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Reviews of Sparta Team Hotel - Hostel

1 out of 5
Sparta Team Hotel - Hostel
21 Menandrou Str, Athens, Attiki

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 434 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 434 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 434 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 434 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 124 out of 434 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joanne Alice

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a conveniently located hotel, parking as promised online, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Grace

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed for a week - had a bedbug issue and developed over 20 bites over the course that stay. Was told by someone who stays here once in a while that it is not an uncommon issue. After telling front desk, I was informed that the best they could do was to change my sheets, but it did not happen. The turnover rate is high and would not recommend the mixed dorm room for solo female travelers unless you are relatively comfortable with multiple male roommates. A lot of people stay for one or two nights then leave. Upon arrival, the air-conditioning was also not functioning, but they tried to fix it within a few days. Luckily it was not the peak of summer but was still quite warm and stuffy. Soundproofing is virtually non-existent: expect to be able to hear others taking calls from the next-door room. The showerhead is also a bit problematic but it's an easy fix. Bring a lock for the locker and your own towel. Overall, decent place for bare necessities of staying the night and showering. Staff did try their best to help me and were helpful and friendly. The place is quite old - operating since 1960s, so breakdowns are to be expected but I had a brief conversation with the owner who helped me resolve an issue at night, he was helpful and engaging. Conclusion: Would not recommend except for extreme budgeting and bare necessities of a bed shower.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

alin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed Bugs !
Read the reviews before you book. Even those giving it 2-3 stars mention the BED BUGS. Had to cancel my stay there due to their unchecked bed bug situation. It seems it's been going on forever and nothing it's done about it. They wont bother to answer if you try contact them
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was delighted with my room with a view with private balcony and bathroom and fridge for a excellent price. The staff were very nice and helpful at any hour. The location was incredibly convenient and central. I will definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Eirene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BED BUGS- AVOID AND READ REVIEWS
Place should not be allowed to operate. Hotel is riddled in bed bugs. Staff are completely aware and don’t care. We asked to change rooms and the second room had more bed bugs. We arrived late so ended at walking around Athens at 4am to try find another hotel so that we didn’t spread the infestation. Complete health and safety risk. DO NOT BOOK. READ THE REVIEWS FIRST. Refused a refund.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty, unpleasant, unfriendly staff
It is a dirty, gross hostel. Many hostels are quite nice to stay at, but this one is really dirty, cramped. The staff are very unprofessional and not friendly. The pictures on their ad don't match what its really like. The neighbourhood (especially at night), is sketchy and unsafe. There are drugs, and garbage and graffiti everywhere. If you're looking to save some money on your trip, try elsewhere.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty, crowded, unpleasant.
Unfriendly staff, dirty and crowded dorms, doesn't look like the photos at all, bathrooms were all broken and dirty. If you want to save money on your trip, don't go here, not worth it. The neighbourhood is really dirty and covered in graffiti, smells like urine, and sketchy looking. I made a 3 week reservation because it was inexpensive, but I showed up after midnight because my flight, and they cancelled my reservation and kept all my money. Front desk wanted me to pay them a second time to stay. I stayed the one night because I was too tired to be making reservations in the middle of the night. It was not worth the stay.
Stayed 22 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disgusting
This "hotel" should be closed down immediately! AVOID! ⚠️⚠️ Bed bugs absolutely infested in our room, crawling everywhere! Disgusting hygiene, grotty shower and toilet. We knew not to expect much for the price, but this was absolutely unhygienic and infested! Other group checking in at the same time as us saw their room, and immediately left. We decided to stay to try it, only to realise 2 hours later that our room was crawling with bed bugs. Very very unsafe area, especially for women. We were warned by waiters to avoid this area. On the only positive note, the receptionist was friendly. SHOULD BE CLOSED DOWN !!! 🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Casey Marie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Got bitten by bed bugs badly. Had to leave early and find another place. The staff was nice and apologetic but I could not stay there after that.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First hostel we’ve ever stayed in. Got the private room and it was so worth it! Had AC, sink in the bedroom, 2 bed, even a balcony! Amazing room to arrive to after traveling all day. Staff were so friendly and I’d stay here again in a heartbeat. great price as well (:
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness
Decent price, Artemis, the front desk lady is friendly and helpful. The location is a bit sketchy though.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mayra Luz, Trumbull

