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Reviews of Zeus Hostel

Sofokleous 27, Athens, 10552, Greece

#430 of 471 hotels in Athens

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Review score

Based on 818 hostel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The check in time was 1500 which is a little problematic.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    8.0
    quality/price is good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet was outside of the room and it was a little noisy to sleep comfortably

    It is very close to the metro, just 10 min walk to the hostel.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    8.0
    If you flee your country turn and respect ours
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    People staying there are disrespectful POS. The place gives you refuge and comfort don’t disrespect it

    5 star bathrooms and toilets. Only an idiot can’t understand that you’ve got something for next to nothing. Respect the place and it’s great for everyone as a step towards exploring Athens and Greece

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    6.0
    OK for 1 night in Athens
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    • No kitchen, no coffee/tea facility • No insulation, very old windows with single glazing, you hear everything that happens outside, in the corridor or adjacent rooms • The rooms look like jail rooms to me, quite depressing, I wouldn’t stay more than 1 or 2 days • SUPER squeaky bed

    • 24/7 reception • 10min walk from Monastiraki Square • Hot water • AC • Towels provided if you take a private room

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could use hooks in bedroom. Light over bed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    8.0
    It was pleasant and I’d recommend it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was on the third floor and no lift. The stairs are wide with handrails and solid so are safe to take my small case and backpack but it was not easy to go up and down plus no info about the stairs on the website or at least I couldn’t see it.

    The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable of the local significant places. They told me about the changes with the National libraries of Greece (which I went to visit and found it was closed!) and told me where to go instead. Close to metro, market, attractions etc and staff is 24 hrs!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    8.0
    A great stay in a very well located place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very agreable 5 nice stays in this hostel. I usually never stay that long in a hostel but Athens needs time to be explored. The staff has been very nice and answered to my wishes. Regarding my « long »experience in hostels when travelling, I must say it is a very good hostel that I recommend! And very well located to explore the city. I would definitely come back if staying in a hostel next time in Athens! Thank you

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    8.0
    Best choice and value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its location of course and staff are very friendly and helpful.. specially Alex.. 24/7 reception

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    8.0
    Best choice value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its location is very central and close to most of attractions and metro .. staff are very friendly and helpful specially Alex

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    8.0
    As advertised. The room and bathrooms were clean and well kept.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was just on the edge of a sketchy area so you just have to be careful in the first few blocks around the hostel.

    The washrooms were new, clean. The rooms were clean and felt safe. Air condition was a bonus. It was close to main attractions.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    7.0
    Good place were to stay just for a few nights
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shared toilets were okay, but you could clean these more often.

    I liked to be near the center in order to take the metro from Monastiraki. The bed and the towel were clean and overall almost everything was clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. The female only dorm's security, I stayed at a 4 female dorm room. When I came back from sightseeing, I found a lady brought a boy in her bed, she was half naked. I was stunned to see her when I opened the door, and the room was dark and found a boy lying on the bed. Seems like they're having sex. I am just terrified to see this. Thankfully, 2 other room patrons arrived at the dorm room, and the boy needed to leave. They didn't seem to leave when I arrived. 2. There was no kitchen facility. The top floor kitchen was meant to have a boiling water facility, but nothing was available 3. cold shower at night. I took a shower around 9pm and it was cold.

    1.Close to city and a big local market 2.cheap accommodation 3.meeting good people here, other female solo travellers 4.kind staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Stay was as expected for the price range and was satisfied with the value for what I paid.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 16 nights

    Given I only used it as a sleeping FOB and hadn't spent much time in it. Not much I could list. The main thing I guess that pops to mind. No communal kitchen to be able to make "cheaper" meals yourself if one would be extremely tight on their budget. And if I were to be nitpicky. I guess the showers were either only hot or cold so you had to constantly adjust the knob for the water to mix as it was flowing.

    Lovely staff which was extremely welcoming and gladly gave some neat recommendations. Location wise it is perfect as it's in the centre of Athens and everything I frequented was within 15-20min walking distance away for me ^^ In regards to the Hostel itself, it's about what you can expect for a location with it's asking price. It was by no means anything luxurious. But then again. You don't go to a hostel for "Fancy". It was a perfectly suitable accommodation for crashing at for exploring Athens ^^

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I booked from booking and i paid by card 36€ per night . I stayed one more day without booking online and I paid 38€ for the same room at the reception!

    I had a problem with the room's door.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Lovely staff and great shuttle service
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Getting onto and off the top bunk especially in middle of night is a bit hazardous and the shower head is very broken

    Easy to access location , the staff were wonderful and the shuttle service from airport is great value for money.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old building, feel not safe

    Staff and location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The streets are very laoud at night.I can't sleep at night at all although I was so broken and tired.. and it's same all over in city areas in Athens..

    If you compare it with the price everything is fine .. you can stay smoothly one or two nights.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    7.0
    I was assigned in a room where two old guys were staying. They were gossiping very loud until midnight and one of them w
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They don’t provide any soaps for bathing.

    Location is in the heart of Omonoia Square and the metro station. Comparatively cheaper in cost.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no kitchen, and the top area is unfinished. Also, someone was smoking on the balcony, and the smell was in the bedroom.

    Close to the main sights.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    6.0
    Good enough
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The hostel is located in Sofokleus which is known for being the bad part of town, so if you walk downhill from the hostel you may enter bad areas. Worst of all is the noise, day in and day out it’s extremely noisy with cars honking and trucks idling, people shouting etc. The rooms offer bare minimum, only a sheet, pillow and a blanket (and the bed too of course). The common area only has a few benches and not very inviting, also there is no kitchen for guests to use

    The location is very central, short walks away from Arkropolis and Monastiraki. If you need to take a taxi, there’s Omonias sq. which is about 3-400m away from the hostel Also the price is very nice for being in the middle of Athens

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Great staff and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    When I was staying, one of the toilets was not working

    Great location, friendly staff, and a decent price

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms and bathrooms should be cleaner. The blanket was smelling. The rooms start form the second floor floor and there is no elevator.

    Very good location and friendly staff. Comfortable beds

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    Just for sleep, nothing more.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No kitchen or community room. No facilities at all

    Excellent location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    6.0
    A Love / Hate Relationship!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Quadruple Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water can be hit or miss and can be a long wait. The rooftop is the only real common area and is frequented by many guests but is largely neglected by staff (although the bins are emptied daily). Littered with building materials, it could be so much better than it is (as at April 2024). The "kitchen" on the rooftop is a joke: while there is a fridge, a kettle, and a microwave (the latter apparently provided by long-term guest Samantha), there is no cutlery and almost no crockery. The water supply is intermittent. The kitchen area is in need of a deep clean, some basic utensils, and a lot of maintenance.

    Location is good. They have 24-hour reception where 2 out of 3 staff are nice, friendly people. Rooms/dorms and bathrooms are clean, and beds are comfortable. Security wise, there is proximity-card access to rooms/dorms (but no lockers available). Some rooms have little balconies and a convenient wash basin inside. Towel provided on request. Rooftop is disappointing.

    Stayed in March 2024

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