Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter, Berat
Berat · Albania · UNESCO town

Hotel Taraca Gorice

A four-star hotel in Berat's historic UNESCO quarter, with air-conditioned rooms looking over the mountains, the town and the Osum river, a terrace, a patio and breakfast with a view.

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9.0Rating
404Reviews
9.5Location
14:00Check-in
AreaUNESCO quarter, Berat
BreakfastContinental, Halal
Check-infrom 14:00
Rating9.0 Superb
ParkingNearby, €5/day
ViewsMountain & river

Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter

Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter is a four-star hotel on Rruga Nikolla Buhuri in Berat, the UNESCO-listed town of central Albania, set in the historic quarter on a quiet street above the Osum river. Guests rate it 9.0 across 404 reviews, with staff and location both at 9.5 and value for money at 9.3.

It has three room types, from the 27 m² Deluxe Room to a 70 m² Deluxe Family Room, all air-conditioned with a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a tea and coffee maker and a work desk. Rooms look out over the mountains, the town and the river, and each has a patio.

Guests can sit out on the terrace or the patio, and breakfast — continental, vegetarian and halal — is served with city views. Room service is available, private parking is possible nearby for €5 a day, and a paid airport shuttle can be arranged at the property.

Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter, Berat
★ 9.0 · Superb · 404 reviews

Plan your stay at Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter

In the heart of Berat's historic quarter, a short walk from the bridge, the town centre and the Mangalem district across the river.

The hotel's rooms

Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter has three room types: a 27 m² Deluxe Room and a 30 m² Deluxe King Room, both for two guests, and a 70 m² Deluxe Family Room that sleeps up to five. All are air-conditioned and non-smoking, with a private bathroom (shower, bidet, hairdryer and free toiletries), a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a tea and coffee maker, a work desk, a wardrobe and a patio. What separates them is size, sleeping capacity and outlook — the rooms take in the mountains, the town and the Osum river. Bed configurations are listed on each card below.

Deluxe King Room — Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter
Deluxe King Room
30 m² · Mountain & river view · Max 2 guests · See prices

  • 1 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)
  • Max 2 guests
  • Air conditioning, dressing room, patio
The larger of the two doubles at 30 m², built around a single super-king bed. Air-conditioned, with a private bathroom (shower, bidet and hairdryer), a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe and a dressing room, plus mountain, landmark, city and river views.
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Deluxe Room — Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter
Deluxe Room
27 m² · Mountain & river view · Max 2 guests · From /night

  • 1 Large bed (King size)
  • Max 2 guests
  • Air conditioning, dressing room, patio
A 27 m² double with a king-size bed, and the lowest-priced room at the hotel. Air-conditioned, with a private bathroom (shower, bidet and hairdryer), a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe and a dressing room, and views of the mountains, town and river.
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Deluxe Family Room — Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter
Deluxe Family Room
70 m² · Mountain & landmark view · Max 5 guests · See prices

  • 4 Single bed and 1 Sofa bed
  • Max 5 guests
  • Dining area, ground floor, patio
The largest room at 70 m², laid out for families with four single beds and a sofa bed, sleeping up to five. Located on the ground floor, it is air-conditioned and has a private bathroom (shower, bidet and hairdryer), a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area and mountain and landmark views.
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Is this the hotel for you?

Yes, if...

  • Location and service matter: staff and location both score 9.5 across 404 reviews.
  • You travel as a family: the 70 m² Deluxe Family Room sleeps up to five.
  • You want a view: rooms look over the mountains, the town and the Osum river.
  • You like to eat in: breakfast (continental, vegetarian, halal) plus room service.
  • You value quiet: a quiet-street setting, all rooms air-conditioned and non-smoking.

Perhaps not, if...

  • You want free parking: parking is off-site nearby and costs €5 a day.
  • You need a lift: none is listed, and some upper floors are reached by stairs only.
  • Reliable in-room WiFi is essential: internet is not listed among the property's facilities, so confirm with the hotel first.
  • You are arriving by train: there is no passenger rail here, so you come by road.

Facilities and amenities

Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter keeps things focused on comfort and the setting. Rooms are air-conditioned and heated, non-smoking, with a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a tea and coffee maker, an electric kettle and a work desk. Outside there is a terrace and a patio, and breakfast comes in continental, vegetarian and halal versions. Room service is available, cleaning products are provided, and the hotel can arrange a paid airport shuttle. Private parking is possible at a spot nearby for €5 a day, and no reservation is needed for it.

Great for your stay

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Family rooms
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Terrace and patio
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking throughout

Food & drink

  • Breakfast: continental, vegetarian, halal
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee maker in the room
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Outdoors & views

  • Terrace
  • Patio
  • Mountain view
  • Landmark view
  • City and river views (from rooms)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom with shower
  • Bidet and toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels and toilet paper

In the room

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Work desk
  • Wardrobe or closet and dressing room
  • Non-smoking rooms

Services & practical

  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle (extra charge)
  • Private parking nearby (€5/day, no reservation)
  • Cleaning products provided
  • Family rooms

Location and what to see

Getting there

Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter is on Rruga Nikolla Buhuri in Berat, on a quiet street in the town's historic quarter above the Osum river. There is no passenger rail service here, so everyone arrives by road. The nearest airport is Vlora International Airport, about 44 km away and roughly an hour and twenty-five minutes by car; Tirana International Airport is around 120 km. Parking is not on site — private parking is available at a spot nearby for €5 a day and needs no reservation — and guests note that the friendly team help carry luggage up the hill from the parking area. A paid airport shuttle can also be arranged at the property.

What to see

Berat is a UNESCO World Heritage town, famous for its Ottoman-era houses stacked up the hillside and known as the city of a thousand windows. The hotel sits in the historic quarter, a short walk from the town centre and the bridge over the Osum that links the two old districts; across the water, the Mangalem quarter draws the eye with its tiers of white houses and windows. Guests single out the panoramic outlook over the river and Mangalem. Further out, Mount Tomorr National Park lies about 9 km away, roughly twenty-five minutes by car, for a mountain day trip. Several restaurants and cafes sit within a few minutes' walk, so dinner never means a long trek.

Antigoni — Restaurant in the historic quarter, a minute on foot100 m
White House — Restaurant a short walk from the hotel185 m
Bar Restorant Wildor — Restaurant nearby in the old town220 m
N'Pedonale — Cafe on the pedestrian street440 m
Mount Tomorr National Park — Mountain national park, an easy drive for a day trip9 km
Vlora International Airport — Nearest airport, about 1 hr 25 min by car44 km

What guests say about Hotel Taraca Gorice - UNESCO quarter

9.0
Superb · 404 reviews
Staff
9.5
Location
9.5
Value for money
9.3
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Facilities
8.8
Guests highlight the historic setting in the UNESCO quarter, close to the bridge and town centre (109 mentions), generous breakfasts served on the terrace with city views (89), and a friendly team who help carry luggage up the hill from the parking area (84). The panoramic outlook over the river and the Mangalem district draws 75 mentions. A few found the mattresses firm or the pillows soft (16).

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Rated 9.0 across 404 reviews, in the heart of Berat's UNESCO quarter, with just three room types that fill up fast in high season.

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