025
Beautiful property, mixed service levels, would struggle to recommend at this price point
One of the most beautiful hotels I’ve ever visited. The rooms were gorgeous!! Service by the pool was very good as was housekeeping
Breakfast service was poor (had to chase for menus multiple times, chase for hot drinks, one of our parties breakfast didn’t arrive until long after the rest of us had finished). This happened on 2/4 days so perhaps they were understaffed on those days. Hotel is next to a six lane highway which you can hear in some of the bungalows so be sure to ask for a quieter room Bungalow 7 restaurant didn’t let you in unless you agreed to order a bottle of wine - we are fine with minimum orders but not everyone drinks wine Plunge pool in room not heated and unusable in September
26 September 2025
Exceptional
5 September 2025
Exceptional
2 September 2025
Samer made our day big thanks to him , as we face some difficulties in customer experience
Rooms , beach
4 August 2025
My stay at The One and Only was absolutely perfect.
Everything about the One and Only was fantastic.
The only thing I didn’t like is that I didn’t stay longer !
8 July 2025
Fabulous
27 June 2025
Exceptional
24 June 2025
Exceptional
1 June 2025
Fabulous
22 May 2025
Exceptional
18 May 2025
Exceptional
1 May 2025
Pleasant
The main pool was under maintenance for 3 days during my stay and my bungalow private pool was not heated
25 April 2025
Exceptional
21 April 2025
good but not great
Rooms, facilities, senior staff members
Not enough staff - especially at breakfast and on beach service. Not expected for a hotel of this caliber.
13 April 2025
Exceptional
5 April 2025
Exceptional
30 March 2025
Exceptional
9 March 2025
Exceptional
14 November 2024
We will come back with our chlinds but only if the pool is heated.
Our stay was great, the service is excellent and the room is super comfortable.
Big problem: a swimming pool which is unusable because it is very cold and even that of the spa was quite cold, we were not able to enjoy it as we would have liked.
9 November 2024
Exceptional
What a beautiful birthday celebration , I'm so grateful, especially to Jean Pierre. The food was amazing and room was absolutely phenomenal
7 September 2024
Exceptional
The facility was exceptional and the staff were super friendly especially Jean Paul he was super kind and helpful. And the gym had complete equipments and it was extremely clean thanks to the staff at the gym.
3 September 2024
Beyond pleasurable, enjoyed every moment, one of my top places ever.
I liked everything, the place had an amazing design, the staff were super friendly and helpful. I really felt like I am at home.
None...
2 September 2024
Beautiful 5 star resort in the Athens Riviera
This is a beautiful property. Truly 5 stars with great service. The breakfast was delicious. The staff tried their very best to make sure you had everything you needed. I did not receive any spa services but the Guerlain spa is also beautiful. We stayed in a bungalow and it was spacious and so clean. There is turn down service every night as well. I could not have asked for more.
Nothing
30 August 2024
Fabulous Resort
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Carregha, the Resort Manager, for his exceptional commitment to resolving a service miscommunication. His proactive approach and dedication not only addressed the issue promptly but also showcased the resort's dedication to maintaining its five-star standards. A special and profound thank you to Jean Paul, whose extraordinary professionalism and genuine care had a remarkable impact on our stay. His thoughtful attention to my family's needs and his warm, attentive service truly made us feel valued and significantly enriched our experience. Thank you for outstanding service. We eagerly look forward to our next visit.
There were a few minor delays in service, but it’s understandable for a new resort, and improvements are clearly underway as they also will open new restaurant at the resort. All the staff were welcoming, hardworking, and always smiling, which made a positive difference in our stay.
30 August 2024
Amazing, lovely spa fantastic pools and beautiful beach
Amazing big room, lovely spa fantastic pool and clean shallow water beach
25 August 2024
Phenomenal
Absolutely stunning. Everyone was so attentive, kind, our bungalow was spotlessly clean and so nice. Loved every minute of our stay and hope to come back soon.
6 August 2024
Fabulous
Everything is new, clean, the food is excellent, the location has amazing views.
The staff is a little bit slow
20 July 2024
More than impressed! Can’t wait to come again and stay longer!
Location, vibe, colors, view, the beach, exotic plants, palm trees, big cactus trees! Exterior and interior design is everything! Just wow! So calm energy, quiet and relaxing! It’s like you are on a private exotic island but actually so close to the center of Athens, just 20 minutes with a car.
