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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Albania

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Albania

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Albania? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Albania, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Albania to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Albania, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Albania for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Albania for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Adriatik Hotel BW Premier Collection

Durres, Albania
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at Lagjia 13, Adriatik Hotel BW Premier Collection has great rooms from $111 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet at this relaxing hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Hotel Boutique Villa Fernando

Tirana, Albania
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Albania
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel Boutique Villa Fernando which has nice rooms starting at $46. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rruga Bardhyl 3. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Nika Vlore

Vlore, Albania
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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We found Hotel Nika Vlore to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $39. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rruga Dhimiter Konomi. You'll also find mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Oaz

Durres, Albania
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Albania
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $63, Hotel Oaz, at National Highway Durres-Kavaja provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, mountain views, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Castle Park

Berat, Albania
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel Castle Park has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $59 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rruga. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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La Boheme Hotel

Tirana, Albania
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Albania
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of La Boheme Hotel is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $51, and it's located at Rruga "Abdyl Frasheri" Vesa Center 10-th Floor. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Bologna Vlore

Vlore, Albania
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Hotel Bologna Vlore because it has great rooms that start at $46. It has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ismail Qemali Street. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Panorama Kruje

Kruje, Albania
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel Panorama Kruje offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $69 (before taxes). It's located at Rruga Kala and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Mondial Hotel Tirana

Tirana, Albania
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Albania
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Rr. Muhamet Gjollesha, Mondial Hotel Tirana has great rooms from $66 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.13 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a winery which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Saranda Backpackers

Sarande, Albania
Hostel with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Saranda Backpackers which has nice rooms starting at $10. Offering room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rruga Mithat Hoxha Nr10. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, city views, a game room, and evening entertainment. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Albania, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Albania, Best Beach Hotels in Albania, Best Cheap Hotels in Albania, Best Luxury Hotels in Albania, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Albania, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Albania, Best Hotels for One Week in Albania, Best Hotels for One Night in Albania, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Albania, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Albania, or Best Business Hotels in Albania.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Albania?

Albania Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$54

Travelers to Albania will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 169 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $54. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Albania.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $103
  • 4-star hotels: $62
  • 3-star hotels: $49
  • 2-star hotels: $39


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