Zeus Hotel

2 readers found this review helpful

we arrived back last Sunday (10/10/10). We thought the hotel was absolutely excellent. We had a small problem when we arrived which was very quickly dealt with, and the whole place was clean, friendly and a lovely atmosphere. All the staff seemed please to look after us, they looked as if they were enjoying themselves too. The resort itself has a lot to offer, but there are a load of unfinished, deserted buildings, which made the area look slightly derelict. However, most of the restaurants are excellent, in particular Hippocrates - Nikki is worth her weight in gold! Probably the nicest small hotel we have ever visited. I agree that breakfast is meagre, even by continental standards. A slice of cheese or ham would have been nice for those of us with a savoury tooth. But that is genuinely the only criticism! We would definitely return to the hotel, the resort itself we will think about!

We were unlucky because we lost our holiday booked with Goldtrail. However we managed to get flights through a travel agent but couldn't get the Kefalos resort so decided to book the Zeus hotel direct only because the reviews were really good. The staff were very helpful and said that if we couldn't stay at the hotel they had access to apartments across the road.
Well it turned out to be a disaster. We slept in the hotel the first night unfortunately ended up in the basement area which is just below road level. We couldn't leave the door open during the night as we were worried that someone could enter our apartment. We needn't have worried as we were asked to leave the following day and go to the apartment across the road - the Sevi Appartments. We decided to make the best of it as they were not very clean and put the air conditioning on before we went out. When we returned we found about an inch of water all over the floor and our suitcases were wet through. My husband fetched Maria and Zak who were very apologetic and we were moved to the room next door. It was quite windy this particular night and the roof was rattling so much so it kept us awake. The following day we decided to book into another hotel for the remainder of our holiday. We checked out and we were charged the full rate!! We thought as a gesture of goodwill it would have been nice if they had knocked off some money especially as our suitcases were still wet. We loved Kefalos but we won’t return to the Zeus.

What a great holiday we had. A family run hotel with a great atmosphere, spotlessly clean, very friendly people who could not help you enough. We will definately return as soon as we can. This was our first time in Kefolos and we thoroughly enjoyed all of it.

8 readers found this review helpful

Arrived back to a dreary Devon from a fabulous week in the beautiful Greek Island of Kos last weekend. I had originally booked the holiday for just myself and even though a friend came with me, the hospitality and the people working and staying at the Zeus would've kept me entertained.
The hotel is absolutely ideal for anyone wanting to either chill out, venture out and about, and explore the island. Myself and my friend had just gone to chill out and relax, and the hotel was just the ticket. Its spotlessly clean and tidy, it was quiet, its an ideal spot away from the bars and restaurants (the walking distance was not far at all). The owners most definately take pride in this little hotel. The pool is cleaned every day and there were always sun beds available. The owners are very helpful and of course the son Nikolas was very entertaining for all the guests who were in the bar in the evening (or even if you had spotted him in a bar elsewhere!!). Even when you trundled in at silly a'clock with a knee pouring with blood, Tony was on hand with the plasters and of course bottles of water and crisps... the essentials for a first aid kit.
Breakfasts were basic, with the roll and jam, which were absolutely fine but we tended to venture over to T 4 2 every other day for the breakfasts there after a night on the pop - the place is run by an English couple and they were quite happy for us to have the 'childrens breakfast'!! All very reasonably priced.
Our evenings were spent in the restaurents (Rainbow, Waves, Hippocrates), again all very reasonable with fantastic staff and fantastic food. Then onto the bars, we only tended to favour the bars at our end rather than going to the harbour side - especially after a tip off from our 'reps' stating Sydneys was a good night out on a Friday. They were wrong and we had not gone on holiday to do a quiz at 10pm in a bar ??!!!! We enjoyed 'Players' with the lovely Manilos and his brother, with their very friendly staff and DJ. After the music was turned down and our dancing feet needed to take us elsewhere, we usually ended up in Sebastian 2 where we could just sit and chill and meet lots of different people.
We also ventured to the Greek Night up in the village of Zia which was awesome, Kos Town, Tingaki Beach and again seeing Zia during the day for a spot of shopping. We found the whole Kos experience fantastic and great value for money - having brought cash back home.
Could not recommend this place enough. We certainly go back again.

7 readers found this review helpful

Having just returned from our third visit to Kefalos (second visit to Zeus) we have today booked to return in september for another week.
We both absolutely love Kefalos and feel this wonderful "inner peace " as soon as we wake up on day one. The family are delightful , making everyone welcome in thier spotlessly clean hotel.The pool area is beautiful and never crowded , drinks priced very competitively and nothing to much trouble.We eat in Hubs ,captain Johns and savvas just across the road at the back of Jims supermarket (they are both lovely as well).Beware of "honest john " at Trust rentals as he is a wide boy who would steal from his own grandmother , Katerina is cheaper and more honest.
I could not speak more highly of the Zeus and the family and find it surprising that some people have to travel to a Greek island to discover that hollow doors make a noise when you slam them!.Keep it up Maria , your sort cannot fail to succeed

4 readers found this review helpful

Me and my boyfriend went to this hotel was we saw it the travel agents ast a great price. we were aware that it was a quite part ot the season and at only 17, we had our doubts.
We arrived on the 28th of may, very early in morning to very friendly and happy employees. Our room was on the 1st floor, and yes the doors do bang, but it doesnt disturb you at all. The rooms were very clean and well kept, the only tiny problem was we asked for extra pillows on the first day but never got them.
The food in the bar in the day time, is really nice and you are always greated with the warmest of smiles were ever you look.
We were by far the youngest couple but there was couples from uni there up to around 70! And it suited everyone!!!
the night life was great as we got friendly with all the reps, and the resteraunts were TO DIE FOR! gorgeous!! the aussie bar and sydneys are fantastic!!! the bubble beach is also fantastic you have to go there! the water sports are veryyyy cheap.
I would definatly recommend this hotel. if you go you will not be disapointed!
Its great weather, great people, food and atmosphere. Definatly would go back again!!!!!

