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. All air-conditioned rooms come with cable TV, a seating area, and a private bathroom with a shower. Some rooms come with a fireplace and/or a balcony with panoramic views of the town and castle. Hotel Kalemi has reliable electricity, offers free private parking, and has free Wi-Fi available throughout. A breakfast is served daily. Guests can relax on the terrace, in the library, or in the bar. The Erçiz Topulli Square and Old Town Bazaar, characteristic of the Ottoman era, are 600 meters from the hotel. The Gjirokastr Castle is 800 meters away, while Ismail Kadare's House is 400 meters away. There is a grocery store a few minutes’ walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
or
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
or
3 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.5
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is a lovely heritage hotel in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage area. It's a great spot to explore from on foot. Our room at the top of the hotel had a lovely view. Others we saw further down are notable for their lovely architecture....
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was adequate but quite basic . It certainly bore no resemblance to the picture above . The situation in the town was good
  • Piotr
    Poland Poland
    Fantastic location with the own parking space, amazing view over the old city and the castle. Very nice breakfest in the garden.
  • Jana
    Germany Germany
    Very nice and helpfull people, great garden, very good breakfast, clean room
  • Mandy
    Australia Australia
    Location and parking good. Friendly helpful staff. Nice breakfast and good views from room. Nice shower and clean room and bed linen. Air conditioning. Beautiful carved wood throughout Lots of space to sit, read and contemplate.
  • Ashu
    United States United States
    Hotel Kalemi is a historic hotel within walking distance of the market at Gjirokaster. The staff were very welcoming and even provided a drop to the market when they were going there. Amazing views from our Pasha room (we paid for an upgrade on...
  • Frances
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Totally beautiful place, stunning views over the town and mountains, highly recommended. Comfy room with everything at a very high standard. We loved the Breakfast served on amazing balcony. Owners friendly and helpful. A short walk down the hill...
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was very atmospheric etc. Spacious bathroom. Good parking. Pleasent staff, good breakfast
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely old building, delightful young woman received us and gave good local advice; great breakfast.
  • Christian
    France France
    -the old-fashioned architecture -private parking (important as parking is very difficult in high season) -5 min from the old town centre -very good bedding -wifi works very well -excellent breakfast with fresh produce (it was incredible) -smiling...

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Hotel Kalemi
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
View
  • City view
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Entertainment staff
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Valet parking
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
Cleaning services
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • Greek
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

House rules
Hotel Kalemi takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 12:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

< 1 year old
Cot upon request
Free
1 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
€ 10 per child, per night
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 10 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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FAQs about Hotel Kalemi

  • Hotel Kalemi offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Walking tours
    • Entertainment staff

  • Hotel Kalemi is 450 yards from the centre of Gjirokastër. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Hotel Kalemi is from 12:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Yes, Hotel Kalemi is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Hotel Kalemi may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Hotel Kalemi include:

    • Double
    • Triple