Hotel Kalcuni - Vila Kalcuni

Albania , Sarande District
SARANDE, Rruga: Mitat Hoxha 61/2, .
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8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

Lisa

We planned a six day visit to 'rest' after a month of intense travel - but left after two days. Most of our disappointment was with Sarande itself - a very poorly developed resort town, with buildings on top of one another, rocky local beaches, a shocking amount of litter Everywhere, and a generally exhausted air to everyone we met there. Neither restful nor beautiful. We hightailed it back to Corfu and unfortunately had to 'eat' about $800 in hotel expenses we couldn't get reimbursed.
The hotel itself is a very pretty property, with very nice rooms and surroundings. The manager on duty was excellent, addressing a couple of minor complaints immediately, and following up with us several times. The pool is beautiful. The season felt 'finished,' however, by mid-October, and even though it was beautiful weather there were no beach chairs set up, the beach bar was closed, etc.
Also .... a friend booked and paid for a room there to join us, and 30 minutes later I told her we were leaving - yet she couldn't get a refund. Hotels blame Expedia but this is false - they can easily refund bookings, and they should have in this case.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Stanley

One of the easiest 5 stars I’ve had to give. Incredible location, fantastic staff. The suite is an exceptional option, didn’t want to leave my room.

2/10

Poor

24 Sep 2025

Anneliese

Room was very dirty for the price. The beach and pool were nice however.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2025

Jessica

Quiet and in a great location. Easily walkable from the port and main promenade. Lots of nice restaurants within walking distance. The front desk was friendly during the day but gruff at night. Not always around either. The seaside was very nice with beach chairs. Breakfast was fine. I have a feeling there’s not many better options in saranda. My room was big and had a beautiful balcony overlooking the sea but the decor was very austere - again probably more reflective of the place than the hotel. I was traveling alone and there was no bolt on the door just the electronic key lock, so I’d suggest taking your own lock just in case.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Jessica

Beautiful hotel near the water

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Panjola

Beautiful place to enjoy vacation with family and friends. Very clean and quite resort.
Amazing front beach area and pool.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2025

GJERGJI

Had a great stay.Lovely hotel.Excellent views all around.The owners seem to really care about their guests.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Brad

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Duncan

Excellent Hotel in Sarande - Great views

A lovely hotel in the quieter part of Sarande (all relative!). Cleanliness excellent- great rooms and indeed views. Lovely pool area. Breakfast was very good too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Maureen

Wonderful property!!! Great service all around.
Iona at the front desk was incredibly helpful - especially when a personal issue had us extending our stay for an extra night. STRONGLY recommend this lovely hotel!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2025

Verified traveler

Everything was amazing apart from the breakfast which left a lot to be desired. Not much choice and much of the pastries and bread were stale. The fruit was over ripe

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Jeffrey

Location was perfect, personal beach right across the property. Staff were nice and friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Jason

Five day trip to Saranda

Just returned from an amazing break at Vila Kalcuni. This is a beautiful hotel, located in a lovely part of town, only a few minutes walk from the ferry terminal, bars, restaurants and shops.
It’s positioned on a private beach with stunning views of the bay.
Vila Kalcuni is a real retreat set in lovely surroundings. The pool and bar area is very new and is immaculate. In fact the entire hotel is spotless and extremely well maintained. Probably one of the cleanest hotels I’ve ever stayed at !
The room was very comfortable with amazing views from the balcony.
Breakfast was very good, fresh and plentiful and is served in a lovely restaurant.
The manager and staff team are so friendly and welcoming, they work tirelessly and want to ensure that your stay is going well.
Would fully recommend staying here and can’t wait to return.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2025

Carol

Great view. Decent room. Super walkable.

Not what I'd expect from a 4* hotel, but OK.

The only issue was the receptionist. The only way to reach her was via email. Somehow, she made things that should be simple (finding the bus, ordered a taxi) more complicated than they should be. She was by turns unhelpful and unresponsive.

