Super friendly host, great value for the money

Stayed in August 2025

Everything was beyond amazing. Staff, food, location, wine.

Stayed in August 2025

Hereafter a short review we have wrote and post on some social networks groups for frenchs who are looking for some good adress to stay and eat in albania. we wish you the best for future. VILA HORIZONT @ BAKS-ROLS - Shkoder Region. Everything was absolutely perfect and beyond… We only spent one night, had dinner and breakfast there, but at the end of our stay in Albania, after having visited most of the cities, this experience with Johnny and his family will remain engraved as one of the best memories of Albania. A warm welcome filled with kindness and the desire to treat guests like their own family. It’s indescribable… These are moments to be lived and felt, not easily explained! A family-run place with a few rooms… A restaurant offering simple and authentic cuisine with fresh seafood and vegetables, fruits, eggs, butter, honey, etc., all from their own production. Everything is organic, and you can feel it on the plate. Bravo! I was disappointed by some aspects of Albania in certain places, but this place is a perfect example for all Albanians who want to succeed in the hotel and restaurant business… Simplicity and authenticity… No tricks, and with respect for the natural environment. Johnny and his family have understood it all. I congratulate and encourage them to continue in this direction. If we come back to Albania, this is one of the two places we will definitely return to — and for more than just one night. .

Stayed in August 2025

Clean, quiet, very good service. Highly recommend

Stayed in August 2025

What an amazing place! We are so happy we chose Vila Horizont for our stay. Amazing view and great nature around. If you are looking for a quiet place to have some relaxing days close to a not crowded beach, than this is the place for you. The owner and staff are so friendly and welcoming. The owner speaks great English and is so so helpful. And the food is very tasty and so fresh. Probably the best seafood we had in Albania so far. We are looking forward to visit this amazing place in the future!

Stayed in July 2025

Everything was perfect.

Our family of six—my partner, our two kids, and my parents—had an amazing three-night stay at this charming family-run hotel in Albania. Located on a beautiful property with breathtaking views of the sea shimmering on the horizon, the hotel felt like a peaceful retreat. Johnny and his family welcomed us warmly and made us feel like part of their own family from the moment we arrived. The eco-friendly atmosphere was wonderful, with fresh produce, fish, milk, eggs, cheese, and homemade jams served at every meal. We stayed in two rooms, each with a large double bed, a single bed, and a balcony—one room even had two balconies! The rooms were spotless, very comfortable, and included a generously sized mini fridge. On-site parking made our arrival and departure easy. Johnny recommended a nearby beach resort just a five-minute drive away, which was perfect for relaxing daytime visits. Our mornings began with the cheerful clucking of chickens announcing fresh eggs, followed by delicious breakfasts. Evenings were spent enjoying mouthwatering dinners while surrounded by the soothing sounds of cicadas and cows. Johnny’s father even runs an ice cream stand selling homemade ice cream made from their fresh milk! We loved every moment with Johnny’s family, and everyone in our group agreed it was the highlight of our trip. We highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Albania.

Stayed in June 2025

Great Hotel - Highly Recommended! The food was delicious, the rooms were very clean, and the staff was super friendly and always ready to help. We really enjoyed our stay and would love to come back!

Stayed in June 2025

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Comfortable, neat and clean accommodation. Friendly and helpful host. Great food in the restaurant at a fair price. If we ever come to this area again, we will stay here again.

Stayed in June 2025

We had a really great stay at Vila Horizont. We had two rooms that both had great views out over the lagoon. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and looked after us very well. We had dinner in their restaurant on two nights and have excellent fish caught that morning. Would recommend to all.

Stayed in October 2024

Great host, amazing food, perfect hidden place at the lagoon and ocean

Stayed in October 2024

Super friendly owner who waited for our arrival late in the evening. Room was very clean and big. Shower was great, and we loved the balcony (part of the room). Breakfast was amazing!