Actually there is nothing I didn’t like
20 July 2024
The best place to stay at in Athens
Everything.. the facility, the room and the small details were amazing. The food variety and the restaurants were great. Overall, the staff were very polite and helpful
The receptionist wasn’t really helpful. She made a dinner reservation for us in one of the resort’s restaurants but didn’t tell us that the kitchen will close 15 minutes after our reservation, and when I told her about this the next day she seemed like she doesn’t care
19 July 2024
Passable
The rooms are new and well-designed, the spa treatments and facilities are great. The housekeeping were attentive to details and took care of special requests efficiently, which was nice. The room service was good as well.
The hotel itself is far below the One&Only standard: the majority of the staff at the check-in and main restaurant lacks professionalism, the services provided by them are extremely slow; a lot of things are not done in a proper way. Despite the fact that the breakfast selection is good, a lot of the waiters at Ora are incompetent: i have been served a spoiled avocado at breakfast, which was overlooked by the waiter who served it and when i pointed that out he went to the other waiter and was laughing about it instead of properly doing his job. Also my order was mixed up twice, as were several of other people’s orders. The food at dinner is not the highest quality as well: both at Ora and Manko; however the views at dinner are enjoyable. The sea is dirty: it is impossible to swim in it and the loud road sounds can be heard throughout the entire resort. Apart from that, there is no privacy while being outside your room unless you book a seafront bungalow/villa. Overall a lot of aspects need vast improvement.
1 June 2024
Overpriced hotel with slow service
High quality and modern location, very nice Spa and gym
Extremely slow service, guests orders get forgotten, staff overwhelmed when more than 4 guests are at the pool Or restaurant, we waited 1.5h for a fruit platter at the pool and during dinner the waiter forgot to serve us to the point we were ready to leave before our main course.
5 May 2024
Amazing experience with the cruise of Pardo.
Perfect location, just 30 minutes from Athens International airport. It exceeded my expectations when providing Dyson hairdryers and Marvis toothpaste. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. Our butler is super amazing. Thank you so much!
Only disappointing issue was that we travelled in the early part of summer (about 25 degrees Celsius). Therefore, it is too cold to have a swim. Several resorts offer a heating system to adjust the temperature of the private swimming pool to about 26-27 degrees Celsius.
16 April 2024
Exceptional
Yes
We have been asked what is our name and room number not less than 10 times a day.
14 April 2024
Amazing
The location, room and the details
7 April 2024
Great experience highly recommend it!
Breakfast was great Service was exceptional, everyone was super nice and polite There was very good live music during dinner also at brunch
Bed was to soft
26 March 2024
Exceptional
Wow! Aesthesis has managed to find a team of exceptional people. From the first moment on we felt comfortable and every little wish was taken care of within shortest time. The biggest shoutout to the team at the main restaurant, how is it even possible to already miss them after we‘ve known them only for a few days? 🤍 Food was really good, rooms have stunning interior, it’s only 25 min by car from Athens center. The room service team was incredibly attentive! We can’t wait to come back soon.
21 March 2024
A great place to relax yet close enough if you want to visit Athens
Location - In a beautiful and calm bay, half an hour from Athens center, and same for Athens International airport. Facility - exceptional design details with an exceptional executioner. Staff - they invented curtesy and friendliness Spa - excellent facilities and a variety of program activities.
Having to leave
8 March 2024
Exceptional
Superb location, rooms, facilities and most of all team. The service was second to none
2 January 2024
Great vacation resort.
The property is amazing, well located, 25min from the city center and 25 min from the airport, facilities are clean and brand new, staff is super helpful and accommodating
28 December 2023
Best hotel experience ever!
It was perfect in every way
Nothing
10 December 2023
great experience and relaxing holiday that exceeded our expectations.
exceptional services and high quality facilities.
nothing
22 November 2023
Beautiful exclusive hideaway
Very stylish property and very attentive staff
Very expensive drinks prices, beach was dirty in some places
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar (additional charge)
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Kid meals
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service (additional charge)
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Tennis court
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Private beach area
- - Water sport facilities on site
- - Kids' club
- - Beachfront
- - Tennis equipment
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make up services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services
- - Indoor play area
- - Kids' outdoor play equipment
Cleaning services
- - Laundry
- - Dry cleaning
- - Ironing service
- - Trouser press
- - Daily housekeeping
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Kids' pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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24 November 2025
Lovely hotel in great location. Service needs to improve.