The Zillers, Athens
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The Zillers, Athens · Athens, Greece
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- ✓Exceptional Service: The staff receives consistent praise for being attentive, friendly, professional, and making guests feel like family.
Expert Review: The Zillers, Athens
The Zillers, Athens: A Michelin Key Selected Gem with Breathtaking Acropolis Views
The Zillers, Athens, a Michelin Key Selected property, is widely lauded as a standout boutique hotel, blending historic neoclassical elegance with modern luxury in the vibrant heart of Athens. Guests consistently praise its exceptional location, attentive service, and the unparalleled Acropolis views from its acclaimed rooftop restaurant.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
The general consensus for The Zillers is overwhelmingly positive. The hotel boasts an excellent rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 343 reviews on Booking.com, and impressive scores on Hotels.com, including 9.8 for cleanliness, 9.6 for location, and 9.8 for staff & service. The Michelin Guide itself gives it a notable score of 17.8 out of 20. While one highly critical review on the Michelin Guide called it a "hostel," this appears to be an outlier against a backdrop of glowing feedback. The prevailing sentiment highlights a memorable and luxurious experience.
2. Key Highlights
Guests consistently rave about several key aspects of The Zillers:
- Unbeatable Location: Situated in the heart of Athens, the hotel offers immediate access to major attractions and boasts stunning, front-row views of the Acropolis, particularly from its rooftop terrace.
- Elegant Design: The meticulously restored neoclassical building, once owned by architect Ernst Ziller, retains its historic charm with high ceilings, parquet floors, and wrought iron balconies, complemented by a modern minimalist decor.
- Exceptional Service: The staff receives consistent praise for being attentive, friendly, professional, and making guests feel like family.
- Rooftop Experience: The Zillers Rooftop Gastronomy, a Michelin-starred restaurant, is a major draw, offering a gourmet dining experience with magical sunset views of the Acropolis.
- Thoughtful Amenities: The hotel provides complimentary services like coffee and tea, in-room delights, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk, and concierge services.
3. Room Quality
The rooms at The Zillers are described as compact yet elegant, designed with comfort and style in mind. They feature high ceilings, parquet floors, and writing desks. The marble bathrooms are equipped with walk-in rainfall showers. For those seeking more space and luxury, suites are available with Jacuzzis and separate living rooms. While many rooms offer large windows with breathtaking Acropolis views, some overlook an internal courtyard and may be darker. Guests appreciate the soundproofed rooms and amenities such as air conditioning, mini-fridges, and coffee/tea makers.
4. Dining Experience
The Zillers offers a distinguished dining experience, primarily centered around its rooftop restaurant.
- The Zillers Rooftop Gastronomy: This Michelin-starred restaurant (awarded in 2022) is a culinary highlight, led by chef Vasilis Roussos. It offers creative Greek dishes with international influences through two tasting menus: Synecdoche and Synthesis. Reviewers note that while the food is exceptionally good, it leans towards a more international or French style rather than strictly traditional Greek fare. The ambiance is particularly magical at sunset, offering incredible views of the Parthenon from nearly every table.
- Breakfast: A "great" and "delicious" breakfast is included in the stay and can be enjoyed on the rooftop with Acropolis views or delivered to the room. A cooked-to-order breakfast is available for an additional charge of approximately EUR 25.
- The Zillers Pastry Bar: Opened in September 2023, this extension of the restaurant, helmed by pastry chef George Platinos, offers a boutique patisserie experience with a variety of delectable desserts.
5. Service & Staff
The service at The Zillers consistently receives top marks. Guests frequently highlight the staff's exceptional hospitality, describing them as attentive, friendly, helpful, and professional. Many appreciate feeling welcomed "like family". The hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, concierge services, and multi-lingual staff to assist guests with their needs and provide local recommendations.
6. Location & Accessibility
The Zillers boasts an "absolutely perfect" central location in Athens. It overlooks the Athens Cathedral and is within easy walking distance of many of the city's most significant attractions. Key sites like the Acropolis, the charming Plaka neighborhood, Monastiraki Square (4-minute walk to the station), Syntagma Square (5-minute walk, 8-minute walk to the station), and the bustling Ermou Street shopping district (2-minute walk) are all easily accessible on foot. Public transportation is convenient, with Monastiraki tube station just 600 meters away and the Agora bus stop 300 meters away. However, the hotel does not offer on-site parking. A paid airport shuttle service is available.
7. Value & Pricing
While considered a luxury boutique hotel, The Zillers offers "exceptional value for money". Room rates can start from around $110-120, with the average price around $193 per room, which is higher than the city's average but reflects the quality and services provided. Guests should also factor in a city tax, which varies seasonally (EUR 3.00 per night from November to March, and EUR 10.00 per night from April to October). The tasting menus at the Michelin-starred restaurant are also noted for being reasonably priced for the fine dining experience offered.
8. Common Complaints
While largely positive, some recurring points of feedback include:
- Room Size and Views: Some guests found certain rooms to be "compact" or "a bit small." Rooms overlooking the internal courtyard can be darker, suggesting that an upgrade to an Acropolis view room is often worth the cost.
- Noise: Due to its central city location and proximity to the Athens Cathedral, some guests reported a bit of noise, particularly from church bells on weekends. The hotel thoughtfully provides earplugs to mitigate this.
- Bathroom Outlets: One minor complaint mentioned a lack of conveniently placed outlets with mirrors in the bathrooms.
- Transfers: One guest found the hotel-arranged transfer to be "uncomfortable and a bit unnerving."
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Points to Consider
- •Bathroom Outlets: One minor complaint mentioned a lack of conveniently placed outlets with mirrors in the bathrooms.
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Recent Guest Reviews
R. Schröder
Food OK, Service disappointing; lacking enthusiasm, coordination, and attention to detail. We took the 10 course menu at 110 EUR per person. We had reported allergies beforehand with the reservation, yet our waiter asked us again if we had any intolerances. When we pointed out that this had already been communicated, the response was a casual “Oh, just wanted to reconfirm.” Reconfirming means sta...
Digital District Girl
Having chased Michelin stars across borders, we arrived expecting the quiet confidence a one-star kitchen usually delivers: assured pacing, meticulous hospitality, and dishes that land with clarity and restraint. Instead, the experience here felt uneven—more like a service machine running on a script than a room guided by intention. The evening began with beverage prompting that read less as thou...
Josie Allred
My stay at the Zillers was absolutely incredible. The staff was very attentive, caring, and hospitable, making for an incredible trip. They were truly great hosts and ensured we had more than we needed. Very accommodating. The rooms were very clean and the breakfast was delicious. Not to mention the view and location! Seeing the Parthenon every morning and night made for an unforgettable experienc...
roy L
A nice Michelin star restaurant in the center of Athens, a sublime view from every table, the service was good but we had some misunderstanding from the stuff some times, the food is good but I want to split it to 2, some dishes were very good and some were good if not a little bit disappointing, half of the menu is a bite dishes something that you need to keep in mind were you are going there (we...
Xelena
I recently visited Zillers Gastronomy with my two friends, Anna and Marianna, and we all absolutely loved it! From start to finish, the experience was unforgettable. The food was not only delicious but truly special — every plate was beautifully presented and full of incredible flavors. The staff was friendly, professional, and took the time to explain each dish, which made the whole evening even...
Laura Myers
We only dined here, we did not stay here. The service was outstanding. We arrived a few minutes early and were promptly led up the elevator to our table. With there being 4 of us, we had to split into 2 groups for the elevator because it was very small and it had a full mop bucket inside. That was really the only bad thing I can say about our evening. We ordered the smaller tasting menu with ...
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