El Primero Hotel

Property class: 4
Hotel in Sarandë

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Enjoy your visit to Sarandë with a stay at El Primero Hotel. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white sink, and a large mirror with a circular light.

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Partial Sea View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a TV, and a view of the city.

Deluxe Double Room, Partial Sea View

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

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, Sea View

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a bench, and a TV.

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

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

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Partial Sea View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Double Room, Partial Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Rruga Butrinti, Sarandë, Vlorë, 9701

What's nearby

  • Mango Beach - 10 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Castle of Lëkurësit - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Synagogue Complex - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Saranda Beach - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Ksamil Islands - 18 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saranda Terrace - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Arja's Fish Restorant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shija e Jugut (Taste of the South) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Family food Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bar Paradise - ‬7 min drive

About this property

El Primero Hotel

  • Enjoy your visit to Sarandë with a stay at El Primero Hotel. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 33 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free secured, covered onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

El Primero Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The hotel's private beach was a highlight, offering clear and calm water, free sunbeds, lounge chairs, and umbrellas for guests. (22 reviews)
  • The pool is lovely, beautiful, and well-maintained, with many reviewers describing it as a highlight of their stay. (20 reviews)
  • Parking was convenient and available both outside and in a garage at the hotel. (11 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing location and stunning setting. Staff lovely. Definitely will return. There is a very steep walk up to the main shopping area so just be aware if mobility is restricted. For us it was all fabulous.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel, great pool and great breakfast!
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8/10 Very good

Nice very clean hotel, however no restaurant for evening meals and a seriously high gradient slope/ steps to get out onto the main road. All good though, I hired a moped. Area is peaceful .
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff and excellent location close to the beach. The pool is amazing too.
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10/10 Exceptional

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!!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel was immaculate, the cleaners are so thorough! Staff very attentive. Lovely breakfast. Great pool and comfy sunbeds.
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10/10 Exceptional

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Very nice place with excellent service and warm, hospitable people. Highly recommended!
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10/10 Exceptional

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
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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!!
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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
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10/10 Exceptional

In a calm zone at the end of the bay of Sarandë which makes it only accessible by car but halfway to ksamil. The pool is really nice and you have free access to the beach with long chairs and umbrellas. The room is really well equipped: our bathroom mirror had a strobing light though and the safe wouldn't work... The staff is nice, the restaurant is good and relatively cheap! The breakfast is nice and varied but could be better: no choice of eggs cold boiled or sunny side up soaked in oil. The ham and cheese could be better. No fresh juice and the coffee is bad.
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6/10 Good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Overall a great hotel. The breakfast was so nice and staff very friendly and helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great facilities and location, kept clean everyday and staff very friendly and helpful, would recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

We were incredibly happy with the hotel, the staff, and the service. From the moment we arrived, we felt like we were staying with family. The hotel itself was beautiful, with a stunning beach, a lovely pool, and everything was exceptionally clean. We truly enjoyed our stay and will definitely be coming back.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff here are truly amazing and the view is stunning. I would stay at this hotel again. It’s important to not it may be a bit far from where you can catch a boat to Corfu and the city center
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing!

Smashed my expectations, really friendly service (especially in the spa area) and good breakfast and clean comfortable room. Great location too.
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and helpful staff. Very nice pool and beach area. And the cleaning was really good. The hotel is a bit out of saranda but for us it was better.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel with a breathtaking view. My room was upgraded by the staff as I was there on a birthday trip. They gave me a room with a direct sea view which included a pool view too and the private beach. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I just wish the breakfast had a bit more variety to choose from, it’s quite basic compared to usual hotel breakfasts’ but overall it was spectacular and second to none! I loved every single moment and I will 10000% be back InShaaAllah 😍🙌
First picture from the balcony as soon as we checked in
Upon entering the hotel for check in
First sunset from balcony
View as you walk down the stairs to the car park during sunset