My Comfortable Villa By Vila Arial

A lovely small hotel, with apartments set around a pretty courtyard where you can enjoy dinner or breakfast. Service was very good and the price felt well worth it. The beach is only a few minutes away on foot.

We had dinner here with our big family, and it was the best food we found on our trip around Albania. The grilled meat and fish were standout dishes, cooked just right with a deep smoky taste. Everything felt genuinely local, with rich, memorable flavors and excellent service. The homemade wine was exceptional, and the sour cream tasted incredibly fresh, almost as if it had come straight from the cow. This felt like real Albanian cooking, not a tourist trap. A local gem worth trying.

We stopped in for lunch and dinner several times with a big group, and the food was homemade and delicious each time. The hosts were great. You can see how much effort the owner has put into both the food and the family run hotel and restaurant. We’d definitely book here again on a future trip to Vlora.

The room had five beds and plenty of space, but nowhere to sit. WiFi was lousy, and the staff seemed like they couldn’t care less. Breakfast was very nice, though coffee wasn’t available before then. There was no kettle in the room, and every shower flooded the bathroom. It’s a long walk from town, and getting to the nearby dirty beach is awkward.