Hotels in Tirana

Hotels in Tirana: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Tirana for less

Tirana is cheapest in early spring. March is usually the bottom of the market, about 38 percent below the peak season, when double-room rates drop well below the summer level. June is the priciest, at the start of the tourist season, when prices can run more than double those of March. Autumn, September and October, is cheap too, when the heat eases and the crowds thin out. Summer is expensive and hot, with the city full of tourists and pavement cafes. The day of the week matters too, though in Tirana it is safer to aim for midweek than a weekend with a big event. For a regular trip, book roughly two and a half months ahead, as good rates in the centre disappear about 78 days before arrival.

What a stay costs by property type

Tirana is one of the cheaper capitals, but even here a hostel bed and a family apartment are quite far apart. The cheapest sleep is in hostels and rooms below two stars; you pay the most for five stars in the very centre. Below are indicative nightly rates for two people.

Indicative rates for a double room, from summer dates, which is peak season. In Tirana the gap between a quiet March and the summer peak can be more than double, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more

Most people look for a room in the very centre, around Skanderbeg Square and the Blloku district, because from here you can walk to most of the sights, cafes and nightlife. Rooms in the heart of the city usually cost more, but put Skanderbeg Square, the Et'hem Bey Mosque and the Grand Park within a walk. Areas a little further from the centre, and places nearer the ring road and Tirana Rinas airport, work out cheaper. The actual price depends mainly on the standard and the date, so the easiest way to compare is the search above with your dates set.

Which stay in Tirana suits whom

• First time in Tirana. The very centre by Skanderbeg Square is the easiest base. From here it is a few minutes to the National History Museum, the Et'hem Bey Mosque and the cafes of the Blloku district.
• For families. Hotels with family rooms near the Grand Park, such as the VH Premier AS Tirana, make it easy to mix sightseeing with a day by the park lake and its paddle boats.
• For couples. Boutique places and hotels with a pool, such as the mk hotel tirana, close to the restaurants and bars of Blloku. Everything is a short walk from here for dinner and a drink.
• With breakfast. Many hotels in the centre include a buffet in the rate, which helps you set off early for sightseeing or the cable car up Mount Dajti.
• For sightseeing. The centre puts the Pyramid, the Bunk'Art museums and Skanderbeg Square within a walk, so it works best for a short city break.
• Near the airport. Places nearer Tirana Rinas airport, also known as Nene Tereza, suit an early flight or a short layover.

Example hotels in Tirana with prices

From a cheap room in the centre to five stars by Skanderbeg Square, a few Tirana names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in summer and in June.

From prices for a double room, from summer dates. In Tirana the same hotel can differ a lot between March and high summer, so check your exact dates in the search.

When Tirana costs more

The priciest time is summer, with the season starting in June, when tourists fill the city and the cafes and parks buzz late into the night. Through the year the Tirana International Film Festival and a contemporary art festival draw guests from abroad and push up occupancy. The nicest time to visit is spring and autumn, when it is warm but without the summer heat, and prices are lower. The quietest and cheapest is early spring and winter, when the crowds thin out and the city returns to its everyday rhythm.