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El Primero Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Deluxe Triple Room
Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool
Deluxe Triple Room | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Rruga Butrinti, Sarandë, Vlorë, 9701
  • Place, Mango Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Castle of Lëkurësit
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Sarandë
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Corfu (CFU-Ioannis Kapodistrias)
    ‪136 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Triple Room | Bathroom

Deluxe Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Partial Sea View

Deluxe Double Room, Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Sea View

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Sarandë

Located in Sarandë, El Primero Hotel is a 3-minute drive from Mango Beach and 7 minutes from Sarandë Promenade. .This hotel is 6.6 mi (10.5 km) from Ksamil Islands and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Remains of Ancient Onchesmos.

What's nearby

  • Mango Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Castle of Lëkurësit - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Port of Sarandë - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Sarande Ferry Terminal - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Ksamil Islands - 16 min drive - 11.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪LOST restaurant & beach club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Petite - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Demi - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shija e Jugut (Taste of the South) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪CRYSTAL ISLAND - ‬7 min drive

About this property

El Primero Hotel

Hotel in Sarandë with a seasonal outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk
El Primero Hotel offers 33 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: ALL 175.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from April to September
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

El Primero Hotel Hotel
El Primero Hotel Sarandë
El Primero Hotel Hotel Sarandë

El Primero Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 74 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ayelet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Very nice place with excellent service and warm, hospitable people. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet property with beach very close with ample sun beds and beach bar. Breakfast was good - no other food served at the hotel so a quick walk up the very steep path to pizzerias and restaurants was called for in the evenings. Great view out to sea from our balcony to watch the sunsets
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was exceptionally clean and sanitized. The breakfast was always fresh, plentiful options including eggs, sausage, waffles, pastries, fruit, yogurt, and beverages. The lobby was spacious, flooded with natural light, with an open view to an infinity pool and the ocean. The beach was on the property and included free sunbeds, lounge chairs and umbrellas for hotel guests free of charge. Several great restaurants within walking distance. The staff was kind, attentive, and had recommendations for every question asked. Great focus on customer service and cleanliness. We wouldost definitely stay there again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

arun, skillman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great property but there isn’t a restaurant on property only breakfast is available. Also the hot tub included with our room didn’t work at all
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable, clean hotel.

This is a really nice hotel. Clean rooms, beautiful view, lovely good sized pool. Good breakfast included too. It’s just nicely away from the main saranda drag, so you would benefit from having a car to make life easier. No food served except breakfast, but there are plenty of places close by that do a nice meal. My only warning. Don’t eat in your room!! We had a packet of crisps and there were ants within an hour. They left once we cleaned it all off though. This seems typical to the area. We had a lovely time and would definitely visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marija

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is amazing! The staff are so friendly, the hotel is immaculately clean. The breakfast is wonderful, as is the beach and pool area. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Akshay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel, great location.

The hotel feels quite new. Seemed like a family run setup. Didn’t see any new faces at the front desk or the bar/kitchen etc. like most of Sarandë, this hotel too looks quite new. The room was comfortable. Parking was convenient. The location is excellent. Right on the beach. The staff was very courteous. The lady at the front desk was kind enough to not charge us for our 5year. For some reason, the reservation didn’t pick up that we were 3 even though the room we booked was a triple sleeper. Some teething bits which can easily be resolved include arranging an iron and a board even if not in every room but maintained centrally. The breakfast was ok. Could be made better with just a few tweaks. We tried to use the swimming pool but the water was quite cold. Wished we could have used it more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is stunning. The staff was freindly and helpful. We loved the room, the view was amazing. The pool is beautiful and everything is well thought out. Parking is easy. My only complaint is that the road in didnt have a sign at the top so we where nervous for a minute but the gps got us right to the front door.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and excellent location close to the beach. The pool is amazing too.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the best hotel we stayed in Albania. We were doing a road trip throughout the country so we stayed in a different hotel every night. This one was by far the best we had. The room was big and spacious, the toilet was big and the shower was wonderful. The food is okay but there is various dinner options nearby. There is an underground garage and an outdoor parking “isolated” which is safe. The breakfast is very good and diverse. There is a private beach which is very good and the pool is wonderful. The staff is very pleasant and friendly. Definitely recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vergjinush

I inquired about an issue with my stay. Without responding they charged my card before my stay even was scheduled to take place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were worried at first because the hotel is quite far from the bay and staff said a taxi is 15 euros; however, it is a nice walk with lots of shops and restaurants along the way and it didn't take more than a half hour. We got a private taxi back for 10 euros. Hotel is brand new, pool is lovely. Breakfast was excellent. Nice staff. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel exceeded my expectations, the cleanliness is amazing. Staff are very friendly and helpful, the restaurant within the hotel also has a good selection of food all reasonably priced and delicious. The pool was lovely, and the private beach with umbrellas and sun beds was beautiful.

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and property! Very clean and well looked after, quiet area at the end of Saranda and is located right in between the town centre and Ksamil. Rooms were tidied very well ( I always inspect for that), we had an issue with a hair dryer but reception gave us an alternative one promptly. All staff were lovely including housekeeping and kitchen aswell. Overall I am very happy with my choice of staying at El Primero!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

NICKI

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and management rude when confronted about over charging at the bar because we are British! Got ripped off on every drink as they charged double the prices printed on the menu and then refused to rectify it when we realised. Extremely unprofessional. Its a shame they feel the need to rip people off.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at El Primero was nothing short of amazing! The hotel itself was immaculate and in excellent condition. Clean and beautiful. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, especially the younger woman behind the front desk! Make sure to ask for beach recommendations! The food was wonderful and the area is great for walking to dinner or dessert!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Muayad

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This relatively new hotel is located at the far end of Sarande, away from the crowd and noise of the main beach which you can drive to. Our room has a balcony overlooking the sea/beach/pool, which we really liked and enjoyed. Breakfast is OK.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Luis

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
It's a bit in the middle of nowhere. You're better off staying in town where everything is because you'll spend a lot of money getting back and forth if you don't have a car. They only serve food during peak season which we were not told during the booking or we wouldn't of stayed there. There is a camp site right next door with campers which is a bit of an eye sore and might be unsafe. Little to no security at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!

Smashed my expectations, really friendly service (especially in the spa area) and good breakfast and clean comfortable room. Great location too.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Emerson

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I learned the hard way that in Albania the hotel owner put their own stars, becuase this is not a 4 star hotel and many things to fix
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Musab

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Great view

Nice hotel and we booked the best room most of the staff are great but some do multiple shifts and they always look tired and unwilling to help.. no room service after 6pm as they short of staff. The owners of the hotel Re very help-full nd friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

JW, New York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed in various hotels throughout Albania, and this one exceeded all expectations. The rooms were spotless and exactly as depicted online. Similarly, the breakfast was great with a good range of options. I would definitely recommend staying here and booking a room facing the sea! It is outside of the center, but perfectly situated for some relaxation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020