Reviews of Guest House Vasili

Breakfast was amazing, it was perfect

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We are so grateful that we found this guesthouse. A bit of home abroad. We felt welcome and immediately at home. The food was great. if home was somewhere in Albanië, we think we found it here at Vasili Guesthouse !!!

The property is in the middle of the castle, every time you return to the hotel you discover a new part of the castle. The hosts are super friendly and helpful. The cook is very good. Breakfast is delicious! You can sit on the terrace to relax after a day of visiting the castle or doing a trip in the canyon.

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An absolute gem of a place to stay! Right in the heart of the castle. A lovely small family run guesthouse. Quiet and comfortable with great facilities. The bed was super comfy. There’s a lovely terrace with a great view. The owner is a great cook! Breakfast is great and you can also get a tasty dinner at the place if you want too. But what made it most special for us was the owners - Nina, Freddy and Mikel are super friendly and really interesting to talk to. We really enjoyed staying with them and having the opportunity to chat with them.

If you want to visit Berat, please stay in the castle. It is so special and beautifull. GH Vasili is a top accomodation to stay for the night. The are so friendlly and kind. It's clean and comfort. We have a great memory for the rest of our lives. Thank you Nina, Freddy and Michael

Balcony room: The whole house has lots of character. It felt very cozy and relaxed. There are just 3 guest rooms so it is not too busy with tourists. The setting is wonderful with a nice terrace for breakfast. The view, peace and quiet from my balcony were magical ! The host were lovely , kind and helpful.

Balcony room: A very small room. The thin curtains don't block out the light so at 5 a.m. it was bright in the room. The bathroom is one floor down. The bathtub has no shower curtain therefore the floor got wet.

GPS parking: 40.707726, 19.945705, Guest house: 40.708214, 19.945658 in a narrow street from the parking lot. By car through the gate of the castle (ignoring the traffic sign), then through the narrow streets, the first Y-junction left, the second right up, to a square where cars could be parked. When we arrived there were still two parking spaces free. In a very narrow street, close to the square, we saw a sign with "Vasili". We walked up the stairs and came to a terrace. We were allowed to walk to another entrance where we could take off our shoes. A staircase took us to our atmospheric room with a bed and a sofa. Downstairs by the stairs were the bathrooms, each room had its own bathroom with shower and toilet. We could go inside to the terrace with a view, where we were given a welcome drink. The more than excellent breakfast was served on this (covered) terrace from 8 a.m. The atmosphere in the Guest House was cozy and the owners were extremely friendly and spoke English. What made this experience even more special was the great location, right in the middle of the castle complex. Payment by cash only.

The hospitality - like visiting your mom :) It's family owned house. Real people. Interesting location, in castle's territory, unique experience. Also breakfast - fantastic :)

This was our second visit to Guest House Vasili; our first was in 2023. We fell in love with Albania and decided, as we were visiting nearby Corfu, to take the opportunity and, once again, visit Berat. We previously had had many wonderful times staying in Guest House Vasili inside the walls of the mainly 13th-century Berat Castle, and the home of Nina, Freddie, Arian and their good friend and neighbour Mikel. Mikel speaks excellent English and is always there to interpret, making communication easy. The family are welcoming, warm, friendly, and always ready to help in any way they can. The house, bedrooms and bathrooms are very clean and comfortable. The views from every aspect are breathtakingly beautiful. It was very hot during this visit but the air-conditioning kept us comfortable and the breeze on the terrace was pleasantly cooling. Breakfast is included and, every morning, Nina provides a feast of fresh fruits, eggs, sausage, bread and salad with cheese on the side, accompanied by a variety of cakes to be washed down with a delicious cup of mountain tea. The view from the breakfast terrace area is also breathtakingly beautiful. Nina provides evening meals, if required. She also teaches groups of tourists traditional Albanian-food cooking lessons. There are plenty of restaurants and bars within the castle walls. The castle was buzzing with visitors during our visit and the villages were displaying their colourful handicrafts, which are available for purchase, along the walls of the cobbled streets. The nearby lookout provides an amazing, elevated view over the town of Berat below and the Osum RIver, which flows through it.

The host was amazing and gave us a short story about the place and some traditional albanian drink. Complimentary breakfast included and just so welcoming.

We had a lovely stay at Guest House Vasili. We loved the location within the castle grounds, everything we needed was within a walkable distance. What we loved most were our hosts. Their warmth and hospitality made us feel right at home.

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Great location in the castle. Extensive and very tasty breakfast. And the best the lovly owners, which are very helpful and you always can have good time and lots of fun with.

Overall, great hosts and great pleasure to stay at this place. Sights very beautiful, facilities were great, breakfast was phenomenal. Hospitality was simply 10/10. Would highly recommend to all.

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Such a charming quiet house with amazing hosts. It will be difficult for you to meet nicer people than them. Breakfast is big and tasty, with fruits and homemade products. Room is small (not a problem at all) with a big bed and a balcony. Location is simply perfect, in the middle of Berat castle.

Excellent guesthouse with a very warm welcome. Felt like part of the family for a day, lots of conversation, delicious food and a very enjoyable time. It was a shame we were only in Berat for one day. We would like to come back again

Everything was perfect

Location is beautiful. Breakfast was delicious. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Room is a bit small, but overall great value

The best guest house to stay when you visit Berat! Very kind people, very good food and very nice location.

we stayed at the guesthouse for one night, and it was the absolute best value for money. the owners of the guesthouse were the most lovely people, the room was great and the view from the terrace during breakfast was just amazing. would definitely stay there again. when arriving by car you'll need to know that you have to drive into the castle area (despite a sign saying you're not allowed to) to reach the parking spot, which is located right next to the entrance to the alley where the guesthouse is.

It was in a fun location and the hosts were super friendly & provided a great breakfast, the balcony was nice to have as well. It wasn’t too busy outside during the night either so relatively peaceful.

I should have read more reviews before booking because I wouldn’t have proceeded if I knew the bathroom was downstairs, the listing states ‘next door private bathroom’ so I had no reason to believe it wasn’t actually adjoined to the room. It was ‘private’ but basically anyone could use it unless it was kept locked all the time which felt a bit weird, and it meant that the night was noisy as people were constantly going downstairs to use the other bathrooms. The listing also stated that a TV was included in the room but there wasn’t one (not that I really cared), feels like the listing should be updated to be more accurate.

Felt at home here. It’s a true guesthouse where you feel invited into the family’s place.

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Amazing location in the castle. Very hospitable hosts.

A challenge to find, but part of the adventure!