Best Hotels with Spa in Athens for Families (2026)
7 family-friendly hotels with spa & wellness in Athens . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Athens is not the first city that comes to mind for a family spa holiday. But here's the thing: the city's hotel scene has shifted hard toward wellness in the past five years, and several properties now offer proper spa facilities where parents can actually decompress while kids are looked after. We found 5 hotels with real spa and wellness centres across Athens and its riviera coast, ranging from 288 to 2,235 EUR per night for a family of four. The mid-range options cluster around 300 to 520 EUR, mostly in the walkable Psiri neighbourhood near the Acropolis. The premium picks sit along the Athens Riviera coast, 30 minutes south by tram, where you get sea views with your steam room. If you want to pair your spa time with rooftop pools overlooking the Parthenon, several of these hotels deliver both.
Athens with kids works better than its reputation suggests. The metro line 2 runs from Syntagma to the Acropolis in two stops, and most museums are free for under-18s. The Plaka neighbourhood is pedestrianised, stroller-friendly, and packed with gyro shops where a family meal costs under 30 EUR. Skip Monastiraki Square at lunchtime with toddlers; it is loud, crowded, and the cobblestones are murder on pram wheels. Head to the National Garden instead, a 15-hectare park with a duck pond, playground, and shade that saves you from the summer heat. For the riviera hotels, tram line T5 from Syntagma reaches Voula in 45 minutes. The coastal promenade from Faliron to Glyfada is flat, shaded in parts, and a solid evening walk with sleeping kids in the buggy. Grocery-wise, Sklavenitis and AB Vassilopoulos supermarkets stock familiar baby brands and deliver to hotels.
🧖Why Athens works surprisingly well for a family spa break
The spa scene in Athens splits into two distinct zones. Downtown hotels in Psiri and Monastiraki offer compact, boutique-style wellness centres: think hammam, sauna, and a massage room tucked into a converted neoclassical basement. These work well if your priority is sightseeing with a spa session squeezed in after the kids crash for the night. The treatments tend to be shorter (60 to 90 minutes) and booking same-day is usually fine.
The riviera coast is a different story. Hotels like 91 Athens Riviera and Four Seasons Astir Palace run full resort-style spas with hydrotherapy circuits, thalassotherapy pools, and treatment menus that rival anything on the Greek islands. If you want a proper spa day where one parent peels off for three hours while the other takes the kids to the beach, this is where you go. The tradeoff is a 30 to 45-minute commute to the Acropolis.
One thing to watch: most Athens hotel spas are adults-only or restrict children under 12. The Four Seasons welcomes kids aged 7 to 15 for family treatments before 3pm, which is rare. At Monument Hotel, the hammam and steam rooms are 16-plus. Plan your spa time for when a partner, babysitter, or the hotels kids programme can take over. Check the specific age policies at booking time since they change seasonally.
Parent's take
We booked Monument Hotel thinking we would hit the spa once, maybe twice. By day two, my wife had the hammam scheduled for every evening at 8pm while I did bedtime with the kids upstairs. The room was large enough that both children slept through, and the spa concierge texted when the treatment was ready. On our third day, we swapped. I got the 90-minute full body massage while she took them to the playground near Thiseio metro. Nobody talked about the Acropolis that day. The best part of the whole trip was sitting in the steam room at 9pm knowing both kids were asleep twelve floors up. Athens earned itself a return trip for that alone.
Our Top 7 Picks
Hotels in Athens with spa & wellness, sorted by guest rating.
Bellén Athens Hotel
Psiri
Wonderful
129 reviews
A boutique 4-star in the heart of Psiri with an in-house sauna and massage service. The wellness area is compact but well-designed, with a Finnish sauna, relaxation space, and a menu of full-body and targeted massages available until 10pm. Rooms are modern, soundproofed, and sleep a family of four comfortably.
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€288/night
Why families love Bellén Athens Hotel
We picked Bellén because it was the most affordable spa option in central Athens and didn't regret it. The sauna was small but always available, even at 9pm. My partner booked a 60-minute massage on our second evening while I put the kids down in the room. The staff arranged it with a text reminder, which was thoughtful. Location-wise, Psiri's pedestrian streets meant the kids could run ahead without worrying about traffic.
Monument Hotel
Psiri
Wonderful
343 reviews
The standout spa in central Athens. Monument Hotel has a full wellness centre with hammam, steam room, Finnish sauna, and a treatment menu covering everything from head massages to 90-minute full-body sessions. The spa lounge has a relaxation area with herbal teas. Located in Psiri, a 10-minute walk from the Acropolis.
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€518/night
Why families love Monument Hotel
Monument's spa was the real deal. The hammam was tiled floor to ceiling, properly hot, and empty at 8pm on a Tuesday. I did the 90-minute full-body massage and it was among the best I've had in a hotel. My wife took the kids to Thiseio playground (8 minutes on foot) while I melted. The room was generous, the minibar stocked, and the staff remembered our kids' names by day two. Worth the price jump over the budget options.
