Explore Athens travel guides, local stories and curated recommendations from The Halo Collection by Hurmuses, including neighbourhood insights, cultural experiences and design-led stays across Kypseli, Lycabettus and Metaxourgeio.
There are some things you can photograph, and then there are things you simply have to experience. For me, the laiki is one of them. If you've never been to...
Eating out in Athens is one of the most enjoyable ways to discover authentic Greek cuisine. Yet cooking in a space that feels like your own offers something...
At The Hive luxury apartment, Kypseli's theatrical heritage remains present in every detail. Antique mirrors, soft lighting and vintage-inspired furnishings...
When you arrive at The Hive in Kypseli, you step into an elegant, spacious apartment and immediately feel at home. Each room feels reassuringly cosy...
One of the questions I get asked most often by guests staying at The Silk House is: “Is your area safe? I read that it’s unsafe to walk around...
At The Halo Collection, we often talk about the halo in three rings: the guest, the home, and the neighbourhood. At the Hill residence in...
At The Hill, our Halo Collection home beneath the pine trees, the old stories of Lycabettus, Athens shape our neighbourhood life. In fact, Lycabettus is...
As our lives become increasingly hectic, we often find ourselves yearning for tranquillity, especially on holiday. The Halo Collection by Hurmuses offers...
Athens is considered one of Europe’s most important street art cities. From large-scale murals by internationally recognised artists to spontaneous...
The Halo Collection’s Silk House in Metaxourgeio offers an authentic way to experience Athens. It sits just beyond the main tourist hub...
Silk House is our invitation into a home that has been carefully restored because it is worth conserving. It’s more than another restoration project...
Have you ever returned from a holiday feeling more exhausted than when you left? Many trips are packed with back-to-back sightseeing, tight schedules...
Halo began as more than a name. It became a philosophy for creating thoughtful Athens stays rooted in the guest, the home and...
I watched cars inside a roundabout stop to let entering traffic through. The opposite of every road rule I'd ever known. I waited for the chaos. It never...
Silk House is the third residence in The Halo Collection, a lovingly restored 1930s neoclassical home in Metaxourgeio, Athens. I'm incredibly happy...
Metaxourgeio: Birthplace of Laïko, Rebetiko and Greek Music Legends in AthensMetaxourgeio is a historic Athens neighbourhood with deep ties...
Stay in Athens at Easter, and you’ll see why it's the most important Greek holiday of the year. The last week before Easter Sunday, known as Holy Week...
Ever thought about having your own private chef in Athens? Staying at a Halo Collection luxury apartment means you actually can. It turns...
I just discovered January was “International Creativity Month.” It’s a bit late now, but hey, I’m all for inspiration. Honestly, after renovating The Halo...
This month, I've been exploring the flavor trail around The Halo Collection Athens apartments: The Hive, The Hill, and Silk House. What I discovered was...
Tonight’s dinner was a true Mediterranean gift: fresh Fagri, one of Greece’s most prized and elegant fish. With its firm white flesh and delicate, sweet...