Not a terrible stay, but I also would not go back there.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Parth

My wife and I had a lovely time at the Villa. The property is beautiful - it faces the sea directly. Our room came with a spacious balcony and in suite bath and jacuzzi as well. The staff at the property took great care of us and accommodated my dietary preferences as well. They recommended some great restaurants to visit as well as connected us to a very reasonable tours and travels company for tours to Ksamil and Blue Eye. Cannot recommend this villa enough if you are looking for a tranquil romantic getaway within Sarande. Will visit again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

steve

Great location. Beautiful views. Breakfsst was amazing. Thank you

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2024

CURTIS

Nice hotel, get a room facing the sea. Breakfast was only ok. Pool area is nice but not heated. We had one day of no hot water. Great location, pebbling beach with free loungers. I would stay again.

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2024

Alison

Property was extremely modern and absolutely spotless. No tea or coffee in room. Bring your own beach towels. Breakfast could have been better. Stoney beach - beach shoes a must.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

Lisa

We really loved our stay here. The room was lovely and our balcony was fabulous. Gorgeous views of the sea and sarande, loved the location and the African beach bar next door.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Laura

Brilliant stay.

Brilliant stay - exactly what we were looking for. Free private beach and swimming pool is a game changer in this area. Staff always on hand to help and support:

Breakfast not my favourite personally but that was ok!

Great view from the balcony and close proximity to area with lots of bars and places to eat.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Ali

Recommended!

Awesome family owned hotel. Both the owners and the staff is super friendly. Great location near the harbour - and really nice beach and pool. Good breakfast also. Clean and fresh facilities allround.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Aug 2024

Michele

The rooms were nice and clean but not 5 star. 3.5 -4. The location is great and pool lovely.
The main thing we disliked was a lack of friendliness, and people are not helpful.
Breakfast was ok but again functional, not inspiring. Our stay was okay but not a luxury resort by any standard.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2024

Christine

Good location
Friendly staff

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Amazing front front desk and beautiful place right on the beach

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Bronwyn

The hotel is perfectly located- a short walk from great restaurants (Ladi and Black Marlin) and supermarkets like Spar.
The staff were amazing at booking us taxis, recommending places to eat or anything else we needed to enjoy our stay.
We really enjoyed access to their pool, sunloungers and beach front and even found that we preferred this to some of the other beaches we visited in Saranda/Ksamil!
Could not recommend enough and will definitely be coming back!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Joseph

The staff at Vila Kalcuni ( especially Jona) took great care of us and speak English well. The rooms are small but thoughtfully designed and equipped. It's walkable to the port and the waterfront.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2024

Christopher

Very Pleasant Stay

The hotel is beautiful and very clean. Breakfast was excellent and varied every day. Staff was kind and responsive; even when they didn't speak English, they were very helpful and went above and beyond to provide for us. Although the beach is small and stony, the water is clean and warm. Overall, it was a great experience.

Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Mar 2024

Ross

Not what we were expecting at all. Booked the sea view balcony (deluxe room), hoping to wake up to a nice vista. Instead, we were woken up by sanding, sawing, drilling and shouting. There were renovations within the hotel grounds only a few metres from our balcony, with 5-6 workers shouting and constructing on the outdoor bar area. Asked for a hotel transfer and the staff lied to Expedia about the renovations (saying it was just a little bit of painting and wasn’t inside the hotel). Staff were not friendly, breakfast was okay, but otherwise an unwelcoming atmosphere. Had to fight Expedia for a transfer too, but glad we moved. Not what we wanted, what we paid for, or what was advertised.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2023

Vee

Place was really clean which was great and conveniently located near port terminal (4 minute walk) and plenty of dining options. It's also not too far from the main area where all the restaurants and bars are on the main seafront. It's a shame it was a noisy area as the annoying party boats from the main bay come close to the hotel from 10pm to midnight and it is loud!!!!! You can also hear other people slamming doors and talking loudly on the balconies which is annoying so didn't sleep well. Breakfast was very disappointing.....random mish mash and awful coffee.....you have to pay for the decent coffee which is insane. Rooms should also have water or kettle at least but only a fridge. Staff were ok, not the friendliest and Albania has a lot to learn generally in terms of hospitality and amenities compared to other countries. There was no bar or lunch options at hotel as it was closed so had to go out each day which we did anyway as did alot of day trips rather than staying at the hotel.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2023

