Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana is the address for travellers who want the best location in the city and a proper five-star experience. Its glass tower rises 23 floors on Rruga 28 Nëntori, right on Skanderbeg Square, so the Et’hem Bey Mosque, Bunk’Art 2 and the New Bazaar are all a few minutes’ walk away. The 190 rooms and suites start at 32 square metres, generous for a city hotel, and the higher floors look out over the square, the boulevard and the mountains. Dining runs from Savor, the breakfast restaurant, to Convivium for dinner with Albanian and Italian wines and Panevino, an all-day Italian restaurant next door, and the bar near the top of the tower has one of the best views in Tirana. The OBLIVION Wellness Spa covers 600 square metres with a Finnish sauna, a Turkish bath and massage rooms, and there is a well-equipped fitness room. Expedia guests rate it 9.4 out of 10 from more than 700 reviews, with reviews right up to late October 2026.
Location and getting around: you are on the main square, so almost everything in central Tirana is walkable, including the Pyramid, the House of Leaves and the cafés of Blloku about fifteen minutes away. Day-trip tours to Berat, Kruja and Durrës usually pick up in the centre, and taxis wait outside. The airport is around forty minutes by road, and the hotel offers a paid shuttle.
The rooms: Superior and Deluxe rooms are modern and calm, with large windows; ask for a high floor facing the square for the view. Suites and a Presidential Suite suit longer stays and special occasions.
Who it suits: couples on a city break, business travellers and first-timers who want to step out of the lobby straight into the sights. It is also a good choice in winter, when the spa and the bar make cold evenings easy.
Good to know: breakfast is charged separately on some rates, so check when booking. The underground garage has free parking, which is rare in central Tirana. A public casino and a busy conference floor mean the lobby can be lively, but the rooms are quiet.
Why stay here
- ✓On Skanderbeg Square
- ✓Bar near the top of a 23-floor tower
- ✓OBLIVION Wellness Spa with sauna and Turkish bath
- ✓Fitness room
- ✓Three restaurants including Convivium
- ✓Free underground parking
- ✓Rooms from 32 square metres
- ✓Airport shuttle on request
Good questions
Is the Maritim Hotel Plaza on Skanderbeg Square?+
Yes, it stands on Rruga 28 Nëntori at the corner of the square. The mosque, the Clock Tower and Bunk’Art 2 are a few minutes’ walk away.
Does the Maritim Plaza Tirana have parking?+
Yes, there is a large underground garage with free parking for guests. That is unusual in central Tirana and handy if you rent a car for day trips.
Is breakfast included at the Maritim Plaza?+
It depends on your rate, and some rates charge breakfast separately. The buffet at Savor mixes continental choices with Albanian dishes.