5 readers found this review helpful

The hotel Zeus is a lovely hotel for young couples and families. The family run hotel is very friendly and very clean and comfortable. The only thing I can fault is the noisey bar which went on well into the early hours and the banging of the doors in the corridors. I didnt get much sleep as my room was not far from the reception and bar area. If you like to party into the night then you wont be dissapointed.

2 readers found this review helpful

We visited Kefalos for the first time in June, and have just booked to return. We stayed at the Zeus and will be doing so again in October.
ROOMS
The rooms are spotlessly clean with a large balcony or terrace (we had a terrace). On the website it does mention that some rooms are "semi-basement" we had one of these and it just meant that the wall of our terrace was only slightly higher than ground level. But it was a lovely sun trap in the afternoon. Bathrooms aren't huge, which is to be expected, but they are perfectly adequate. Beds very perfectly fine, not the luxury you would expect from a more pricey hotel but perfectly adequate. You can always ask for an exrtra pillow if one is not enough.
STAFF
All of the hotel staff were excellent Zak and his family will do evrything they can to ensure you have a great holiday. The guys behind the bar are good fun and always very polite. And I could not the fault the cleaners, they worked so hard, from morning till night, but always had time for a smile!
HOTEL IN GENERAL
I have to say previous reviews comment on the noise at this hotel. I can honestly say that I never experienced anything like this. I am a relatively light sleeper, and was not disturbed during our stay. Maybe the position of the rooms makes a difference. But I really did not find noise to be an issue. Breakfast is basic, a roll tea/coffee and squash. But this is sufficient, and if you want more than this, there are plenty of places near by for a fry up. (Try T42, this was our favourite for breakfast). Drinks aer very reasonably priced, and their milkshakes in the hotel are delicious! Foos is also great value with a greek salad only costing around 3 euros.
RESORT
Kefalos is a very quiet resort with a very warm inviting atmosphere! Captain John's and Harry's are great for eating out. As is the little place down the side road by Jim's supermarket I had lovely fresh mackerel!! Demitri and Anthoula at Jim's supermarket are so helpful, always happy to lend advice! Hiring transport is a must, and with how quiet the roads are you don't feel as though you are taking your life in your hands! We hired scooters frot he whole week which only costed 30euros each plus insurance. we hired from Trust, but would not recommend as they tried to claim we had damaged the cooter despite the fact we had pointed out prior to hiring them that they were quite badly scratched. This was however resolved and did not cost us any more. But the added hassle was not welcomed by us! Proces in Kefalos are very reasonable costing around 20-25 euros for a meal with drinks, and varying drink prices dependant on where you went. Melody bar being one of the cheapest along with Maria's.
I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel, and the repeat custom at the hotel speaks volumes! A great famuily run hotel in a great resort! Top Marks all round!

3 readers found this review helpful

What can I say? Before we left we read several reviews and decided to make up our own mind once we were there. The Hotel Zeus is everything and more that you would expect from a Greek Hotel. Hospitality deserves an outstanding score. The family are marvelous hosts and i can not imagine any one having a complaint against them. The sons Manos an Nikolas are pure entertainment in the bar area, as well as being excellent ambassadors of the hotel. The Greek evening was fabulous you almost felt as though you were intruding on special family time because they all made you so much part of their family unit. Yes the doors of the rooms do slam but that is down to the type of doors fitted nothing to do with hotel standards or the type of people staying there. Cleanliness is one hundred per cent can not be faulted.
We actually felt like virgin travellers at the hotel as so many of our fellow guests had been there not just once or twice but with one particular couple nine times and i for one believe that that alone speaks volumes for the hotel.
Kefalos itself is a paradise of friendliness, excellent food and amazing scenery. I can not think of a better place to go be it first, second, tenth time to Greece. Go to Hotel Zeus and you will come away feeling as though you have met some very special people as well as having an amazing holiday. It is not a hotel for groups of young single groups but very much a couple/young family hotel.

4 readers found this review helpful

Very clean hotel. Good pool. Breakfast was ok, but the hotel was very VERY NOISY! Most of the noise being made by doors slamming, any noise echoes throughout the hotel, the noise was being caused by the very lively bar until at times 0330hrs! On several occasions bar staff were saying goodbye to people leaving to return home and it was the bar staff voices shouting "goodbye, glad to see you" etc at the top of their voices. The bar staff being the owners sons. When a complaint was made to the rep, she promised to make enquiries. The reply received was very nochulent, in a don't care manner, with the owners comments being "we cannot help noise when people are leaving to return home". Be aware if you book this hotel it will be very noisy, there is no point in complaining, make sure that your room is in the second half of the hotel, although several other families aired their opinion about the noise levels also. We have stayed at several other hotels in the Kefalos resort and although these have been on the main road, we have never had noise levels anything like this to endure for 7 nights. We have not had a restful holiday and we will never ever consider returning to Hotel Zeus or recommending it to others. The body of this text will also be sent in an email to KOSMAR our holiday agent.