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
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 8
Hotel★★★★★Rrota E Kuqe
Palace Hotel & SPA
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Score by category
- 7 of 8
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (84 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later 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 vs Palace Hotel & SPA: which hotel is better? | 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 |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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