Brilant Antik Hotel

“Great place to stay in Tirana”

What a lovely small hotel close to all of the sites in Tirana. The staff was so welcoming & the rooms were spacious & special. The hotel was originally a residence & they have kept special touchs. The breakfast was plentiful & there are good restaurants within walking distance.

“Brilliant Hotel and Friendly Staff”

A fantastic hotel which I would highly recommend. The hotel is located in the centre of Tirana and near to all main sights. The rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated and the breakfast has a good range of things to start off your day. The staff were welcoming, friendly and really helpful ... more

A fantastic hotel which I would highly recommend. The hotel is located in the centre of Tirana and near to all main sights. The rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated and the breakfast has a good range of things to start off your day. The staff were welcoming, friendly and really helpful from arrival through to checking out. Nothing but positive things to say about my stay and a huge thank you to the Brilant Antik team.

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“Perfect and very friendly place to stay while in Tirana.”

Last weekend, we stayed at the Brilant Antik Hotel in Tirana. And I have to say that choosing this hotel was a very good decision. Of course, we saw all the good reviews this hotel had, so we did have quite high expectations. And I am pleased to say that reality exceeded expectations. 1. Hotel B... more

Last weekend, we stayed at the Brilant Antik Hotel in Tirana. And I have to say that choosing this hotel was a very good decision. Of course, we saw all the good reviews this hotel had, so we did have quite high expectations. And I am pleased to say that reality exceeded expectations. 1. Hotel Brilant Antik Hotel is situated in the heart of Tirana, within walking distance of all the main places to see in Tirana. You need about 10 minutes to go to Main Square, New Bazar, and Castle. Although in the centre of the town, the hotel itself stands about 200 metres from the main road, so you do not hear busy street noise. Also, as we have been told, this is the oldest hotel in Tirana. And they made sure that guests could feel it as soon as they passed the entrance doors, thanks to very tasteful decorations and ornaments. 2. Communication with the hotel From the moment we booked our stay until the last moment of it, there were never problems with fast and efficient communication with the hotel. We got replies on Booking.com, but mainly we stayed in contact with the hotel manager. As in many places in the world, the most efficient way of communicating was by using WhatsApp, and that is what we used as well, was extremely efficient and helpful, especially with organising a one-day tour for us. 3. Arrival and check-in We arrived at the airport about 1 p.m. by cab and were able to check in straight away. The whole process was smooth and non-problematic. We were able to use our card to pay for the room without any problems. Please remember that there will be a city tax added to your bill. It is a small amount and far less than what you have to pay in Italy, Germany, and France. The very polite receptionist gave us all the information we needed for our stay. We also meet in real life the manager Joli, everyone we met in the hotel could speak perfect English, which made our life much easier, as we do not speak Albanian at all. 4. Room. We stayed in the Deluxe Twin Room. And again, it exceeded our expectations. Two huge wooden and very stylish beds, a comfortable mattress, pillow, and duvet. What else would one need to have a good sleep? The room was very tastefully decorated in old Albanian style, with an interesting wooden ornament on the ceiling, wooden chairs, tables, bedside tables, some carpets, and, of course, a huge two-door wooden wardrobe. There was also a minibar and television with access to YouTube and some streaming services (not that we watched it). Room is also equipped with extremely efficient and surprisingly quiet air-con unit. The room’s bathroom was quite spacious and had everything one would expect. Everything was really clean, and you could feel freshness in the air. 5. Breakfast. For our own convenience with reservations, we made sure that we would have breakfast included. And again, we do not regret it. The hotel serves continental breakfast, so bread, cold cut, meat, cheese, eggs, etc. There was also a sweeter selection with croissants, jams, marmalade, Nutella, etc. . And, of course, some fruits. Coffee is made by machine, which in those days was normal in most of the hotels; however, I have to say that the quality of it was really good. It was the perfect breakfast for us and kept us going for a very long time. The breakfast is served in the bar/restaurant area in the basement of the building. But again, there was a lot of effort to ensure that this building and cultural inheritance were preserved. Very stylish decoration, mainly wooden, but also with some stone elements. It made the whole breakfast experience even better. 6. Trips We were in Albania for only three days, but we wanted to see as much as possible during this time. Hence, we decided to go on a trip to Durres and Berat. And this time as well, our hotel, and especially our manager, were more than helpful. Within such a long time period, our private trip was organised Vladimir had a lot of patience and were answering all our questions until we were satisfied. The trip itself was also great. Our driver, proved to be a very knowledgeable person, with a lot of fascinating information about places we were going to, but also Albania itself. And not just boring historical facts, but the ones that show the real face of this beautiful and underappreciated country. He made sure that we were not bored during transits between cities. He was, of course, very flexible and accommodating, which gave us full freedom to enjoy the places we were visiting without worrying about time frames. If anyone would like to book a trip through this hotel, please ask for Vladimir. 7. Check-out Again, very smooth process. We just gave back our key and that is all. We sadly have to leave this great Hotel. Summarising The Brilant Antik Hotel is definitely a place we can recommend to anyone. Reasonably priced, perfectly located, and greatly and tastefully decorated, it gives you that good feeling and lets you enjoy your holiday. It is getting much harder those days to find a hotel where everything is as you would like it to be and where people working there make you feel welcomed.

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