Tirana, AlbaniaSulejman Pasha
The Crown Boutique Hotel and SPA
Restored royal villa
Sulejman Pasha Tirana, Albania
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
Restored royal villa
Princess Adile Zogu's former residence runs as an intimate townhouse, crowned by an open-air rooftop bar overlooking Tirana.
What it’s good at
Listed
High ceilings and neoclassical details restored within a historic Austrian-engineered townhouse.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Crown Boutique Hotel & SPA has lived quite a storied life since opening in 1918.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Skanderbeg Square and the National Theatre are just a short walk down Rruga George W. Bush.
The rooms
Ceilings rise three and a half meters, and selected rooms include private indoor hot tubs.
The thermal suite
A light-wood Finnish sauna and Turkish steam cabin sit alongside an indoor Jacuzzi set in a wood-paneled alcove.
The salt lounge
Woven armchairs sit beneath skylights along a corridor lined with an illuminated wall of pink Himalayan salt.
The Crown Restaurant
The glass conservatory extends to an open-air terrace over the city, serving dry-aged steaks beside a floor-to-ceiling wine wall.
At the table
Leather stools line the green marble bar, backed by illuminated shelves of more than 300 spirits.
How it began
Princess Adile Zogu bought the villa in 1934 for 40,000 gold francs, keeping merchant shops on the ground floor.
Tirana
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.