Best Hotels on the Ionian Coast in Albania

The Ionian Coast in Albania offers beautiful wild nature.   There are wonderful rocky beaches and clear deep water, charming villages constructed between the mountains and sea. The adventure lovers can find isolated small beaches, mountains, or hillsides covered in Mediterranean vegetation. This area offers many opportunities for those interested in hiking, paragliding, diving, boat tours, and, other water sports. So, we are bringing you a list of some of the best hotels on the Ionian Coast in Albania.

Hotel Regina Blu, renovated in 2020, is located in Vlora Bay, in a hillside location overlooking the sparkling Ionian Sea. Steps away from its own private beach, this hotel offers panoramic views from the balconies, or on the large sun terrace. The hotel has a bar, a restaurant, free public parking on-site, and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool.

The hotel offers also boat tours to Karaburun Peninsula, Pirate Cave, and Sazan Island.

Hotel Regina City is located in Vlora city, right across from a beach. The center of Vlora City and its touristic sights are easily accessible from this hotel. The hotel is near Lungo Mare Promenade, where everyone can walk alongside the sea. The hotel has free parking and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool with views of the sea.

Facilities include family rooms, a bar, a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, room service, and free WiFi.

A buffet breakfast is served daily. Possibility of half-board or all-inclusive options.

Hotel New York is located in the suburbs of Vlora, but there is a 3-minute walk from the local bus stop. The hotel has a private pebble beach, free parking, an outdoor pool, a garden with a terrace, and a hot tub.

All rooms at the Hotel New York come with a balcony with views of the sea or the Shushica Mountain.

Facilities include family rooms, a bar, a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, room service, and free WiFi. A buffet breakfast is served daily.

Hotel Ari is located in the center of Saranda, just a few steps from a pebbly beach. The hotel has a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant on-site, while a garden and a children’s playground are located in front.  All units are air-conditioned and feature cable TV, a desk, a minibar, and a balcony that overlooks the sea.

Facilities include family rooms, free parking, and free WiFi.

Hotel Apollon is located in the part of Kodrra of Saranda City. It has a private beach with free sun loungers and parasols.

Hotel Apollon offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, a sea-view balcony, and satellite TV. Free private parking is provided, and local buses with links to Saranda’s beaches stop right by the hotel. Each room has a minibar and a bathroom with a hairdryer, slippers, and free toiletries.

Guests can relax at the bar, which has a terrace. Breakfast is served at the hotel restaurant. Massages can be enjoyed at the beach during the high season.

With an extra charge, the hotel offers beach activities, like diving, canoeing, and fishing.

Epirus Hotel is located 1 km far from the center of Saranda City and 800 meters far from the Port of Sarada. It has a beachfront position and offers a free private beach. The hotel has rooms and suites elegantly decorated.

There is a supermarket only 30 m from the Epirus Hotel, while a bakery and pharmacy are both within 100 m. The local bus station is about 500 m away.

The hotel has a bar and a restaurant, where a buffet breakfast is served daily.

Hotel Harmony is located near Kanali i Cukes, between Saranda City and the ancient archaeological site of Butrint. Saranda City is 5 km away while Butrint is 10 km away from the hotel.

Featuring an elegant restaurant with views of Sarandë, the newly-built Harmony Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi just steps away from the beach area. Some rooms offer views of Corfu Island, some have sea views and some overlook the Sarandë City.

Bars and summer clubs are easily accessible on the beach.

Andon Lapa Resort is located in Saranda. This beachfront resort has rooms and modern suites, some of them with amazing views of Korfou island. The resort has a private beach with wonderful crystal waters. The resort offers a bar, a restaurant, free private parking, free Wi-Fi, and a swimming pool.

Hotel Morina Palace is located in front of the wonderful Drymades Beach in Vlora County.

Hotel Morina Palace features a restaurant, on-site bar, a 24-hour front desk at the property, an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking on-site, and free WiFi. The hotel offers also live music performances and wellness services.

All rooms feature a balcony and a private bathroom with free toiletries included.

Various activities are available in the surroundings, including fishing, canoeing, diving, and hiking.

Mount Cika and Llogara National Park are about 20 km far from Hotel Morina Palace.

Hotel Folie Marine & Club – Soleil Resort is located in Jali Beach, which is among centennial olive trees and down to a small bay on the coast of the Ionian Sea, with the cleanest and stunning seawater in the entire Riviera.

The hotel features an outdoor pool, 3 restaurants, free WiFi, free private parking, and wellness services. Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast in the hotels’ restaurant that also provides a varied offer of local delicacies.

The rooms offer air-conditioned, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, and a desk. Some units at the property come with a balcony and sea view.

Live music/performance, a wide range of sports, and recreational activities like diving, snorkeling, and hiking are available nearby.

Facing the seafront with a private beach area, Hotel Miamar is set in Livadhi Beach, 5 km from Himare. Livadhi Beach is famous for its deep blue waters and the endless fields of Olive Trees. It is one of the largest beaches in the region, with a stretch of 1.2 km and more than 60 meters of sand.

The hotel offers 2 outdoor swimming pools and a sun terrace with sun loungers and sun umbrellas. The hotel has also a restaurant where the guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast, while Italian and Mediterranean dishes are served.

The rooms at the hotel include air conditioning, a seating area with a flat-screen satellite TV, and a desk.

The area is popular for cycling and water sports. Porto Palermo Castle is 12 km away, while Sarandë is 57 km from Hotel Miamar.

So, if you are planning a trip to the Albanian Riviera, you can book some of the best hotels on the Ionian Coast in Albania.