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Reviews of Olympia Hotel 3 stars

Street Gjergj Arianiti, 9701 Sarandë, Albania

#257 of 265 hotels in Sarandë

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 136 hotel reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.7

  • Comfort

    6.6

  • Location

    6.8

  • Facilities

    6.5

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    6.5

  • Free WiFi

    6.8

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  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    7.0
    Very nice, reasonable, suitable property
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Located up quite steep hills and taxi drivers charge ++ to get there but that said has stunning views and in nice quiet location

    Pool was nice to use for relaxing days

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    7.0
    Nice views but put your hiking boots on
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Practically up a mountain, with a taxi being €15 to go from the harbour to the hotel (4 min ride). Cash only bar, takes almost an hour to make any sort of food.

    Great pools, amazing views, comfy beds and friendly staff.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet refused to flush 3 times. The drain of the shower is clogged, flooding the room with water. At the pool food ordered and 2 hours have to wait, after asking again, for a Pasta that is not as described. Furthermore, a great stay.

    Sea view Close to the center Swimming pool neat and large enough

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2025

    6.0
    1st guests of the season
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were only guests for 1st night. Bar and pool are was not ready for guests. No cushions on any beds or couches. Pool dirty. Fridge kept freezing everything.

    The views, the bed was comfy. Good room size. Young lady on reception was lovely and really friendly. Couldn't do enough for us

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our bathroom kept flooding our room after every shower, even after the hotel manager came and fixed it

    The view from the room was amazing!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    5.0
    Fine, but not the best.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had issues with the toilet and water from the day we checked in. The taps didn’t work half the time and the other half the toilet wouldn’t flush (staff always sorted it out but was inconvenient). The pool water was unclean looking and the pool area was so slippy. The lift felt very old and unkept and was very small, we were too afraid to use it. The walk to and from the beach was a series of very steep hills which meant we were left paying for taxis even though the hotel is advertised at 400m away from the beach.

    The staff were very nice and helpful. The view from the room was really wonderful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2024

    5.0
    Not worth for the money…!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The first think they fool you about the room. We choose a quadruple room with terrace but the terrace is not private is a sharing place. They tell you 10 min walk to the city but that is not true is more than that and hard to walk.Everything was outdate.Not too much space for parking every time we needed to go out the needed to move cars around,at our last day they wake us up at 7AM to move our car. The pool has sign for no jumping and diving but no one was falling the rules, kids were jumping non stop, we just try the pool for an hour. Our bathroom had a leak and the floor was wet all the time. They had a small fridge that wasn’t working right and froze our drinks.

    Sorry, but there is nothing much to like.The only thing was the cleaning services. The room was cleaned every day.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    7.0
    Good location, short walk (up a hill) to sarande strip, good pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds very uncomfortable

    The pool was good fun, kept the kids occupied,

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2024

    6.0
    Extremely steep hill to the gravel beach and sea front restaurants.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel states it is 400m from the beach it fails to mention the incredible steep hill you need to climb to return to the hotel. This hotel is only suitable for the fittest. The pool was out of action for nearly all our stay. There were no taxis outside the hotel.

    Great view of the sea from the balcony

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We arrived before the season, and it wasn't the best place for a family trip

    Friendly staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    6.0
    nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    comfort of the bed. the room was nice, but the pillows were not comfortable

    it has a very nice view from a very good balcony. breakfast was not included. near by we bought some food and enjoyed breakfast at the hotel common areas

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    6.0
    Great view but not the best option during low season
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Disclaimer: This review is for a stay in October (low season), probably during high season, things are different. Some of the reasons we booked this place were the pool and the breakfast (not free, but for 1 EUR, according to Booking) and neither of them was available. I wish I knew this in advance because then I would have much more similar options to compare with. The place is not far from the center (10-15 minutes walking), but you must climb a huge hill with some dark places at night (which may seem unsafe but it's actually okay after you get used to it). There are no doors/curtains in the shower so the bathroom gets soaked.

    Ana and the men who received us (who doesn't speak English) are very nice people! Not to mention the cutest dog on the property, Liza. The view from the balcony is wonderful. The price was good and the room was fine, with WiFi, a minibar, and a hairdryer. Parking inside, elevator. Flexible check-out.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    5.0
    Decent for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast & shower

    View from property

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we reached they told us thay paying with card we would have an extra fee of...6% if i remember correctly, so we asked to pay in cash but needed to withdraw first, and the closest ATM was at 10min of hills away...so asked to pay in the afternoon, we were staying 4 nights so we were not going anywhere else, and they had my info via Booking and a copy of my passport...but not enough for them, they took my passport until i pay, which at least for me is amazing and illegal in my country. Breakfast at 8:30am, in a city that awakens much earlier. We were going kayaking very soon so asked for a picnic at 7:30 and the woman saw it unconcivable, even when i asked for a simple apple to take away. No is no. Amazing, in any other hotel this happened before to me. And finally, the last morning, i asked for toilet paper at 9:30 and at 10:30 not only i still hadnt the toilet paper, but the same woman came to my room and told me that checkout was at 10:30 and i had to leave. Checkout at 10:30? Ok, but maybee i needed the toilet paper to finish my work and leave, uh?

