Reviews of The Queen's Lion Premium HOTEL

Excellent all round!! Highly recommend!!

Breakfast was very good and versatile, definitely worth it. Room itself was quite spacious and the balcony was nice too! Modern interior and comfy beds. Minibar was good too since it was very hot mid August and not too expensive at all. Rooftop pool area is beautiful and has great views.

Unfortunately our expectations were not met. The bathroom in our room smelled VERY damp and my friend's clothes started smelling weird. We only received one keycard even though there was two of us. Restaurant in the hotel is NOT open, despite it says otherwise on Booking and in the hotel's website. Our biggest problem was the loud music. The rooftop pool area was great, but the young gentlemen working at the bar had the music way too loud early in the morning. We felt like they didn't play music for the guests, but for themselves: it was couples and families with kids by the pool and the party vibes were not suitable at 10am. Our room was in the 5th floor and the music at the rooftop pool was on until midnight. Take your earplugs with you! We were looking for a place to relax and unwind but ended up in a bit of a party hotel. There was a foam party on a monday... There was also loud music blasting from the beach club down at the beach, just fyi.

We stayed in a double room with a sea view. the room was a bit small for the money we paid but with a nice balcony and sea view.. The bed is also comfortable .. They have a nice swimming pool but you need to enjoy the loud music..

It's not a premium hotel max, 3 stars.. The room size for us was too small. However, it would still be ok if their service had been nicer. Which was bsolutely not! We arrived at the reception we were greeted coldly no explanation about wifi breakfast etc.. Only if we asked for it and that too with short half sentences... The guy at the reception just told us the price, and that's it .. Same treatment at checkout Not a smile or a thanks for staying. They behaved like they made us a favor that we stayed.. at 180 eur per night!!!!! We stayed in Himare and Vlore, and the people at the hotels were the sweetest friendliest people we met.. The music at the pool is loud, and when I asked for a plate from the menu, the guy told me liberally, "I can't do it, just take a salad.. they call themselves premium, but there is nothing premium in the service, that's for sure.. We traveled a lot in Albania and met lovely hotel owners and families, but I would recommend staying away from this hotel..

The rooftop, pool, room itself, view & location was great- not in the crowded center but lots to do

A minor disadvantage was that there is no shower curtain/ glass door to close the shower so the water is flooding the bathroom while showering Would be great to have more variety for breakfast

Stayed at 4 hotels during this trip and this was my least favorite. There are numerous new hotels are exceptional and this hotel is trying to compete but not delivering. I think the ratings are way too high for what it is. For the same price there are many better options. Quite a few strange rules - no sunblock in the pool- what?? Sunblock is essential and 100% going in the pool.

Feel like many corners were cut, heavy chlorine use in the pool (we didn’t use after seeing this), A/c turned off in common areas, only 1x elevator working and it was always busy. breakfast was disappointing (Greek yogurt but no toppings, nuts, granola etc).

Location, big rooms, comfortable bed, breakfast, great service, pool.

20 minutes walking distance from Saranda center.

I’ve been to Miami, LA, San Francisco, Vegas, and I live in New York — believe me when I say this was better than any hotel I’ve ever stayed in. The hotel was outstanding: underground parking, spotless rooms, super friendly staff, and a breakfast that was absolutely delicious. The sea view, infinity pool, and rooftop were beyond amazing. And to top it all off, the owners are the very definition of Albanian hospitality. 10/10 experience!

The hotel was excellent. The room was very nice with great sea view, breakfast was very good. A private parking below the hotel. The rooftop pool is amazing with stunning view , very good atmosphere, the foam party in the afternoon was great. The staff was very friendly and helpful, especially Jonny that made our stay fun and made an extra effort to help us with all our needs.

Everything. The staff are so kind and helpful. The hotel is beautiful and very clean. The breakfast is fantastic and so much choice. The hotel is near good restaurants and a short walk to the beach. The hotel pool is fantastic with viewing out to sea. The rooftop bar serves the best freshly made cocktails. It is a perfect place to stay.. John, the hotel owner, was so kind and helpful. I would definitely come back it was a great find.

Everything was perfect from the staff whom were friendly and on point for everything, to the breakfast in the morning and I'm not even talking about the rooftop terrace that was incredible with an unique views on the city and a spectacular sunset!!!

Good location, modern hotel and clean rooms. Breakfast is excellent. Pool on the roof is with good wiev. The stuff is very friendly.

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The rooms were very clean and the beds were comfortable, the breakfast was very good.

Trying to write a balanced review, I appreciate that there are many positive reviews so possibly my views are different from others. For me the noise at the hotel was ridiculous, we were in room 503 below the pool level and the music from the afternoon to the evening was non stop, generally this was just an annoyance but every day starting at 4 there was a full on techno disco going on, the base was so loud that it was vibrating the ceiling of our room so no chance of any rest. I spoke to the staff at the desk on the first day and they had no other rooms available for a number of days but offered to look to move another family from a similar room on the 2nd floor, we declined this as it would be unfair to the other family. Basically we found ourselves in a situation where we were ensuring that we were staying out until the evening when we wouldn’t be impacted by this. To be honest it got so bad and we felt so unrested and unable to relax we checked out early from the hotel. We left 2 days early and moved to another location losing 2 days that we had paid for at this hotel and paying for 2 days at a new hotel this is the 1st time I have ever felt the need to do this when staying at a hotel, but was so necessary. When checking out early the member of staff asked why we were leaving and I explained, this was met with a shrug of the shoulders. Overall the experience was bad, I could also go on about the rudeness of some of the staff, building site around the hotel, lift issues etc. overall I am glad we took the decision to move and had a lovely time at the next hotel, but I would not rate this hotel for families in the slightest.

