Located in Gjirokastër, 27 miles from Zaravina Lake, Hotel Bebej Tradicional has accommodations with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant.
Abigail
United States of America
Maradona was an excellent host, his location is not far from the old town, but because of the hills it can be hard to access the old town. He would drive and drop us off at the entrance to the old town so that we didn't have to worry about our car. He was a wonderful and helpful host and the breakfast was delicious. I would highly recommend staying with him!
Located in Gjirokastër, 27 miles from Zaravina Lake, Hotel Kalemi 2 provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
A Calderon
United States of America
Super location with friendly staff.. very helpful and professional..
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.
Peter
Japan
Very clean, lovely building, attractively furnished, professional helpful staff, tranquil, good value, excellent location
Providing free WiFi throughout the property, Old Bazaar 1790 is located in Gjirokastër. This hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. The property offers mountain views and a terrace.
Kenneth
United States of America
This hotel was absolutely amazing, mostly due to the incredible staff, particularly Anila, who was just the loveliest and kindest of persons. She and her male colleague (I forgot his name) treated us beautifully, including making sure we had something to eat and coffee before our early departure. They know how to provide excellent customer service. The location of the hotel is the best in Gjirokaster, located right in the center of the old city and close to the old house museums, the castle fortress, and the old bazaar and restaurants. You couldn’t find a more convenient location in Gjirokaster. Finally, we had the King Suite (Room 206), which was magical and made us feel like we were back in time and staying like a Pasha in the best room in the city. This hotel was absolutely superb in every way!
Located in Gjirokastër, 28 miles from Zaravina Lake, Hotel Domino has accommodations with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a bar. Guests can enjoy mountain views.
Arber
Albania
Cosy, traditional, clean, 2 min on foot from main attractions, friendly staff and very good value for money. 😊😊
Located in Gjirokastër, 27 miles from Zaravina Lake, Hotel Brahimi provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The property has free WiFi.
Saimir01
Albania
Everything, cleanliness, hospitality, and the food. I recommend this to other people.
Located in Gjirokastër and with Zaravina Lake reachable within 27 miles, Hotel Kastro provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.
Grant
United States of America
Very responsive staff. Great breakfast. Perfect location.
Located in Gjirokastër, 27 miles from Zaravina Lake, THE OLD TOWN CLOCK provides air-conditioned rooms and a garden. The property has a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi throughout the property.
Lori
United States of America
It's in a private home on the bottom floor. It's just downhill from the center. The room was large.
Located in Gjirokastër, 27 miles from Zaravina Lake, Hotel Brahimi provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. The property has free WiFi.
For the new road around the town easy to access by car
Located in Gjirokastër, 24 miles from Zaravina Lake, Hotel Selfo has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
Very friendly stuff,beautiful place,value for money
Located in Gjirokastër, 28 miles from Zaravina Lake, Hotel Domino has accommodations with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a bar. Guests can enjoy mountain views.
A beautiful and very clean hotel, perfect location.
Located in Gjirokastër, 27 miles from Zaravina Lake, Hotel Kalemi 2 provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
hotel stupendo, staff molto accogliente, pulizia top!
Hotel Kalemi is located 164 feet 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 Fantasy features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Gjirokastër. With 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.
Located in Gjirokastër, 28 miles from Zaravina Lake, Argyropolis Boutique Hotel provides accommodations 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 27 miles, 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.
Located in Gjirokastër and within 27 miles 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 located 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.
Castle Hotel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Gjirokastër. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.
good location near the castle, very nice homemade breakfast
The Barrels Ms is offering accommodations in Gjirokastër. Each room at the 4-star hotel has city views, and guests can enjoy access to a garden and to a restaurant.
The surroundings are beautiful and the food is delicious! Amazing hosts!
Located in Gjirokastër and with Zaravina Lake reachable within 28 miles, Boutique Hotel Musée has 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 with Zaravina Lake reachable within 27 miles, Cico Hostel &private room has a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.
The room was comfortable and the location was awesome
Located in Gjirokastër and with Zaravina Lake reachable within 27 miles, Hazmurat Hotel provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.
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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 of America
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.
The hotel is in the city centre hosted in a beautiful historical building; we stayed in the suite, the former living room used for ceremony and daily life by the family’s members. The breakfast is really a beautiful moment, served in the terrace of the house by the super kind staff of the hotel. The atmosphere of Old Bazaar hotel is unique, very recommended to live the original vibes of Gjirokaster old city, a beautiful experience that we loved a lot. Thank you for your kindness, we will never forget it!
The Hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of Gjirokaster. The historic city center is only a few steps away. The location of the hotel is simply stunning and allows an excellent view over Gjirokaster. The hotel-staff is extremely friendly and helped me even with a little problem with my car. Breakfast was excellent and was much more than a single person could eat. This was the best hotel I had during my week touring around Albania! Highly recommended!
A beautiful hotel! We stayed in the suite which was light and airy and an amazing view over Gjirokastër. The bed was really comfy (medium-hard) with lovely pillows. The service from Tatianna was amazing. We followed Google maps to get there (DO NOT DO THIS!) and when we got stuck in the cobbled streets in our car, she came out and helped us to get there. Breakfast was delicious. Really well located and near lots of popular places. 10/10 would recommend
Very clean and nice family run hotel. The owner, Maradonna will literally do anything for you; he picked us up from the bus station, drove us anywhere in Gjirokäster we liked, gave us information and got us back to the busstation all for FREE. You just give him a call and he’ll be there, truely an amazing experience and I have the utmost respect for the hard work he and his family put in, make sure to give them a generous tip if you stay here.
This place is an absolute gem! Me and my girlfriend spent 4 nights in the resort during spring and there was absolutely nothing to complain about. Amazing staff, such lovely and friendly team of people. Great breakfast, awesome service, comfortable facilities and the restaurant serves very good food which is exactly what you need if you do not feel like searching for a resteurant in Gjirokaster. We loved it and will return!
Beautiful guesthouse right in the center of Gjirokastër. The room was spotless clean and spacious. Delicious breakfast with an amazing view from the terrace. Very lovely and caring host. His sister, mother and wife were all so friendly and helpful as well. We really felt like we were home and wished we could have stayed for more than one night. Highly recommend this place!!
I had the delightful experience of enjoying a weekend getaway at Hotel Sarajet 1821. Its traditional décor offered a genuine sense of the city's warmth and character. The room was small but sufficient, it provided all the essentials, and it had a wonderful view of the city of Gjirokastër. The host was very kind and helpfull. P.S. Don't miss out their special breakfast
An amazing little hotel. Staff was super friendly and helped so much even with my early arrival. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was clean and there was very good water pressure. Would highly recommend it if you are in the area it's just a short walk in old town. My room had a beautiful view of the castle and the snow-capped mountains.
Clean, large, nicely furnished apartment with great views. Good communication with owner who helped with parking, which was important as the parking and driving in Gjirokaster is extremely challenging! Anyone who has mobility issues would definitely struggle to walk up and down into town - it's up a fairly steep hill.
Small and cozy hotel, excellent location and wonderful family making us feel like we were dear relatives visiting. The location is really perfect for seeing old Gjirokastër, the castle, museums, the bazaar and restaurants. The rooms were beautiful with very nice traditional furniture, feeling like someones house.
Excellent place, amazing location. The hotel has a mix of decorations of traditional and modern. I would recommend this place to anyone who is visiting Gjirokaster. The owner and the staff were amazing, very helpful, and welcoming. The food was delicious and fresh. So, defently 10 out of 10
I likes Everything, Tradition owned hotel by nice family , who will help you with everything in gjirokaster including transportation to other cities.
Mardona offers local transportation for free during your stay which is a huge plus.
Recommended for anyone who is visiting gjirokaster.
The customer service was really good, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. They opened breakfast earlier for us to accommodate our schedules and also did not charge us for anything additional we got even though they were not included in the breakfast or hotel price.
This is a great hotel for staying in Gjirokaster. Everything was nice, the location is perfect if you want to avoid narrow streets in the old city. The old city is still not that far, we walked there. The room was clean, breakfast was yummy and the owner was really kind.
The staff helped us a lot and were really friendly. It’s located pretty close to the bus stations (far distance busses and local). It’s a small room, but has everything you need for a short stay. AC worked perfectly and we could pay for the hotel by card.
The hotel is in the main street of gjirokaster where bars and restaurants are around, and has free parking just opposite. Walking in the old town is not far. The bed was very comfortable and the room very clean and the stuff very friendly. I'd come again
Gorgeous hotel with a spectacular view, having breakfast on the terrace was really special. Room was very cool and in the style of Gjirokaster. Location is good very close to the castle and not too far to walk from town
Beautiful hotel right on top of a hill in Gjirokaster, as such the views are absolutely amazing. Room was very clean and spacious and the restaurant was amazing, really wonderful breakfast and food.
Staff was incredibly friendly. Location is right next to the main bazaar and old site center. The hotel decoration is based on traditional Gjirokaster design.
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