Situated in Gjirokastër, 43 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Bebej Tradicional features accommodation with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant.
Gilbert
Slovakia
Awesome I would ho there again. The host was very helpfull
Located in Gjirokastër, 44 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Kalemi 2 provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
marion
United Kingdom
Excellent hotel, very near the Bazaar and sights. Friendly and very helpful staff, great room with ornate wooden ceiling and stunning view from there and the terrace.
Providing free WiFi throughout the property, Old Bazaar 1790 is situated in Gjirokastër. This hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. The property offers mountain views and a terrace.
Dimitrije
Denmark
The location is excellent. Close to the fortress, as well as the old town. I loved the old Ottoman-era house and vibe. The view of the mosque from the terrace was just stunning. The hosts were very friendly and acommodating.
Situated in Gjirokastër, 44 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Domino features accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a bar. Guests can enjoy city views.
Michèle
Switzerland
The homeowner is very kind-hearted and we enjoyed a warm welcome. It was clean.
Ahmetaj Guest House features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Gjirokastër. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk.
Sh
United Kingdom
This place was absolutely gorgeous and one of the nicest places I have ever stayed. The host was incredible and greeted us with drinks and snacks. The view was breathtaking. The breakfast was delicious. For the price, this place is a 1000/10 and I will definitely be returning. It was so magical! I'm still thinking about the views!
Located in Gjirokastër, 44 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Brahimi provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The accommodation offers free WiFi.
Paulittak
Czech Republic
Family is very nice and very accommodating! Homemade breakfast was great!
Hotel Argjiro features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Gjirokastër. This 4-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.
Kathy
Australia
Really good breakfast, close to parking, clean and comfy bed. The chalet was roomy, though the bathroom was tiny.
Located in Gjirokastër and with Zaravina lake reachable within 44 km, Hotel Kastro provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.
Splatters
Italy
Situate in a great position to visit the city. With an huge public park just next the hotel entrance.
Located in Gjirokastër, 44 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Brahimi provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The accommodation offers free WiFi.
For the new road around the town easy to access by car
Situated in Gjirokastër, 44 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Domino features accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a bar. Guests can enjoy city views.
A beautiful and very clean hotel, perfect location.
Located in Gjirokastër, 44 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Kalemi 2 provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
hotel stupendo, staff molto accogliente, pulizia top!
Hotel Kalemi is located 50 meters from the Ethnographic Museum and Zekate House and features traditional design elements. The charming terrace offers panoramic views of the city and Gjirokastr Castle.
Very good location, staff kind, confortable place.
Hotel Praga has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Gjirokastër. This 3-star hotel offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.
Excellent hotel , perfect location , wonderful staff
Hotel Fantasy features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Gjirokastër. Featuring a bar, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.
Amazing view from our room and very good location.
Set in Gjirokastër, 45 km from Zaravina lake, Argyropolis Boutique Hotel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
Tatiana made us feel like home. The sweetest host!
Located in Gjirokastër and with Zaravina lake reachable within 44 km, Hotel Kastro provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.
Excellent boutique hotel, superb stay, we highly recommend it.
Situated in Gjirokastër and with Zaravina lake reachable within 45 km, Boutique Hotel Musée features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a terrace.
Host is so helpful. The room is so authentic and big.
Located in Gjirokastër and within 44 km of Zaravina lake, Hotel Pashai features a terrace, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel has family rooms.
The value for money
Room was very cozy
Staff was welcoming
Ahmetaj Guest House features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Gjirokastër. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk.
Zamira is always ready to help in every possible way
Providing free WiFi throughout the property, Old Bazaar 1790 is situated in Gjirokastër. This hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. The property offers mountain views and a terrace.
Location was amazing and views from balcony were lovely.
Bujtina Sophie has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Gjirokastër. This 4-star hotel features free WiFi and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is set 45 km from Zaravina lake.
Situated in Gjirokastër, 33 km from Zaravina lake, El Nacional Hotel features accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a bar.
Located in Gjirokastër, 45 km from Zaravina lake, Jons Apartment features views of the mountain. With a terrace, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi.
breakfast was really nice. even emergency light was installed in case of power outage
Set in Gjirokastër and with Zaravina lake reachable within 44 km, Hazmurat Hotel offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.
Milý majitel,skvělé místo a dobrá snídaně dle přání
Set in Gjirokastër, Hotel Magic features a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Built in 2015, the property is within 44 km of Zaravina lake.
Good, central location with parking with a very helpful hotel manager.
The town is beautiful and interesting for its fortified...
The town is beautiful and interesting for its fortified houses. Also is on UNESCO list. The old centre is very pleasant to walk around, it has an atmosphere. Car traffic was quite problematic, the roads between the houses are very narrow and very steep. Also, Google maps did not have good enough background and often led us somewhere where, for example, instead of a road was staircase. The old stone roads were very slippery in the rain ;-) Ono or two night is enought to stay here.
Natálie Karla
Czech Republic
10
Scored 10
Albanian thoughts:
Albanian thoughts:
Spent a week here in April 2024 – so many positives …
Purely electronic passport gates at Tirana airport – an advantage if low on passport stamp space? Swift bus into town centre. Euros very widely accepted, 1:1 with the local Lek currency. Felt safe, met many great people and enjoyed a lot of raki; wine rather so-so, beer better … Trains are close to non-existent; negotiating the minibus service involves arriving and paying on the spot – found it straightforward; typical price: Tirana to Gjirokastra – 4 hours - £10 ..; saw stunning mountain scenery in last 2 hours, and when crossing the mountains from this town to Sarande port (1hr15, £3.30). Accommodation costs very favourable: enjoyed flats at £9 pppn. From Sarande, easy enough to catch a ferry or hydrofoil to Corfu, as a return airport – ca/ £20 single, 30-60 mins. Albaniatourguide proved a very useful online resource. Looking forward to next trip: apparently 12 degrees even in January …
Raoul
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Gjirokastra stands as an enchanting and historically rich...
