“Magical retreat in the woods/mountains, perfect start point for Theth hike”

Pictures don't do this justice! It feels like you're in a little retreat in the woods/mountains. The location is absolutely perfect - you're right at the start of the Theth hike. Host didn't speak English but we used Google Translate and were greeted with a cold drink and a seat at a little bench in a clearing - there are lots of these little spots across the property so great to sit and relax here before or after a hike.

“Traditional & family guesthouse at the start of Valbone/Theh hike, hidden gem in the Alabanese Alps.”

We loooooved it so much! Amazing location right at the start of the hike Valbone/Theth. Quiet, clean and awesome hosts. Right in the middle of nature surrounded by a quiet forest. Floriane and his parents are adorable. We also ate there a generous meal cooked by his mum wonderful cook and also took a picnic for our hike the following day. It was perfect. They were kind and attentive. His father also took care of my walking stick for the hike that was really useful for the all hike! And the view…. Stunning, awesome & raw nature. Merci ! faleminderit 🙂

“Bujtina Aroma e Malit was a good choice for our stop in Valbonë and we loved the service here.”

Fantastic warm service by the owners of the guesthouse, who made us a delicious traditional dinner with fresh ingredients, some vegetables were grown in the same garden, almost everything was homemade. The garden is simple but beautifully designed and perfect to enjoy some relaxing moments. They accommodated an early breakfast on our request and even prepared a sandwich for our hike. Very hospitable and kind people.

Lovely rooms run by a very friendly couple. Located right at the start of the gravel road leading to the Valbona pass trail - was about a 3km walk to the official start so was overall excellently located for walkers.

Cute little place close to the start/end of the trail. If you're coming from Theth, Google maps isn't very accurate and tried to take me through someone else's property, just follow the blue marks through the rocky riverbed heading off to your right. It's very quiet and surrounded by trees. I think there are only a couple of rooms currently. The owners are very sweet and I had a good chat with their lovely daughter who has perfect English and answered all my questions. It was the end of September and cold at night but there are enough blankets in the room and the host lit a fire outside so I enjoyed a couple of beers next to that with the other 2 guests. Dinner was delicious. They also called me a taxi to take me to the start of the Zla Kolota trail head.

“Beautiful place in Albanian nature at its best.”

Very nice house, spacious gardens in wild nature.

The guest house is very conveniently located from the Valbona-Theth trailhead. At the end of the road, just follow the red/blue marks on the stones. The host is a friendly lady, speaks no English but was easy to speak with using Translate. She also provides traditional Albanian Dinner for 2 for €35 (as of Sep 2025) but we instead dined at a restaurant nearby.

Very nice family that runs the place, good dinner for 15 euros and good breakfast. Close to the beginning of Valbone-Theth trail. Beautiful view from the mountains. Comfortable bed, very clean room.

The food was fantastic, the hosts were great and the location is amazing, when coming down from the Teth-Valbonë hike.

“Our stay with Florian and his parents was amazing! The accomodation was great, the food was unbelievable, and they were”

This guest house is ran by probably one of the nicest people we’ve met. Florian and his mum were so friendly and attentive plus the homemade food they cooked for us was delicious. If you are doing the Valbona-Theth hike this is the closest guesthouse you can stay in with electricity and you can walk straight to the trail instead of having to take a transfer up to the trailhead.

“We enjoyed our stay here ❤️”

We’d love to leave a few kind words about our stay. It was truly a wonderful experience. We were very impressed by the location, the atmosphere, and most of all by our host Flori and his lovely family. They welcomed us with so much care, warmth, and hospitality. They waited for us until late in the evening, as we were crossing the country from south to north for the first time. On the way, they messaged us to check if we needed help or if someone should meet us. It felt very comforting. The food and breakfast were delicious. They looked after us the whole time and often asked if we needed anything. When we had a request, they helped right away. We really felt at home and very well taken care of. To be honest, we enjoyed our time here even more than by the sea. The nature, the feeling, the people – everything is so different here. It’s a peaceful and special place. We truly recommend everyone to visit. This is probably the only place from our trip that we would really love to come back to if we’re ever nearby in Albania again. We wish you all the best with your future plans for the restaurant and everything else. Hope it all comes true! Irina and Andrei from Moldova

“I highly recommend this guesthouse!”

This property is located perfectly for the end of the Valbone hike. The room was clean and comfortable and affordable! The staff were SO attentive and kind, they were able to adjust meals to suit our vegan dietary requirements which is unsurprisingly not the easiest in Albania! They were able to book us transport back to Shkoder from a hotel very close-by too which meant we did not have to travel into central Valbone in the morning we departed! Highly recommend.

“Fantastic location, hospitality and delicious food”

Our Hostess made us a wonderful traditional Albanian breakfast and dinner, exactly what we needed after a long day of travel and to set us up for a big hike the next day. She was super friendly and willing to help however possible, and while she didn't speak much english made a real effort to make us feel welcome. Her son was also super friendly and spoke perfect english, was able to help us with any questions we had. The room was cosy, and we had access to their beautiful spacious garden. The location of the guest house was PERFECT! Right nearby to the start of the Valbone to Theth hike with some handy blue rocks marking the trail from the road to their guest house. We were very lucky to have stayed with them, fantastic hospitality, would love to stay again if I ever returned to Valbone :)

“It’s a peaceful and charming place and very friendly owners. I hope to come back one day!”

Really nice place in beautiful surroundings.

“Excellent host!”

Excellent host! Florian and his parents are nice and kind people who take care of theirs guests. The accomodation is located in the beggining of the Valbone to Theth trekking, surrounded by nature and beautiful landscapes. The lady prepared dinner, breakfast and a picnic lunch for us. The food was delicious and homemade, she even made bread. The building is still under construction, but the ground floor and the garden are beautiful.

“Gorgeous guesthouse in perfection location with perfect hosts!”

The guesthouse is so cute! Such a beautiful location it is breathtaking! It is right next to the start of the Valbone to Theth trail so that is perfect for hikers. The rooms are very simple but that’s all you need for one night before or after the hike. The family who lives there are sooo lovely and helpful!

The location is great! The property is located in the beginning/end of the Theth-Valbona hike. Also it’s surrounded by many trees and nature. The staff was also great and really friendly. We had a great dinner/breakfast and even a snack when we did the checkout. Would recommmend to anyone that goes for the hike.

“All our support for this family, just don't expect perfection.”

Very friendly family hosts, who clearly work hard to make the best out of it. Very nice garden, with a bonfire, cosy atmosphere. Enjoyable breakfast prepared by the family.

i would like to mention the humanitarian side for the owners of this Apart, they are really sweet and welcoming people. On Arrival they offered Jus drinking and every hour and than offering something to us, Tea, Sandwishes for the hike to Theth, They were attentive for not being cold. We felt at home with caring parents. The location is.perfect to start the hike from Valbone.