Know your Albanian stay before you book

Hotels in Albania

We've mapped 18,918 hotels, villas, apartments and guesthouses across Albania, from Ksamil to Theth. For each one we show what matters once you're there: the beach, the extras you pay on top, the season and the drive.

  • 18,918places to stay
  • 2,747hotels
  • 4,661close to the beach
  • 33destinations

We show our own data and send you to our booking partner for live prices and availability.

What we check

The things booking sites leave out

Every stay gets a Stay Card. Facts we haven't confirmed yet say so.

  • The real beach

    Metres to the sand, sand or pebble, and whether a road is in between.

  • Sunbeds and extras

    Included, discounted or paid at the beach, with the price and the month we checked.

  • All inclusive, checked

    Full AI, AI light or Not AI, with what the rate really covers.

  • Season and drive

    When it opens for the season, and the drive from Tirana Airport.

Top destinations

Where UK travellers search most, plus the culture towns and the Alps.

839 stays

Ksamil

224 hotels, 150 close to the beach
2,369 stays

Saranda

272 hotels, 714 close to the beach
3,490 stays

Tirana

426 hotels, 300 guesthouses
1,614 stays

Durrës

159 hotels, 763 close to the beach
1,547 stays

Golem

184 hotels, 873 close to the beach
2,153 stays

Vlora

231 hotels, 775 close to the beach
635 stays

Himara

82 hotels, 192 close to the beach
425 stays

Dhërmi

82 hotels, 146 close to the beach
599 stays

Berat

92 hotels, 190 guesthouses
457 stays

Gjirokastër

92 hotels, 174 guesthouses
159 stays

Theth

19 hotels, 97 guesthouses
336 stays

Korça

82 hotels, 68 guesthouses

All destinations

Beach Truth

"Beachfront" is a tick box. We measure it.

On the sand

50 metres or less, with no road between the property and the beach.

Short walk

50 to 300 metres. Most listings that call themselves "beachfront" end up here.

Drive or shuttle

More than 300 metres, or a steep hill between you and the sea.

4,661 places to stay in Albania list the beach as a facility. None of those listings says how far the sand is, whether it's sand or pebble, or whether you cross a road to get there.

Once we've measured a stay, it gets one of three labels. Until then you'll see "close to the beach" from the property's own facility list, and "Not yet checked" on the Stay Card.

How we check hotels

Example of a Distance Strip once a stay has been measured.

Choose by type of stay

All-inclusive

What the rate really includes

Beach resorts

1,166 close to the beach

Luxury and 5-star

1,079 hotels with 4 or 5 stars

Family hotels

Pools and family rooms

Villas

1,907 villas

Apartments

Self-catering by the sea

Guesthouses

Berat, Gjirokastër and Theth

Near Tirana Airport

For early flights

Albania on the map

Every destination on this site. Tap a pin for the page.

33 destinations from Ksamil to Theth

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Plan the trip

Guides that link straight to where to stay.

Where to stay in Albania

By trip type and region

Ksamil vs Saranda

The two big beach bases compared

Best beaches in Albania

And where to stay nearby

All-inclusive holidays to Albania

What to check first

All guides

When to go

Many beach hotels on the Albanian coast close in winter, so check opening dates before you book.

July and August are the busiest months on the coast. June and September are quieter, with the beach season still under way.

In the Albanian Alps the main season is summer. Theth is usually reached in summer only, so check access and opening dates before you book.

  1. Jan many places closed
  2. Feb many places closed
  3. Mar many places closed
  4. Apr many places closed
  5. May quieter
  6. Jun beach season
  7. Jul peak and busiest
  8. Aug peak and busiest
  9. Sep beach season
  10. Oct many places closed
  11. Nov many places closed
  12. Dec many places closed
  • Quieter
  • Beach season
  • Peak and busiest
  • Many places closed: check dates

General guide to the season on this coast, not the opening dates of a specific property.

Albania in numbers

12.4mforeign visitors in 2025
+20%more UK arrivals in 2025
18,918places to stay mapped
1,416with a swimming pool

Albania welcomed a record 12.4 million foreign visitors in 2025, and arrivals from the UK rose by more than 20%, according to official figures. Source.

How we check

Open about what we show

Guest ratings and review counts come from our booking partners and are refreshed regularly. Where a stay shows "Checked", we've confirmed the details with the property, on its official website, on the map or in person, on the date shown.

Where details are marked "Not yet checked", we only show what we know for certain. We're checking every stay we list, starting with the most popular.

How we check hotels

Example Stay Card

Checked
Beach120 m
Beach typeSand
Sunbeds€15/day
PoolOutdoor
All inclusiveNot AI
ParkingFree
SeasonMay to Oct
From TIA3 h 40
Example values, not a real property

FAQs

Where should I stay in Albania for a beach holiday?

Ksamil, Sarandë (Saranda), Himarë (Himara) and Dhërmi (Dhermi) on the Albanian Riviera, or Durrës and Golem on the coast near Tirana. See where to stay in Albania.

How many hotels in Albania are close to the beach?

4,661 of the 18,918 places to stay we've mapped list the beach as a facility. We're measuring the real distance stay by stay.

Are Albanian guest ratings reliable?

They're high almost everywhere: half of all stays score 9.2 or more. That's why we add the facts behind the score, such as beach distance, sunbeds and season.

Is AlbaniaBookingHotels.com a booking site?

No. We're an independent guide. When you choose a stay, the availability button takes you to our booking partner, and we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.