Villa Gaudium

During our six-day stay, neither the room nor the bathroom were cleaned, the beds were not made, nor were the sheets changed. The towels were changed only once, and only at my request. The hotel's offer is misleading, as breakfast is not buffet-style, but served at the table, and is very skimpy. Three slices of bread for four people, and we had to ask for a fourth slice. We also had butter for four people, one slice of cottage cheese cut into four wedges, and one small saucer of cherry jam = two cherries per person. Furthermore, the wait for service was extremely long. Evening dinners were a waste of money, usually a disgrace, although twice the meals were more plentiful and tastier. I don't know why they can't do this every day. The room I booked was supposed to be large with two bathrooms. It turned out the second bathroom was a communal restroom next to the restaurant on the terrace, but in reality, the room only had one bathroom. It turned out they did have a double apartment with two separate bathrooms, but for a hefty extra charge. The tea and coffee making facilities offered were a standard kettle; there was no tea or coffee to make in the room. Fortunately, there's a 24-hour shop nearby. The hotel is located in a secluded area, 3 km outside of town, and you'll need a rental car to get there. The bathroom has tiny sinks, and the shower has no curtain, meaning the bathroom floods after showering. The hotel's plus points are the friendly staff, the quietness, and the air conditioning. The view is nice, but every hotel in Vlora has a nice view. Overall, though, I definitely wouldn't recommend it. We'll definitely never return.

We stayed with family and friends in August 2023. The property is located about 3 km from the center of the chaotic and busy city of Vlore. The rooms are rather sparse and lack a proper wardrobe. The sofa bed my children slept on was extremely uncomfortable (as hard as the floor). The bathroom had no shower curtain (which flooded the entire bathroom every time) and the bidet was broken and unusable. The best thing about the property is the terrace, where they serve breakfast and which offers a beautiful view of the coast below. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Très belle expérience. Une vue incroyable et une terrasse sur le toit qui permet d’en profiter pleinement ! Des chambres propres et une literie parfaite. Une salle de bain un tout peu petite mais on n’était pas là pour pousser les murs ! Un petit déjeuner servi en terrasse copieux et très varié. Et cerise sur le gâteau l’hôtel est à l’écart de l’épouvantable centre ville de Vlora. Une astuce …. Couper par l’hôtel situé en dessous et vous êtes tout de suite à la mer dans une crique pas trop bondée. Bref ! C’est notre deuxième séjour et on a aime beaucoup beaucoup !