Shkodra
Gregor gives attentive care to his guests at this super-clean and great-value hostel. It's in a self-contained house with a small garden where a communal…
Shkodra
Gregor gives attentive care to his guests at this super-clean and great-value hostel. It's in a self-contained house with a small garden where a communal…
The Albanian Riviera
Turn left when you hit Dhërmi beach and follow the road almost to its end, pleasantly far away from the crowds and music. Here, overlooking the brilliant…
Shkodra
Set back from the busy main road and so nice and quiet, this is an old-fashioned family-run hotel that extends the warmest of welcomes. True, the rooms…
Tirana
This thoroughly modern 44-room hotel just a stone's throw from Sheshi Skënderbej is very good value given its centrality. It may be a little sterile and…
Tirana
If you seek a rather cool place to lay your head and aren't concerned about a cultivated hostel vibe, then Destil may just be the antihostel for you. The…
Shkodra
While definitely being on the wrong side of garish in parts of its design scheme, this decent attempt at a boutique hotel gets a lot of things right,…
Gjirokastra
Small family-run hostel with a six-bed dorm and a couple of private rooms that blurs the line between a hostel and a homestay. The beds and other…
Gjirokastra
You only need glance at this gargantuan hotel with its stark lines to know that it was once the default communist-era hotel. Inside though things are much…
The Albanian Riviera
In the middle of things right on Dhërmi beach, this 14-room whitewashed hotel has superb sea views from each room, a gorgeous terrace restaurant and staff…
The Albanian Riviera
This attractive constellation of blue timber cabins under the shade of pine trees is just a step away from the blue sea and the glorious beach. There's a…
The Albanian Riviera
This small hostel has helpful staff and just three dorms, each with six beds, plus there's one double room for couples who want some privacy. The hostel…
Central Albania
The best-value rooms in town can be found at this small hotel overlooking the main lake beach. The rooms are business-smart and individually decorated,…
Gjirokastra
Hosts Haxhi and Vita look after you in true Albanian style here: they love Gjirokastra and are happy to pass on information, as well as pack picnics for…
The Albanian Riviera
Perhaps not quite as luxurious as the name would imply, but nevertheless this fairly new and very good-value business-class hotel has slick rooms with…
Saranda
Right next to the port, this recently revamped hotel has an excellent waterfront location and is an easy walk into the town centre. Some rooms have great…
The Albanian Riviera
This popular hotel in the middle of Ksamil is not on the beach, but its smart brick- and timber-lined rooms are some of the best value around. It's within…
Tirana
Freddy's is run by a local family with years of experience with travellers. They've put a lot of attention into the small, but smart and well-designed…
Tirana
This small, family-run hotel has plenty of character and a central location. Rooms are spacious, decently furnished with the odd antique and nature – and…
Durrës
Good-value rooms can be found in this high-rise block that's so close to the beach that you can almost hear the mermaids singing. The rooms are of a…
Theth
This charming family home has thick stone walls, timber floors, a garden and farm. Food is all grown locally and the meals (€10) are delicious. It's well…
The Albanian Riviera
The smartest address in Himara has sleek interior design, sparkling bathrooms and great service. It's near the beach, and it also houses a massive…
Central Albania
Right on Korça's main square, this modern place may be rather stretching the term palace, but it's a good set up with modern rooms, many of which have…
Tirana
This old-fashioned, villa-style hotel in a side street in central Tirana has plain but good-value rooms. Despite the busy main road nearby, this is a…
Saranda
This modern, peach-pink hotel has bougainvillea climbing up the walls and a prime location overlooking the small boat port and very close to the beach…
Berat
This small place is housed inside a stone courtyard at the foot of the hillside. The rooms are all rather modern and a little sterile, but the price is…