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostal was close to centre, about 10-15 walking. The reception area smelled horrible all the ten days we were there. We found about 3 roaches in our room, my daughter end up with bed bugs on her, we had to wait for 20 mins for hot water, and WiFi didn’t work, it work for 10 percent of the time we were there. We mostly relied on the hop on bus WiFi or the restaurant to communicate. Not worth it, there are others places around in a much better condition. Oh and the towels had stains on it “disgusting” we asked for new ones and they said we had to wait for 3 days to get towels changed

8/10 Good

Abby

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful! The bathrooms were clean, and we had everything we needed. My friend and I (two young women) did not feel the safest walking to and from the center of Athens to the hotel, but that might be expected in any city. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Sparta Team Hotel on 15 Apr,2023
Dear Ms Abby,Thank you very much for your review. We are very glad that you enjoyed our services and we hope to see you again in the future.Kind Regards,

4/10 Poor

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
No me gusto, el desayuno, Me gusto las sabanas limpias. No me gusto después de ducharse el agua fuera de la ducha, habia que estar secando con toallas.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Sparta Team Hotel on 27 Mar,2023
Dear Guest,thank you for your review. Kindly notice that reception is always open to solve any issues occurr. We hope to see you again.Kind Regards,

6/10 Okay

Luis Orlando

Liked: Staff & service
Good location for a budget accommodation.
Response from Sparta Team Hotel on 17 Jan,2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for sharing your experience with others. We hope to see you again in the future.Kind Regards,Sparta Team Hotel

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the balcony off the room. Plenty of storage. Staff was super nice but it's an old hotel. The surrounding areas could appear a little sketchy but never had or saw any incidents.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Sparta Team Hotel on 21 Dec,2022
Dear Guest,Thank you very much for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again in the future.Kind Regards,Sparta Team Hotel

8/10 Good

Oskar

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Aina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Ray

i paid for a shared bathroom situation which was ok. I think a bit of cosmetic help in the rooms would nicen things up a bit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Oscar

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like bed bugs
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
一分錢一分貨
如果你是單身,強烈建議不要住,便宜的房,櫃檯小姐和老闆親切,可是他的地理位子有問題,傍晚下午開始外面就一群男生要搭訕,非常可怕,強烈建議不要住,有天晚上還有幾個人和我走很近,當天晚上我都不敢睡覺,六點馬上離開,房門沒有內鎖,浴室是粉紅色牆磚照片那張實際照
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Alice on 25 Aug,2022
Thank you for commenting,we hope to see you again.RegardsSparta Team Hotel

2/10 Terrible

Brittny

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was in a unsafe area that needed police around 24/7. As a young woman I felt unsafe staying in this hotel. The deadbolt in the room was broken. When we tried to talk to the manager about our concerns he laughed at us. We tried to check out early as we did not feel safe and the management was rude and they refused to refund or give us a cancellation fee. We had booked for 4 nights and felt so unsafe we didn’t stay for any. We ended up having to pay for the a hotel we didn’t stay in. Overall terrible experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Alice on 6 Jul,2022
Dear Brittny, we are very disappointed reading this review. First of all, you stated to the receptionist that it was your first time travelling alone, so that's the main reason of your insecurity and not the area of the hotel. You did not stay at the hotel enough to have an opinion about the neighborhood since you were shaking from the moment you entered the doorstep. The existence of the police is common in every european capital, especially in the central areas or near main attractions. Your age can justify your feelings but not an untrue review. You claimed that the manager was rude, but you didn't meet the manager - you called after checking out and you asked for a refund. Instead, wehn you started crying out of nowhere, the receptionist was very supportive towards you, sat with you to comfort your concerns and offered you water and a gentle treatmen. Your reservation was non refundable and your own feeling of unsafety is not a reason to be compensated. Regards Sparta Team hotel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Aliki on 2 Jul,2022
Dear guest thank you for your feedback, we hope you choose our hotel again for a future stay. Regards Sparta Team hotel

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Costas and his staff are amazing!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022
Response from kostas on 14 Jan,2022
Appreciate for the excellent review Ramona