Gjirokastra stands as an enchanting and historically rich destination deserving of exploration. If you seek an unparalleled and genuine Albanian adventure, Gjirokastra emerges as the ideal destination to embark upon. Cheap hotels and cheap food prices
Memaj
10
Scored 10
Only had time to visit the castle.
Only had time to visit the castle. Spent several hours there. Would love to come back for the folk arts festival and visit some of the houses with the specific architecture that put this place on the UNESCO list.
Paul
United States
10
Scored 10
Beautiful historic city with lots of things to do - visit...
Beautiful historic city with lots of things to do - visit castle, go on walk through narrow streets and bazaar, try tradicional cuisine. You can also visit lots of natural places near the city on hour long distances
Marek
2.0
Scored 2.0
The city is pretty but unfortunately the vast majority of it...
The city is pretty but unfortunately the vast majority of it is rundown with only the bazaar and some houses being maintained to a level fit for a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and once you go away from the bazaar especially at night it feels really lonely and sad. Gjirokaster has become very touristic in the past few years with the old bazaar being constantly crowded with youths from Western European countries who do not respect the place and openly smoke hashish and get drunk.
The road to get to the old town is a traditional stone path that while beautiful is a disaster because it destroys your car's suspension, has very steep grades and if another car comes from the other direction good luck! Because of this and the lack of parking in the old town (even among hotels that advertise having parking) you become a prisoner of the old town. During the summer because of the type of stone the city is built of (also found in the mountain Gjirokaster is built on) it is very hot even during the night making the entire experience very unpleasant.
Most museums/attractions are basic and the few English descriptions that can be found are very nationally charged which reminds me more of the rhetoric of the 1940s than 2023. The vast majority of Albanians, even those who work in this "tourism industry" cannot speak English at all or speak it very badly making communication difficult and moreover they are not really friendly with tourists.
Gjirokaster like Albania in general is about as expensive as Greece or even Italy while effectively offering a touristic product akin to a 3rd world country. Unless corruption is rooted out, Albanians stop emigrating and the economy and democratic institutions develop I frankly do not think I will ever visit Gjirokaster again.
Absolutely outstanding stay and great value for money. Clean, comfortable rooms in a quiet location outside of the busiest tourist areas with good breakfast. Maradona and his family were great. They picked me up from the bus station, dropped me back off at the station when I left, and were available to take me (and other guests) to and from downtown, all free of charge. Maradona also helped me figure out the bus schedule to leave Gjirokaster. Dinner at the hotel restaurant is also tasty and very affordable (200 lek per dish).
The host Matilda and her family were super nice and welcoming, the perfect hosts! If you need something you ring the bell and not even a minute later you get tea,rakia and delicious home made food - a room service as in a five star hotel! the rooms are clean and comfortable and the house by itself is beautiful! In 5 minutes one is in the historic old town of gjirokaster!!! Highly recommended, I will come again!!!! faleminderit matilda!
The location at the corner of the city bazar gave us the advantage to walk around, shop, eat and return to the hotel any time.
Staff are so friendly and helpful. Breakfast had all the varieties we thought of an the service was quick.
The rooms are comfortable, with adequate area and 3 windows for extra light and a lovely view of the bazar and the city :)
My stay at SS KEKEZI introduced me to the legendary hospitality of Albania. Not only did the owner's wonderful mother personally bring me snacks and treats to make me feel welcome, but the hotel is also ideally located, essentially minutes away from some of Gjirokaster's best restaurants and key tourist attractions. No complaints... and highly recommended!
A beautiful family run hotel close to the impressive Gjirokaster castle, very friendly hosts, everything was perfect. Easy to park outside the hotel and there is now a newly opened road so you can drive up to the hotel without having to navigate the narrow cobbled streets in the town.
We had the best experience at the Guest House Hostel VAL-MAR. The rooms were clean, very comfortable, and the staff were super friendly, always there when needed. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Gjirokaster. Will definitely stay here again, thank you so much!
Super place to stay in Gjirokäster ! We found easily a place to park outside and then the hotel is perfectly situated in the center of the city. Room was clean and calm, breakfast on the terrace was excellent ! Thanks a lot to Loula who was so kind with us :)
Beautiful view from the hotel with a comfortable and quiet room. I loved the hard wood furniture and decor and the overall warm and unique ambiance that captured the vibe of Gjirokaster as a whole. Perfect location right by the Bazaar
Really nice hotel just below the castle and just above the old town. Really nice people, lovely rooms, great breakfast. By the standards of Gjirokaster, quite easy to find, but beware google maps is not reliable in this town.
Lovely place to stay in Gjirokaster! Beautiful rooms, great breakfast, terrific location, and the pool was a delightful extra. (It was too cold to swim when we were there, but just sitting outside in the sun was wonderful!)
Friendly and helpfull staffs, with same booking amount they shift us to other hotel near to Gjirokaster Castle with perfect view. we had amazing stay in the hotel with delicious breakfast.
Amaizing view. Amaizing food. The location is a little bit challenging (as the rest of Gjirokaster). The owners were very friendly and helpful with recomandations.
Great view with scrumptious breakfast! The staff was friendly and helpful with guiding us with the parking. Hotel is about 10 mins walk from Gjirokaster Bazaar.
Excellent hotel in Gjirokaster ! Our host and her family were super nice and prevenant. And the incredible breakfast on the terrace every morning is a bless.
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