Mary

Staff wonderful. Location great. Breakfast not bad could be a few more options. Overall wonderful stay. Would come back

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2023

Christina

I wish I could give a higher rating that five for staff and service. Not only is this a beautiful hotel with superb facilities, including a private beach, but it is also run by the most fantastic family for whom nothing is too much trouble.

Saranda as a destination is incredibly safe and the promenade is stunning. This hotel just added to our wonderful holiday.

The hotel is spotlessly clean, the staff all speak English, it is only a four minute walk from the ferry terminal and the beds are so comfortable. I highly recommend this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Robert

Excellent property

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2023

Victoria

Had an amazing stay at Vila Kalcuni. It was so modern and everything felt brand new. Everything was super clean. The pool area is so luxurious and beautiful. Would definitely stay again. Felt very safe as two female travellers. There is even a washing line on each balcony and pegs. Never found a problem parking our car. Always sun beds available. Only negative was that the staff were not overly friendly they were quiet and kept themselves to themselves and breakfast was a little repetitive but they would cook us any type of eggs we asked for in the mornings. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2023

Mrs Emma

Fantastic hotel, great staff, wonderful suite. Walkable from ferry port and restaurants. Exchange shops locally to get lek.
Basic breakfast but nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2023

John

Great hotel

Super hotel - great service

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2022

evelyn

Hotel was perfect proximity to the ferry terminal. Beach access is alright. The beach beds/coverings look so used and gross. I didn’t appreciate that I had to pay for beach towels given the price of the rooms (I stayed in both the deluxe and superior; highly recommended the superior). Breakfast was ok but same things day after day. I asked the lady working in the kitchen to make me scrambled given she was just standing doing nothing and she said no. This is a not a big hotel so it’s not like there were many guests mid sept for my request to be unreasonable. That I didn’t appreciate so the hotel is not exactly going to accommodate. Heads up bring your own towels. Theirs are hard like rocks.. i recommend an upgrade on towels for the hotel owners. Overall I give 3/5 stars. It’s clean and location is convenient.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2022

Christopher

The stay was amazing. Staff was great and made our honeymoon special.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2021

Verified traveler

What we loved about the hotel: The management, very personal and manageable yummy breakfast buffet, the location (it's in an upscale neighborhood and can walk to all the restaurants and entertainments), proximity to the beach (right in front), the appointments in the suite including the gorgeous views, and the resident turtle family that loved being fed cucumbers. What we disliked: noting. It was the most memorable place, and we have stayed in some of the most upscale hotels around the world.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2018

spyro

WONDERFUL hotel, with awesome staff!

Vila Kalcuni is a wonderful hotel with exceptional staff and service. The website photos don't really express how lovely the large deluxe suite really is. We splurged on their best suite and I'm so happy that we did. It cost only a bit more than a standard room and it was fabulous. The view and private terrace overlooking the sea created a perfect setting, the textures selected to adorn the suite are soothing and quite perfect.
It's quite a small hotel, which allowed time for us to get to meet the staff on a personal level, which was really nice. They were very courteous and helpful, and made our stay even more enjoyable.
I HIGHLY recommend Vila Kalcuni.
One minor note of caution - if are conducting business while in Albania know that their internet infrastructure is not up to modern standards. Some of our devices picked up wifi well, but for business use, I needed to go to the lobby to work. I'm told it's getting better, so just check with the staff.
And don't miss visiting the UNESCO site at Butrint - it is a marvellous archaeological site.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

