Flower Hotel & Resort

As soon as we walked inside we all instantly felt relaxed. The very stylish and simple decor with lots of lush plants had a calming effect on us. The spa was a relaxing experience and visually very special. The food and drinks from the bar and Brutal restaurant were all delicious and well presented. Of course, as with all hotels around the world, food and drinks are more expensive than in the local area, that is to be expected. The staff were very welcoming and accommodating. Always helpful and friendly. One member of staff Romina was especially helpful. She was super efficient and professional, demonstrating her experience and knowledge of giving excellent customer service. She understood our needs and has excellent English language skills, a great asset to the hotel. Our rooms were spacious and stylish.

The reception as well as the waiters are all as kind as each other and ensure that your stay is wonderful Thanks to Geri and his friends for the service the rooms as well as the entire hotel are consistent with the photos and absolutely beautiful

The hotel is basic and twinned with another hotel of the same name across the road. The bedrooms were comfortable, nice bathrooms. Breakfast was average at best. The staff were kind and helpful. The swimming pools are not big and can get busy as the day moves on. There is an indoor swimming pool which also has a sauna. There is a child’s play area and tennis courts on site. As a hotel guest you have access to both hotels. We stayed bed and breakfast only but they also offer all inclusive. The hotel food and drink prices are more expensive than what’s on offer outside the hotel. There is a beach no more than 5-7 minutes walk away and there you will find many bars/restaurants along the promenade which are cheaper than the hotel prices. The hotel has its own private spot on the beach offering free use of sun-beds etc and has its own bar. The promenade gets busy and lively as the evening goes on. The sea was nice, clear and warm. The sunset is worth waiting for as it sets true along the horizon. We did not notice any other English speaking people when we visited as most tourists come from the surrounding Balkan countries. Albania is not within the EU so ehic/ghic cards will not work so ensure you get travel insurance. Also the local currency is Leke (about 80 Leke to the £) but the Euro is widely accepted (coins not but notes yes). You will have the option of paying in either currency. Not all outlets outside the hotel will accept contactless/card payments so it is worth taking euros with you, or buying Leke from the airport which you can do whilst waiting to pick up your luggage from the carousel after landing. There is a currency exchange booth next to the carousel’s exchanging GBP/US/EURO to Leke. A couple of minutes walk from the hotel is a Spar shop selling various groceries at reasonable to less than UK prices. Unless your UK mobile network allows free data roaming in Albania, I would suggest you buy a Vodafone sim from the airport when leaving the arrival hall. It costs 30euros or 2900 Leke, cash only, and you get unlimited data for 30 days. Note that the sim will only work if your handset is not locked to a network.