Very welcoming staff , hôtel is old with old infrastructure, major sewage problem, very bad smell in room Good breakfast Excellent location No elevator, I was lucky to get the first floor But staff are very helpful

Mold in the ductless AC unit and in the shower and the sheets were stained, property refused to move rooms or ackowledge issue and I didn't bring it up with Expedia because I know they don't care about their customers safety or wellbeing from dealing with a much worse situation at a different property last year. Breakfast was fine and staff were friendly enough. The gentleman the first night gave me bad information about getting to the train station too.

amazing, friendly staff! appreciated late-check-in and help with the bags. Breakfast was good and the location is perfect...a very "International" hotel

great staff, excelent location , nice decoration , small and old TV , decent breakfast

The staff were nice, friendly and helpful, but the access and parking were difficult and limited. There isn't an elevator as might be expected in this style of hotel. Overall it was pretty good, just not awesome.

Old and shabby Rooms extremely small and dark Depressive Uncomfortable

DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL. I’ve booked over 50 stays with Hotels.com and this is the only time there was a problem. Management is horrendous. I booked my 2 night stay 11 months ago - deluxe double room. When I booked, I knew it did not have an elevator. I messaged hotel 10 days prior asking for a room on 1st Floor as we have trouble with stairs and was promised that would be no problem. Arrived after a long day of travel and they had given our deluxe double to some other guest. Only room left was what I can only describe as a backpackers hostel type room with 3 small twin beds on third floor above the ground floor. Shower door was so close to toilet you had to sit at an angle. Too late to go anywhere else for first night. Woke up in middle of night with numerous bug bites. Notice what look like a few pepper flakes on bed sheets. Can not confirm, but believe at least room 11 has bed bugs. We booked another hotel for second night and checked out at 0930. Hotels.com called manager to try and get refund for second night but he refused. Breakfast was limited and not very good. Fried eggs cold. Orange juice is orange soda. Only positive comment is desk clerk was very nice and apologetic. He knew we had been screwed. He carried our 2 big bags to our room 3 floors up. Wanted to talk yo manager but not available. Pictures attached is what our room was supposed to be and second is room we got.

Old hotel Very small rooms Terrible beds No amenities Problems with sewer and cleanliness of water.

It was satisfactory. Good to have the nice coffee machine.

A really quirky hotel. Small but very interesting. Close to the city centre well placed for walking to most places to visit. Very friendly staff and a large bedroom. It’s an old property but has kept its charm

Tirana is a fascinating, exciting modern city with plenty to do for the weekend. The hotel was, however, pretty grim. There is nowhere to sit outside except for a couple of tables on the street. These were occupied most of the day by local workmen and friends of the staff who smoked incessantly. I always woke up to the smell of smoke as my room was on the first floor. We had huge problems with the fact that the staff were chaotic and disorganised, especially with regard to payment. My friend and I had separate rooms and in both the bathrooms were unpleasant. The plumbing had not been finished on my bidet and water went everywhere. Similarly the shower door didn't fit and the floor flooded. The other bathroom didn't even have a shower door! The dining room was like a dark cave ( hence our preferring to sit outside whenever possible.) I ordered a glass of wine on two occasions and was charged very different prices. When the manager was called to finally settle the problem re payment he agreed that we were right but said he couldn't afford to pay decent staff as this would increase the price. I would encourage friends to visit Albania and might well go back myself but I strongly advise against staying at The Brilant Antik.

A lovely little hotel for my stay in Tirana. It’s down a quiet street but still very close to all the main attractions. The hotel is truly stunning and the rooms were spacious, very clean (daily cleaning), comfortable beds and a good working shower. The hotel has a small bar serving hot and cold drinks inc alcohol throughout the day. The breakfast is continental with fried eggs and sausages cooked and finally the staff are all very friendly and helpful. Highly reccomend this hotel if you’re visiting Tirana and you are after a small, quaint and beautifully decorated hotel.

The guys were great all around here. Helpful in things to do and calling a cab to get to the bus.

Hotel was overbooked. They told me there is problem with room air conditioner not working. They tried to find me another hotel and took 1 hr

Rude staff

I contacted the hotel a day in advance to reconfirm my reservation. When I arrived at 5 PM to check in, the front desk staff appeared concerned and contacted the manager. The manager informed me that there was an issue with my room and that I would be relocated to another hotel — the Residence Inn — located 2 km from Skanderbeg Square. I declined, as I had specifically chosen this hotel for its walking distance to tourist attractions. The staff member then said the only available option was to stay in an apartment next door for one night, with a proper room available the following day. He offered a partial discount, charging €100 instead of €119 for the two-night stay. Unfortunately, the apartment was in poor condition: visible water damage, a leaking air conditioner, and outdated furnishings. Two hours later, I contacted Expedia support, who then called the hotel to request a refund. The hotel refused, falsely claiming I had checked in 10 hours early (it was actually just 2 hours) and that they offered a 50% discount for that night. The next morning, I was moved to a proper room, which was beautiful, and the morning staff were very pleasant. Sadly, the manager was arrogant and dishonest. This was most likely a case of overbooking. I wouldn’t go again, because of the management attitude. It’s too bad because the hotel location is perfect.

Nice little hotel for a few days in Tirana, nothing fancy but rooms a good size and bathroom clean. Breakfast downstairs and nice small selection, with option for fried eggs. Close walking distance to a lot of key tourist things and the mall.

Perfect location - walkable to all the sites and shopping. Friendly, helpful staff. Highly recommend!

The hotel is perfectly positioned down a quiet side street away from the traffic of Tirana. Yet a slow 7 minute stroll brings you to the centre of Tirana and the joys of the city. The hotel is decorated as the name would suggest in old style with the restaurant looking like you've stepped back into medieval times. The only negative is that on arrival we had to put our top sheet on and grab the duvet from the wardrobe. Then the following day had to do the same as the maid had removed it. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with choosing this place.

Property was very nice, quiet, walkable to places. Very safe area and building. Highly recommended