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title: "Hotel Vivas vs Palace Hotel & SPA: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Vivas or Palace Hotel & SPA in Durres? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-vivas-durres-vs-palace-hotel-spa-durres/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Vivas vs Palace Hotel & SPA

Both are in Durres, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Rrota E Kuqe
## [Hotel Vivas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-vivas-durres/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1636588/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Rrota E Kuqe
## [Palace Hotel & SPA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palace-hotel-spa-durres/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 7 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1935121/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Palace Hotel & SPA

It comes out ahead on 7 of 8 compared facts. 40 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Vivas if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Palace Hotel & SPA if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)

### Why is Hotel Vivas better than Palace Hotel & SPA?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Palace Hotel & SPA better than Hotel Vivas?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2) (+0.9)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (84 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×4.0)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Vivas | Palace Hotel & SPA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 7.8 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 1.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 84  (+63) |
| Rank in Durres | bottom 20% | top 13%  (+67%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8 | – |
| Distance to Rrota E Kuqe centre | 760 m | 790 m |
| To the beach | 50 m | – |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | – |
| To the airport | 23 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00  (+2h) |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

40 m apart

Hotel Vivas: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Stacioni i Trenit Durres: 1.8 km, Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA): 23 km, beach: 50 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m.

## Hotel Vivas or Palace Hotel & SPA: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Vivas or Palace Hotel & SPA?

Palace Hotel & SPA leads in 7 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Vivas or Palace Hotel & SPA?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hotel Vivas and Palace Hotel & SPA?

The two hotels are 40 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-vivas-durres-vs-palace-hotel-spa-durres/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/