The Arion Astir Palace is named after an ancient lyrical poet who is said to have been rescued by a dolphin after he wasthrown into the sea while travelling from Sicily to Greece. It is the largest of the three units at Vouliagmeni and was built on the highest point of the pine-grown promontory, commanding a magnificent view from all three of its storeys over Vouliagmeni Bay on one side and over the yacht harbour and the Apollo Coast on the other. Its all-marble reception area, bar and verandas give it a splendour that makes the Arion a palace worthy of its name. Its luxury bungalows, each with its own lawn and completely secluded from each other and from the main building, overlook the private beach and are within easy reach of the Club House restaurant, biult on a small headland and specialising in delicious fresh seafood. A live orchestra entertains dinner guests in the Grill restaurant and the Bar 37 is an ideal spot for a light lunch and cold drinks by the beach.

The Arion Astir Palace has always been a firm favourite with organisers of multinational conventions, congresses and incentives and has a higher promotion of bookings for such functions than any luxury hotel in Greece.