There is no elevator. It was difficult for us to climb to higher floors. There is no kettle and cups for making coffee. The bathrooms are very crowded. There is no phone in the room and it is impossible to communicate with the guy at the reception or maintenance. Even those who are not staying at the hotel can buy a sunbed and umbrella for a fee, so there is more crowding. Music all along the beach, all day long. There is no corner of peace and quiet

The hotel is built on a lovely private beach. The hotel is very clean, with balconies overlooking the view. Reasonable breakfast. The service is okay.

Stayed in June 2025

Excellent location for beach lovers. Friendly staff and clean place.

Stayed in June 2025

Modern jitel on the beach

Excellent beachside location. Modern clean and comfortable room.

Stayed in May 2025

It was neat, with lovely sea view and staffs were nice

Stayed in October 2024

Definitely room for improvement on the breakfast side.

Perfect beach, cheers to Eric and Jessica at reception for outstanding service.

Stayed in September 2024

The private beach.

Stayed in September 2024

Firstly, one thing that stood out to us was the disregard for the monkey who was allowed to roam around with kids who didn't seem to be checked by the parents or staff, they were left to do as they wished with the animals. We could clearly see the monkey was being tormented and felt so sorry for him. Even though he might be used to people, it's still unsafe for kids and the monkey. The birds also seemed stressed out with the same situation.

Beach was incredible. We loved the beach, and the staff were nice, especially Jessica. On the front of the reception, the girl deserves a raise for how well mannered and helpful she was on our whole stay! She was so helpful and having found some people rude towards us she was always a friendly face and perfect first contact to every guest especially for europeans. Room was also lovely. Just as hard as I was pregnant, the stairs killed me. Would definitely return!! Will recommend it.

Stayed in August 2024

Breakfast is a bit cold and not too good. There is no lift for Mucobega hotel 1 and we had to walk 4 floors every day

View from the room is amazing. Beach is excellent. Clean and tidy. Bear bar has various cocktail options and pizza. Eat, drink and enjoy the lovely English music while relaxing on sun beds

Stayed in July 2024

There really isn’t much I could fault about the hotel. Maybe a kettle in the rooms with tea and coffee and English tea bags at breakfast, these are really tiny details as our stay was so great

It was so clean, the staff were incredible. The breakfast was great as was dinner when we ate at the hotel. The aircon in the rooms worked really well. The beach was beautiful.

Stayed in July 2024

No lift or help with cases. We requested a low floor by email which was replied to and was agreed but we were on the 3rd and 4th floor when we arrived. Luckily we were able to move to a lower available room but still had one flight of stairs. The single bed was actually a pull out bed. The beds were quite hard. Bedside lights didn't work but we didn't mention this so may have repaired if we had asked. The bathroom smelled of sewage which came up from the shower drain. The area is very hilly and too far to walk into Saranda. Taxis were between 10 and 20 euro so it worked out very expensive if you don't have a car. The outside toilets next to the beach was very smelly and wet floor constantly. Bar service was very slow and on the beach but the staff were lovely when you spoke to them. The restaurant food was a bit mixed. We ate twice and some meals were good and some not so nice.

The friendly reception staff especially the lady who went out of her way to be helpful. The room air-conditioning was fantastic The View was stunning. Room safe was free and also a fridge in the room. 2 small bottles of water were provided daily which was nice. Room cleaned daily and plenty of towels provided. Plenty of comfortable sun loungers around the beach. Everywhere looks lovely and well maintained gardens and very clean. The evening everywhere was lit up and looked lovely. Pizzas were lovely Breakfast was ok

Stayed in June 2024

The room space is large but furnished with very old furniture and has poor facilities. However, this isn't a major issue if you prioritize activities and hotel amenities over the room itself. Initially, we were concerned about the cleanliness due to the presence of small bugs, which are common in Sarande. Indeed, there were many bugs in the room, but the staff promptly provided room service to clean and change all the sheets before our stay. Additionally, be aware that in this specific location in Sarande, you won't be connected to Albanian services for calls and internet; instead, you will be roaming to Greece because it's very close by. Therefore, you'll need to rely on the hotel's Wi-Fi, which is acceptable but requires switching between different networks for the room, beach, and other areas. The room comes with towels, but you need to pay for beach towels, so it's better to bring your own. Note that there is no elevator at Mucobega 1 Hotel since it's quite old, so you'll need to use the stairs to access the rooms on all three floors. Alternatively, you can book at Mucobega 2, which offers an elevator, modern building, and furniture, though the view is better at Mucobega 1, and it is closer to the sea.

