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The Four Seasons Astir Palace is the splurge where the night before becomes a day or two. MICHELIN gives it Three Keys and Forbes rates it Five-Star, and it has three private beaches, three pools, a spa with a hammam and Pelagos, which holds a MICHELIN Star.
The ship is the cost. Our routing puts the Terminal A street point about 15.4 road miles and 33 minutes away on empty roads. Nothing we read mentions a ride to the port.
Parking is muddled in MICHELIN's own listing — free parking, and valet and self-parking with charges. Pets are allowed at a charge.
Book it for the beaches, and book a car to Piraeus for well before your check-in time.
Book it if
- You want a beach and a pool the day before you sail
- Dinner at Pelagos is part of the plan
- You're travelling with a dog and don't mind the charge
Look elsewhere if
- Sail morning is early — Vouliagmeni is the far end of the list.
- You'd rather not book your own cab to Piraeus.
- Breakfast has to be in the price, in writing.
What Four Seasons Astir Palace charges for, and what it leaves out
What the Four Seasons gives you for the money: green is on offer, gold costs extra or comes with a catch, grey isn't stated.
Your night before, from here
A Four Seasons Astir Palace night before the ship, from MICHELIN's and Forbes's listings.
Eight restaurants, lounges and bars (Pelagos holds a MICHELIN Star), with an infinity pool, a family pool, an indoor pool, three private beaches, a spa with hydrotherapy and a hammam, tennis and a kids' club.
Book a car to Piraeus for the morning; nothing we read offers a ride.
Neither MICHELIN nor Forbes says whether breakfast is included.
About 15.4 road miles to Terminal A by our routing, 33 minutes with no traffic.
Free parking, per MICHELIN, which also lists charged valet and self-parking.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you start. Every line here is a ride you book — from Vouliagmeni, that's a booked car to Piraeus.
Forbes puts the airport 24 to 35 minutes away; the pages we read mention no airport transport.
Nothing we read mentions a ride to the port. It's a car you book — about 33 minutes to Terminal A on empty roads, by our routing.
About 15.4 mi to Terminal A — our routing, no traffic.
From ATH without a hotel shuttle
No airport transport is mentioned. Forbes puts the airport 24 to 35 minutes away; by our routing it's about 15.1 road miles. More on the airport page.
MICHELIN lists free parking, and also valet and self-parking with "charges apply" — nothing about leaving one for a week.
Parking for your stay: Free parking; valet and self-parking "charges apply", both per MICHELIN.
Nothing we read mentions a ride to the port. It's a car you book — about 33 minutes to Terminal A on empty roads, by our routing.
About 15.4 mi to Terminal A — our routing, no traffic.
Flying in on sail day? Check your landing time first.
Distance
No distance statedNeither MICHELIN nor Forbes gives a distance to Piraeus. Our routing gives about 15.4 road miles (24.7 km) and 33 minutes to the Terminal A street point, with no traffic.
Source: forbestravelguide.comCruise shuttle
Ride to the ship not statedNothing we read mentions a ride to the port. It's a car you book — about 33 minutes to Terminal A on empty roads, by our routing.
Source: forbestravelguide.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedMICHELIN lists free parking, and also valet and self-parking with "charges apply" — nothing about leaving one for a week.
Source: forbestravelguide.comParking for the cruise
No pier parking; POLISPARK €35–60 (about US$40–65)Driving down from the airport and on to the ship? Holland America says there's no public parking at the pier; POLISPARK's Agios Nikolaos lot sold cruise packages at €35 for 3 days and €60 for 7 in September 2026, per our parking page.
Driving yourself? Our Athens (Piraeus) cruise guide explains which gate your terminal uses.
The night you’re paying for
The evening
On the beach · Pool · Food or drinks on siteEight restaurants, lounges and bars (Pelagos holds a MICHELIN Star), with an infinity pool, a family pool, an indoor pool, three private beaches, a spa with hydrotherapy and a hammam, tennis and a kids' club.
Breakfast
Not statedNeither MICHELIN nor Forbes says whether breakfast is included.
Address
Apollonos Street, Vouliagmeni, on the Athens Riviera40 Apollonos Street, Vouliagmeni, 166 71 Athens
Forbes Travel Guide listing
Ratings
Three MICHELIN KeysMICHELIN gives it Three Keys. Forbes Travel Guide rates it Five-Star.
Source: guide.michelin.comThe fine print, in one place
Rooms, dining and the grounds from MICHELIN's and Forbes's listings. A blank means neither says.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Extra fees
Four Seasons Astir Palace doesn't print its star category on the pages we read, so the climate resilience fee Greece sets by category (amounts per the Greek government's November 2024 answer to Parliament) could be €2 to €15 (about US$2–17) a room a night at Four Seasons Astir Palace from April to October, or €0.50 to €4 (about US$1–4) from November to March — ask which band it's in.
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Free parking; valet and self-parking "charges apply", both per MICHELIN
For the cruise itself, see Parking.
Breakfast
Not stated
Pool
Infinity pool, family pool and indoor pool; three private beaches
Pets
Pets allowed, charges apply, per MICHELIN.
Food and drink on site
- PelagosHolds a MICHELIN Star
- Seven moreRestaurants, lounges and bars — eight in all
Rooms
303 rooms, suites, villas and bungalows, per Forbes.
Accessibility
Four Seasons Astir Palace’s pages we read say nothing on accessible rooms — ask before you book.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Athens airport24–35 min, per Forbes
- Athens centreabout 30 min, per Forbes
Four Seasons Astir Palace’s own figures, plus our road routing to the terminal. Bars are square-root scaled.
Also worth knowing
- Three MICHELIN Keys
- Forbes Five-Star
- Tennis and a kids’ club
- Pets allowed, charges apply
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Three MICHELIN Keys; Forbes Five-Star.
- About 15.4 road miles to Terminal A by our routing, 33 minutes with no traffic.
- Check-in 3:00 PM, check-out 11:00 AM, per MICHELIN.
- MICHELIN lists free parking and charged valet and self-parking — ask which applies.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether breakfast is included
- Any ride to Piraeus
- Its official star category
The Four Seasons' details as MICHELIN and Forbes printed them on October 3, 2026 — check the parking terms when you book.
The other splurges near the ship
Three Keys tonight, the ship tomorrow.
Send us your sail date and we'll price the Astir Palace and book the car to your gate. No payment on the form.
Four Seasons Astir Palace FAQ
How many MICHELIN Keys does the Four Seasons Astir Palace have?
Three — "An extraordinary stay", in MICHELIN's words. Forbes rates it Five-Star.
How far is the Four Seasons Astir Palace from Piraeus cruise port?
About 15.4 road miles and 33 minutes to the Terminal A street point, by our routing with no traffic. Allow more on a summer morning.
Does the Four Seasons Astir Palace have a beach?
Three private beaches, plus an infinity pool, a family pool and an indoor pool, per Forbes.
Is parking free at the Four Seasons Astir Palace?
MICHELIN lists free parking, and also valet and self-parking with charges. Ask the hotel which applies to your stay.
Can I bring my dog to the Four Seasons Astir Palace?
Yes, pets are allowed, with charges, per MICHELIN.
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