Empire Beach Resort in Dhermi

The hotel is truly beautiful and well designed. The rooms are comfortable and well equipped, and both the restaurants and the pool and beach areas offer excellent quality. Breakfast stands out for its wide variety of options, which makes the experience even more enjoyable.

Overall, the staff came across as rather unfriendly, giving the impression that they were only doing the bare minimum. This may be more common in Albania culturally, but in a hotel of this level, one would expect a friendlier and more welcoming service.

The room curtains allow a considerable amount of light to enter from the balcony, which can be inconvenient for those who prefer a darker environment for sleeping.

At the pool area, the music — predominantly electronic — is played at an excessively high volume, and the chosen style does not match the idea of a relaxing atmosphere surrounded by nature.

We had a beautiful stay here! We could enjoy the private beach and pool with service from the hotel. The facilities were beautiful and the breakfast was super tasty. We missed out on lunch the first day at the restaurant but were able to eat seaside on the beach. I do feel like you need a car to get there as it is away from the main strip of hotels.

This is my fourth year coming to this hotel, and I keep returning for a reason. I love that it’s a bit isolated from the main beach areas, which makes it relatively quiet and peaceful during the week—a perfect escape. I’ve never stayed over the weekend when they host parties, so I can’t speak to that, but during the week, it’s a truly relaxing spot.

The hotel itself is always clean and well-kept, and the setting is absolutely beautiful. The beach is on the smaller side, but with two large sea areas and plenty of space between umbrellas, it never feels overcrowded.

The beach bar and restaurant are both highlights—great quality food and drinks, though prices are on the higher side, more in line with European locations. Cocktails are excellent, just not cheap—but then again, this isn’t a budget hotel.

The only disappointment this year was that they removed the massage area on the beach. It used to be such a relaxing experience and added a lovely touch of luxury. I really hope they consider bringing it back.

Overall, still one of my favorite places to unwind. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a quiet and scenic beach getaway.

We visited at the end of season, so they were already packing up everything. Few beach chairs, pool was not cleaned. The breakfast was great and a lot of selection. Delicious coffee