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Situated in Gjirokastër, 43 km from Zaravina lake, B Vishe Guest House features accommodation with a garden and free private parking. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, free shuttle service and currency exchange for guests.

At the hostel rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a wardrobe, a private bathroom, a TV and a terrace with a city view. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Very comfortable and spacious room. New and updated furnishings and bedding. Bathroom was newly updated and had good hot water, even early in the morning. Parking was easy and close. Check-in was easy. My Room had a nice balcony. I would definitely recommend staying here.

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9.3
Superb
237 reviews
Price from
US$29
per night

Bujtina Te Xhako features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Përmet. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

All rooms come with air conditioning, a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV, and certain units at the hostel have a balcony. Very good place. Good location in the mountains of përmet. Friendly staff. Good food.

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9.2
Superb
159 reviews
Price from
US$31
per night

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 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel, each room is equipped with a wardrobe. Each room comes with air conditioning, and certain rooms at Friends' Guesthouse & Hostel have a balcony. Guest rooms include a safety deposit box. The beds were super comfortable and had curtains on each bunk. My clothes got wet from the rain and the owners let me dry them by the fire place in the front desk area. Also, the owner parked my car for me which was super nice!

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9.2
Superb
688 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

Stone City Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Gjirokastër. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

The hostel offers a continental or vegetarian breakfast.

Guests at Stone City Hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Gjirokastër, like hiking. Cozy atmosphere, easy to socialize as a solo traveller, the staff is quite friendly - kudos to Marko and Irek! Great location in the heart of the old town.

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9.5
Exceptional
834 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

Set in Gjirokastër, 44 km from Zaravina lake, Hostel The Old Gate offers accommodation with a garden and free private parking. Free WiFi is offered.

At the hostel, all rooms have a shared bathroom with a shower. The stay at Hostel The Old Gate was amazing! The moment I arrived, the host (Taulant) greeted me with so much kindness and made me feel instantly at home. My room was spotless and cozy, with a balcony that opened to the most breathtaking mountain views, I could have sat there for hours. Breakfast was simple and delicious with homemade honey made by the owner, the perfect energy boost before wandering through the streets of Gjirokastër’s Old Bazaar as well as the Ali Pasha Bridge (aquaduct), both sites are located not far from the hostel. I loved relaxing on the terrace in the evening, surrounded by the peaceful garden, the host offered some homemade rakia and gave some nice suggestions for visiting in Gjirokaster and other places in southern Albania. Everything about this place felt authentic and welcoming. Without a doubt, I’d come back here again, it’s one of those rare places that makes traveling feel special.

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9.6
Exceptional
27 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

Hostel Xarba has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Gjirokastër. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

All guest rooms come with air conditioning, a fridge, an oven, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer and a wardrobe. The units at the hostel are equipped with a private bathroom and bed linen. This is more like staying in someone’s home than a typical hostel. The hosts are incredibly hospitable, thoughtful, helpful — and generous. They are what makes this place so special. The breakfasts are fabulous, and in addition to the traditional welcome beverage they fed me a wonderful lunch one day washed down with raki. You can also do laundry free of charge. The location is fine, but be warned that it is about a 15 minute walk to the tourist area. No problem at all for any healthy person, but it may not be the best for someone with limited mobility. On the plus side, that means it’s much quieter; it’s also a short walk from the bus station, but the last part is very steep. Again, no problem for me but it could be for someone else. Communication is a bit challenging but we managed; I will stay here again.

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9.7
Exceptional
41 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

Bujtina Hadër Xhebro in Tepelenë provides accommodation with a garden and a bar. When you reach this guesthouse... not only do you find a house, but you feel like a real guest. A guest of the house, a guest of the family. Almost a member of the family. Try all the food. Try the "sarma", the cheese... the Trahana... everything is locally homemade. Fresh from the garden or the mountain around. Thanks, everyone! Ariola, Natasja, Urania, Uncle Jaho, and "Arbor". It was not just a stay... it was an experience with you all.

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9.9
Exceptional
19 reviews
Price from
US$59
per night

Set in Gjirokastër, 45 km from Zaravina lake, Guest House and Hostel VAL-MAR offers air-conditioned accommodation and a bar. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

At the hostel, the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe and a patio with a city view. Central location in old town in a street with many shops, cafes and restaurants. Spacious immaculate room within a short walking distance from the castle.

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8.7
Fabulous
155 reviews

Featuring a garden, terrace and views of city, Trigona Guest House & Hostel is set in Gjirokastër, 44 km from Zaravina lake. Facilities include a children's playground and free WiFi is available throughout the property. I really liked the kindness of the hoster, the house really exceeded our expectations, everything was cleand and comfortable.

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8.9
Fabulous
544 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Located in Gjirokastër and within 39 km of Zaravina lake, Ani Hostel features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel has family rooms.

At the hostel, each room has a balcony. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guest rooms at Ani Hostel include air conditioning and a desk.

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Price from
US$41
per night

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