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Zeus Essence Athens Central, former Athens Key

5.0 star property

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Dining
Lobby lounge
Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, City View
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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12 Chalkokondili, Athens, 106 77
  • Place, Syntagma Square
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Acropolis
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Parthenon
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, City View | View from room

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 Single Bed

Room, 1 Single Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 1 Single Bed, City View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 Single Bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Room, 1 Single Bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 1 Single Bed, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, City View

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Twin Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Twin Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Twin Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Double Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Classic Double Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Twin Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite With City View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Athens

With a stay at Zeus Essence Athens Central, former Athens Key, you'll be centrally located in Athens, within a 5-minute drive of Syntagma Square and Monastiraki Flea Market. .This luxury hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Acropolis and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Parthenon.

What's nearby

  • Ermou Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Monastiraki Flea Market - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Syntagma Square - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Acropolis - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Parthenon - 7 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Omonoia Station - 6 min walk
  • Athens Central Station - 17 min walk
  • Athens Intl. Airport (ATH) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Guerilla Chef - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ατίταμος - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pharaoh - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪White Turtle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Λειβαδιά - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Zeus Essence Athens Central, former Athens Key

Luxury hotel with a restaurant connected to a rail/subway station in Athens
Zeus Essence Athens Central, former Athens Key offers 76 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and bathrobes. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 76 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a fitness center and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at ATHENS KEY RESTAURANT or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
ATHENS KEY RESTAURANT - Onsite restaurant.
ATHENS KEY BAR - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 22 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • ATHENS KEY BAR
  • ATHENS KEY RESTAURANT

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 22 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 000000197

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Athens Key Hotel
Athens Key Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham Hotel
Athens Key Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham Athens
Athens Key Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham Hotel Athens

Zeus Essence Athens Central, former Athens Key Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 321 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 321 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 321 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 321 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 321 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ophelia

Liked: Staff & service
Not five stars in the l
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irisa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafeena

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent staff

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jahmai-Yen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

YVETTE, EGG HARBOR

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ABRAHAM, MEVASERET ZION

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

clara, peekskill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I Will like to thanks every one in the front desk they were fantastic and helpful , the restaurant at the 10 floor amazing vews the staff where excellent and the food delicious, thank you very much for treating us like a Queen , our room807 was amazing with a balcony perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adham, LA VERNE

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Good location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. The shower is one of the best we have ever had. Air conditioning is good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christiane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent amenities were great and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Yoram

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expensive compare to what you get nothing to be exited about
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The overall stay was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Raghav

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Uygar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
I chose the hotel for the proximity to my clients office but upon arrival I learnt that I was moved to the sister hotel nearby. Frankly speaking the sister hotel was bigger and better. Athens Key is quite a small hotel , and not really suitable as a business hotel , since my colleagues stayed there I had the chance to experience. The business center of the hotel is like a joke. Otherwise it’s a good hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline, Delta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were wonderful. Our room had been recently renovated snd the bed was very comfortable . The hotel is in walking dto many restaurants and sights but it is on a busy street and the noise of the traffic disturbed our sleep
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel with friendly staff and good sized rooms given its city centre location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very friendly and helpful and the hotel was clean. It's not in the nicest part of Athens but it's easy to walk around and visit the city.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice,new ,clean,staff very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025