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title: "Hotel Vivas vs Wave Beachfront Apartments: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Vivas or Wave Beachfront Apartments in Durres? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-vivas-durres-vs-wave-beachfront-apartments-durres/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Vivas vs Wave Beachfront Apartments

Both are in Durres, 2.0 km 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 3

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

Apartment · Shkallnur
## [Wave Beachfront Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wave-beachfront-apartments-durres/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2310841/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 2.0 km apart.

### Why is Hotel Vivas better than Wave Beachfront Apartments?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Wave Beachfront Apartments better than Hotel Vivas?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Vivas | Wave Beachfront Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 1.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 21  (+15) | 6 |
| Rank in Durres | bottom 20% | bottom 27%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 870 m  (−280 m) |
| To the beach | 50 m | 10 m |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | – |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m  (−590 m) | 780 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.0 km 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.

Wave Beachfront Apartments: city centre: 870 m, Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA): 23 km, beach: 10 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m.

## Hotel Vivas or Wave Beachfront Apartments: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Vivas or Wave Beachfront Apartments?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Wave Beachfront Apartments is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hotel Vivas.

### How far apart are Hotel Vivas and Wave Beachfront Apartments?

The two hotels are 2.0 km 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-wave-beachfront-apartments-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/