Albanian Riviera, Albania hotel rooms at the Independent

"Great hotel,the king beds need an update they are too soft and foam-like,not very comfortable but overall good,good breakfast buffet "

"Great hotel, staff were super friendly, pool was lovely and not too crowded at all! Food/drink was slightly pricier than offsite but still worth it for a few drinks by the pool"

"The entrance of the hotel is not on the street so you have to carry your bag up and down the stairs as an fyi. All service staff were very helpful, friendly and nice. They asked questions about your stay and if you enjoyed your evening. It was a pleasant experience. "

"Cute little hotel in a fantastic location. Definitely splurge on the sea facing rooms, the balcony was the highlight of our stay. I believe it’s run by a husband/wife Albanian duo and staffed by a few of the kindest Pilipino women. Everyone was very helpful. The beds were very comfortable and beach towels were provided daily. A few things I would have liked to know before booking or upon check in: Parking costs extra and is down the street. Not a problem but it was a bit hard to find. A map would have been useful. The hotel provides passes for beach chairs and the beach down the street. A huge plus and something we loved but a map of how to find it would also have been useful. It is a bit noisy, walls are thin and music from the bars goes on until about midnight, but wasn’t a huge problem for us. The door handle of our room was broken the whole time, as was the toilet seat. Not a big problem, both worked well enough but I was surprised that neither were fixed. "

"It was beautiful hotel and walking distance to all the restaurant and beach."

"The staff were super friendly and helpful "

"The hotel location is great, it's only few minutes walk from the port. Hotel has its own private beach and also very nice pool. It's right on the beach so there are plenty of restaurants and shops to visit. Very clean and nicely decorated."

"By far an amazing experience with an incredible staff. Will definitely revisit and 100% recommend."

"We were there for 8 days. The hotel was new and clean. The staff were freindly and helpful. It is an easy 20min walk to the promenade with excellent resturants and shops along the way. The one suprise was that it is not actually a beach-front hotel and doesn't own any umbrellas. The beach is a 5min walk away with umbrellas owned by two different hotels. You can rent the umbrellas for the day for €10-€15, cash only. Overall, a lovely stay."