Two Greek hotels have made it to this year’s Cond? Nast Traveller Gold List 2026, further confirming Greece’s position on the global map of luxury hospitality. The annual Gold List, curated by the renowned international travel magazine, is considered a benchmark for high-end tourism worldwide, reflecting the editors’ choices based on strict quality and experiential criteria.
In the 2026 Gold List, Greece is represented by Four Seasons Astir Palace on the Athens Riviera and Verina Astra on Sifnos, two hotels with distinct characters but a common denominator of authentic hospitality and international recognition.
The presence of two Greek hotels in the Cond? Nast Traveller Gold List for 2026 further strengthens the countrys brand in global luxury tourism, confirming that Greece remains firmly among the top destinations worldwide for discerning travelers.
The selection of the hotels featured in the Gold List is based on factors such as top-tier service, architectural identity, gastronomy, location, andmost importantlytheir ability to create experiences that stay etched in the traveler’s memory. As noted by the editors of Cond? Nast Traveller, the hotels on the Gold List do not just offer accommodation; they are tied to moments and emotions that define a journey.
Four Seasons Astir Palace
Four Seasons Astir Palace, one of the most recognized luxury resorts in the Mediterranean, continues to promote the Athens Riviera as a high-value destination, combining cosmopolitan character, modern facilities, and a unique natural location. On the other hand, Verina Astra on Sifnos showcases the modern, high-quality side of Greek island tourism, with an emphasis on aesthetics, sustainability, and authenticity.
The Verina Astra Hotel
In the European section of the 2026 Gold List, there are a total of twenty hotels and resorts from top destinations, such as Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Portugal. Among them are historic hotels, iconic city hotels, and luxury resorts.
Specifically, in the Europe & UK subcategory of the Gold List, the following hotels are included:
- Akelarre San Sebasti?n, Spain
- Badrutts Palace St. Moritz, Switzerland
- Beaverbrook Surrey, United Kingdom
- Castelfalfi Tuscany, Italy
- Claridges London, United Kingdom
- Coworth Park, The Dorchester Collection Berkshire, United Kingdom
- Forestis Dolomites, Italy
- Four Seasons Astir Palace Athens, Greece
- Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria Sorrento, Italy
- Grand Hotel Son Net Mallorca, Spain
- Grand H?tel Stockholm Sweden
- Hotel Il Pellicano Porto Ercole, Italy
- Il Salviatino Florence, Italy
- La Reserve Paris, France
- Lily of the Valley Saint-Tropez, France
- Ma?akizi Bodrum, Turkey
- Passalacqua Lake Como, Italy
- Six Senses Douro Valley Portugal
- The Venice Venice Hotel Venice, Italy
- Verina Astra Sifnos, Greece
- Weissenhaus Private Nature Luxury Resort Wangels, Germany
