Athens-based SWOT Hospitality redefines the way travelers experience Greece. Each of these four properties highlight a different kind of Greek escape … so why not experience one (or all) for yourself?

The Creative Retreat

Olea All Suite Hotel, a member of Design Hotels, is the perfect stay for travelers looking to come home with more than a tan. The 89-suite, design-led hotel puts creativity at the center of every experience with the return of its creative residency programs. These programs invite artists and creatives into the hotel to give guests the opportunity to experience the creative process as part of their stay. This residency is in partnership with MYTHOS MATERIA, a site-specific exhibition by acclaimed Greek sculptor Theodoros Visvardis. Visvardis draws inspiration from the island’s mythology, history and natural landscape to create sculptures bridging the ancient and contemporary. He works with marble, stone and other natural materials to reimagine the classical narratives through modern sculptural language, revealing mythology not as a relic of the past but as a living source of inspiration.

Paros, Evolved

Paros is one of the Cyclades’ most sought-after islands. But what travelers don’t know is, beyond the whitewashed Naoussa, beach clubs and turquoise waters, the hospitality scene is among one of the best. Three new SWOT Hospitality properties, Parian Chronicle, Vione Paros and OVEA Paros, offer a unique way for visitors to explore the island. At Parian Chronicle, the hotel serves as a base for discovering an island full of traditional villages, small churches, local taverns, walking routes and landscapes beyond its coastal spots. At Vione Paros, the main focus is a relaxed approach to well-being. The 40-suite property, including 28 suites with private pools, hosts one of the largest spas in Paros. Treatments and movement activities are paired with long lunches, swimming, Mediterranean food and afternoons by the pool. At OVEA Paros, meanwhile, luxury is expressed through privacy and space. Days are spent by the infinity pool, participating in wellness and meditation spaces, relaxing in the landscaped gardens, and enjoying long meals at KOA.

Mykonos Grows Up

Mykonos is known for its beach clubs, nightlife and seen-and-be-seen summers, but at Omeon Mykonos, a different side of the island life is shown. The intimate, adults-only hotel serves as a quiet home base for couples who want access to the restaurants, beaches, bars and nightlife of the island but don’t want the party to follow them back to their room.