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Reviews of Joel Residence

Lagjia 13, Plazh Hekurudha, 2003 Durrës, Albania

#31 of 184 hotels in Durrës

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Review score

Based on 121 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 7 September 2025

    9.0
    Very pleasant, great stuff, nice view, in the middle of happening
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wi-Fi is working only in one room.

    Perfect location at the breach, view from the balcony on a promenade and sea, very clean, great stuff that really makes sure that you get what you want (dinner reservation, extra linen, additional sunbeds,...). Everything is "just a step away ", restaurants, market, beach. Silence after 11 pm.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The balcony didn't have an awning/umbrella, so it was only available for sitting in the early mornings and evenings.

    The location near the beach (on the promenade), the view, the restaurant and 24-hour shop downstairs,two sunbeds included in the room price, daily housekeeping.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    9.0
    Pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 8 nights

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    Our stay at the hotel was very pleasant. The room was spacious, cleaned daily, and fresh towels were always provided. The air conditioning worked perfectly, and it was wonderful to fall asleep at night listening to the sound of the sea. The view from the room was simply stunning. The beach was kept clean, and sunbeds were assigned to each room, so there was no need to search for them or change them every day.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Apart from difficulties of the parking we loved everything.Easy to access to the beach restaurants they have their own private beach which was great for us as we are a family of 5 . Everything was great

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi signal was so poor it was almost non-existant. Since there is a promenade right underneath the hotel, which gets super busy in August, it was very noisy until midnight. Glad I got my earplugs. The beach would be great if the water wasn’t full of garbage on some days.

    Location at the beach was great, with sunbeds available and with many restaurants around, the rooms and amenities were clean, bed was very comfy and staff very friendly.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    10
    Excellent…will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit tired

    Location….great for beach and restaurants. Having the beach chairs aas invaluable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Stafi i hotelit e posaqerisht Antonela ka nje qasje ndaj klienteles shume per tu admiruar.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's located close to the city center, so it was a bit noisy in the evenings.

    The apartment was clean, modern, and in a fantastic location — right on the promenade and just a few steps from the beach. The sandy beach had a very gentle entry into the sea, which was perfect for our kids. Lots of restaurants and shops nearby. Great for families — two sunbeds and an umbrella were included in the price and placed right under the hotel’s supervision. We really enjoyed our stay and would happily come back.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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    We really liked the hotel. The staff was friendly, the room was spacious and clean, with daily cleaning. The beach is just a very short walk away. The room rate includes two sunbeds and an umbrella on the beach. If you need an extra umbrella and sunbeds, there’s an additional charge of €5 per day. There’s a great restaurant on the ground floor of the hotel, with very kind staff and a good selection of dishes. Breakfast for four people was around €12.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    8.0
    Good apartment, great location but poor wifi
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi in our apartment was poor. You could only get the the wifi working in one place and it was slow even then. It also would have been great to few more classes, knives, folks and spoon in the apartment.

    Nice location in Durres. The staff was very helpful and organized taxi etc for us. The apartment was nice and clean. It was also nice to have own beach beds.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    8.0
    Good family stay in a good location along the beach. Staff were great and really helpful. Pitty about the loud music fro
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The music at night drove us almost crazy with the party going on till midnight, with all the sounds coming into the room. Yes there is parking but it’s really tight and complicated so we ended up leaving the car there for the whole time we were there

    Basic and clean room in a good location close to the beach including a umbrella and chairs on the beach in front. Good restaurants around

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    10
    Great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Close to the beach, free Chaise de Plage. Excelent morning coffe.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    9.0
    Great service, personnel and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing comes to mind

    Great service and very friendly personnel. Location is also perfect

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    Beautiful location.free parking,free sunbeds,.reception staff was friendly,special thanks for receptionist young boy for helping us for parking a car.everyday rooms are cleaning.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The best staff...thank you for everything...

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    10
    Excellent location for beach. Very helpful staff. Exceptional owners
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 20 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking in Albania

    Everything, since I keep going there frequently

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    10
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved it!

    We arrived very early and we just went in to check if we are in the right place and they checked us in straight away as our room was ready. So that was a huge relief for us with two children. Place was spotless and right on the beach with sunbeds included. Staff was so friendly and professional and very helpful. On the day we decided to stay another night as we had a night flight and they let us stay in the same room, even though we were happy to move to a different room.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really, everything was just great.

    The rooms were spacious and clean, the beds comfortable . The Internet worked very well. The attached restaurant is convenient for eating and having coffee in the morning. The staff was attentive and helpful. I warmly recommend this hotel.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    10
    The value is fair with pricing comparing with hotels around.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Weather. But it does not depend on hotel.

    The hotel itself is at beautiful location. The staff is very supportive and friendly. Especially Antonella and Elliot at front desk. You can have a breakfast in the restaurant L'Avenire on the first floor with Seaview, or you can choose from many locations around the hotel. I bet you will find exactly what you want for very affordable price.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The resort sadly is drowning in litter which is something that really needs to be looked into

    The location couldn't be better, the hotel was spotless and the staff were so friendly and helpful,

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    10
    Excellent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Sometimes there was bad wi-fi connection.

    Rooms are very spacious, beds were very comfortable, cleaning service every day, however changing linen and towels every 3 days. Just in front of the beach, many shops, supermarkets and restaurant around. Personnel very helpful and polite. There is a private beach that belongs to the hotel, which moreover is not too crowded in that area, sunbeds were assigned to hotel rooms, so no matter you wanna start your day at the beach, there will be always sun bed waiting for you. Definitely we would come back to this hotel!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything the location and everything about it was perfect

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The municipal garbage management!

    The hotel is located literally on the beach, which is a private one and the sun beds are included.! The towels are changed daily, as well the cleaning of the room! The staff is very friendly and they do speak English (and that's a plus)! The area has a lot of restaurants (they are effectively one right next to each other), and a familyI with. four members can have a more than a decent meal with less. than 50 EUR !

    Stayed in August 2024

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