Castle Park

Do not book the Castle Park hotel unless you are content not to receive the room you are expecting. The junior staff are really helpful, but you cannot access the hotel after midnight they close the gates so there is no access.

We just stayed for one night but would love to have stayed for longer. Alma, the owner, is welcoming and involved in the service. The rafting goes from this hotel. It's true that Castle Park is quite a walk from the centre of Berat, however it is a good place to relax. The rooms are spacious and the restaurant was good. Alma said that she would work out transport to/from Berat centre or for day trips for people without their own transport. The hotel is on the edge of a pine forest, south west of the historic centre. There is parking at the hotel and great views of Berat a few minutes' drive away. In terms of value, it cost more than we usually pay for places to stay in Albania but that's probably a reflection of Berat being more touristy plus Castle Park rooms are generous in size. (Our double room had a double bed and a single bed, so could potentially sleep a child with parents.)