André

Hochwertig ausgestattetes Hotel, sehr Hochwertige Matratzen. Lage ist toll. 2 min zu Fuß zur Fähre, 5 min zu Fuß zur Promenade. Schöner Pool, eigener Strand mit kostenlosen Liegen und Schirmen. Frühstück ist in Ordnung aber nichts besonderes. Einzig die kostenlosen Poolhandtücher sind ein 30 Jahre altes Sammelsurium an übrig gebliebenen Gästehandtüchern, da könnte man für wenig Geld etwas Aufwertung betreiben.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Liv

Kjempefint hotell. Stort og fint rom (tror vi fikk et større enn det vi hadde bestilt. Flott bassengområde og strand.
Eneste som trekker ned er frokosten. Den sto ikke i stil til resten av hotellet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Amid

Bonjour, votre hotel est tres propre, beau et bien situé.
Nous avions une chambre familiale, les deux lits, des enfants n'étaient pas modernes par rapport au lit adulte. Je deplore aussi que nous n'avions pas de boulloire dans les chambres, comme nous avions pu voir dans les photos lors de la réservation.
Merci.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2025

Mie

Fint hotel

Fint hotel og rolig beliggenhed

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Anna

👍

Fint bra hotell, med sköna sängar, fina rum, och väldigt trevligt personal:) poolen är bra och ligger precis vid stranden med gratis solstolar som ingår när du bor på hotellet:) 5 min promenad till båten, 5-7min till strandpromenaden. Bra läge och kan inte säga ngt negativt direkt.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Andrea

Fint og rent hotell, god frokost og privat strand. 10/10 opphold!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2025

Samina

Rent hotel

Det er ikke muligt at spise på hotellet andet end morgenmad og det er et problem.

Morgenmaden er kedelig og personalet er alt andet end smilende og høflige. Man kan tilkøbe kaffe, der ikke er filterkaffe.

Vi havde bestilt et utrolig lækkert værelse med badekar. Desværre var der kun lunkent vand her.
Der var nespresso maskine på værelset men ingen kapsler. Da vi påpege dette, fik vi afvise at vi kunne få over o baren ved poolen og få en kop kaffe.

De ville sørge for at købe kapsler til næste dag.
Der var stadig ingen næste dag da det endelig lykkes at få fat i kapslerne var det ingen mælk.

Vi gav op.

Stranden ligger ud for hotellet. Beliggenheden er derfor rigtig god. Vi fik et meget lille håndklæde til standen. Dette burde hotellet lave om på.

Ung pige i reception hjælp os med billetter til bussen til Himarë. Utrolig sødt af hende. Hun talte med chaufføren efter arbejde og reserverede pladser til os. Tusind tak for det.

Hun undersøgte også hvad en taxakørsel ville koste herti. 160 euro. Godt vi sagde nej til dette, da den chauffør kun var ude på at tage mega overpris.

Fra Himarë fik vi en pris på 100 euro fra det hotel vi boede på og i virkeligheden var 55 euro den rigtige pris.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2025

Jorge

En general una muy bueba estadía, el hotel cuenta con pocos servicios pero compensan esa falta con una muy buena atención. La havitación que nos diron era muy chica por el costo que pagamos. La ubicación es excelente.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Ernst

Very nice hotel. Freindly and helpfull people.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Anabella

La atención y la elegancia unidas.
En todo momento estuvieron al pendiente de mí.
La vista es hermosa.
Todo impecable .
El desayuno es buffet y me encantó .
El personal sonriente , mientras esperaba que me dieran el equipaje que me hicieron favor de guardar , escuché como apoyaban a conseguir a un médico para alguien que necesitaba un antibiótico .
En la noche trabajé en el área de la piscina y la señora Kalcubi en persona llegó a preguntarme si todo está. Bien para que yo trabajara satisfactoriamente en línea .
Me sentí en casa .
Sin duda el mejor lugar en Sarandë para hospedarse

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

Alejandro

We had a lovely stay in this hotel in Saranda. Near to many restaurants and the beach. Perfect for a beach holiday.

Leisure Partner