Tirana is a relatively new city founded in 1614 by Mulleti's Sulejman Pasha. By the turn o the 18th to the 19th century, the city grew to become Albania's capital. Up to now, most establishments in the city have evidences of the Italian cultural descent. In fact, Italian architects and planners built the city's Main Square after Scanderbeg, their national hero.

Tirana is also the center of economic and political stature in the country. Local attractions in Tirana include the Clock Tower, National Library, National Historical Museum and The National Opera and Ballet Theater. For night life, all you need top do is to look for Blloku within a vegetation area where communist elites formerly lived. The area has a number of pubs, bars, night clubs and cafes.

When visiting Tirana, here are some hotels you can stay in:

Sheraton Tirana Hotel & Towers

This hotel is the only International five star hotel in Albania. It is equipped with luxurious furnishings and modern amenities. Located in the central part of Tirana, Sheraton puts you in close proximity to the zoo, artificial lakes, the National Park, and banking districts. The Embassy, Presidential Palace and Congress are also near the hotel.

Sheraton has an Infinity Bar that serves refreshments, coffee and cocktails as well as the Metropolitan Restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinners. Other facilities and amenities include a 24hrs front desk, room services, car rental and tour services along with aerobic classes, massage treatments, fitness facilities and an outdoor pool among others.

The hotel has a total of 151 elegant rooms with 56 sophisticated suites. Each room is guaranteed with deluxe bath amenities, air conditioners, rollaway beds, adjoining rooms, coffee makers, Cable channels and in-room safes. They also have a VIP room and non-smoking units.

Rogner EuropaPark Hotel

Albanian hospitality, attractive architecture, 1st class services and world class services are everything that makes up this hotel. Being considered as one of the most exclusive hotels in Tirana, it has garnered the ranks of a 5-star facility. Its location along Tirana's Main Boulevard places this hotel on the center of local businesses and government offices. This would include the Presidential Palace, Embassies and other ministry buildings.

The hotel has a total of 137 elegantly furnished rooms that assure relaxing views of their Mediterranean-styled gardens and swimming pools. Each room is also equipped with hair dryers, air conditioners, toilet and baths, Satellite TVs and high speed Internet access. This is along with a business desk, electronic keycard and safe deposit boxes.

With all other business hotels looking very much alike and offering the same deals and facilities, EuroPark stands out from the rest. Regarded as ?The Garden Hotel,? it lives up to its reputation because of the beautiful natural landscapes it features.

Aside from conference facilities that has state-of-the-art equipments like overhead projectors, screen, Internet access and flip charts among others, the hotel boasts of its Apollonia Restaurant which serves Old Austrian and local cuisines to International delicacies. For snacks and drinks by the pool terrace, you will have a grand time at the Pirro Bar-Cafe.

Theranda Hotel

This four star hotel is deemed as the newest boutique hotel in the region. Only a short 2 minutes from the capital's central, it is noted for its passion for word class service. Set along Blloku, the city's capital, Theranda is a tasteful transformation that depicts how much the city has prospered when it comes to its Tourism.

Theranda has a total of 14 rooms, where in, there are 5 twin bed rooms, 4 Junior Suites and 5 double rooms. All these rooms are non-smoking and furnished elegantly. Each room is equipped with Internet access, telephones, key cards, TVs, mini-bars, air conditioners and hair dryers.

When it comes to services, the hotel has taxi booking, free parking, money exchange, newspapers, and room services among others. The hotel is also a great venue for conferences, meetings, weddings, parties, banquets and workshops. Its conference hall has the ability to accommodate up to 40 people.