Rozafa Ferry & Accommodation

Location

Not enough bed sheets, no towels, no hot water, breakfast was very minimalistic, extra coffees highly overpriced, staff was fairly pushy when we had to pay.

Close to the ferry, but that's it.

No toilet seat, not possible to close the toilet door, lights not working, no window blinds. Strange sounds from something eating up the wooden bed frame from the inside. Breakfast was one overcooked egg, a few small slices of bread and cheese. Coffee was 200 LEK and not included in the price.

It was filthy beyond words. When I stated we wouldn't be staying I was told I had to pay. When I said I was leaving the man said he was going to stand behind my car so I couldn't leave. I had no choice but to pay.

(+) The only advantage of this place is the location - next to a ferry (on the other hand it can be also a disadvantage). Our plan was to take the Rozafa Ferry in the morning. We choose this option because there was no other accommodation option near the ferry and the only reason we stayed at this place was because of the early time of ferry departure. Just to add - Rosafa Ferry is great, the staff of the ferry is helpful and very supportive, the journey on a ferry is an unforgettable experience, but accommodation near the ferry is horrible. Probably, if you enjoy extreme accommodation conditions, you'll be really happy here...

(-) * MANAGER: not very kind, mainly 'profit-oriented', very busy * BATHROOM: toilet seat was missing, flushing system was broken (to stop running water in the toilet you have to close the main valve, but when you do it you cannot take a shower). * ROOM: the room was only cleaned superficially, and very dark (no night lamp, very limited light), from time to time there was no electricity (the power was turned off several times), lack of any amenities (including basic ones) * very loud during the night (loud music from a nearby bar), and during the day (ferries and boats are very popular tourist attractions, thus it is the crowded and loud place); from this point of view location is a disadvantage * RESTAURANT: in so-called 'restaurant' there was not any kind of official menu (no menu with information on meals and prices!). It gives a big space of unfair price manipulation. Prices provided by waiter seemed to be a way too high in comparison with the average prices in Albania, especially when compering relation between meal quality and price (for example: the price of local fish - carp - was 30 €, pork and chicken dish with salad, bread, and french fries cost 26 €; in nearby areas (located in 3-5 km distance from here) - prices were 4-5 times lower); in such prices you can eat very good, sophisticated, fancy meal in excellent restaurants, not an ordinary, and simple meal. * BREAKFAST: one slice of stale bread, one egg, jam, and a small piece of cheese * SHOP: no official prices in a local shop (prices for goods can vary from day to day, depending also on a client) * PRICE is simply too high for such accommodation...

It was in a perfect place (just in front of the ferry) and the beds were comfortable. The owner helped us when we arrived because we felt a bit lost.

There were 2 blockouts (so no light, nor hot water then), it wasn't very clean and it was quite old.