THE NIXON Luxury Suites
Zografou
Wonderful
89 reviews
A residential-area retreat with a full massage menu including couples, full-body, and targeted treatments. The hotel sits in leafy Zografou, away from the tourist crowds, with a garden where kids play while parents book back-to-back massages. Suites are apartment-sized with separate living areas.
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€331/night
Why families love THE NIXON Luxury Suites
We chose THE NIXON because the suites have proper kitchens, and we needed somewhere the kids could spread out. The massage therapist came to our suite at 8:30pm after both kids were asleep, which meant zero logistics. My husband booked a couples massage the next afternoon while the children played board games in the garden with the staff keeping an eye out. Zografou is quiet, residential, and felt safe walking around with kids at night.
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
Vouliagmeni
Wonderful
789 reviews
The premier spa destination in the Athens region. The Four Seasons Astir Palace sits on a 30-hectare peninsula in Vouliagmeni with a spa inspired by Hippocratic healing traditions, featuring a hydrotherapy zone, indoor pool, aroma steam grotto, hammam, vitality pool, and a full treatment menu. Children aged 7 to 15 can book family spa treatments before 3pm, making this one of the few luxury spas in Athens that genuinely welcomes families.
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€2235/night
Why families love Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
At 2,235 EUR a night, this is the biggest splurge on our list, and I would do it again for one specific reason: they let our 9-year-old do a 30-minute junior spa treatment with me. She still talks about it. The hydrotherapy circuit alone took 90 minutes, and the hammam was spotless. My husband took our 6-year-old to the kids club while we were in the spa. Three private beaches, two pools, seven restaurants. We never left the property for three days.
91 Athens Riviera, The Resort
Voula (Athens Riviera beachfront)
Wonderful
292 reviews
Beachfront 5-star resort on the Athens Riviera with multiple outdoor pools, a spa, family suites, kids meals, and direct beach access. The main pool is 25m with a shallow kids section, and the beachfront cabana club has dedicated sun loungers for resort guests.
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€1371/night
Why families love 91 Athens Riviera, The Resort
Six nights here in July was the exact opposite of a city hotel holiday, and we needed it. The beach club has proper shade from umbrellas you don't pay extra for, and the pool is big enough for laps while the kids splash in the shallow end. Family suites are huge with two bathrooms, which mattered more than we expected. Restaurant kids meal was grilled fish and rice, not fried. Breakfast runs until 11am, which meant no one was rushed. The 1371 EUR/night is steep but we used zero extras: no beach club fees, no towel fees, no pool access charges.
Wonderful
292 reviews
A beachfront resort on the Athens Riviera with a full-service spa including a sauna, jacuzzi, wellness packages, and a dedicated relaxation lounge. The spa overlooks the Saronic Gulf, and treatments range from quick 30-minute sessions to half-day wellness rituals. Two pools (one beachside), a restaurant, and direct beach access round out the resort feel.
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€1371/night
Why families love 91 Athens Riviera, The Resort
We wanted one proper resort day during our Athens trip and 91 Athens Riviera delivered. The spa lounge has floor-to-ceiling windows facing the sea, and I did a 90-minute wellness package while my partner took the kids to the beach 50 metres away. The jacuzzi was accessible in the afternoon when it was quieter. Kids ate grilled fish at the beachside restaurant and loved it. The tram back to the centre took 45 minutes, which felt long, but the spa time made it worthwhile.
Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Syntagma Square (historic centre)
Wonderful
595 reviews
Iconic 5-star on Syntagma Square with a heated rooftop pool framed by direct Acropolis views. Kids meals, babysitting, and the best walk-to-everything location in Athens. The 12m rooftop pool is open to hotel guests until 9pm and heated year-round.
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€950/night
Why families love Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Yes it is expensive, and yes the rooftop pool with Acropolis view is the reason you come. Breakfast in the GB Roof Garden is the holiday memory my kids still talk about a year later. Staff treated the children like little VIPs, and the concierge got us Acropolis tickets the morning we arrived without the queue. The pool is not huge (about 12 metres) but heated and open until 9pm, and after 8pm it becomes adults-only. Book a Deluxe Acropolis View room, the standard rooms face the square which is lively until midnight.
💡How to pick the right spa hotel in Athens with kids
- 1Book your spa sessions the morning you arrive, not online in advance. Most Athens hotel spas release same-day slots, and the evening 7pm to 9pm window fills fast once you are competing with other parents who had the same idea.
- 2If you are choosing between a downtown and riviera hotel, consider your kids' ages. Under-5s do better downtown because the tram to the riviera is long and the beach hotels have fewer enclosed play areas. Over-7s will prefer the riviera for the beach and pool space.
- 3The Athens Riviera tram (line T5) costs 1.20 EUR per adult, free for under-6s. But it stops running at midnight, so if you book a late spa session at a riviera hotel while staying downtown, plan a taxi back (around 25 EUR to Syntagma).
- 4Pack a swimsuit for the spa, not just the pool. Several Athens hotel spas include hydrotherapy circuits, plunge pools, and vitality pools that require swimwear. The Monument Hotel hammam also requires one.
- 5Ask about couples treatments even if you are not going as a couple. At the Four Seasons, the couples suite is the only way to book a parent-child treatment session for kids aged 7 to 15, and it gets you a larger private room.
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