Hotel Monarch

Very central location near a lot of bars and restaurants Immaculately clean room Good sized modern bathroom with large shower stall Extremely comfortable bed Nice balcony overlooking the street Welcoming staff Good but limited breakfast options on the terrace.

Room size is quite small and working space very restricted. The terrace bar is very attractive but on the first night I stayed there the credit card machine was suddenly "out of order" forcing me to pay in local Lek currency of which I had very little. Extremely inconvenient. I expect the staff just preferred cash which is often the case in Albania.

We stayed at the hotel for just one night while passing through, so our expectations were modest. Its location was excellent, just around the corner from many cafes, restaurants and tourist spots. The staff were warm, helpful, and welcoming, and the hotel was spotless, modern, comfortable, and exceptionally good value. Our beautiful corner suite had windows on two sides, a lovely balcony for people-watching, and a luxurious ensuite bathroom. The king-sized bed ensured a great night’s sleep, while ample storage and fast Wi-Fi further enhanced our stay. We especially loved the rooftop restaurant, with its wonderful views and generous breakfast service. The fruit platter at the end was a delightful touch. The staff deserve special praise for going above and beyond to help in every way, including kindly extending our late checkout, which we greatly appreciated. This lovely boutique hotel was a wonderful surprise and earns our highest recommendation. Thank you.

Very nice room. Very nice people. Nice location. Good breakfast. Highly recommended.

The location

The staff. The staff claims me 5€ more than the price that appears on their official web of the hotel. The night cost 45€ and I paid 50€, leaving a tip of 5€. But much to my surprise, before leaving, the staff asked me for 5€ more, telling me that I had paid 40€. I would also like to say that this is the first time that this has happened to me in this hotel.