F Zeen Kefalonia

For my 3rd trip back to F-Zeen this time I brought 2 girlfriends with me. But it was not like it used to be. The property is much larger now, with too many gym facilities and rooms than before. The food in Selini was not as good as it used to be, and overall it was so much more expensive. Having said that, we had a nice time and I'd still recommend it to anyone going to Kefalonia, but I feel sad it's not the F-Zeen I fell in love with.

Perfect from start to finish. Amazing room, super comfortable beds. The gym and fitness classes were great. Breakfast on the terrace near the lobby was the best start to the day - service was above and beyond. Even though our weather wasn’t perfect we had the best time and will definitely be back

I was gifted the stay for my 50th birthday and I was just so happy to finally come to F Zeen. The hotel is a little, green oasis and everyone was exeptional friendly and helpful. We loved out room - especially the comfy bed, the food, the facilities, the pools that had a perfect size, just everything. If you want to spend relaxing days on the beautiful island of Kefalonia, we can just recommend the place.

We had a wonderful time and enjoyed the food and our private pool. Weather wasn’t the best, windy, rainy a couple days

It was a lovely end to our Kefalonia holiday. The grounds were beautiful overlooking a beautiful beach.

With the room plus extras (food, drink, spa, activities, etc.) averaging £1,000 a night, plus the very glamorous advertising, this puts a certain level of expectation on the experience when you stay at somewhere like F Zeen, particularly as Lourdas isn’t a dream location… I stayed in a beautiful one bedroom villa, and for me this justified the price. I asked for a quiet room and that’s exactly what I got, just the sound of the sea for company with a great view. Ask for room 211 if like me you value privacy and quiet, and don’t mind being a walk away from the main amenities (and with some steps to climb). I loved the raw, neutral decor, very calming. I loved the pool (especially the jets - amazing pressure!). The sun loungers and rattan bed on the deck were top quality - I loved ordering room service and then sitting outside watching the view whilst I ate. The F Zeen own brand products (hair cleanser, hair elixir, body cleanser, body elixir) were also noticeable for their quality and fragrance. I thought the food was exceptional, I haven’t eaten high-end food like that in Kefalonia before, think Nobu-style trendy plates… I would love to see the raw menu extended, plus offering bitesize desserts for a smaller treat for the health-conscious - the size of the desserts in general seemed a little bit out of proportion compared to the rest of the menu. I felt very comfortable as a solo traveller, the staff were all friendly and welcoming (not stuffy or intimidating as some of these places can be), and I felt at ease sitting on my own at dinner. My room felt very secure - I liked the option to turn on ‘Do Not Disturb’ and ‘Clean’ lights from inside my room. Great app - I like the online chat service and the schedule showing the great range of classes and activities on offer. When you check-in the staff refer you to the map in the app to orient yourself, but it wasn’t very helpful, you have to really magnify it to find what you are looking for - maybe include a video tour, or a guided walk based on your location? It would be good to have one schedule where you can view all the restaurant bookings, classes, spa treatments, etc. you have booked for the day all in one place, rather than in separate areas of the app. Unfortunately the Idor Spa is a bit of an afterthought, which is a real no-no for a high-end retreat. Really sorry, but when you walk in you are greeted with a sewage smell (presumably from being located in the basement of the building?), which I don’t think is intentional! And when you’re having a treatment and trying to relax, you hear all the chatter from reception, even with music on. The spa had got the time wrong with one treatment - they had emailed me saying 4.30pm but had booked it in for 5pm, so I then had to hang around for 30 minutes waiting to start. Treatments were very average - average products with standard application. Consider the prices you are charging for treatments, and visit spas in London to see what kind of experien

I am currently staying at the resort and felt compelled to write a review about the lovely therapist Aliki from the Spa. Aliki is very warm, friendly and highly skilled therapist and a most valuable asset to Fzeen Team. Highly recommend asking for her by name if you visit the Spa.

Every corner of this hotel is picture perfect. The design is spot on and views from all around are expansive. From the surrounding roads you can barely tell that a hotel of this size exists but the layout in lots of little buildings means that it sits perfectly and unobtrusively along the hillside surrounded by foliage. Everywhere is well maintained and clean. The food is excellent - lots of healthy but tasty options. Extensive drinks menu with lovely wines. The beach isn't especially beautiful but the water was calm, clear and everywhere was clean and quiet. The hotel have their own private area with sun loungers and parasols. They also have their own private beach club where you can order food/drinks, play games and take towels. We didn't stay long enough to use all the facilities but will come back in the future to discover more of what's on offer. Kefalonia in general is a tranquil and unspoilt island. It's well geared up for tourists but there's still a feeling of culture. We hired a car and drove to Myrtos beach (a highlight of our holiday) and Fiskardo. We found some excellent restaurants too - En Keffalinia (organic farm) and The Olive Lounge were our favourites and Sarris Winery had lots of great wines. Overall this goes down as one of favourite holidays - Thank you F-Zeen

Highly recommended. The food, the setting, the staff and the facilities are outstanding. I cannot recommend F Zeen highly enough and have faith that whoever goes there will have an amazing experience. Close to the beach and a short taxi ride from the airport.