Apollo Palm has introduced a new hotel experience in the rapidly evolving Psyrri neighbourhood of Athens. Offering a balanced juxtaposition of luxury, comfort, and glamor, Apollo Palm is a destination for local creatives and travelers from around the world.
“This is a very special project for Athens, and in particular Psyrri; Apollo Palm is a direct manifestation of the neighborhood’s rich culture, appreciation of the arts, and culinary excellence,” comments hotel developer Konstantinos Polatidis of FORMA. “Every piece of this project features bespoke design re?ecting its surroundings, from the custom-made furniture to the inventive rooftop cocktail list. We created this hotel to be a custodian of sorts for our city’s proli?c cultural heritage that spans millennia, and we hope it remains an alluring homebase for travelers and residents alike for many years to come.”
Designer Mariette Sans-Rival was inspired by the Greek seafaring culture and reimagined two 20th-century buildings into 48 serene guest rooms alongside several light-?lled common spaces. Mariette Sans-Rival Studio restored and conserved a Bauhaus-style stained glass window spanning multiple ?oors. The hotel furniture is custom designed in collaboration with local craftspersons to create an entirely unique identity for Apollo Palm: soft lines mimic the construction and run contours around diaphanous golden fabrics and textures. The acclaimed Galerie Downtown Paris recently showcased one of the hotel’s chairs from the “Lucie Collection'' in a buzzy, contemporary design exhibition titled Trônes, the frst exhibition presented as part of the downtown+ project by curatorial duo Luna Laffanour and Romain Bitton.
Commenting on the opening of Apollo Palm, Mariette Sans-Rival remarks: “As my frst architecture and interior design project, I leaned heavily on my background in the world of opera and live theatre to create a unique perspective, drawing parallels between set scenography and an inviting hotel atmosphere. I was challenged to create emotions through a narrative vision in an entirely new setting, building stories into the nascent place and developing recurring patterns to make the hotel autonomous and alive. I started drawing unusual shapes which ultimately led to the exclusive ‘Lucie ‘ collection of furniture created for the hotel; no detail was overlooked in making Apollo Palm an ideal, Mediterranean getaway that delights the senses in every way possible.”
