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Reviews
Tripadvisor Traveller RatingBased on 234 Reviews
Traveller ReviewsRanked #8 of 252 hotels in Tirana
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168
Very Good
43
Average
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Poor
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Terrible
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Robyn B said...
Desperately needs maintenance and customer service
Travelled on 12/2025
I came here as a solo traveller, half way through a 14 day small group tour of the Balkans. We had previously been to around 5 other Balkans hotels, and I've travelled extensively so know what to expect.
I'm really not sure where all the previous good reviews have come from. I was initially welcomed by the female receptionist who advised me, when we arrived around 2 hours past check in time, that it was OK, my room ...
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Evictor said...
3 out of 5 stars
Travelled on 10/2025
You can't review Eastern European hotel rooms with the same eye you might use when reviewing a Western hotel. They are different. The staff here was accommodating; the General Manager was very helpful. It was clean and welcoming. It had a nice outdoor courtyard to use. The room was very tiny. The AC does not meet western standards, so I opened my windows a lot. There is no parking - you will have to be dropped off. T...
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Murray S said...
Sar Otel - A pleasant stay in the centre of Tirana.
Travelled on 07/2025
I have recently returned from a hiking trip to the Northern Albanian Alps. A wonderful experience.
On my return I spent time in Tirana, staying at the Sar Otel hotel. This hotel is in a cosy and central position close to Skanderbeg Square.
The hotel is well managed and offers a quiet ambiance despite being in the city centre. The staff were helpful and attentive. The hotel stay was, in my opinion, good value.
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chucksyp said...
Welcoming, Clean and Friendly.
Travelled on 06/2025
Awesome hotel within walking distance of Skanderbeg Square, BunkArt 2 and numerous restaurants and pubs. SarOtel is very clean and inviting. The hotel has a bar and courtyard in back which makes a nice oasis from the hustle and bustle of Tirana. Hotel is very environmentally friendly. The thing that made our stay remarkable is the staff. Valbona and Flevia went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and apprecia...
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Jonathan C said...
Superb, friendly, well-situated hotel
Travelled on 06/2025
We had a wonderful stay at Sar'Otel Boutique Hotel and cant recommend it highly enough. A special mention must go to Valbona on receptionshe is, without doubt, the most friendly and helpful receptionist I have encountered, and Ive stayed in hundreds of hotels over the years. Nothing is too much trouble for her, and she made us feel genuinely welcome from the moment we arrived.The other staff were also very good, b...
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