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.
Patrick
United States of America
The service is Five Star. The terrace for breakfast is beautiful and has a great view of the valley.
Location is right on the centre of the action.
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.
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. 😊😊
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.
Rocio
Netherlands
The owner was incredibly nice, welcoming, helpful and generous. We arrived late and she accommodated us really quickly and gave us water and fruit. The location was just a street walking distance from the bazaar and other touristic streets. Beautiful views and really comfy beds.
Located in Gjirokastër, 24 miles from Zaravina Lake, Hotel Selfo has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
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 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, 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.
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 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 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
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
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.
Located in Gjirokastër, 28 miles from Zaravina Lake, Rose Garden Hotel has accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Beautiful hotel, very large room, lovely pool, great breakfast.
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.
Milý majitel,skvělé místo a dobrá snídaně dle přání
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 of America
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.
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Great location... amazing ambience... the location and the view are amazing... the hotel faces the gjirokaster castle /museum...remember this city was not built for cars so it will test ur driving skills if you are not used to the driving in hills or mountain terrains.. the rooms were very clean and had all the amenities...
The staff were extremely friendly... and polite...
Special thanks to "Matteo" at front desk... extremely professional... goes out of the way to make the guests comfortable...
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
The hotel is amazing, one of the bests I have ever stayed in my life.
It is located in front of the Gjirokastra Castle and it has an amazing view of the city from the top.
The hosts are really kind and helpful, they live there so you can find them to guide/help you whenever you want to.
The breakfast was amazing and the room is comfy.
I would definetly stay again here if I visit Gjirokaster one more time.
By far our favourite stay in Albania, a stunning home that feels like a castle in itself. Every detail took you back in time, the whole place is enchanting. We had views over the castle and the whole city of Gjirokastër. We had a homemade breakfast on the terrace, made by the lovely grandmother of the house, who wants nothing but to make sure you are enjoying your stay. HIGHLY recommend booking here.
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!
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.
Incredibly beautiful location, the hotel is literally under Castle of Gjirokastër, with a pool, bar and an amazing view overall, we got an wonderful room for only 60€ and we were treated amazingly by the hotel owner (which helped us parking) and by the young guy at the reception. Very recommended! A must go hotel in Gjirokastër!
This was my second time at the Castle Hotel and I enjoyed it as much if not more than the first time. The host is one of the nicest people I've ever met, and we enjoyed talking to her even though our Albanian isn't very good. I highly recommend this location to anyone travelling to Gjirokaster.
Very nice location. I found it very near to center and castle. Hotel owner is always there for you if you need help. If you book first floor room you can see castle directly from window. This is very nice views. In my recommendation If you are coming gjirokaster this is good option for you.
I stayed for 2 nights in hotel Gjirokastra and had a pleasant experience as the hotel is perfectly located in the city centre of this lovely town Gjirokaster. Room was really clean and comfortable. Was good to have a nice room after having stayed at more simple guesthouses. Highly recommended!
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
Amazing property in the top of the hill in the city. We walked during the day to the city center in around 25 minutes. View from the hotel to the valley is unique.
Breakfast is all you need in your live! Best food ever!
The hotel is very modern in the old city of Gjirokastër. The breakfast was very tasty. Also the location was perfect for a stroll through the tourist sights. The rooms were very clean and the beds comfortable.
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.
Room was a traditional Albanian interior, location is near the center of gjirokaster. Shops and restaurant is near the hotel.
The view from the room was great.
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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