Gloria Palace & SPA

Gloria Palace is a good hotel with nice facilities, and the restaurant service was excellent – the staff were attentive and helped ease our stay. However, the hotel was not kid‑friendly. Our children were constantly watched for every small action, which made the atmosphere uncomfortable and stressful for us as a family. Because of this, we feel that two stars best reflect our experience: a good hotel with great restaurant service, but lacking in family‑friendly hospitality.

Location - it depends on what you need. There are no huge disco clubs etc, however, in a near surrounding you can find a bunch of restaurants, coffee's etc, markets etc. The only thing missing in markets were sim cards (if you need to buy f.eg. for your personal Internet, but it's not the hotel fault ;) - it's a general rule that markets can't trade it). For reaching a "special events" you need to move to Durres, but if not - it's a perfect "base" for taking a rest and arranging some trips through the Albania Atmosphere - extremely relaxing. It's calm, but not like in a "dead place". It's just a normal "noise" of a smaller town. Regarding the hotel - it's perfect. Plus music during the day from the speakers in hotel and on the beach. Not too loud and the playlist is also relaxing - nice music to calm you down (not only a chilling/trance chilling one, there are normal sound tracks also ;) but the selection and proportion are appropriate) Room - you've got all you need. Space is enough, balcony is nice, including a table and chairs, where you can take a rest in the evening while watching the seaside. Air condition is quiet and working well. Toilet is also very nice. TV set is large enough for a comfortable tv watching Cleanliness - perfect. Rooms are cleaned day by day, towells are changed. Amenities - strong wifi, also in a room and in some areas on the beach. SPA pool, gym and sauna available. Pool outside is nice. Beach - large and nice, sandy, with a bunch of sun umbrellas. Each room has a "voucher" for booking an umbrella with 2 places. There is no need to "fight" for a free place at 5 a.m. ;) Food - tasty. There's a great variety of different products to choose.

The experience was really good The rooms were clean and the staff was really helpful The reception team was welcoming and helpful We recommend this hotel for your holiday

Albania – Hotel Gloria Palace ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “No No No” – I wouldn’t even give them ⭐️⭐️!!! • I’m writing this review only so that future paying customers won’t be as disappointed and disgusted as we were. • The “welcome” was ruined right away by having to wait at the reception for 7 whole hours. Imagine losing an entire day when you arrive early in the morning after exhausting travel, even with a child, only to be told by the unfriendly staff that check-in is strictly from 14:00 — and that’s the end of the discussion. • The next disappointment comes immediately at the beach: dirty, neglected, and honestly not even worth talking about the sea. I have never seen anything so terrible — cigarette butts, plastic cups everywhere… The water looks like mud. And when you walk around and see how the locals treat it, you understand why: construction waste is thrown straight into the sea (tiles, glass, etc.). Lovely. In nearby bays, the amount of trash is shocking — this country should be paying fines for pollution! • Accommodation? Well, let’s just say the building feels more like a housing block than a five-star hotel. No need to compare the glossy photos with the reality — they’re worlds apart. • And then the so-called all-inclusive: to get a decent coffee, I had to go to the bar because the machine coffee was undrinkable. Drinks? Just three juices, a coffee machine, and at the bar only the cheapest of the cheap: disgusting wine, watery beer, and barrel water. Very surprising for a “five-star”. The food quality was equally bad… I’m not a picky eater, but this was a real slap in the face. Don’t trust the photos — you will NOT see that in reality! • Around the hotel promenade, mothers with children begging — and some even walking between the sunbeds asking for change… This holiday was a huge disappointment. If you don’t believe me — go ahead and try it yourself! 🤙

Very Great Hotel. Dinner is perfect prepare and taste very well. The most important points (pharmacy, doctor, souvenirs, etc.) are close to the hotel. very nice and hard-working service. On the next trip to Albania i think in 100% i choose this Hotel again. Thank you for very good spend time 😁.