Lot Boutique Hotel by Hotels and Preference

Before picking Lot Boutique Hotel, I spent a lot of time researching, reading reviews on several different hotel platforms. I probably dedicated 3 hours until I finally made my pick. I wanted to stay in a good and safe location in downtown Tirana where I could enjoy a comfortable, spacious room and eat a good breakfast every morning before heading out into the hustle and bustle of downtown Tirana to photograph the Albanian capital. I also wanted to know if the hotel’s staff were helpful and friendly. It was my first time in Albania, so I knew I was going to need some local advice. I depend on the social interactions I have where I’m traveling and knowing that the team working at the hotel I stay at are not only good at what they do – but also have a positive attitude is important to me. My room (#402) was terrific with a large, comfy Queen sized bed, big windows with lots of light, and a nice city view. My room also had plenty of space to store my clothes and a desk where I could work from. The restaurant staff, in particular, the female head chef was so sweet and kind. Like the team at the reception and all the front doormen, they were always nice and welcoming. During my stay, I also had a few fabulous massages from the hotel's very professional Balinese therapist. Special mention to the security fellow named “Monday”. He was particularly helpful and kind. This young man went out of his way (on several occasions) to guide me to local restaurants, where to get a great shave and the best exchange office in the neighborhood. There are plenty of 3 and 4 star hotels in Tirana. But I doubt if any of them come close to the quality and positive experience I had at Lot Boutique Hotel. Not to mention that the location has so many good restaurants, cafés and ATMs nearby. Again, Lot Boutique Hotel is Highly recommendable. The portrait photos are of the hotel’s staff, whom I now consider as friends! By the way… Tirana should be on everybody’s travel list. Even if you’re not a photographer. It’s a great city to explore with a ton of history, a fantastic dining/café culture and a lot of soulful locals. It’s not a “fancy" city by any definition and the attractions aren’t exactly spectacular. But they are nonetheless very, very interesting, including the museums, two huge Cold War bunkers and the exhilarating gondola ride up the mountain just outside of town. Like in any great city, you’ll of course find plenty of restaurants, bars, and cafés to choose from. I found Albanians to be really kind. Perhaps a little shy to begin with but then amazingly friendly and generous. The hotel’s staff was no exception. They were phenomenally friendly and helpful when I needed suggestions of things to do and directions on how to get there. I was genuinely impressed.

The entrance is in a weird place (down a narrow street). But once inside very clean and well kept. The breakfast was okay, very samey day to day, but this isn’t a large hotel so the staff get used to you and start preparing tea / coffee etc.

Professionnel staff , hôtel clean and equipped with what one needs, central and breakfast is excellent here you don’t need to have lunch!!!!!

Would stay again Very nice hotel in the middle of Tirana. Everything is clean, the staff is friendly and the breakfast is very good