Melia Durres Albania — Photo by Melia
Melia Durres Albania — Photo by Melia
  • The Meliá Durrës hotel has already started to welcome its first guests, who can enjoy an exceptional holiday offer with the best services and facilities
  • Its stunning swimming pool is the resort's centrepiece, overlooking a space designed to be enjoyed by all
  • Located on the Albanian coast, the opening of this new hotel marks a new milestone in the expansion of Meliá Hotels International that counts with the support of local authorities and partners
  • Meliá Hotels International has also completed the opening of the Sol Tropikal Durrës hotel and begins to consolidate its offer in Albania

The Meliá Durrës hotel, located in one of Europe's most promising tourist destinations, has already opened its doors to offer the best hospitality on the Albanian coast. The opening of the company's first resort in the country is just one more step in the development of tourism in the nation, and Meliá is committed to getting involved by bringing its extensive experience in the sector.

Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, Executive Vice President & CEO at Meliá Hotels International Meliá Hotels International believes in the area's tourism potential and is fully committed to leading the development of the international hotel sector, as it has done in other top Mediterranean destinations.

The hotel hosted its inauguration event on May 27, which was attended by the senior management of Meliá Hotels International and Conconrd Investment, the group that owns the Meliá Dürres. In addition, the official opening ceremony was also attended by the Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, who revealed the destination's enthusiasm for being able to rely on a hotel group with Meliá's experience; the Minister of Tourism and the Environment of Albania, Mirela Kumbaro, also participated in the event and wanted to thank Meliá for its commitment to the destination.

The hotel company has also recently opened the Sol Tropikal Durrës hotel, which is already beginning to welcome its first guests and offers a 1,000 m2 private beach, a perfect experience to enjoy with the family. In addition to these two recent openings, the hotel company already has several projects in the country, which will add around 1,600 rooms in the destination in the coming years. A figure it hopes to increase further while supporting Albania's tourism development.

Meliá Dürres: the new icon of the Albanian touristic development

The impressive seafront hotel boasts 471 rooms and suites with a modern style, offering all the features and attributes of the Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand. The Meliá Durrës is a stunning hotel, which its architecture has been able to perfectly combine functionality and design. Its imposing design creates a before and after in the Eastern Mediterranean hospitality industry. The architectural design has been carried out by the architect Alvaro Sans (ASAH), as well as the interior design project (Room 1804 and ASAH).

Among the brand's signature services that guests can now enjoy at the Meliá Durrës is The Level, a superior experience that includes better rooms and access to exclusive hotel areas: The Level reception, lounge, terrace, breakfast area, relaxation spaces and private pool.

The spacious facilities of the Meliá Durrës are perfect for enjoying the destination with the best hotel experience. With direct access to the incredible beach right in front of the property, the hotel offers outdoor garden areas with spaces to relax under the sun, along with its swimming pool, which is the heart of the Meliá Dürres. In addition to the various outdoor pools, the hotel also has two indoor pools and two infinity pools located on Rooftop Nine. Perfect for enjoying the spectacular sunsets overlooking the sea, Rooftop Nine opens at Meliá Durrës with two exclusive spaces to relax while savouring the best cocktails and snacks.

The hotel's extensive dining offer, featuring a total of 12 bars and restaurants, includes carefully curated gastronomic concepts such as Merkado, the all-day dining with international proposals; Cape Nao, a pool club with a menu based on fresh produce; or Casa Nostra, which offers the flavours of authentic Italian cuisine with fine ingredients.

The facilities at the Meliá Durrës also include a superb spa and wellness centre, where you can pamper your body and mind with the best treatments. The spa, designed by the renowned Italian architect Simone Micheli, spreads over two floors devoted to wellness: a unique spot in the destination which includes a 25 metre long indoor swimmingpool. The fully equipped gym and outdoor sports area for practicing various sports, round off the hotel's wellness offer.

Meliá Durrës enters the Albanian coast as a perfect hotel also for the MICE segment. In addition to its leisure and wellness facilities for guests, the hotel boasts different spaces that can be adapted to any type of event accommodating up to 400 guests.​

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Meliá Hotels & Resorts
Melia Durres Albania
Durres, 2000
Albania
+355 52 700 001