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Hot Openings: New Hotel’s design stands out

by Nathan Greenhalgh

July 13, 2011 - Categories: Hospitality News,

The Greek Yes! Hotels group opened New Hotel in Athens at the beginning of July and its design by Brazilian design team The Campanas has made headlines worldwide.

The 79-room boutique luxury hotel, located in central Athens features a striking, creative interior design using handmade objects and partly inspired by Greek folklore, including the evil eye, Karagiozis and even historic postcards for the rooms. The hotel restaurant “New Taste” features pieces of design team’s Favela wood chairs and is intended to be reminiscent of a Brazilian favela, the slums that ring the country’s major cities.

The hotel was formerly the Olympic Palace Hotel and retains the 1940s black marble staircase.

The favela walls of the "New Taste" restaurant being installed before the July 1 opening. Photos used courtesy of Yes! Hotels
The favela walls of the “New Taste” restaurant being installed before the July 1 opening. Photos used courtesy of Yes! Hotels
The completed restaurant.
The completed restaurant.
Karagiozis, a Greek folklore figure, adorns the wall of guest rooms in the New Hotel.
Karagiozis, a Greek folklore figure, adorns the wall of guest rooms in the New Hotel.
So does the evil eye, which in Greek folklore guards against bad luck.
So does the evil eye, which in Greek folklore guards against bad luck.
Historic postcards of Athens on a guest room wall.
Historic postcards of Athens on a guest room wall.
Solid brass washbasins are included in guest room bathrooms.
Solid brass washbasins are included in guest room bathrooms.
The hotel's marble staircase dates from the 1940s.
The hotel’s marble staircase dates from the 1940s.
New Hotel is located in central Athens.
New Hotel is located in central Athens.
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