Vila One Beach Hotel

Superb place with very attentive manager and friendly staff who have worked together as a team for 5 years. - restaurant here was better than any place around - staff laugh and joke with you - nice pool if small and no sun bed hogging - rooms clean with great views -air con good - WiFi excellent - streaming services available for Netflix YouTube etc - taxi from airport very convenient and €30 - manager mixes with guests ensuring everything is okay We would have liked a feedback form for the little things. Note no food or drink allowed in room, which surprised us. Also be aware of cultural differences - we tried to be very respectful. This is not Spain. Great holiday and one of the best we have had.

Excellent. stuff.. I have dinner with my friend. We had a great time nice food excellent stuff . Excellent service. Special cheddar salad was amazing . and the seafood was very, very good. The view was amazing . They had a swimming pool was very nice Looking.

A lovely modern hotel right on the beach. Rooftop bar/restaurant and pool. Our room with balcony gave us a view along the coast. In the room there is a lovely bathroom with shower, a safe, sofa and good size bed. A kettle is provided on request. All the staff are extremely nice and friendly, nothing is too much trouble. Receptionists Lela and Djana welcome you with a friendly smile, while the chef Erion creates amazing traditional and delicious dishes. Overseen by Manager Malo, we could not have asked for better. We will return to this beautiful hotel.

On arrival the first impression is good. Reception was open with friendly staff who helped with everything. Room was spacious, comfortable and quiet. Beds were comfortable and there was a lovely balcony which overlooked the sandy beach and promenade. Breakfast was great with a lovely selection of food on offer ranging from continental to English with coffee and tea. The dining room on the roof gave a brilliant panoramic view of the bay. Lovely little cafe next to reception which we enjoyed for a few drinks before going to bed. The weather was warm and comfortable which was fine for March. As our visit was out of season there was quite a lot of work being undertaken in preparation for the holiday season. This however did not impact on our enjoyment. Highly recommended resort hotel which is bound to be busy when the summer comes.

Our family loved our stay and with kids aged 6,8 & 10 the 5 person family suite was perfect. Wonderful location with seaside views on the promenade of Durres with lots of restaurants and playgrounds. The breakfast was delicious and generous and the staff can't do enough for you. It's recently renovated and the rooftop pool will be open from May. We all really enjoyed staying here.

This hotel is very over priced. Good reviews tempted me to book, however things can change very quickly, and it is no longer accurate innits description. I booked a panoramic sea view room... I expected a panoramic sea view. I got a side sea view. When i said i think yiu gave me the wrong room she argued with me, said thats the only room they have, and in her opinion it was panoramic. You cant argue when there is a wall interrupting the view. It was only 2 nights, and i didnt have time to fight as we had to meet family. Pool area is small. Met some lovely ladies from Norway who were also very disappointed, finding everything over priced and not as described. Drinks are a ridiculous price. I got a water from the bar downstairs, roof waiter took it and said you cant have anything you didnt buy from the roof bar. Ridiculous. Its the same building /company. Mini bar was more expensive than others ive stayed in Durrus. The bed was fine, it was clean, but breakfast was low quality ingredients, and late start time. 8am.... I walked over to get a juice at 7.50 and was barked at, its shut until 8. Our taxi was picking us up for a family event at 8. My only option was to buy a drink from the bar, 6 ft away from the free breakfast i had included in my room rate. Our taxi driver was lovely and waited 15 for us so we could eat something. Poor quality meat and cheese. Pastry was ok, but very limited choice. All in all, avoid, its €25 a night over priced compared to like for like quality in the area. Ive stayed in lots of hotels in the area, and this is very poor pretending to be high class.

Rudest manager I’ve experienced in any of my travels while in Albania. They demand your passport during your entire stay and keep it unlocked drawer at the front desk area which is unstaffed and unsupervised throughout the day and night. If you complain about any of the service, the manager Malo, will insult you and completely disregard your comments about your experience. You can’t bring any water for hydration in the rooftop pool area because they try make you buy drinks from the bar. They insist the pool is also the bar even though it’s in completely separate areas. Even though the rooftop is open to the public, as a guest, you cant sit or hang out in the open space unless you buy drinks. The hotel advertises as a 4-star hotel but it’s more like a no star motel. The bathroom lights are motion sensored and shuts off after 7 seconds so you have to wave your hands frantically 10-20 times every time you are in there. The beds are extremely hard and pillows are like couch cushions. The hotel is in a good location but your views are another hotel or dilapitated run-down building or half constructed hotels. Parking is a mess and the likelihood of your rental getting damaged is high. The experience has turned me off completely from visiting the area again.