Reviews of ELÉA Guesthouse himare
ex SH8, 8888 Himare, Albania

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Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewWe liked a lot the location, amazing view and great food. It is a local family and they are very good hosts. I recommend it!
The wifi connection was quite bad and the shower was broken. The room is ok, but can deeply improve on decoration and have details to make the stay more comfortable.
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThis place is just perfect. Great local hosts, that made sure we get everything what we needed. We got deluxe room with view for Himare, it was breathtaking.
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewTranquil, up in the mid range of the mountains with a fantastic view. Out of the main busy location of Himsre but easy to drive too.
Shower could do with some glass as shower curtain spent a lot of time stuck to me.
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat views of Himare. Breakfast was delicious, very well fed and good value for money. Room was a good size and modern. Bathroom was very clean and spacious.
Bit far from anything else you need a car if you book here. But a good mountain/ scenic guesthouse experience.
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe view is cool, and the rooms are spacious BUT…
Rooms were very outdated, shower was rusty etc. Also the road to the accommodation was “challenging”
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWe had an incredible stay at Elea! It was comfortable, peaceful, and beautiful. Our room was clean and cozy with a beautiful view off the balcony. The staff was kind, patient, and welcoming. The breakfast was perfect! Everything was very fresh, healthy, and tasty. The coffee was delicious and they made any espresso drinks we requested. The waitress at the restaurant was very helpful with my dietary restrictions. At one meal we ordered something that she hadn't realized I couldn't eat so she took it back and the kitchen made a new recipe for me! They also made me a personal chocolate mousse each night that didn't include the cookie crumble on top. Also we highly recommend the green salad... it has house made cheese and fresh figs and it was fantastic!
I have some dietary restrictions (gluten and dairy) and it was challenging at times to communicate about that with staff who spoke very little/no English. This is totally understandable, but I'd just say if you have dietary restrictions you could bring yourself a few extra safe snacks :)
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe view over the city is amazing and the place surrounded by nature. Nice breakfast!
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFamily run, we felt immediately welcome. Very warm atmosphere, the food is amazing, also the breakfast is simple but great. Extremly clean and calm place, very romantic location. We also stayed in other places in this area before, but this was the best of all.
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEverything is perfect and the restaurant is also excellent. Strongly suggested
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe place is beautiful, we loved the dining area, the tasty breakfast and the lovely staff.
Everything was perfect
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful view, clean rooms and good food. Quiet and not far from the beaches.
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful room and clean with friendly staff. The extra was the restaurant with the delicious kitchen and wonderful view!
Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLarge rooms with great AC. Great views over Himare. Fab sunsets. Lovely food in restaurant. Friendly staff.
Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location is awesome since you can enjoy the sea view from your table at breakfast or dinner. The facilities are comfortable : the rooms and the whole place have been furnished and decorated with care. It felt really cosy and practical. Moreover, the food was excellent quality and local. Finally, I really appreciated the kindness of the staff. Probably the best place I’ve stayed at in Albania.
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThis accommodation is one of my favourites I have ever stayed in! It is truly special and I really recommend experiencing it! The room was beautiful and spacious, made even better by the incredible view from the balcony. What made this place so special was the lovely family who run it, we ate at their restaurant everyday because the food was amazing and we felt looked after there! We managed to stay there without a car, (the walk to the nearest beach is about 20 minutes and to the town probably 45 minutes), but a car would be recommended. Truly can’t say enough good things about this place!!!
No shower curtain on the shower so the bathroom got wet.
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful views, lovely staff, gorgeous room & restaurant. Definitely need a car.
Location means you definitely need a car but the views are worth it. Most of the other residents were families with young kids (not an issue for us but just something to be aware of)
Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt is quiet and serene with an amazing view. Restaurant was amazing.
You need a rental car as too far to walk into town/the beach.
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewI had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The location was perfect with stunning wiews. The staff were all so kind and helpful, and the service was excellent. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a nice and peaceful place to stay.
Everything ok
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe room was beautifully decorated. The view from the hotel was unreal. The breakfast was delicious.
The location is out of town, but the great view compensated for that. We had some issues finding the hotel initially with google maps,
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was wonderful, clean facilities and wonderful place! So cozy and the view spectacular.
Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewEverything. Location, view, staff, confort, room, food ! Everything was great !
nothing to declare.