4 Star Hotels in Southern Albania, Albania

"The "hotel" is more like an apartment and hard to access unless you're driving, especially if you have mobility issues. Upon arrival, the receptionist informed me that my ground-floor apartment booking was changed without notice to an“upgrade” that was nothing of the sort.The receptionist also made a rude comment about whether I was American or something to that effect. It felt dismissive, like he was questioning why I expected help, or that I was being unreasonable.The apartment wasn’t properly prepared—there was outdoor furniture inside, dirty cookware, no hand soap, and incomplete cutlery. Although he tried to get me the items I requested, there were still issues. For example, I asked for a bowl, but he claimed that bowls aren’t available in Albania, which I know isn’t true. Bowls are commonly used for salad, yogurt-based dishes, and soups. Next the receptionist acknowledged that the room gets cold so he went and brought a duvet/blanket but this is something that also put me off having to possibly be cold. The kettle didn’t work, and when I asked to swap it, none of the others worked either. The receptionist was combative and unhelpful when I voiced concerns.The photos on the website were misleading, showing sea views that didn’t exist in my room. Overall, the place is poorly managed, and if you're looking for a better experience, there are plenty of cleaner, more organized options in the area. This trip was for my 30th birthday, and I ended up leaving for a better place."

"Unbelievable stay. Incredibly kind staff. Gorgeous view. 2 minutes from everything. If I could rate it more than a 10/10 I would"

"Hotel Berat was phenomenal. Definitely our best stay in our week in Albania. Beautiful modern property that keeps an air of old world Albania. Perfect location. Walked everywhere. Martinela helped me find a driver from Berat to Gjirokaster at well under the rate I could secure on my own. We corresponded a few weeks prior to our stay which was great. She also checked us in and gave us some great restaurant recommendations. The owner had stunning fresh flowers from her own garden in the lobby during our stay. These little touches were everywhere. Truly one of the more memorable hotel experiences I have had."

"This was probably the worst hotel I have ever visited. Complete false advertising, none of the facilities advertised, awful breakfast, unhelpful and unattentive staff - strongly recommend you do not stay here, it's a scam."

"Being a solo traveller is not easy but the staff at the Hotel really looked after me. It was out of season so normal amenities should not have been available but I was still spoilt for choice when eating all meals and really looked after by Arind, which was especially appreciated. I may certainly look to revisit in perhaps September to enjoy the Hotel in full flow !"

"Beautiful hotel with a breathtaking view. My room was upgraded by the staff as I was there on a birthday trip. They gave me a room with a direct sea view which included a pool view too and the private beach. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I just wish the breakfast had a bit more variety to choose from, it’s quite basic compared to usual hotel breakfasts’ but overall it was spectacular and second to none! I loved every single moment and I will 10000% be back InShaaAllah 😍🙌"

"Great hotel and staff"