Stayed in September 2024

We had an amazing time at the beautiful Vila Horizont! The room was very comfortable, the view from the 2 balconies amazing, the landscape around the house (including the beaches) very beautiful and most important Johnny and his family were wonderful hosts. We had breakfast and dinner every day and it was great each time! Thank you so much, we would love to come back some day!

Stayed in September 2024

For sure this is the place to be whenever you want some peace and quiet time. The acomodation is the best i have been so far. Johnny , the host, is THE BEST! Delicious organic fresh cooked food, only with local ingredients. Thank you for this amazing vacation, and for sure we will come back next year. Cheers!!!

Stayed in August 2024

Everything was perfect Johnny and everyone was very nice. Johnny is the nicest person i ever met he was very kind to us and helped with anything we asked about. The food that Johnny made for us was very good.

Stayed in July 2024

Amazing hosts and food.

Stayed in August 2024

Everything was very good.

Stayed in August 2024

Vila Horizont is such a lovely place with such lovely people running it. Made me feel very welcome, and were very helpful. Quiet area, beautiful surroundings. Great food, great coffee. Recommendations from solo female traveller!!

Stayed in July 2024

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Friendly people, lovely place to stay.. Large room with beautiful view and balcony.

Stayed in June 2024

Villa Horizont itself was pretty perfect; you need a car though to travel to and from it and a little bit of an idea of which areas of Albania you want to explore.

The host (Johnny) is an extraordinarily nice person who is really invested into making his guests enjoy their stay. We drank with him, laughed with him, and took a look around his small personal Farm. In the vicinity of the location there is a small bunker complex you can explore, and if you know where to look, also some beaches that are a bit more hidden and private than the big ones attached to the resorts.

Stayed in July 2023

* The area is quiet, peaceful and the nature is beautiful * The host is WONDERFUL and gave us a warm welcome. He is truly the nicest host we have ever had * The food is amazing as well- very fresh and tasty, definitely try some * The room was clean, had everything we needed and the bed was super comfortable- the quality of sleep was unreal

Stayed in August 2023

Great, clean and well-designed room. Very tasty local food - breakfast, dinner and ice cream. All food is home-made and delicious. Everything comes from a garden, field, sea and lake nearby. On breakfast you can eat eggs, bread, cucumbers, tomatos, cheese, figs, olives, jam, butter and drink milk, cappuccino. On dinner there is a lot of choices starting from delicious soups and starters to different kinds of fish, sea food and meat. Just after the dinner you can have a cake or ice cream as a dessert. Btw. chocolate ice cream is the best - you should try it. The owner, his family and staff is really friendly and helpful.

Stayed in August 2023

First of all the location... Situated overlooking the lagoon its the perfect distance from the beach to be completely tranquil when you get home to the veranda for dinner. (20 min walk... You can walk to velepoje across the water in 1.5 hrs but watch the locals before you try!) The accommodation... Immaculate with fresh, clean decor-get the sea view if you can, its gorgeous. The hospitality... Jonny and his family are friendly, and accomplished hosts, nothing is too much trouble, thier hospitality is second to none and jonny and his wife speak excellent English. . Last, but maybe should have been first, the food. Jonny used to chef in London and is a keen fisherman, meaning- fresh as you can get-fish on the menu every night. If you're an early bird you can see Johnny's mum milk the cow from the veranda providing the milk for breakfast, the homemade butter (amazing stuff, i was eating it by the spoonful 😬) cheese and ice cream on the menu. Thier small holding provides the eggs, veg, fruit and honey that will keep you coming back for more... A treasure of a place, what a find 😍

Stayed in July 2023

Cool ans luxury place with best chef on seaside of Albania 💙

Stayed in July 2023

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Wonderful spacious room with balcony and beautiful view over the lake and sea. We decided to extend our stay immediately as we had been looking for a place to chill. The beach is on walking distance (20 min) and very quiet, especially this time of the year. Amazing diner and breakfast made by host Fatjon/Johnny, who caught the fish for dinner himself that day. His English is good and we had lovely conversations. 10/10 would visit another time when around!

Stayed in September 2022