Four Seasons Astir Palace is a hotel in Athens, Greece, led by general manager Jann Kaiser and executive chef Apostolos Dimou.
It is No. 27 on The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026.
Who runs the hotel
- Jann Kaiser, General manager since June 2024 (source, 12 July 2024)
- Apostolos Dimou, Executive chef (source, 2026)
Before them
- Sam Ioannidis, General Manager (source)
Standing over time
| List | Year | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2026 | No. 27 (source) |
| The World's 50 Best Hotels | 2025 | No. 17 (source) |
The hotel
A 1960s seaside resort on the Lemos peninsula in Vouliagmeni, originally opened in 1960 and rebranded as a Four Seasons hotel in 2019. (source)
- Opened: 2019 (source)
- Owner: George Procopiou (source)
- Operated by: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (source)
- Size: 303 rooms, suites and villas/bungalows in total: 200 rooms, 42 suites and 61 villas/bungalows (source)
Context
Every hotel on the major award lists, with its general manager and sources, is in who runs the world's best hotels. What the role involves, and what the best in it say about the work, is set out in the general manager's role.
Checked 10 November 2026. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.