Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Gjirokastër. Providing a bar, the property is located within 44 km of Zaravina lake. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. At the hostel, the rooms have a wardrobe. Each room comes with air conditioning, and certain rooms at Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel have a balcony. At the accommodation each room is equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests at Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel can enjoy a continental breakfast. The nearest airport is Ioannina Airport, 83 km from the hostel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast info

Continental

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.8
High score for Gjirokastër
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Laurine
    South Africa South Africa
    Young man from the family-owned hostel helped us navigate the narrow streets. Wonderful views of the old city and castle from our bedroom, and even better panoramic views from the terrace and roof. Great breakfast and helpful owner who spoke English.
  • Mathew
    Australia Australia
    Great stay. Friendly hosts and a perfect location. View from the terrace is incredible. The 2 dogs were the absolute best.
  • Colline
    France France
    Maria. You must come to meet her. That’s the best part. Very nice place with a big living room and kitchen very well equiped. There is a big garden with places to relax all around the building. The staff is so nice, almost every night we can all...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • FRIEND'S
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional

Facilities of Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchenette
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Game console – PS3
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Car hire
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • Greek
  • English
  • Italian

House rules

Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 11:30 to 23:30

Check-out

From 08:00 to 11:00

 

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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 4 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

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

FAQs about Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel

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

  • Check-in at Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel is from 11:30, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Guests staying at Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental

  • Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bike tours
    • Movie nights
    • Bicycle rental
    • Walking tours
    • Tour or class about local culture

  • Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel is 150 yards from the centre of Gjirokastër. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel has 1 restaurant:

    • FRIEND'S