Situated in Gjirokastër, 43 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Bebej Tradicional features accommodation with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant.
Noah
Netherlands
The hospitality of the host Maradona and his family was present during our entire stay. They were there for us at any moment. Incredibly nice people. He brought us to the old Center at any time that we would like, and he did this for all guests. The room was very clean and nice all around. Breakfast was good as well. If i'm ever back at Gjirokastër, this is the place to be.
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.
Dion
United Kingdom
I booked a room with a balcony, which was really worth it, giving me excellent views both over the town and up to the castle.
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.
stephanie
France
Very nice host, perfect location
Nice rooms with terrace
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.
Located in Gjirokastër, 44 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Brahimi provides accommodation with a garden and free private parking. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a city view.
Ijeoma And Robin
Nigeria
1. Amazing view from the Terrace
2. Nice and helpful staff
3. Free parking
4. Delicious breakfast
5.close to the castle
6. Comfortable rooms and bed
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.
Emma Louise Wood
United Kingdom
From the moment we arrived, the staff were so friendly and attentive. The square by the hotel was being repaved but the reception team came out happily to meet us with our cases and the baby. Service was exceptional. Silva assisted us in a trip to the Blue Eye Spring.
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.
Set in Gjirokastër, 38 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Selfo offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
Sergey
Germany
Very good location if you drive by car - the hotel has a big free parking, and located in just a few minutes of driving from the old city with touristic attractions. Staff is very welcoming and friendly. Breakfast is tasty and authentic, we enjoyed it. Our stay was ridiculously inexpensive.
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.
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
Located in Gjirokastër, The Barrels Ms features a terrace and a restaurant. With a garden, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.
Wunderschöne Location, sehr leckeres Essen und sehr freundlicher Besitzer.
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, 46 km from Zaravina lake, HOTEL RESTORANT VIKTORIA offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Camera pulitissima proprietari gentilissimi posizione ottima lontano dal caos
Located in Gjirokastër, 44 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Brahimi provides accommodation with a garden and free private parking. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a city view.
For the new road around the town easy to access by car
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.
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
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.
Castle Hotel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Gjirokastër. The 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi.
good location near the castle, very nice homemade breakfast
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.
Situated in Gjirokastër, 44 km from Zaravina lake, DAM Stone Boutique Hotel has a terrace. With a garden, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.
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!
Situated in Gjirokastër, 43 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Bebej Tradicional features accommodation with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant.
Maradona the owner and host is great guy. Very helpful with great service.
Set in Gjirokastër and with Zaravina lake reachable within 44 km, Cico Hostel &private room offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.
The room was comfortable and the location was awesome
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.
Personale accogliente e disponibile. Stanza comoda e pulita
Fly to Tirana International Airport, then drive 230km south to Gjirokastër (approx. 4 hours). Alternatively, from within Albania, take a direct bus from Tirana (4-5 hours). No direct water transport available. Transfers may be required for international travellers.
The most convenient airport for Gjirokastër is Tirana International Airport, due to its frequent domestic and international flights. It's approximately 230km away, a manageable journey for travellers.
Gjirokastër, Albania, lacks a public transport system. However, the city is compact and walkable, with most attractions within a 2km radius. Taxis are readily available and affordable for longer distances. Cycling is not recommended due to the city's hilly terrain. Driving is possible, but be aware of narrow, winding roads.
The Old Town of Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the best area to stay. It offers easy access to historic attractions like Gjirokastër Castle and Skenduli House, and a variety of local restaurants and shops.
Gjirokastër, Albania experiences a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and cool, wet winters. Average temperatures range from 6°C in January to 25°C in July. The city has distinct summer and winter seasons, with the warmest months from June to August and the coldest from December to February. Rainfall is highest in November and December, making late autumn and early winter the wettest period.
What guests said about Gjirokastër:
8.0
Scored 8.0
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.
