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Tables laid with white and blue gingham cloths on a flagstone terrace under olive trees at dusk, tall yuccas on the left, cane-staked vegetable beds and a thatched parasol behind

Potam · Himarë · Albania

An olive garden, three minutes above the sea.

Live rates on Booking.comThe four rooms

Rooms around an olive grove, with a kitchen in the garden.

Guest House Solive is two pale yellow houses on the slope above Potam, in the trees between the coast road and the hill. Flagstone paths run between the olives, tomatoes and cucumbers grow on cane stakes, and the bar and kitchen sit under a pergola of bougainvillea. Breakfast is served out there, and so is dinner.

A bougainvillea-covered pergola hung with flags of many countries and woven lampshades over gingham-covered tables, a stone pillar, the bar counter and a drinks fridge behind

The garden

The garden is where the day happens.

Gingham on the tables, woven lamps overhead, the bar along the back wall and the vegetable beds beyond.

The open garden kitchen and bar under a reed roof, gingham-covered tables on the flagstones, two chalk menu boards, flags and a bougainvillea on a stone pillar
The garden kitchen and bar.
A young olive tree in a curved dry-stone planter in front of a pale yellow house, a hand-painted wooden signpost pointing to Reception and Bar
Reception one way, the bar the other.
Ripe red pomegranates hanging from a branch over a sunlit flagstone path
Pomegranates over the path.
A shingle beach and a low breaking wave under a sun glinting on the sea, a rocky headland on the right
The shingle below the house.

The sea

The beach is three minutes downhill.

The house is up out of the traffic, and the walk down goes to Prinos Beach. The rest of Himarë's bay is in reach on foot, from the town promenade at Spile to the shingle at Potami.

Breakfast on a blue and white gingham cloth: an omelette with feta, cucumber and tomato, a bowl of fried dough balls, bread in a basket, a jug of tea, coffee and a dish of jam

The table

Breakfast in the morning, and dinner from the garden kitchen.

Eggs, feta, tomato and cucumber, bread, jam and coffee on the blue gingham.

A whole fish baked in a tray with roast potatoes and vegetables on a gingham-covered table, two bottles of white wine, a stone pillar, a life ring and bougainvillea behind
Two grilled sea bream with lemon on white plates, a salad, a basket of toasted bread and a glass and bottle of white wine on a blue gingham cloth, the flagstone terrace behind
Linguine with shrimp and tomato on an oval plate, a salad of cucumber, spring onion and black olives, toasted bread and a glass of white wine on a gingham cloth

Four rooms, each with a balcony or a terrace.

Three open onto a balcony and the Single Room onto a terrace. Every room has its own bathroom with a shower, air conditioning, a fridge and a flat-screen TV.

  • A double bed with a grey buttoned headboard and white linen in a room with grey patterned floor tiles, a pale wood bedside table and glazed doors with shutters

    Double Room

    One extra-long queen bed, a balcony and a door of its own.

    24 m² · 1 queen bed · sleeps 2 · balcony and a private entrance

  • Three single beds with white linen and pale wood frames in a white room, blue towels on the pillows and a dark bedside table

    Triple Room with Garden View

    Three single beds side by side, for friends or a family of three.

    25 m² · 3 single beds · sleeps 3 · balcony

  • A double bed with a grey upholstered headboard and white linen against a pale blue wall, a light wood bedside table beside it

    Family Room

    The largest room: a queen, a single and a sofa bed.

    30 m² · 1 queen bed, 1 single bed and 1 sofa bed · sleeps 4 · balcony and a private entrance

  • Single Room

    One bed and a terrace onto the garden, for a traveller on their own.

    20 m² · 1 single bed · sleeps 1 · terrace

The rooms in detailLive rates on Booking.com

What guests say

8.9

Excellent on Booking.com, out of 10.

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Booking.com guest scores by category, out of 10
Staff9.5
Cleanliness9.2
Location9.1
Comfort9.1
Value for money9.0
Facilities8.8

Before you come.

What is here

  • Breakfast, served in the garden
  • Dinner cooked at the guest house
  • A bar under the pergola, with sport on the TV
  • Garden and terrace among the olive trees
  • Free private parking in the garage under the house
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Lockers
  • Private and express check-in and check-out

Good to know

Check in
14:00 to 23:00
Check out
Until 11:00
Payment
Cash at the property
Children
Welcome from six years old; no cots or extra beds
Pets
Welcome on request, free of charge
Smoking
Not allowed
Quiet hours
01:00 to 07:00
Languages
English and Italian

Book or ask

Rates and availability are live on Booking.com. For anything else, call or message the guest house.

+355 69 263 9898
Live rates on Booking.com

Finding the gate.

The guest house is at Potam, on the slope above the coast road on the south side of Himarë's bay. Look for the white arch with the painted letters. Parking is free, in the garage under the house.

Directions on Google Maps

Getting here, and how far things are

Questions.

How far is Guest House Solive from the beach?

About three minutes on foot. The guest house sits in an olive grove on the slope above Potam, and the walk goes downhill to Prinos Beach. Maraçi Beach is about 400 m away, Potami Beach about 500 m and Spile Beach, with the town promenade, about 600 m, so the whole of Himarë's bay is walkable.

Is breakfast included, and can I eat dinner there?

Breakfast is served in the garden under the pergola: eggs, feta, tomato and cucumber, bread, jam, coffee and tea. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book on Booking.com. In the evenings the kitchen cooks dinner for the house — grilled or baked fish, pasta and salads — at the tables under the olive trees.

What rooms are there and how many people do they sleep?

There are four room types. The Double Room is 24 m² with a queen bed and a balcony. The Triple Room with Garden View is 25 m² with three single beds. The Family Room is 30 m² with a queen, a single and a sofa bed, for up to four. The Single Room is 20 m² with a terrace onto the garden.

Is there parking at Guest House Solive?

Yes. Parking is free and private, in a covered garage under the house, and it does not need reserving. Street parking is also available nearby. Guests mention it often: in high summer, a covered space a few minutes above the beach is hard to find in Himarë.

How do I pay, and how do I book?

Rates and availability are live on Booking.com, where the reservation is held. The stay itself is paid in cash at the property, so bring euros or Albanian lek. For questions before you book, call or message the guest house on +355 69 263 9898.

What time is check-in and check-out?

Check-in is from 14:00 to 23:00 and check-out is until 11:00. Check-in and check-out can be done privately or express if you arrive late or leave early. Quiet hours run from 01:00 to 07:00, and the property is smoke-free.

Are children and pets welcome?

Children aged six and over are welcome; the guest house has no cots or extra beds, so the Family Room, with a queen, a single and a sofa bed, is the one for a family of four. Pets are allowed on request, at no extra charge — ask before you arrive.

Is there Wi-Fi and air conditioning in the rooms?

Yes. Wi-Fi is free in the rooms, and guests on Booking.com score it 9.9 out of 10. Every room has air conditioning and heating, a flat-screen TV, a fridge, a wardrobe and its own bathroom with a shower and a bidet. Staff speak English and Italian.