Hotel Panorama Kruje View on the Castle and the Old Town

Prime position near bazaar. Beautiful views over the countryside below. Room clean and comfortable. Restaurant good for both dinner and breakfast. Great stay.

Amazing service and hospitality! My girlfriend got food poisoning during our stay and the staff at Hotel Panorama went above and beyond to help us. They personally drove her to the hospital and even came to pick her up afterwards. We are incredibly grateful for their kindness and support. Besides that, everything at the hotel was perfect: great service, friendly staff and everything was very well taken care of. We couldn’t have asked for better treatment. Highly recommended — thank you so much, Hotel Panorama!

This hotel really lives up to its name in that it is at the highest point of the town with panoramic views towards the castle, mosque and museum as well as across the surrounding countryside towards the sea. It is large and geared up to accommodating tour groups including coaches. Reception was professional, handling room allocation efficiently. There are three lifts up to bedrooms and down to the restaurant and street level. The location could not have been more convenient for the bazaar and access to the museum and castle via the rough cobblestone paths. Of particular note is the lovely roof terrace set out with sun loungers and a sparklingly clean swimming pool. Being early in the season with unsettled weather it was deserted but it would probably get very busy in mid summer. Our room was large with a double and single bed and seating area. There was a tiny balcony overlooking the castle, too small to sit out and we noticed droppings from a housemartin’s nest in a corner so didn’t risk being hit. The room (I’ve forgotten the number) was equipped for disabled access, which we did not need. The doorway was wider than standard and we had a wet room rather than a bathtub or shower cubicle. However, if this is a requirement we noted some issues. There was no seat under the shower, no grab rails and the taps and temperature control required some degree of manual dexterity. The bathroom seemed to have been recently refurbished because the alarm cord had never been opened out after purchase/fitting so clearly untested. It would not provide assistance in the event of an emergency. As it was our final night our small Explore group had dinner together in the restaurant which was very busy and noisy. The food was satisfactory and the service was prompt. Breakfast was likewise crowded and it was hard to find space, especially close to the buffet which meant long walks back and forth to the table. Food wasn’t always replenished, even the basics. Overall it’s a good hotel, among the best of our tour of Albania.

This hotel caters to large tour groups and is six stories high on the side of a large hill and next to the old town market. Hotel Panorama has a rooftop bar and pool. The hotel staff provided our group with a cultural music and dance show and several of our friends danced with the performers. We had a great breakfast with a large selection of traditional items. We also had a delicious group dinner with very tender roast beef & chicken. Our room was a corner unit with a large wrap around balcony. The beds and pillows were comfortable. The bathroom had a lighted mirror. The only negative was the shower design since water ended up on the floor!

Fantastic setting, really fire my and helpful staff. Breakfast a little basic considering everything else