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Rondo's Hotel

Himarë · Vlorë County · Albania

The road, then
the water.

Rondo’s stands on Rruge Vangjel Zoto, the coast road through Himarë. The shingle starts about thirty metres from the door, south-west, with the road in between — which is why guests score the position higher than anything else about the place.

Live rates on Booking.comWhere it stands
A timber table and a wicker chair on a balcony above the coast road at Himarë, looking across the bay to a pine-covered headland

West-south-west

the outlook

Rooms on the water side look over the road to open sea; rooms on the other side face the ridge behind the town.

The hotel is small enough that this is the real choice — which way you wake up. Two of the six published types name the sea, one names the mountain, and the rest leave it open. Balconies sit on both sides.

A double bed with a grey quilted throw beside an open balcony door with sunlight on the sea outside

South-west · thirty metres

The beach is across the road

Shingle and clear water. The town beach runs both ways past the door — about a hundred and forty metres north of here and two hundred south — with Potami starting some two hundred and forty metres along the shore and Maraçi three hundred and twenty the other way. None of it needs a car, which is just as well: there is no parking at the hotel.

Everything within walking distance

Ground floor · the terrace

Rondo's Restaurant

Greek, Italian, Mediterranean cooking, served from breakfast through dinner on a walled terrace under a scalloped cream awning, with bougainvillea over the iron gate and an olive tree standing just beyond it. Breakfast runs to 7 kinds, gluten-free and vegan among them.

More about the table
A table laid with white linen under a scalloped cream awning on the restaurant terrace, bougainvillea over the iron gate and an olive tree standing beyond the wall

The rooms

Six published types, on two axes: how many beds, and which way you face.

They are set out below exactly as the hotel publishes them — including the one whose name claims a view without saying of what.

Two, separately

1 type

  • Twin Room

    Not stated

    Two single beds, a private bathroom and a desk under the window. The plainest room in the house and the only published type whose name claims neither a balcony nor an outlook.

    Sleeps
    2
    Beds
    2 twin beds
    Balcony
    Not in the name

Two, together

2 types

  • Double Room with Balcony

    Not stated

    A double with its own balcony. Which way the balcony faces is not something the name settles, and the hotel has rooms on both sides of the building.

    Sleeps
    2
    Beds
    1 full bed
    Balcony
    Yes

  • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View

    West, to the water

    A double on the water side, with the balcony over the road and the bay beyond it. West-facing, so the light arrives late and stays.

    Sleeps
    2
    Beds
    1 full bed
    Balcony
    Yes

Three

3 types

  • Triple Room with Sea View

    West, to the water

    Three beds on the water side. The largest of the published types and the one that puts a third guest in front of the same view.

    Sleeps
    3
    Beds
    1 twin bed and 1 full bed
    Balcony
    Not in the name

  • Triple Room with Mountain View

    East, to the ridge

    Three beds on the inland side, facing the ridge that stands behind Himarë. It turns its back on the road, and on the afternoon sun with it.

    Sleeps
    3
    Beds
    1 twin bed and 1 full bed
    Balcony
    Not in the name

  • Triple Room with View

    Not stated

    Three beds, and a name that commits to an outlook without committing to a direction. It is kept as it is published rather than sorted onto one side or the other.

    Sleeps
    3
    Beds
    1 twin bed and 1 full bed
    Balcony
    Not in the name
The rooms in full

Inside

Pale oak, white linen, and woven jute on the wall above the bed.

Woven jute discs in a loose constellation over the bed
The bed, arriving second-hand through the mirror over the console · through the mirror
Desk, screen, and the leaning towel ladder that stands in four of these eight frames · through the mirror
The terrace, laid — bougainvillea over the gate, the olive tree beyond the wall
All eight frames

Before you come

Three things worth knowing in advance

Arrival

14:00–16:00

Let the hotel know your arrival time before you travel.

Departure

07:00–10:30

Payment

Cash only

For the room and in the restaurant. There is no parking at the hotel.

In the rooms

  • Private bathroom with a shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony in many rooms
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Desk
  • Wardrobe and clothes rack
  • Linens and towels
  • Free toiletries

In the house

  • Restaurant and bar
  • Coffee house on site
  • Terrace
  • Shared lounge and TV area
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • Non-smoking rooms, with a designated smoking area
  • Fire extinguishers, CCTV in the common areas, key access
  • Greek and English spoken

Guest scores on Booking.com

8.0/ 10

Very good

Read the reviews on Booking.com
  • Location9.2
  • Cleanliness8.6
  • Comfort8.5
  • Staff8.3
  • Facilities8.2
  • Value for money8.2
  • Free Wifi7.5
7.09.5

The plan

What stands around it

Every line is drawn at its true bearing and distance from the hotel’s own coordinate. The coast road passes thirteen metres to the south-west, the shingle starts at thirty, and from seventy-five the sea runs west-south-west without another landfall for three kilometres.

The full planGet directions
What stands around Rondo’s Hotel, at true bearing and distanceNESWMaraçi Beach 318 m WNWRruge Vangjel Zoto 13 m SWThe beach 30 m SWOpen water 75 m WSWPotami Beach 239 m S

Questions

How close is Rondo's Hotel to the beach?

The beach is across the road. The mapped edge of the shingle lies about 30 metres from the door on a south-west bearing, with the coast road in between. Potami Beach is roughly 240 metres south along the shore and Maraçi about 320 metres to the west-north-west.

Does Rondo's Hotel have parking?

No. There is no parking at the hotel. The building stands directly on Rruge Vangjel Zoto, the SH8 coast road through Himarë, so plan for where to leave a car before you arrive if you are driving the coast.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in runs from 14:00 to 16:00 and check-out from 07:00 to 10:30. Both windows are narrower than most, so tell the hotel what time you expect to arrive before you travel and it will be waiting for you.

Can I pay by card at Rondo's Hotel?

The hotel takes cash only, for the room and in the restaurant, so come with enough for the stay. A photo ID and a credit card are still needed at check-in to hold the booking, but the bill itself is settled in cash.

Is there a restaurant at Rondo's Hotel?

Yes. Rondo's Restaurant is on the ground floor and serves Greek, Italian and Mediterranean cooking for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, on a walled terrace under a scalloped cream awning with bougainvillea over the gate. Breakfast runs to continental, American, Italian, à la carte, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free.

Which rooms at Rondo's Hotel face the sea?

Two of the six published types name the water: the Double Room with Balcony and Sea View, and the Triple Room with Sea View. Both sit on the west side, looking over the road to the bay. The Triple Room with Mountain View faces the ridge inland instead.

Are pets allowed at Rondo's Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed. Cribs and extra beds are not available either, and the hotel does not host parties or similar events. Children of all ages are welcome in the existing beds.

What is the best thing about staying at Rondo's Hotel?

Its position. Guests score the location 9.2 out of 10 on Booking.com, more than a point above the property's overall score and its highest category by a clear margin. The beach, the restaurants and the middle of Himarë are all a short walk from the door.