We had a fantastic stay here in Gjirokaster. Service like most of Albania is incredible and the apartment is perfectly located slap bang in the centre literally seconds walking distance to everywhere. Everything seems new with the apartment even though you are staying in an original house. Free parking is also available about 5 mins walk from the hotel. Breakfast was included at a nearby hotel and is delicious and huge! Will definitely recommend to anyone thinking of visiting Gjirokaster. Thanks for the incredible stay!
Everything!
It's a beautiful building situated in the heart of the historic old town.
Tastefully renovated with modern equipments and classic traditional touches.
The hosts are very welcoming, friendly and willing to help with everything.
Spacious, cosy, warm room with a comfortable bed and spotlessly clean beddings and bathroom.
Breakfast is delicious, plenty and everything fresh.
Will definitely be back and I recommend this place to everyone who wants to get e real taste of Gjirokaster.
Stayed at the Superior Double room which was a fantastic authentic Ottoman style room. Irvin at the reception was exceptional and gave us a great tour of the hotel, with explanation of the city's main sites visible from the balcony on top of the hotel, as well as serving us a lovely tea which was soothing after my drive coming from Berat (passed through a rainy storm!). Hotel Kalemi definetly won on the list of nicest hotels I ever went to.
This hotel is gorgeous- everything is immaculate and so lovely. Beautiful blond wood everywhere, accented with lovely albanian textiles. Our room was perfect and had the most stunning view of the Gjirokastra valley. Tatiana and her son were so kind and welcoming and made sure we were as comfortable as could be. Tatian greeted us every morning and made us a splendid breakfast. There can’t possibly be a lovelier hotel in Gjirokastra!
The hospitality was perfect, the staff was always friendly. we have been served by taxi for free, whenever we need to move. I have not used the car for a single day while I have been there. Free parking, excellent wifi. Very good traditional food and more variety. I will not honor this hotel, whenever I have the opportunity to go to Gjirokaster, I will stay here again. In a word, I was very pleased 🙏👌🌹
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!!
Everything. Gorgeous room- worth splashing out for a balcony. The hotel staff apologised that the balcony was 'small' but it was amazing and roomy enough for two persons with a magnificent view of the mountains AND Gjirokaster castle. Room itself felt like a posh Ottoman house. Breakfast was 5-star, so much food and all so good!! Staff very attentive and helpful.
Very nice and friendly hosts, they are very passionate and helpful. They gave us great tips about the city.
The hotel is super authentic, everything is well decorated and maintained. The bathroom is great and the beds were comfortable!
Special mention to the delicious homemade breakfast with an amazing view on Gjirokaster!
Thank you so much for hosting us!
Lovely little boutique hotel right in central Gjirokaster. We chose not to stay in the old town due to a need for parking, so it was a bit of a hike uphill to the old town, but it's a lovely walk for fit people. The hotel was quiet and very comfortable. Breakfast was served in a private room of their main restaurant/bar and it was delicious and plentiful!
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
Beautiful hotel in the heart of Gjirokaster a short walk from the bazaar and castle. Our room was stunning and with traditional architecture. Staff were very friendly and helpful throughout even assisting with directions and parking. Breakfast was excellent. Highly recommended
Exceptional view of Gjirokaster from the hotel room veranda. Swimming pools with the same view. Very good food both for breakfast and dinner. The air conditioning in the room had been switched on before our arrival so the room was nicd and cool.
Amazing location right next to the bazaar and close to Gjirokastër castle.
Breakfast was incredible!
The girls at reception were extremely friendly and helpful. They even posted my jacket back to me which I had forgotten at their hotel.
The staff is very friendly. I felt welcomed to the property.
The facilities provide the basics, it's actually budget friendly hotel, with small private parking.
The staff communicates in Hellenic language as well.
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.
Very good location in center of Gjirokaster
Super friendly staff. Kudos to Niko
Love the architecture of the hotel renovated yet respecting tradition
Great breakfast with an amazing view
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