Best Hotels in Gjirokaster, Albania

We spent one night at the Kalemi Hotel. It is an old Ottoman house with a lot of character and charm. The room is very large, very quiet and the view of the city is breathtaking. A very warm welcome, very good breakfast, wifi which works very well...everything was perfect. Only small point, a little difficult to find because the streets of Gjirokastër are quite ”complicated” with a car. But, parking is at your disposal. I especially wanted to warmly thank the hotel staff : I had forgotten a gold chain in the room. I contacted them and they graciously sent it back to my home in France. I found it in my mailbox when I returned. A big thank-you.

This hotel is a 4 star hotel located just 10 meters from the old bazaar. Apart from the great location, the hotel is very clean, the food in the restaurant is great, the service is very professional and the staff is very friendly. We stayed at the Deluxe room, the room was clean, with a great view and comfortable bed. We ate three meals at the hotel's restaurant. The food was delicious, very well served and the prices were very good. We had a free meal (breakfast) which was served outside with a great view. We had a pleasant stay. Highly recommend.

With a stay at Hotel Palorto in Gjirokastër, you'll be just steps from Skenduli House and Ismail Kadare's House. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Gjirokastra Castle.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features a hair salon, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This was my second time staying here and I loved it as much as the first time. The hotel is in an old traditional building that has been completely, beautifully restored. I got an upgraded room, one with stone walls, wood carved ceiling, and built in seating - very wonderful. There is outdoor seating on a deck with beautiful views. Breakfast was a feast and really delicious. The staff was welcoming and friendly. I wouldn't stay anywhere else. Driving here was a bit of a challenge as Google maps took me on some impassable roads. You could probably ask them for directions. From the main road what worked for us was; Bulevardi 18 Shtatori and then at a roundabout taking Rruga Doktor Vasil Laboviti, then Rruga Lufta Mashkullores and then going right on Rruga Alqi Kondi, then going 2-3 blocks and going right on a road that's only 1/2 block long and then a quick right, the hotel is on your right. There's a nice parking lot just a 50 feet beyond the hotel on your left.

With a stay at Hotel Bineri in Gjirokastër, you'll be 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Zagoria Nature Park and 26.8 mi (43.2 km) from Monte Nemërçkë. This hotel is 32 mi (51.5 km) from Fir of Hotovë-Dangelli National Park.This hotel features complimentary parking nearby and a playground.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and irons/ironing boards.

We chose this place because we wanted an authentic experience and also because all rooms had a balcony ( and we wanted to wash a few clothes and dry them in the balcony). NO ROOMS HAVE A BALCONY here! However, the positives : it was authentic, the room was a good size, the bed was comfortable and it was an easy walk to the old town and castle. Negatives: We had walked 30-40 minutes up steep hills with full backpacks to get here and my partner wanted a wash asap. She closed the plug with the old fashioned pull/push type mechanism, filled the hand basin, had a wash and then when she opened the plug again the water gushed out from behind the unit all over the floor. I immediately reported this and it was fixed leaving me waiting 40 minutes for a wash & to change to go out for dinner. We were later to be blamed by the male host for breaking it. As a GP, my partner didn’t take kindly to being called a liar! There were cobwebs attached to the window pelmet - maybe a bit too authentic. We went to the “shared” kitchen area to make a cup of tea to find a kettle full of “herbs” and seashells. It transpires that the hosts make herbal tea which they boil in the kettle then put in percolator style coffee pots for you to have cold at breakfast. Bizarre. Breakfast was not brilliant (traditional Albanian cold over-cooked fried eggs - also bizarre to us). However, there was some lovely home made sour cherry jam and also some Madeira style cake which was nice. We then had a stand up row about the exchange rate he was charging (different from 3 hotels before and one since). Though this was pathetic as it ended up being over £1.50, I paid with some euros we had to avoid feeling being ripped off. The hosts then told Booking. Com that we hadn’t turned up (either to avoid their charges or avoid our review). I think we were just unlucky. Wanted authentic - be careful what you wish for!!!

Hotel Cajupi is conveniently located in the popular Gjirokaster area. The property has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Service-minded staff will welcome and guide you at Hotel Cajupi. Designed for comfort, selected guestrooms offer sofa, towels, closet, wooden/parqueted flooring, air conditioning to ensure a restful night. The property offers various recreational opportunities. Hotel Cajupi combines warm hospitality with a lovely ambiance to make your stay in Gjirokaster unforgettable.

With a stay at Bora Hotel in Gjirokastër, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Gjirokastra Castle and Zekate House. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Gjirokaster Mosque and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Ethnographic Museum.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 9:00 AM to noon and on weekends from 9:00 AM to noon for a fee.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free valet parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free international calls.

I stayed at this hotel for just one night in October 2022. Traffic into the hill top town is highly controlled so it was necessary to carry our bags to the hotel from the road control point. This would be the same for any hotel here. This is a well established and popular hotel. Is is situated at the bottom of the main street with shops, cafes and exploratory walks on the doorstep. The hotel serves a good breakfast but have found it necessary in all Albanian hotels better to get a good cup of coffee elsewhere. I stayed in room 305 which had a view of some trees inhabited by house sparrows. The room itself was comfortable and was one of the few I have come across in Albania with a kettle in it. Sadly there were only a few tea bags and some milk and coffee sachets would have been welcome. The beds were comfortable and there was a good bathroom. The rooms have an electronic swipe card system that has a rather noisy and unnecessary musical refrain. I thought that being near to the lifts too this would be a nuisance. However, this proved not to be the case and the hotel was pretty quite of an evening. Staff were very pleasant.

With a stay at Rose Garden Hotel in Gjirokastër, you'll be a 5-minute walk from Skenduli House and 6 minutes by foot from Ismail Kadare's House. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Gjirokastra Castle and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Zekate House.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby and a picnic area.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.Make yourself at home in one of the 2 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.