LTI: Two Hotels in Greece Among World’s Best Luxury Arrivals in 2023

The Mandarin Oriental, Costa-Navarino, view from spa. Photo source: Costa-Navarino

Two hotels in Greece, the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino and The Dolli in Athens, are among the 15 global arrivals that Luxury Travel Intelligence (LTI) rates as this year’s best.

A global, members-only organisation, LTI provides digital reporting for affluent travellers who wish to make informed travel decisions, based on honest and highly detailed intelligence.

According to the list, the world’s best new luxury hotel for 2023 is Bulgari in Rome, a new property of the renowned jeweller.

The top new properties of the year include three hotels in the UK, two in Rome and two in Greece: the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, which came fourth on LTI’s World’s Best New Luxury Hotels 2023 list and The Dolli that came in 14th.

Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino

The Mandarin Oriental, Costa-Navarino, villas. Photo source: Costa-Navarino

The first Mandarin Oriental resort in Greece made its debut this summer at Costa Navarino, the Mediterranean’s prime sustainable destination.

“This is a breathtaking haven, with 99 elegantly appointed suites and villas, each providing exceptional views and abundant space while seamlessly blending traditional Messenian elements with contemporary luxury,” says LTI.

The Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino includes five restaurants and bar concepts, a world-class spa and a 18-hole designer golf course that surrounds the resort.

The Dolli

The Dolli hotel in Athens. Photo source: Grecotel Group

Owned by Grecotel Group, The Dolli is a five-star hotel that opened this year in the historic center of Athens, in the renovated Kallimasiotis Mansion, originally designed by Greek architect Andreas Kriezis in 1925.

“Since opening The Dolli has been a big hit with discerning in-the-know Athenians and it’s easy to understand why. It is chic yet informal and offers guests a comprehensive choice of individually appointed rooms, suites and apartments,” says LTI.

The hotel, which offers a stunning view of the Acropolis, features 46 rooms, a library, the Secret Bar, a rooftop restaurant and a swimming pool.

Following is the list of the World’s Best New Luxury Hotels 2023:

1. Bulgari, Rome
2. 1 Place Vendôme, Paris
3. Bulgari, Tokyo
4. Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino
5. The Peninsula, Istanbul
6. Estelle Manor, UK
7. Six Senses, Rome
8. Raffles at The OWO, London
9. Four Seasons The Pearl, Qatar
10. The Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City
11. COMO Metropolitan, Singapore
12. Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea
13. Capella, Sydney
14. The Dolli, Athens
15. The Peninsula, London