Oxford Hotel is a four-star hotel on Rruga Xhoxhi Martini in the center of Tirana, only a few minutes on foot from Skanderbeg Square and many of the capital’s principal sights. Current 2026 Booking.com and Tripadvisor profiles confirm an active property with free private parking, breakfast, restaurant, cocktail bar, garden café, fitness center, sauna, meeting facilities, 24-hour reception and an underground wine cellar used for tastings. It suits city-break visitors and business travelers who want central walkability without giving up parking or hotel facilities. The main tradeoff is that the property sits on a narrow central street and has a more traditional business-hotel atmosphere than Tirana’s newer lifestyle hotels.

The current address is Rruga Xhoxhi Martini 10. Booking.com says the center can be reached in about two minutes on foot, while Tripadvisor gives the hotel a very high walkability score. Skanderbeg Square, central cultural buildings, museums, theatres and a major shopping center are all nearby. A recent June 2026 Tripadvisor guest staying with a tour group specifically praised the central location near restaurants, shops and tourist sites.

Rooms combine classical and modern design and are described as having high ceilings. Current Booking.com information lists air conditioning, flat-screen television, safe, minibar, walk-in shower, toiletries and hairdryer, with balconies in some rooms. Room categories include standard doubles, superior doubles, suites and twins. Guests who want a balcony should select it explicitly because it is not universal.

Parking is free and private, an unusual advantage this close to the center. Booking.com says a parking area is reserved for guests. Drivers should still tell the hotel they are arriving by car because a central hotel’s parking capacity is naturally more limited than a suburban property’s.

Breakfast is currently rated very positively. Booking.com labels it very good, and a June 2026 Tripadvisor guest describes it as excellent. An August 2025 review also mentions a rooftop breakfast with city views, while a March 2025 guest praised both variety and vegetarian choices. Because service areas can change, travelers should not assume every breakfast is always on the rooftop, but the quality and central view are recurring positives.

Oxford has more food-and-drink variety than a simple room-and-breakfast hotel. Booking.com lists an on-site restaurant open for lunch and dinner, a cocktail bar with a city-view terrace, and a lounge café serving snacks and Austrian cakes with garden seating. These spaces make the hotel practical for business stays or evenings when guests prefer not to search for a restaurant immediately.

The underground wine cellar is a distinctive feature. Booking.com states that wine tastings are offered there. Travelers interested in Albanian or regional wines should ask whether a tasting is scheduled during their stay rather than assuming a daily fixed program. The cellar is better viewed as an additional hotel experience than a major standalone attraction.

Wellness facilities are modest but useful. Current Booking.com data lists a sauna and fitness center. This is not a large spa resort, but business and city-break guests can exercise or use the sauna without leaving the hotel. Travelers expecting massages, pools or extensive treatment menus should check before booking because those are not the core facilities advertised.

Reception operates 24 hours. Check-in begins at 14:00, and Booking.com asks guests to provide their arrival time in advance. Check-out is by 11:00. Children of all ages are welcome. These conventional policies make Oxford relatively straightforward for late flights, although guests arriving very late should still provide notice.

Airport distance is around 18.5 kilometres. Shuttle service is available, but the current public material does not establish that it is free. Travelers should confirm the fare and pickup process. Once at the hotel, the central location means most sightseeing can be done on foot.

Accessibility is not fully documented. The property clearly has multiple floors and current accommodation data lists modern facilities, but the sources reviewed here do not provide a detailed adapted-room or step-free-bathroom specification. Travelers with mobility needs should contact Oxford directly.

Recent guest reports are positive about staff, beds, cleanliness and location. A June 2026 group traveler described the construction as fresh-looking and the beds as comfortable. Tripadvisor and Booking.com both show particularly strong location and staff scores. Some older reviews note minor room or service quirks, but no recurring 2026 issue dominates the current evidence.

Oxford Hotel works especially well for visitors who want central Tirana on foot but also need parking, conventional hotel service and a few extra amenities such as sauna, fitness and wine tasting. It is less suited to travelers seeking a resort or highly contemporary boutique style. Reserve parking if driving, tell the hotel your arrival time and ask about wine tastings or sauna access if those features matter. For a central business or sightseeing stay, its location is the clearest advantage. Confirm current rates, parking arrangements and room policies directly before booking.