Rruga Zaho Koka 57 · Himarë · Albania
Rooms, a lawn and a hand-painted sign
A small hotel on a quiet street in Himarë, a few minutes above the pebbles at Prinos. Rooms with a balcony of their own, a garden with thatched parasols to sit under, and free parking on the property.
The house
Awnings down four floors on Rruga Zaho Koka
The building is easy to pick out: ochre render, a pantile roof, and a cream drop-awning over every balcony below the top floor. Behind it the hillside climbs into olive terraces; in front, the street runs down towards the water.
It is family-run rather than a resort: a garden to sit in, breakfast in the morning, an attentive host, and rooms kept non-smoking, with air conditioning through August.
The garden
Where the afternoon goes
A lawn between the building and the wall, with thatched parasols, timber director's chairs and a table under each one. Hydrangeas and geraniums along the border, a stone wall at the back, and the yellow board with the hotel's name on it on the garden wall.
The room
Double Room
Twenty square metres with a large double bed, a balcony or patio of its own, and a private bathroom. The outlook is the garden and the inner courtyard rather than the sea.
- Size
- 20 m²
- Sleeps
- 2 adults
- Bed
- One large double bed
- Outside
- Balcony and patio
- Outlook
- Garden and inner courtyard
- Bathroom
- Private, with bath or shower
Family rooms are kept here too, alongside the double. Every room is non-smoking, and every room has air conditioning, free WiFi and a bathroom of its own.
Everything in the room
What comes with it
The things that make a week easy
The garden
Lawn, thatched parasols, director's chairs and a table under each one, with a stone wall along the back and planting all round it.
Free private parking
On the property, at no charge, which is not a given on this stretch of Himarë.
Breakfast
Continental or à la carte, served in the morning.
Free WiFi
Throughout, at no charge.
A kitchenette
Hob, kettle, moka pot, refrigerator and open shelves of glassware and crockery.
Terrace and outdoor dining
Tables outside, in the shade of the thatch or the awnings.
Family rooms
Among the room types kept here, alongside the double.
Non-smoking throughout
Inside and in the rooms.
The shore
Down the hill to the pebbles
Prinos Beach is the nearest water — a few minutes on foot, light pebbles, and a cold, clear sea fed by springs off the Himarë mountains. Part of it runs as a beach club with sunbeds; the rest is open shore.
Potami Beach is the next bay south, quieter than the town beaches and lined with places to eat. Spile, the beach in the middle of Himarë, is further up the coast road.
The balconies here look at the olive grove and the hillside rather than the sea. It is a short walk that buys the quiet.
Before you arrive
House rules, plainly
- Check-in
- 13:00 – 16:00
- Check-out
- 10:00 – 10:30
- Payment
- Cash only — the hotel does not take cards
- Children
- Children of any age are welcome; cots and extra beds are not available
- Quiet hours
- 14:00 – 17:00
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Smoking
- Not allowed
- Parties
- Not allowed
Finding it
Rruga Zaho Koka 57
Rruga Zaho Koka 579425 Himarë, Vlorë County
Albania
Plus code 3QW3+VW Himarë
Coming from further afield, the guide to getting to Himarë covers the buses, the ferries and the drive down the SH8.
Questions
Asked before booking
Where is Areti Rooms Hotel?
On Rruga Zaho Koka, at number 57, in Himarë on the Albanian Riviera — postcode 9425, plus code 3QW3+VW. It sits on a quiet street a few minutes above the shore, with the olive-covered hillside behind it and the town spreading north along the coast road.
How close is the beach?
Prinos Beach, a stretch of light pebbles with strikingly clear water, is the nearest shore and a walk of a few minutes. Potami Beach is the next bay south, also within a short walk. Spile, the town beach in the centre of Himarë, is further along the coast.
Is there parking at Areti Rooms Hotel?
Yes — free private parking on the property itself, with no booking needed for it. Street parking on this part of Himarë fills up through July and August, so a space of your own is worth having.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in runs from 13:00 to 16:00, and check-out is between 10:00 and 10:30. If your bus or ferry lands outside those hours, message the hotel through the booking channel beforehand and arrange the arrival.
Can I pay by card?
No — Areti Rooms Hotel takes cash only. Bring Albanian lek for the stay itself. Rooms are reserved through Booking.com without a card being charged in advance, but the payment at the property is cash in hand.
Is breakfast served?
Yes. Breakfast is continental or à la carte, served in the morning. Whether it is part of the rate depends on which room and rate you pick, so check that before you confirm the booking.
Do the rooms have air conditioning and WiFi?
Both, at no extra charge. Every room has air conditioning, free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a tea and coffee maker, plus a private bathroom and a balcony or patio of its own.
Are pets allowed?
No, pets are not allowed at Areti Rooms Hotel. Smoking is not permitted either, indoors or in the rooms, and the hotel does not host parties or events. Quiet hours run from 14:00 to 17:00 through the afternoon.