Everything absolutely everything

Verry verry beautifull hotel and view from the pool. It is more beautifull in reality then in pictures. Awsome pool bar. Familly business, they are really very kind and attentive, also regarding kids. Rooms and hotel very clean, and first hotel from all holidays that has really comfort mattress. Johnny is a great guy, very kind and helps you in everything you need. Highly recomend, for sure we will come back!

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The staff was great, liked the family spirit! Everything was very new and at a high standard. Nice restaurants close bye and walking distance to the beach. Bus very close that takes you to Ksamil. 20 min walk to the Saranda ”centre”

Would have been great with some more casual food options @the pool. Was strange that your where not allowed to swim in the pool with sunscreen on.

Location is decent, a bit outside of the center. 5-10min walk to the closest beach club. A lot of restaurants etc in walking distance. The rooms were small but clean. In general the hotel always felt clean. The sea view from the balconies (facing the sea) is nice.

Big disappointment in general, especially for the price charged. This is far from a "Premium hotel", but feels more like a small local family business that is still being built up. The service was one of the worst ever encountered in a hotel. From the beginning to the end of the trip we never saw one employee smile or make us feel welcome. We almost felt like they didn't want us to be there. The rooftop pool has a lot of potential and looks very nice in general. But the speakers are constantly blasting music at too high volume that it isn't enjoyable and you just want to leave. Furthermore, again the only interaction on the rooftop we had with the staff was that they told us to (1) not bring any towels to the beach and (2) that we are required to remove any sunscreen before entering the pool. Fair enough, but then they proceed to do a pool "foam party" at 4pm every day where the complete pool is full of foam and soap... Other things we didn't like: - "Mountain view" rooms basically look at a wall and a building ruin. - Elevator from parking not working - Breakfast hours are quite short (8-10am) and we never made it to breakfast. - Cleaning ladies just enter the room without knocking, which has happened 2x. Overall, in developed countries standards this hotel is probably a 2 or 3 star hotel, but never a Premium or 5 star hotel as it is described on certain platforms. So it feels very overpriced for what it is. I would not come back.

Every single thing ! The rooftop pool foam party especially Joni the host made sure everybody is happy and nothing is missing

Nothing

The cleanliness

Putting away my stuff when they're cleaning the sun lounge

Friendly stuff, swimming pool, breakfast, almost everything

Parking, improved room, great location, cleanliness, and a newly built hotel.

Disappointment — this is definitely not a 5-star hotel The sea view from the room was beautiful — the only thing that actually felt “5-star”. Everything else, unfortunately, was a big letdown. Breakfast was very average — despite more variety than in other hotels, the food quality was much worse. We had stayed earlier in Tirana at a hotel for 50 euros per night, and the food there was way better. The hotel prices are absurd — beer costs 7 euros, while in normal bars and restaurants in Albania you pay between 2 and 4 euros. (And I wouldn’t complain even if it were 10, if the hotel lived up to its stars.) Service was far below what you’d expect from a place calling itself 5-star. But the worst part was the situation with my lost power bank. I accidentally left it (brand: Baseus) on the rooftop by the pool, under a sunbed. Two days later, at check-out, I went to ask about it. Then things got strange: one staff member seemed to recognize it, but after suspicious conversations in Albanian, another claimed it belonged to his sister. Even though I gave a precise description and showed proof of purchase, they stalled, denied, and acted very unconvincingly. Eventually, they returned the power bank — but it was scratched all over, and the brand logo had been deliberately rubbed off. It was obvious someone tried to cover it up. And the final insult? I was told, “Even if it’s not yours, consider it a gift from me.” I don’t need a “gift” — I just wanted honesty and basic respect, especially from a hotel that claims to be 5-star. Better if they just said they didn't find it - and that would've been it - no complaints. But instead, they made me look like a fool. PS: In the first room we were given, there were wire hangers twisted out of metal, but no wardrobe or even anywhere to hang them — we had to hang our clothes on the lamps 🤦🏻‍♂️ (5 stars, really?). Fortunately, after we asked, they moved us to a different room — for that, we’re truly grateful.

Great design, friendly staff, the pool was so clean and spectacular views, great food, the owner goes way and beyond to ensure you have the best stay If you visit Sarande the Queens Lion hotel is the very best the resort has to offer

Nothing - I loved everything

The best hotel in saranda , amazing location , lovely staff the treat you like your one of their family, amazing sea view, the breakfast are delicious also the free parking is perfect and the rooftop was fantastic! I recommend this hotel in saranda its very very clean !