Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.
Tristan
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Delicious breakfast served on our own balcony, overlooking the beautiful bay. Top rated stay!”
+We loved getting breakfast delivered to the room and being able to sit on our balcony overlooking the beautiful bay. The food itself was excellent too! And parking was close by and easy.
−We didn't experience any issues while staying, and thought it was our best stay in Albania for the full 1 week trip.
Boris
United States · Couple · October 2026
“Exceptional!”
+The view of our room was spectacular, right on the water. So beautiful. The breakfast was amazing and we were personally greeted every morning by the owner.
miriam
United States · Solo · October 2026
“The hotel did not meet our expectations.”
+The location it was very close to the promenade.The sea view from the room.
−The stairs. The room on the 3rd floor is basically an attic with a slanted ceiling so if you are tall you hit your head standing up.Breakfast was very simple and not enough choices for example there was only white bread…not enough vegetables..
Pierre
Canada · Family · October 2026
+We stayed 3 amazing nights in this room. The jacuzzi was amazing, and the room was really comfortable and quiet. The host was also very nice and welcoming, and the location is just perfect. I can't recommend it enough. This place is worth every penny. We wish we could have extended our stay.
Mary
Australia · Couple · October 2026
“Book well in advance...Rea is very popular, with good reason.”
+A beautiful location at the west end of Himare beach, along the curve so you have a complete view of Himare without being in the heart of the activity and noise. This small family-run operation (9 rooms) has a wonderful, relaxing vibe. The dining staff, headed by Artis (mom) are wonderful and the breakfast is super and you order from a menu. Any additional items you want (another cappuccino, fruit on the side) are happily provided free of charge. Now where else does this happen in the world, eh? We had dinner here one night and it was one of the better meals we had in Albania. Our room (Dionne) had good spaces to place our luggage and misc belongings. The bed/pillows were comfortable and the linens good. Daily housekeeping was provided - forgive me, I forgot to leave a tip :( :( They so deserved it. Many thanks to Artis, Nestorus, their daughter and staff for making this a pleasant stay. Take note...the lower level of Rea Boutique Hotel is also owned by this family and operates under the name Artis Blue Relax. I think there are 4 rooms. It would be worth checking this out, too.
−We really wanted a room with a full seaview but the only option was a partial water view with the port and fire station (I think) in the foreground from a tiny balcony. It was disappointing but my own fault for not booking sooner.
Lena
United States · Solo · October 2026
“Fantastic stay with beautiful facilities and great staff”
+What an amazing place! Incredibly kind staff at every interaction, and my room was lovely. Breakfast was fabulous and I had a very good dinner at the restaurant one night as well. You can't beat the view/location. The private sunbeds at the beach are a great touch. I had a room that wasn't technically waterfront, but they proactively double-checked that I was happy with that and I was very pleasantly surprised by the room. Highly recommend!
−n/a
warren
United Arab Emirates · Couple · October 2026
“Great place to stay if you visit Himare”
+the town is lovely an peaceful when we visited in early ocotber ideal for a relaxing stay with lovely views of the bay
−the room was cozy and very well equiped, the only thing i would comment on is the Generator from the Police yard opposite or room came on at 4 am and was loud
Brian
Australia · Couple · October 2026
“FANTASTIC!”
+Everything from service to cleanliness and that location!!! Five stars all The way. The staff could not have been more helpful. The restaurant and view are truly amazing.
−Nothing
Tamara
United States · Couple · October 2026
“Best stay in Albania”
+This is a family run hotel and restaurant that exemplifies high standards and exceptionalism. The hotel sits at the far end of town by the tiny port. We unloaded our car and then were directed to park the car a two minute walk away. While unassuming on the outside, we were blown away by the beautiful facilities - everything top quality and lovely touches like fresh flowers and plants. Amazing views of Himarë and the bay. We also ate a delicious dinner in their restaurant. The avocado shrimp salad was divine. Also receiving top marks was the salmon and pasta Nero. The hotel also serves a lovely breakfast al fresco on the bay. (there is a local lady just up the street who sells homemade Albanian jam, figs, raki etc. if you need little things to bring home!)
−Nothing negative about the property just the stray barking dogs we heard all night even with the doors closed!
Ana
Israel · Couple · October 2026
+Such a lovely boutique property in a perfect location, right next to the beach! All the boat activities were just a 4-minute walk away, which was perfect for early morning departures. The staff were amazing, and the breakfast was absolutely lovely. We really enjoyed our stay!
−The hotel doesn’t have an elevator, which is worth keeping in mind if you have heavy luggage. Parking is free during your stay, but if you want to continue exploring after checkout, you’ll need to pay for the extra parking hours.