    The pool.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    6.0
    Some potential, poor conditions
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The access to the property is VERY difficult, wether by foot or by car. So be careful when booking if this is a no for you. Very poor wifi. Not working at the 6th floor and even in the common areas most of the time. The door of the balcony was broken and it took them 2 days to fix it. We had to use a window to get to the balcony. Few parking spots, not enough for all guests. We had to move our car 2 times in one night. Evan though the restaurant should be open until 10.30 pm, it was closed at 9.30 pm one night. So we had to go to the market and buy some stuff. When having the snacks on the empty terrace they told us it was forbiden. Inflexible manager. After 3 days, of such bad experience, when we refused to continue our stay, she tried to force the payment on my credit card. Thank God the transaction was refused by the bank. I do not recommend this location for the price they ask for. I would think twice even staying for free. 😬

    The pool is ok. The restaurant and the terrace have nice architecture and are cosy. The younger staff is really polite and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    7.0
    Nice place, good facilities and pretty.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fresh towels for a 3 night stay. Shower is in the toilet so very wet in the bathroom after a shower.

    Pool was nice and restaurant was convenient. Nice view of the harbour from rooms and restaurant.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    6.0
    OK hotel, OK stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dirty pool, can't even count the times I had to pull hair out from my fingers and weird stuff was floating around. We only used the pool once for 10 minutes because of that. Also was said that we can get towels near the pool but at the end they didn't have anything and reception said I can use my hotel towels and when we arrived to the pool they said we can't use the room towels?!?! Travelling with a small luggage I really don't carry my own towels. I wish room had some water boiling possibilities. Very pool breakfast. Eating 3 days in a row bread and huge pieces of tomatoes and some very sweet cake was not really nice. Location is definitely not for older individuals unless you want to pay taxi money all the time. Very very steep walk up there. Very very very noisy because you can hear the music from the city to the room. I think there is a law that loud music needs to stop by 23:30 so at least it's not all night.

    Beautiful big room with a balcony facing the sea! Amazing view!! Reception staff was very nice! That's about it.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    5.0
    Steer clear of that place
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    This was the worst (and also the most expensive) hotel during our stay in Albania (we have stayed in five different hotels). Room and balcony were not clean well. Beds were not comfortable. But the most terrible were breakfasts - stale bread and cakes, indrinkable coffee, every day the same products (only milk with cornflakes was ok). The swimming pool bar was very expensive.

    Pool and view from balcony. Our room was ready earlier.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    6.0
    Not the best place. Stay only for a few days
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Studio
    • Stayed 8 nights

    We found the room to be a bit dirty. And very humid. Much more humid than the rest of Albania. Also they say there is parking, but there isnt enough parking spaces, so we couldnt be sure if we would get a spot. It often ended up in a car-tetris-game, where people parked so that others couldnt get out, and then the satff just knew which car belonged to what room, and then everybody were woken up at 8, so that the car parked furthest from the road could get out

    The pools are quite nice. And the view from the breakfast restaurant

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    6.0
    Ok for one night if you are looking for a place with a pool.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The family room was particularly old. It was not well cleaned. The bathroom was full of hairs all kind from the guests before. The airconditioning must have been at least 20 years old not working properly. Not even a bottle water or something was provided in the room, nothing. But everywhere warnings that outside food and drinks are not allowed. Also they forbid the hotels towels in the pool area, but do not provide pool towels. For 125€ a night that was a pretty low range stay. Ok for one night, but thats it. Also cash only. All drinks & food in the hotel must be paid cash.

    The view is stunning and the pool area is very nice. Also that we could check in 2 hrs earlier was a plus.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor breakfast, short serving time. 8.30 till 10.00. Stopped to refill at 9.25, we came for breakfast at 9.30 and just had left overs , no breads anymore, no eggs, hard sausages.. My wife asked to refill they said no. Bar staff called Ronaldo didn’t gave me changes about the drinks that I got, and all the time offering drugs (cocaine) to me. I was having a relax time seated in the pool couch with my wife and this guy just seated in our table saying weird things to us, we felt very uncomfortable with him. He even kind of threatened when I said about my change, left almost 60 euros with him because didn’t want trouble. Completely unacceptable. Stay away of this guy.

    Pool area was nice, great location, reception staff were very kind. Room was clean, room view was awesome!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    5.0
    Ok stay, friendly staff,but the hygiene in the breakfast scared us
    • Family with young children
    • Duplex Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -a lot of stairs, it was'nt a problem for us until we left, carring all our luggage up to the reseption in the heat though🥵 -the pool in 3 floors made it hard to watch 2 active kids that cannot swim at the same time The breakfast was the worst part!! I brought my own cereals. -couldn't stand that there is legal to smoke where they serve breakfast (but they are allowed everywhere in Albania) There was a dog walking around even in the breakfast area, he also had his own bowl with food. ( my kids where afraid of him, even though he was innocent) If your allergic you shouldnt stay here😆 The staff where putting food with thair hands. The woman wich i guess own the place tryed to be nice, but took some food with here hands and gave it to my son and ask if he wanted this. (He told me after he didnt like that) I have an feeling that they just rinsed off cutlery, cups and counters because a lot of it was dirty. The food was also poor, and nothing without cakes was in a heater. Felt dangerous to eat meat and eggs that was in a bowl in more than 30°c.

    For us it was close to the beach, 10-15min walking with the kids. Big enough room for 2 adult and 2 children. Quiet beacause its not in the center of the town, had a great view from the restaurant. The Staff where very friendly. We had 2 great days there even though we had higher hopes for this place.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast and the rooms

    Great location and great view

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2023

    5.0
    It’s hard to recommend this hotel due to disadvantages which I indicated earlier.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bad quality of breakfast, old toilet in the room, not client oriented manager

    See view.

    Stayed in July 2023

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