This hotel has recently been refurbished and to a great standard. A lovely comfortable super king size bed and not 2 beds pushed together like a lot of places do. The modern decor of the rooms, lobby, bar & restaurant makes the stay more enjoyable. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and nothing was too much effort. They all spoke very good English, meaning you could ask what you needed and they understood you. Although the official exchange rate from GBP to LEK should be a lot higher, I found changing money easy as there are exchange shops all over Durres. As we had a car we explored the country a lot and away from tourist hotspots, we got more LEK for our money. You can pay in £ or € in most places. However you will generally get 100 LEK for £1 or 1€. They prefer you to pay with € if you don't have LEK. Durres is undergoing a major tourism push, with a lot of construction and improvements wherever you look. Lots of new hotels being built, the new seafront and sea defences. However Hotel Vivas is ahead of the game and I would recommend a stay here, you won't come away unhappy, as we didn't!

The room we booked was the superior Double with a sea view on a bed and breakfast basis. There was a fridge in the room which kept drinks cool, but it would have been nice to have a kettle and some cups so we could make tea and coffee when relaxing on the balcony. We liked the look of the hotels own private beach, however we're not made aware that as it is out of season, there are some sea defence works being carried out, and this beach was closed. An email prior to flying would have been nice to inform us.

As always, the view.

Since we couldn't have digital boarding passes we had to pay 1€ each to the reception to print them. It hasn't been charged before. Expensive for a print, and it will make us consider if we even will book this hotel a fourth time.

Loved the ambience and warmth from the staff

We were unable to access WiFi on the fourth floor and that left us reliant on our roaming data which was insufficient

my stay in Vivas hotel was a top notch experience, i actually choose the hotel because it sound like my name Vivian, and i needed a quiet, nice place and affordable for my 40th birthday. The staffs are so helpful and lovely. they have a welcoming spirit. The food was excellent, i stayed 7 night and all the meal i had was nice and affordable. the staff are very caring and kind. i have also recommended the hotel for two of my colleague that are going to durres for vacation because they saw all the nice and beautiful pictures i took and i told them about my experience.

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Nice hotel in local.Bit cold in room bec aircon not much operated but all right...Staff really helpful and positive attitude...

I wanted to share my wonderful experience at a hotel with a nice location and excellent facilities, including a convenient car park. The staff was very welcoming and helpful, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We particularly loved the sea view from our balcony, and the abundance of restaurants with diverse food options was a huge plus. The very good breakfast facilities, with everything included, were also a highlight. The hotel's location made it easy to travel to Tirana, the Dajti cable car, and Kruje, all within a comfortable driving distance. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone planning a trip to the area.

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The location is good The bathroom need more drainage control

Excellent staff were so helpful.

The spacious rooms have a sea view, the hotel offers breakfast in a massive, beautifully decorated dining area. I also like the location of the hotel, which is not far from the town center. The staff are very polite, always ready to help with any useful information.

I did not like the fact that the weather was cold and rainy most of the day, which made it impossible to use the pool or get into the sea.

The hotel is beautiful, earning the 4* rating.. staff are friendly and accommodating, trying hard with the limited English some had.. I stayed alone for a week and felt totally relaxed and, most importantly, safe. My view on arrival was terrible. However, they were able to move me for an extra €5 a night.. and it was fabulous..

Out and around the area is nowhere near ready for tourists, in my opinion. Unfortunately, I didn't feel quite as safe, especially in the dark.. I would consider returning for a short break, but a week was too long at this early stage of inviting guests from outside Albania. Especially as a lone female traveller.