I did a lot of research before booking this hotel, and after staying there, I believe it's one of the best in Sarande. It provided excellent value for money, with a stunning sea view from the balcony and a spacious beach area with plenty of sunbeds. Although we were initially worried because the beach is not completely private—people can pay around 20 euros to enter without booking at the hotel—it was not crowded at all when we visited in June. The beach itself is sandy with small rocks in the sunbeds area, which is rare in Sarande, where most beaches are rocky. The breakfast offered a good variety, and the nightly bonfire activity at the restobar, complete with bean bags and music, was very relaxing. Additionally, the hotel provides free parking, which was crucial for us. Its location is also convenient, just a 10-minute drive from the city center, with restaurants and a supermarket nearby that offer free delivery if needed. Moreover, guests have access to the pool at Mucobega Hotel 2 if desired.

Stayed in June 2024

The receptionist and half of the staff are not interested in working, and they have no life! Only one waiter in the restaurant was friendly and answered all the questions. This is just the beginning of the season!

The facility is excellent if you like a quiet piece of beach, a nice part!!!

Stayed in June 2024

The private beach

Stayed in June 2024

There is nothing to complain.

Staff is amazing, very helpful and kind. Beach is wonderful, and breakfast is excellent. Everyone speaks English very clearly.

Stayed in May 2024

Its a bit far from the center (20-30 min walk). The breakfast was not good. There were a lot of options, but it just wasnt on the same level as other things. Food that should have been hot was not being kept warm and some food just seemed to be of a lesser quality.

It has its own beautiful private beach (included in the price) and the rooms are really comfortable and modern. The stuff is really helpful and kind.

Stayed in May 2024

Had some issues with room facilities (tv, lights), but nothing major.

Located beachfront in a private bay, this must be a perfect place to stay in summer. It was nice in spring too, modern rooms, good breakfast and friendly staff. Perfect view over beach and parking available.

Stayed in April 2024

As above

Hotel was supposed to charge credit card before the stay, but instead of that we had to pay in cash in the hotel. Stuff at the reception said they don’t accept cards despite logos of main leading credit cards companies and banks at the reception. The room we got smelt like a smoke, we got promptly another room so no issue. The beach was great, breakfasts fine. You need a car to reach the hotel so be prepared. I’m overall it was good, only downside is the card payment otherwise it was good value of money.

Stayed in October 2023

The view from the hotel is a cemetery The supervisors are always with an attitude They change prices from a day to another or they just make the own price

The cleaning was perfect, the staff is nice

Stayed in August 2023

Price of the food and the side view “cemetery”

Room

Stayed in June 2023

There was too many kids on the beach. In order to relax and not hear them scream all the time we took the sunbeds in the last row. The bathroom smelled horrible during our entire stay. I think the smell was coming from the drain. The toilet on the beach was very dirty.

The entire staff was very friendly. Breakfast was really good. The beach is small but very clean.

Stayed in July 2023

The prices were up then last year (2022), but it`s OK.

Beach rocky but with sand, very nice at night with lights everywhere and nice music. There is a pool available with clean water. Breakfast very nice for the money excellent. Room very clean with new equipment. Stuff young people super friendly, best regards to Kleavin (the reception guy).

Stayed in June 2023

The location of the hotel was excellent with its own little private beach and great sunset views. The hotel staff was very helpful and attentive. It was a little far from the center of the city, but the peace and quite made up for it. Since we had our own rental car, it was easy to go to the city center. Since we went in late May, the water was still cold, we did not swim in the sea. Yet, it was perfect to relax on the lounge chairs of the beach, sipping on wine and hot chocolate while watching the sunset.

Stayed in May 2023

Quiet place, direct access to the beach, nice features to enjoy during summer.

Stayed in April 2023

Breakfast really poor. Really far from everything. No way to get a shower....

Nice hotel, very clean

Stayed in April 2023