About

Zero Stars Hotels is a next-generation hotel booking platform created to deliver a fairer, more sustainable, and more profitable model for hospitality. In a market dominated by high commissions, opaque pricing, and rigid models, we envisioned a different future: a booking platform where hotels earn more, travelers save more, and sustainability happens by design — not by chance. At Zero Stars Hotels, we believe the future of travel belongs to those who demand more: more transparency, more flexibility, and more shared value. Our mission is simple yet bold: to empower hotels to thrive financially and operationally while offering travelers more choice, lower prices, and a real environmental impact. Rooted in innovation, fairness, and measurable results, Zero Stars Hotels aims to reshape the booking experience — aligning profitability, guest satisfaction, and environmental responsibility in one platform. Travel smarter. Stay greener. Save more.

Solution & Product

Zero Stars Hotels is an innovative hotel booking platform built to transform the way hotel stays are designed, booked, and experienced. We address all the major challenges in the hospitality sector today: -Excessive commissions and hidden costs that erode hotel profitability. -Rising operational expenses that pressure hotels' margins. -The growing demand for genuine, measurable sustainability from travelers. Our hotel booking platform introduces two groundbreaking accommodation models: -Zero Room — the world’s first 100% customizable hotel room, where guests choose exactly what they want and pay only for what they use. No wasted services, no unnecessary costs, no hidden fees. Travelers gain true flexibility and lower prices, while hotels reduce operating expenses and maximize their margins. -Sustainable Room — a new model of eco-conscious hospitality. Guests are transparently informed of their environmental impact through our patented CO₂ Calculator and are rewarded for sustainable choices with better rates. Hotels achieve measurable reductions in emissions — up to 20% — without any capital expenditure. By combining smart customization, real sustainability, and lower operational costs, Zero Stars Hotels empowers the hospitality industry to thrive in a new era: one defined by efficiency, fairness, and meaningful environmental impact.

Innovation & Scalability

Zero Stars Hotels is redefining the hotel booking experience with a model that creates real economic and environmental value — simultaneously benefiting travelers, hotels, and the planet. Our innovation lies in offering fully customizable stays through Zero Rooms and genuinely sustainable accommodations through Sustainable Rooms, combined with transparent CO₂ tracking via our patented calculator. Our Eco Elite program further incentivizes guests to make eco-friendly choices through rewards and loyalty benefits. For hotels, our commission structure promotes profitability while rewarding sustainable practices — driving up to 40% higher net profits and reducing emissions by up to 20%, without any investment in new infrastructure. Our platform seamlessly integrates with hotel systems, ensuring easy onboarding and operational efficiency — making adoption frictionless for hotels of all sizes. In terms of scalability, we are strategically focused on the €10 billion Greek hotel market, validating our concept in the €1 billion Greek domestic travel subsegment. Upon proven success, we plan to expand into eco-conscious European markets such as Switzerland and the Nordics, targeting the broader $132 billion European OTA market by 2029. Our model’s unique alignment of profitability, guest experience, and sustainability, coupled with a strong strategic roadmap, positions Zero Stars Hotels to become a leading force in the future of sustainable travel.

Traction & achievements

Securing a valuation of 1 million Euros in our pre-seeding round marked the beginning of our transformative journey. We bolstered our leadership by onboarding a visionary CTO and a skilled technical team, laying a strong foundation for innovation. Our unique CO2 emissions calculation method is now patent-protected on National level (OBI). and we are now on track to extend this protection to European level. Our name is safeguarded under EUIPO trademark. Our traction is evident with contracts signed with 450 hotels across Greece and an exclusive partnership with five hotels. Collaborating with NTUA, we are optimizing our sustainability model. We are currently actively working on finalizing the platform development by June 2025 and open up our platform to the public with at least 2,000 hotels onboarded.

Team & Why Us

T. Csetrichis, Founder, oversees hotel ops and marketing, leveraging over 20 years in the hotel industry, including managing prestigious establishments in Rhodes and Samos. J. Psarrakis, Founder, leads strategy and product development and handles recruitment, and investor relations, drawing on his experience as a finance leader at companies like P&G and ExxonMobil. T. Angelidis, COO, drives project management and manages our CO2 emissions algorithm and sales ops, with a background as a Risk Analyst in major commodities trading firms. D. Saragas, CDO, leads design and product development, with over 20 years of experience in the tourism industry. F. Andriotis, CTO, is the technical product owner with a robust background in DevOps and platform design for major companies. Our team's combined academic credentials from institutions like LSE, LBS and NTUA, along with 40+ years of hospitality industry experience, position us to excel in our mission.

Funding Needs

Zero Stars Hotels is currently self-funded until the end of 2025, focusing on building a solid foundation for scalable growth. Our primary goals for this phase are to launch a robust platform, secure partnerships with at least 2,000 hotels, and validate our customer acquisition strategy by testing marketing needs and product-market fit. We are preparing for a Seeding funding round of €3 million, aiming to reach a 10% market share in the Greek OTA sector — representing approximately €300 million in bookings. The investment will be strategically allocated across three pillars: -Further development of our product and the creation of a strong in-house tech team. -The establishment of dedicated marketing and sales departments to scale consumer reach and hotel partnerships. -The setup of operational infrastructures — including customer service, partner support, and interaction management — to efficiently handle high booking volumes and ensure excellent service for both hotels and travelers. We are already building a strong technological foundation to automate critical processes, but we recognize that robust human resources will be essential to manage scaling operations effectively. Our goal is not just to grow fast, but to grow smart — ensuring operational excellence, brand trust, and long-term success across Greece and beyond.