First time in Albania. We chose the Troy apt hotel because of the good price. The hotel has pros and cons. The hotel itself is located on the outskirts of Saranda, the penultimate one on the street, then there are fields and meadows. The hotel is quite decent, clean, very large room 58-68 sq. m, consisting of 2 rooms and a bathroom, a kitchen unit and 2 balconies.
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First time in Albania. We chose the Troy apt hotel because of the good price. The hotel has pros and cons. The hotel itself is located on the outskirts of Saranda, the penultimate one on the street, then there are fields and meadows. The hotel is quite decent, clean, very large room 58-68 sq. m, consisting of 2 rooms and a bathroom, a kitchen unit and 2 balconies. Three of us lived, in the bedroom - a double bed, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers, in a large room (a little stupid layout) - a single bed, a folding sofa, a kitchen, a TV, a table with chairs. Cleaning every day, change of linen and towels after 3 days. From the large balcony you can partially see the sea and the embankment in the distance. The room had a washing machine, which was very useful, a stove, el. kettle, one pot, two scratched frying pans, some plates, 3 assorted glasses and 3 different cups.
Of the minuses: no hair dryer, cutting board, no microwave, sponge, dish detergent and corkscrew. Well, nothing, somehow managed. Looks like the hotel is going through hard times. But these are trifles. In general, the impression is not bad. The rusty dryer was replaced with a new one on the 3rd day.
Cafe on the ground floor. But it looks like it's dead. Almost no one dined there, only the owners played dominoes in the evenings. It seems like there was a board with the menu, but for some reason no one dared to eat there. We, too. For some reason, we were sent for breakfast to the Aler Holiday hotel, 100 meters from ours. We dined in cafes, the prices are low, for three to dine somewhere around $ 20-30 with drinks and seafood.
The nearest beach is 5 minutes, but a mountain river flows there, the water is very cold. Walked a little further 10 minutes to nice Mango beach. Normally equipped, sunbeds, umbrellas, a cafe. A set of 1 umbrella + 2 sun loungers is either $20 or $10, for some reason the price is different. The water is still cold because of the river. Began to go to the beach in Ksamil 10 minutes by bus, stop next to the hotel. The beaches are very beautiful and the sea is warm. More in Saranda did not go to the beach. In Ksamil, the price for an umbrella and 2 sunbeds was $12, there were three of us, we had to take 4 sunbeds for $24.
From our hotel to the embankment is far, 45 minutes on foot. In the evening, the last bus from our hotel to the center goes at 19.00, back at 19.30 - we did not have time for the last one and had to return on foot.
The guide from Aler Group gave us the wrong bus schedule, we waited for 2 days for half an hour. The correct timetable is posted on the bus.
Conclusions:
Saranda is for those who like to hang out, take a walk along the promenade in the evening, but it is better then to take a hotel closer to the center.
Ksamil is calmer, there is no embankment, but very beautiful beaches and bays, just incredible beauty.
Hotel Troy is located on the outskirts of Saranda, but closer to Ksamil, where we went to the beach every day.
Would I return to Albania again? Yes, maybe only in autumn, when it's not so hot.
Of the minuses: no hair dryer, cutting board, no microwave, sponge, dish detergent and corkscrew. Well, nothing, somehow managed. Looks like the hotel is going through hard times. But these are trifles. In general, the impression is not bad. The rusty dryer was replaced with a new one on the 3rd day.
Cafe on the ground floor. But it looks like it's dead. Almost no one dined there, only the owners played dominoes in the evenings. It seems like there was a board with the menu, but for some reason no one dared to eat there. We, too. For some reason, we were sent for breakfast to the Aler Holiday hotel, 100 meters from ours. We dined in cafes, the prices are low, for three to dine somewhere around $ 20-30 with drinks and seafood.
The nearest beach is 5 minutes, but a mountain river flows there, the water is very cold. Walked a little further 10 minutes to nice Mango beach. Normally equipped, sunbeds, umbrellas, a cafe. A set of 1 umbrella + 2 sun loungers is either $20 or $10, for some reason the price is different. The water is still cold because of the river. Began to go to the beach in Ksamil 10 minutes by bus, stop next to the hotel. The beaches are very beautiful and the sea is warm. More in Saranda did not go to the beach. In Ksamil, the price for an umbrella and 2 sunbeds was $12, there were three of us, we had to take 4 sunbeds for $24.
From our hotel to the embankment is far, 45 minutes on foot. In the evening, the last bus from our hotel to the center goes at 19.00, back at 19.30 - we did not have time for the last one and had to return on foot.
The guide from Aler Group gave us the wrong bus schedule, we waited for 2 days for half an hour. The correct timetable is posted on the bus.
Conclusions:
Saranda is for those who like to hang out, take a walk along the promenade in the evening, but it is better then to take a hotel closer to the center.
Ksamil is calmer, there is no embankment, but very beautiful beaches and bays, just incredible beauty.
Hotel Troy is located on the outskirts of Saranda, but closer to Ksamil, where we went to the beach every day.
Would I return to Albania again? Yes, maybe only in autumn, when it's not so hot.
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The hotel is old, everything in the bathroom is rusty and half working. The TV did not work, there was no Wi-Fi in the room. There is an old rusty ironing board, but no iron. For the money you can find a much better hotel. I do not recommend.
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The hotel is old, everything in the bathroom is rusty and half working. The TV did not work, there was no Wi-Fi in the room. There is an old rusty ironing board, but no iron. For the money you can find a much better hotel. I do not recommend.
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