Crowne Plaza Durrës
Durrës, Albania
Built 2025 · Last completed renovation 2026
Crowne Plaza Durrës in Durrës was last renovated in 2026, and originally built in 2025. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2034
In about 8 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Durrës, Albania
Timeline
2021
IHG signs franchise agreement for Crowne Plaza Durrës
2024
Crowne Plaza Durrës opens as IHG's country debut in Albania
2025
Hotel opened
2025
Opening announced (pre-opening source)
2026
Renovation listed for 2026
⚖️ Star classification · Albania
re-classified every 4 yearsThe classification certificate is valid 4 years, renewable within 30 days of expiry.
System: Ministry of Tourism & Environment (Law on Tourism)
“Certifikata e klasifikimit është e vlefshme për një periudhë 4-vjeçare, me të drejtë rinovimi brenda 30 ditëve nga afati i mbarimit të vlefshmërisë së saj.”
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2026 renovation
“Renovated 2026”— source · retrieved 2026-09-30
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2025
Last completed renovation
Sourced2026
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
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- ○ Management / operator
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Renovated 2026”
“Built in 2025”
“The Crowne Plaza Durres is now accepting reservations for arrivals on or after December 5, 2025.”
“Expected to open in 2024, Crowne Plaza Durrës will offer 140 guest rooms, as well as a restaurant, bar and lounge, meeting room facilities and a wellness area including a spa, fitness centre and indoor swimming pool.”
“IHG® Hotels & Resorts (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has today announced the signing of Crowne Plaza Durrës, Albania.”
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Frequently asked
When was Crowne Plaza Durrës built?+
Crowne Plaza Durrës (Durrës, Albania) was built in 2025.
How old is Crowne Plaza Durrës?+
Crowne Plaza Durrës is 1 years old — it was built in 2025 and last renovated in 2026. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Crowne Plaza Durrës last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2026.
What is the Chrono Score of Crowne Plaza Durrës?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.9/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.