The first good impression came upon our arrival when Google Maps led us through the narrowest paths of the city and our host immediately found and helped us after we contacted him. He suggested every day where and how to go to different places with ease and that was a big help. After our long trip to Gjirokaster we finally reached the spacious, cosy, warm and perfectly clean room we needed to relax. A big comfortable bed, a nice sofa under the windows and great views of both the mountains and the city made it perfect. Mirela welcomed us with great kindness and surprised us with two pieces of delicious handmade baklava 🙂🙂 Breakfast was excellent as well! Rich and different every day, all homemade by Mirela and perfectly served in the small kitchenette next to the room. Unfortunately it was a bit too cold to enjoy breakfast on the terrace but the views from up there were absolutely beautiful. For Christmas Mirela also prepared a delicious homemade meal for us which made our stay even more special. The place is only a three-minute walk from the old city center and close to most sights. We stayed for three nights but we could easily have stayed much longer if we had the time. We will definitely come back! We strongly recommend this place to anyone who wants to have a wonderful time in Gjirokastër and experience authentic local hospitality at its finest. From the bottom of our hearts we thank all three of them for their warmth kindness and unforgettable hospitality ❤️❤️

“Best guesthouse of Albania north to south”

This place really has it all: super warm welcoming owner, spacious traditional but modernized clean and beautiful room with a view on the old town and these amazing mountains (private best sun set spot!!), roof terrace overlooking the old town and the castle, shared kitchen for Coffee and tea! Just 2min walk from the very busy old town and thus a welcoming quiet place although right opposite a couple of museum houses. Really the best place of a two week trip through Albania from Valbonë to Girokastra! Cherry on top: the owner's husband drove me to the bus terminal when the local bus didn't run as expected.

“A real guesthouse with lots of care and love served”

Perfection. We loved our stay from breakfast and dinner on the rooftop . Our wonderful Host spoilt us so much we wanted to live there. The views of the mountains are incredible. We visited the castle and walked to Ali Pasha bridge. Don’t hesitate to book here. Only 2 rooms you feel like being part of the family . Thankyou ❤️🙏🏽

“Brilliant place to stay in Gjirocaster. Would totally recommend!”

Fantastic host - so friendly and helpful. Lovely rooms and comfortable beds. Lovely breakfast. Mariella cooked us 2 delicious dinners which we ate on the terrace. Wonderful! Would love to return.

“Best guesthouse in Gjirokaster”

Super kind and helpful owners. Room is beautiful and very comfortable. Super clean and well organized guest house. They helped us out with arranging a taxi/ transfer, early check in and luggage storage during our hike. The terrace has amazing views over Gjirokaster.

“A delightful experience.”

Beautiful room, wonderful view over Gjirokastra, delicious breakfast, charming hosts who, it is clear, were rightly proud of their offering.

“10/10 thank you”

Amazing room, and the rooftop breakfast view just wonderful. The host was the loveliest woman.

“Palorto i love you”

Nice and accommodating hosts, beautiful and clean rooms with great views, delicious breakfast on the terrace with great views. Thank you for the nice stay.

“Amazing”

The very friendly hosts, very Nice people!! The location was amazing!! The view from the balcony was great!

Beautiful room with a magnificent view over Gjirokastor. Very large and comfortable bed, good bathroom and a kitchen shared with one other room. Breakfast on the rooftop looking at the castle was great. The hosts were super friendly and helpful and arranged a last minute taxi from Sarande and also a lift to the bus station. It's a fairly level (for Gjirokastor) walk to the bazaar.

“One of the best of our stays in Albania.”

The breakfast offered was amongst the best that we had in staying at five different places in Albania. The view especially was a superb accompaniment to breakfast. Mirella and her husband looked after us very well in a beautiful room. The guest house is very well situated for a couple of days in the old town of Gjirocaster as there is very little climbing needed to get to the attractions and the restaurants.

“Characterful, friendly guesthouse in Gjirokastra”

Quite a special place to stay, well located (with a parking space!) in the middle of Gjirokastra upper town. There are two en-suite rooms with a shared eating/kitchenette space. We booked both rooms for our family, which worked great. But it you only book one of the rooms we guess you could be sharing the shared space with another couple. The room at the back (overlooking the valley) is spectacular with a great view and lots of antiques, stained glass etc. The other room is comfortable and spacious, but not as atmospheric. In fine weather breakfast is served up on the roof terrace - really lovely! The landlady is very friendly and engaged with guests. She doesn't speak much English, but communication is fine (and she used google translate when needed). She was kind enough to prepare a tasty vegan breakfast plate and provide non-dairy milk for our son, which was very kind and thoughtful :) You can arrange for her to provide a cooked dinner too if required. The guesthouse is steps from the Folklore Museum and the Skenduli House and a short stroll into the centre of the old town and bazaar. Recommended!

“Perfect stay in Gjirokaster 💖”

Perfect hosts, lovely family! Location , view, breakfast etc etc SUPER

“Wonderful”

The guesthouse's location is perfect and the view from the room was really nice. Mirella was an excellent host. She prepared a delicious breakfast. Moreover, she and her husband helped us a lot to plan our journey.

We were greeted as we arrived and w ewere helped to have a parking spot in front of the guesthouse. The room was huge and with a view towards the mountain and lower city. The interior is very nicely decorated. A bit hard to heat the room during colder nights , but there is AC that works fine in the end. The location is perfect, close to city center, but very quiet area. The hosts were very friendly and can cover basic interactions in English. The breakfast had a basic salty part (some vegetables would have been great) plus fabulous tea, orange juice and quince confiture and it is served on a terrace with splendid view. Price was ok .

The guesthouse was in a fantastic location, near the ethnographic museum, and there were great views from the breakfast verandah as well as our room. The hosts were very friendly and helpful, even offering to park our car in a space opposite the hotel. Many restaurants nearby, and a fantastic breakfast included.

“Loved our stay! Amazing view, great breakfast and lovely host!!”

“Loved our stay! Amazing view, great breakfast and lovely host!!”

Loved everything about our stay with this hospitable family. When we entered our room, it was a "wow" experience, just as depicted in the photos. Johanna and her parents have made Guesthouse Hoxha very special. Eating our beautiful breakfast on the terrace was amazing.

“Great stay in Gjirokastër”

Great location, beautiful breakfast and wonderful hosts.