Trip planning Updated 25 October 2026
Booking Albania Well: Flights, Hotels and Car Hire
How to book an Albania trip without overpaying: when to lock in flights, why location beats stars in Tirana, and what to pay for on a hire car.
#where to stay
All our Albania guides tagged where to stay.
6 guides tagged #where to stay
The Riviera & south Updated 18 October 2026
Saranda or Ksamil: Where to Base on the Albanian Riviera
Saranda vs Ksamil as a base on the Albanian Riviera: beaches, hotels, restaurants, transport, day trips and crowds, with a clear verdict per traveller.
Hotels & stays Updated 16 October 2026
Where to Stay in Saranda and Ksamil: An Honest Guide
Where to stay on the Albanian Riviera: Saranda for restaurants and transport, Ksamil for the water, quieter villages between, and what a sea view costs.
Tirana & the center Updated 16 October 2026
Where to Stay in Tirana: Four Districts and What Each Costs You
A small capital where everything is walkable, and where the four central districts differ in noise, price and how Albanian your street feels.
Trip planning Updated 15 October 2026
Tirana or Saranda: Where to Base Yourself in Albania
Saranda to Tirana is roughly 280 km, about 4.5 to 5 hours by road. See how the two compare for beaches, day trips and arrival, and which to pick.
Hotels & stays Updated 17 August 2026
Should You Sleep in Ksamil?
Ksamil is the turquoise islet photograph everyone arrives for. Whether you should also sleep there, rather than in Saranda, is another question.