Situated in Gjirokastër, 43 km from Zaravina lake, Hotel Bebej Tradicional features accommodation with a terrace, free private parking and a restaurant.
Vicky
Canada
Very nice and cosy hotel ! Maradona is very attentive and makes sure everything runs smoothly. The room was clean, the beds comfortable, the breakfast good. The hotel is about fifteen minutes from the old town. It's a good walk, but Maradona also offers to drive us there and even pick you up for free!
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.
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.
Leesa
Australia
Loved the traditional decor and the big spacious room. It’s an amazing location in the immediate vicinity of the old Bazaar. The host at reception and Anilla who handles the bookings, were very friendly, welcoming and accomodating. We had to leave the hotel early on our last day, so they ensured breakfast was ready for us a half hour earlier than the usual time.
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.
Arnold
Austria
Clean place and close to the museum center. The breakfast was plentiful and delicious
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.
Philippe
Belgium
Zamira is a wonderful hostess. She has been so good with us. Such a generous, kind and dynamic woman.
The location is perfect, the beds are comfy, the home made breakfast is fantastic
Zamira thank you so much for your warm welcome , we will not forget you !
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.
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.
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.
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.
the most amazing view from the room, big, clean room and excellent staff
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.
Perfect location, lovely owners and the rooms are stunning!!
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.
The staff are super nice and the breakfast is varied and delicious.
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.
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.
Delicius breakfast. Location was good. Lot of nice plants
The Stone Sky Hotel has a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Gjirokastër. This 3-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy mountain views.
Really cute, staff is nice and breakfsst was the best
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.
Killen som tog emot mig var FANTASTISK! Otroligt hjälpsamm!
Since my last visit in 2010 the town has turned into some...
Since my last visit in 2010 the town has turned into some sort of tourist trap. Masses of day visitors seem to flood it in the afternoon and you have to leave the "Bazar" area to get some local food at a local level (of price and service).
Be prepared for the steep ascents - particularly on a wet day.
IndyJ
Switzerland
10
Scored 10
Everything about the town I liked.
Everything about the town I liked. Drove to Blue Eye, which was a pleasant hilly drive with views. Love old town and the history. I spent 2 nights and it was perfect length of stay. Not an easy town to walk in because it is hilly and cobblestone, but walking slow is not a problem! Need a map or a really good sense of direction to find things. Walked to Ali Pasha bridge viewpoint and then hiked down to the bridge.
The Albanian people are so kind, always smiling and ready to help.
The drive from Tirana airport to Gjirokaster was fairly easy. I followed google maps and had no wrong turns. 3 hour drive.
Lynne
United States
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.
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!
Definitely recommend!! Amazing location, super nice rooms and courtyard, very clean. Erisa and her husband run this 3-room hotel with a lot of love, they made us feel at home and gave us great recommendations for Gjirokastër and surroundings. The breakfast was really good with everything you could ask for: juice, coffee, eggs, cheese, jams, fruit, bread and local specialties.
When back in Gjirokastër, we'll definitely stay here again!
This hotel was excellent in many ways! Maradona, his wife and father ALL worked to make our stay comfortable and drove us wherever we wanted to go. Maradona was very available by phone and even spoke with our Sarande bus driver to have him drop us off so he could pick us up! The room was full of light with a great hot shower and hot delicious breakfast! They had roses planted all around the terrace which had a great view of Gjirokaster.
The best hotel in Gjirokaster! The location is perfect, it’s so close to everything in the old town. The rooms are clean with comfortable beds and you’ll get the best night sleep! But what really made the stay at Hotel Gjirokaster was the wonderful was the staff, they are the most welcoming people who make you feel like you are right at home. And the breakfast is plentiful and delicious, with great coffee. I recommend staying here 100%
It is a beautiful elegant hotel located in a quiet but central place in Gjirokaster. The hotel is new and clean. The beds were very comfortable. There is a pool with sunbeds for the hotel's guests. It is quiet! No loud horrible music like almost everywhere else in Albania. We loved it! There is also a safe parking place. Lovely place! Aha, the breakfast is very good and the service is discrete and helpful.
Argyropolis Boutique Hotel was amazing. We had a 10/10 experience. Tatiana was such a welcoming, friendly and thoughtful host.
The property is beautiful, location fantastic and hospitality just out of this world. The room and bathroom were clean, comfortable and beautifully restored.
We loved exploring Gjirokaster but truly believe the experience was perfect because of the property and Tatiana.
One of the best rooms we have ever booked! We liked it so much!! Very clean and beautiful room, perfect location (near to the center). The owners very friendly and the did the best for us. We ate also dinner in the hotel's restaurant and we ate delicious and traditional albanian food!! The breakfast was full!! Our room (double deluxe) had perfect view and was perfect decorated! 🥰
- Can't say enough of how amazing our host David was. He was really helpful and we had a great talk with him on our first night there.
- The property sits on a hill top with an amazing views of Gjirokaster and its castle.
- The house is very cosy, clean and comfortable with a great outdoor area.
- The homemade breakfast is better than what you get in a hotel.
Everything was absolutely amazing! I enjoyed my stay a lot. It's the best option where to stay in Gjirokaster. Picking up from the bus or driving you to the city, castle was huge advantage as well. Hotel homemade restaurant with delicious food for good money was super tasty! Rooms were clean, nicely furnished with all facilities you need. I can only recommended.
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!
the room, location, view everything was on point!
I definitely enjoyed staying in hotel Kodra. would definitely recommend it to everyone visiting Gjirokaster.
the breakfast felt very homey & was super nice.
the hotel is in the village so no cars could access that area, but they were nice enough to meet us next to our car & help with the luggage.
Staying at Hotel Kalemi 2 was a truly unique experience. The historical property was beautifully updated and maintained. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful and the breakfast was the absolute highlight of the stay. The proximity to the old town and castle was perfect for a quick 1-night trip.
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.
I decided to stay an extra night to the beautiful city of Gjirokastër and booked this hotel last minute.
Surprisingly excellent, from check in to check out. Close to city center, location is unbeatable.
Rooms are very nice, modern and clean.
The views from the huge balcony were beautiful. 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.
Lovely hotel that truly lives up to its boutique label! The hotel is run by an extremely friendly mum and son, who made the stay really special. The breakfast was delicious and copious, views from the rooms amazing. Decor modern but with a lot of character. Best stay in Albania.
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.
Basically it’s a house and ground floor is given to tourists. The girl from hotel was so helpful as I needed some advices. I had a group of people and she helped as much as possible.
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