2/10 Terrible

Marc

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all, they charged me an extra "tourist fee", which no one had informed me about. I assumed I had paid when transferring the money to you? Secondly, the place had freaking bed bugs!! When I informed them, the manager started speculating and said that it was probable that it was me who had brought them in. I had never seen one before and know of no one in Denmark that has had them. I came from Copenhagen via Athens airport and went directly to the hotel. I got another room right above, where the bugs also were (they can live in walls and pass through small cracks). When I informed them again, the manager repeated: "Where ever you go, they go. So do you wanna leave?" I said, "Yes, if I get my money back for the days ahead". He didn't bother reacting, but ignored what I said and gave me a new room, luckily without bed bugs. Instead, there was a 3.5 cm cockroach!! The place is not clean. The toilets are filthy. On the groundfloor, in this cramped, dark, closed off room, they served the breakfast that was not at all a buffet, which I had paid for??? Most of the food I couldn't eat, and they were not flexible when I asked for a few things. The eating section was frequently visited by shady men who didn't seem to stay at the hotel. The cleaning staff was kind and friendly, but most people in the reception were impolite. Why did you call it breakfast buffet? And why didn't you tell me about the extra fee?? /Marc Wilkins
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Alice on 19 Dec,2021
Dear Marc, we are copying to you the section in our website which mentions the fees you have to pay upon your arrival. Obviously, you didn't bother to have a glance of the policies applied when you made the booking and that's why you are accusing us falsely. "Mandatory fees Pay at property You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out: A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night'' Seconly, we are presenting you are hygiene process which again is mentioned in the website : "This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F. Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; guests are provided with hand sanitiser. Each guestroom is kept vacant for a minimum of 24 hours between bookings." This means that we prioritize the cleanliness of our property and evidently you are accusing as falsely. Lastly, there is no statement that we offer a buffet for breakfast. Instead, there is a clear note that the breakfast is optional and continental. Which means a light morning meal that emphasizes simplicity and focuses on foods that can easily be stocked. It mainly consists of pastries and baked goods, toast, and coffee. Additionally, we offer boiled eggs, juice and cake. After all the above, we advise you to read carefully the characteristics of each accommodation before you complete a reservation. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

2/10 Terrible

BETUL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hiçbirşeyi beğenmedim
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Aliki on 19 Oct,2021
Dear Betul, your review is not precise so we are not in position to reply accordingly. There must have been something positive in your experience here with us and we wish we had a more detailed evaluation. In any case, thank you for bothering to rate us below average and giving us a motive to improve ourselves. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Alice on 6 Oct,2021
Dear guest, thank you for rating our hotel, despite the anonymous evaluation. We hope you choose again our hotel for a future stay. Regards Sparta team hotel

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDIA A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
The hotel is at one block of The plaza, the shopping and the wonderfull Acrópolis, was amazing !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Aliki on 14 Sept,2021
Dear Claudia, thank you very much for your nice review. It has been a pleasure for us haing you here and we hope to see you again soon. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Fanis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Alice on 18 Jul,2021
Dear guest, thank you for bothering to evaluate our property, however we would appreciate a full name rating as well as descreptive-we are interested in improving ourselves to satisfy all our customers. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very unsafe. I asked for towels , they said they give them every 3 days ...
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from sparta team hotel on 26 Jun,2021
Dear Guest Unfortunately,the location is not within our control. However, it's not as danderous. Besides, there is constant police patrol in the neighborhood as you may noticed, so there is no need to worry. Our hotel has one star so we can not change the towels every day, we do our best to provide our guests with the best services. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

2/10 Terrible

Bappa

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don't try to save every penny, horrible experience
Sketchy neighbourhood, unfriendly staff, Ac fixed at 25 C, rude behaviour from receptionist (thinner one doing afternoon shift), room floor not cleaned from previous stay, a bad smell was persistent, overall one of the worst experiences I have ever had in a hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from Alice on 16 Sept,2020
Dear Bappa, thank you for your comments , however we do not agree with most of your complaints. The rooms are thoroughly cleaned every check out - especially now due to the pandemic issue. The temperature of the A/C is set already but if you needed lower temperature you could have asked from the staff to help you. As for the neighborhood, it is not within our control the outdoors scenery and we can not be blamed for what's happening out of the property. Last but not least, our 24h staff is more than happy to assist you any time you need something and show you the greek hospitality. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

