The Best Hotels Near Domes Miramare Corfu, by the Record
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The old olive mill machinery is still there, repurposed as the backdrop for the cocktail bar, which sets the tone nicely. This boutique resort on Corfu's southeastern shore arranges its 120 suites in a loose village around the original structure, so it never feels like a tower-block holiday. Most suites have plunge pools, the decor skips the whitewashed-and-terracotta formula, and the beach is a short walk past the sea-facing rooms.
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Steps from Sarandë's main beach, LaFe is a small boutique hotel that leans into marble, chandeliers, and antique details when the rest of the strip keeps things casual. Rooms come with plush bedding and modern comforts, and some have balconies with city views. Breakfast is served on-site before you head out to Butrint or the Blue Eye Spring. The Michelin Guide has it among its selected hotels.
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A former embroidery workshop in Gjirokastër's old bazaar, converted by an architect into five individually designed suites, each with its own layout and odd flourish, one has a glass floor panel, just to keep you honest. The Ottoman castle is minutes away, and the views run across the stone city or out to the mountains. No front desk, no lobby small talk, just a pre-arranged check-in and breakfast from the cafe below.
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Stone walls and wooden beams from a 19th-century family home frame this four-room boutique hotel on a cobbled street in Gjirokastër's old town. The restoration kept the bones of the place and layered in dark wood and neutral tones rather than fighting them. Breakfast is homemade, the doughnuts are fried fresh each morning, and the chef will put together a seasonal dinner if you ask, which you probably should.
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The geometric concrete facade cuts a sharp line against the Ionian coastline near Himare, which is either jarring or refreshing depending on your tolerance for resort modernism. This hotel's 57 rooms run to greige palettes, wood paneling, and private balconies with sea or mountain views, some with Jacuzzis. A spa covers Balinese and Thai treatments alongside a sauna and gym, and there's an outdoor pool, beach bar, sushi bar, and a Mediterranean restaurant facing the water.
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A private strip of beach on a secluded Albanian Riviera bay frames this resort hotel, where every room faces the water and suites add balconies and Jacuzzis. The outdoor pool splits neatly between a children's zone and adult peace, while the spa covers facials, Swedish massages, a sauna, and a gym. The restaurant moves between Albanian cooking and a sushi lounge that leans on whatever came out of the sea that morning.