Julia Hotel vs Illyrian Boutique Hotel
Both are in Saranda, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Gjashtë
Julia Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
Hotel★★★★Saranda
Illyrian Boutique Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Julia Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 780 m apart.
Choose Julia Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Illyrian Boutique Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Julia Hotel better than Illyrian Boutique Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4More guest reviews (54 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 58 more listed amenities (23 vs 15)+8
- 6Has 24-hour room service
Why is Illyrian Boutique Hotel better than Julia Hotel?
- 123 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Julia Hotel vs Illyrian Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better? | Julia Hotel | Illyrian Boutique Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +2.5 | 5.0 |
| Families | 2.0 +1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 9.9 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 54 +33 | 21 |
| Rank in Saranda | top 48% +36% | top 84% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km −270 m | 2.3 km |
| To the beach | 210 m | 130 m −80 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 | 75 +23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 12 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 +8 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
780 m apart
Julia Hotel or Illyrian Boutique Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Julia Hotel or Illyrian Boutique Hotel?
Julia Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. Illyrian Boutique Hotel is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Julia Hotel or Illyrian Boutique Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Julia Hotel is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Illyrian Boutique Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Illyrian Boutique Hotel is 130 m from the nearest beach; Julia Hotel is 210 m.
How far apart are Julia Hotel and Illyrian Boutique Hotel?
The two hotels are 780 m apart in a straight line.
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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