8/10 Good

Elijah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed for a bed sake
Get what you paid for I guess, a bed to sleep in. Really close to main attractions and lots of good shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Alice on 24 Feb,2020
Dear Elijah, thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and we hope to see you again soon. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointing services, facilities & rude workers
The agent who welcomed me was unfriendly not just to me but others too and very rude when I asked a question as I didn't understand the lighting system. The one who came in the morning was however professional. The beds were shaky and squeeky. The lighting system is silly because you couldn't charge your phone if you took the key out to go out. In the night, whilst you're charging your phone, whoever's key is in the switch can end your charge if they took their key out. If you're fast asleep you'd wake with no charge. Or you'd have to get off your bed to insert your key. But what happens when and if someone takes your key whilst you're asleep? There are no charging ports in the safe either. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Alice on 19 Feb,2020
Dear guest thank you for your overall evaluation. We are surprised to read comments regarding rude behaviour since our employees are welcoming and friendly towards all our customers. From your words it is evident that you stayed in a dormitory room with others - probably you did not notice the socket beside your bed which is working fine to charge your phone or laptop. In any case, if you wanted to charge a device and feel sure that it will be charged, you could have given to the staff at the reception. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

6/10 Okay

Semere

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Alice on 7 Feb,2020
Dear Semere thank you for your ratings. We hope to see you again soon. Regards Sparta team Hotel

2/10 Terrible

Inna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bed bugs bed bugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from sparta team on 21 Jan,2020
Dear Inna Thank you for your email, We want to ensure you we do everything to our power to keep our rooms clean and safe. We sanitize the rooms frequently and we keep records for that. Best regards Sparta Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was good for it’s price! Perfect if you’re travelling around Europe on a budget!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Alice on 19 Dec,2019
Dear guest we appreciate your feedback and we hope you choose again our hotel for a future stay. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Alice on 21 Nov,2019
Dear guest thank you for rating our hotel, however we would appreciate a non-anonymous review. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed bugs, no AC, and pests on the wall!!!
It was terrible. Hot, no AC, bed bugs, other pests on wall/floors. Bathrooms were very unclean and the shower is very small/hard to use. Also when you leave you have to leave your key with the front desk... this makes no sense. Just sets you up for being robbed or have your items stolen as anyone could walk up and claim your key since they don't ask for ID when you go back to get it. And before you ask no they won't remember your face as I saw multiple people at the counter and when you leave for 10 hours at a time there surely will be someone else working when you get back. I can't say enough how bad the bed bugs were I have to leave after one night. I woke up itchy and with about 30 welts on my body. Terrible. Also was sweating all night as there was no AC and this made for a long, terrible, sleepless night. Avoid at all cost! Literally a place called Athens Hawks right next door that is 100x better for similar price.I also will advise you the area is very rough during the day and night. Be cautious especially if you are a female traveler.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Alice on 30 Oct,2019
Dear guest, your anonymous comments do not let us understand when you stayed at the property or at which period. Evidently, we can not confirm your statements since most of them are totally inaccurate. First of all, we would like to clarify that the hotel is clean and sanitizes - we do have all the necessary certificates to validate this. The whole hotel is equipped with A/C and fans - you could ask for help from the 24h reception if you did not know how to use the A/C in your room. As for the key, it is requested from the staff in order to prevent its loss and apart from that for security reasons. Indeed, the staff members are more than one or two, but every time you enter and ask for a room key, your name is asked as well (we can check it in the hotel system at the same time). Regards Sparta Team Hotel

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away
dirty and unsafe environment
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Alice on 30 Oct,2019
Dear guest, your anonymous comments do not help us understand when you stayed to the hotel or at which period. We respect your opinion about the safety but this is only your perspective - the hotel is absolutely safe, there are survailance cameras in the whole building and the reception is open 24/7 - plus, there is a security company which is on duty at night hours. As for the cleanliness, we do not agree and we can not confirm your claims. The property is clean, sanitized and the housekeepers are working until late in the evening. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was very clean and comfortable. The staff were very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Alice on 15 Oct,2019
Dear guest thank you for your comments. We hope you choose again our hotel for a future stay. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the stuff was very helpful The location of this hotel is a little disturbing where it’s in a crowded street full of Bengals and other muslim people
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Alice on 9 Oct,2019
Dear guest, thank you for your comments despite the anonymous review. The neighborhood is not within our control however we apreciate your opinion. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Sparta Team Hotel on 23 Aug,2019
Thank you for your nice review.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Alice on 1 Aug,2019
Dear guest thank you for rating us despite the anonymous identity. Regards Sparta Team Hotel

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok and nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Alice on 22 Jul,2019
Dear guest thank you for your nice words. We hope you choose again our hotel for a future stay. Regards Sparta Team Hotel