Zeus Hostel

The location of hostel is pretty good. Everything is like 5 minutes walk away. . Hostel staff is really nice and thats all about it. . Rest of the things are below average. . need to work on cleanliness.

Not much to say about this hostel. The location is great but that’s about it.

The staff was helpful, I could cook food, and the building was with walking distance of everything. The only issue I had was the temperature. The lounge has no windows or insulation, and the door is left open all the time. Meaning your room is the only area that has AC. I would suggest making the door hydraulic (closes automatically) with a 'Do not Block' sign.

big disappoin**ent. I understand that for 10 euros/night I cannot expect the services of a four-star hotel, but this was a horror. no elevator, so you need good fitness to go up to the fourth floor like me. the stairs are quite steep, so you will sweat even without a suitcase, for example, when you go to the city. the walls are like paper, you can even hear the breath of the neighbor in the next room. the kitchen is terrible, dirty, the floor was sticky. no seating options only hard benches. no windows, so the pigeons calmly flew inside among the people. only a refrigerator, a microwave and a kettle were available. no glasses, plates, cutlery, nothing!!! The bathroom is also a disaster. there was no obstacle between the toilet and the shower, so everything was wet during the shower. the Russian cleaning lady was rude when I wanted a clean towel, she said I only have one towel a day. as if I was questioning her. I understand that my salary is certainly low, but a little willingness and a smile wouldn't hurt anyone. I worked as a cleaner for two years at a hotel in Ibiza, this approach is a disaster. I have been in many hostels, e.g. Japan, Mexico, Germany, Slovakia. satisfaction everywhere! this was terrible. I was also unlucky with my roommate. A woman who acted like she owned the hotel. At night, she turned the air conditioner to 16 C, so I had to sleep in a sweater and long pants. I only had a thin sheet to cover myself. She smoked on the balcony, but she left the door open, so all the smoke went inside. I tried to solve it, but she was aggressive. when I checked in at the reception, the receptionist Alex just talked. He was watching a movie on the computer the whole time and it was obvious that I was bothering him. Finally, I asked for another room where there were two men. I finally had peace! the only positive of this hostel was the proximity to the center and the receptionist Zeid - I don't know if his name is spelled like that, but he was very nice and helpful. He was young and had black hair. I was not the only one who was dissatisfied with the accommodation. I met a young lady from the Czech Republic there, who left after the first night. I recommend finding another accommodation.

Great location, less than 10 min walk from Monastiraki station. The front is open 24/7 and the staff members were nice. When I couldn't sleep because my room mates were talking until 4:30 with the lights on, they changed my room (but unfortunately, I encountered a serious bed bug issue in the new room). Ironically, in the very land that derived Athena Hygieia, there seems to be a lack of hygiene. My bed was infested with a colony of bed bugs. Upon returning from my holiday in Athens, I discovered over 30 bites on my neck, arms, and shoulders. To my knowledge, at least two other dorm mates also experienced the same bed bug issue during my four-day long stay. On my final day in Athens, I was shocked to find a bug crawling out from my underwear and onto my leg. I also spotted another one making its way across my backpack at the airport. After returning home, I have washed all of my belongings and dried them for 2 hours. Hopefully, I haven't brought back any unwanted souvenirs from Greece. However, it might not be too bad, considering these are the same bed bugs that used to trouble ancient Greeks, including Aristotle. A complete ancient Greek experience here!

Cons: everything here smells terrible (hallways, bathrooms, beds, you name it. it’s dirty and falling apart. It’s so loud but that’s probably dependent on who is staying. Leaky or faulty plumbing so either toilets don’t work right or sinks leak water onto the ground. Nonexistent water pressure. Pros: the staff was very kind and helpful. The area is close to a lot of things. It’s a hostel so I know expectations are low but even so, I wouldn’t recommend this place.

I couldn’t even stand it. I checked out after two hours from checking in.