Great hotel and fantastic opportunities to explore the area  - Great hotel with interesting and spacious rooms, kind staff and very good restaurant. We had pre-arranged a 5-d itinerary with Alma and the Albanian Rafting Group with pick up... read more from airport and first 2 nights here, highlights were a fantastic meal of many courses on our first night, guided tour of Berat Castle with excellent guide, then a very well organised and fun river hiking trip in the Osumi canyon.

  I cannot for the life of me figure out how this place gets so many four and five star reviews. This was hands down the worst hotel I've had the... read more misfortune of staying at, possibly ever, for multiple reasons: The management - We traveled all over Albania and experienced fantastic customer service everywhere...except here. Everyone acted like we were bothering them with basic questions like "can we check in" and "how do we book a rafting excursion". Oftentimes the reception counter isn't staffed at all, in which case you have to ask one of the wait staff to find the reception person which also (unsurprisingly) annoys them greatly. The accomodation - unless you are paying for their most expensive rooms, you are not in the castle. Instead you are situation in a crap shack above the parking lot that's reminiscent of a seedy motel in a 70s slasher film. The wood was peeling off the wall and the toilet moved when you sat down on it. The beds were also some of the worst we've slept on in years. The food - reminiscent of camp or cafeteria food you get in the US, and way more expensive that the delicious food you can get down in Berat's city center. The location - if you don't have a car it's a mile long trek up/down a steep hill and it's hard to get a taxi up there. Please please ignore the... I cannot for the life of me figure out how this place gets so many four and five star reviews. This was hands down the worst hotel I've had the misfortune of staying at, possibly ever, for multiple reasons:

The management - We traveled all over Albania and experienced fantastic customer service everywhere...except here. Everyone acted like we were bothering them with basic questions like "can we check in" and "how do we book a rafting excursion". Oftentimes the reception counter isn't staffed at all, in which case you have to ask one of the wait staff to find the reception person which also (unsurprisingly) annoys them greatly.

The accomodation - unless you are paying for their most expensive rooms, you are not in the castle. Instead you are situation in a crap shack above the parking lot that's reminiscent of a seedy motel in a 70s slasher film. The wood was peeling off the wall and the toilet moved when you sat down on it. The beds were also some of the worst we've slept on in years.

The food - reminiscent of camp or cafeteria food you get in the US, and way more expensive that the delicious food you can get down in Berat's city center.

The location - if you don't have a car it's a mile long trek up/down a steep hill and it's hard to get a taxi up there.

Please please ignore the YouTubers that are raving about this place because they clearly had their room comped and spend your money elsewhere. More

  The Castle Park hotel is in a perfect location for exploring Berat. The room was spacious and very comfortable with wonderful views of the city. Both breakfast and dinner were... read more delicious and Renato in the restaurant was an excellent host who catered for everyone. Thank you Alma and the whole team.

  Excellent local food, top-notch breakfasts, friendly atmosphere and beautiful location. I hope, I will back here as soon as possible, because I am missing this place and people, to which... read more I owe a very successful holiday!

  Unexpectedly, me and my friends had the best Albanian experience here! They really offer an all-inclusive experience: the Castle-like Hotel was incredibly comfortable (surrounded by nature, 5 minutes away from... read more Berat center by car, amazing view from the terrace!) The restaurant has delicious and unique food (traditionally Albanian, our favourite in our entire trip in the country!), the staff was just lovely; and what's more, they also offer amazing watersport activities around the region, through their Albania Rafting Group, so we recommend to do at least the River hiking and Mountain Hiking! They also offer rafting, Hydrospeed, cooking classes, and more. It was incredible! Can't thank enough.

  very good food and service, we liked a lot and we cant wait to be bavk again.
best traditional food, and best views for the city of Berat.
we love... read more the place and it is very calm and relax.

best review so far!

  Absolutely amazing! Best Hotel in Town and the restaurant is Just the most traditional, high quality service we have visited in Albania. We are coming back here soon! Loved the... read more nature around, the vibes, it looks beautiful!

  Good food, elegant atmosphere and skilled and friendly staff. I will be back for sure. They have
A wide variety of dishes and foods were dominated by traditional foods... read more cooked with a lot of taste that left me with a very good taste every fresh and delicious cooking. Whoever visits Berat, I suggest you visit the castle park restaurant. If you do not enjoy the food in the castle park, do not leave Berat.

  Easy to reach with large free parking. Friendly staff ready to help at all times. Ideally for families. Classic setting with genereous ait conditioned rooms. Extensive breakfast. Restaurant and bar... read more serve tradittional food and cocktails. Host Alma will help with trips like rafting, river hiking our mountain hikes.
When we were there, the place was really quite. So don't expect wild nightiife.
The city center is few minutes away by car.

  Such a great experience being here the view was so magnificient !
The food was fresh and delicios ! Friendly staff, especially Xhoel who was very helpful with... read more us ! Perfect view ! I wish we could stay here forever !