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Very good located with a stunning terrace. Clean, comfortable and nice owners/stuff.

Stayed in October 2024

Belaj’s House is a very nice place on the hill above the old bazaar area. Our room had a a great view of Gjirokastër, the castle, and the mountains across the valley, as did the upstairs outdoor patio. Everything was new, clean, and worked well. Quiet at night. This is a beautiful old Gjirokastër house that has been renovated carefully. The owners are very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our visit very much.

Stayed in October 2024

It was very difficult to find a place to park. Luckily we were able to find a private parking lot close by that allowed us to park our car for two nights at an affordable rate.

Such a cute guest house! The family was so kind and welcoming. We loved how close it was to the town, shops, restaurants, and castle.

Stayed in September 2024

Difficult to find. A few more signs would be helpful

Nice breakfast, lovely view from the terrace

Stayed in September 2024

Finding the property using google maps is a bit difficult, however, the hosts helped us park and took us to the house. Driving in this town is not easy.

We loved the location, the views were stunning and the people made our stay very special. Thank you so much for your hospitality and kindness. This property and the bedrooms are beautiful. Highly recommend staying here.

Stayed in September 2024

This place is lovely. Great views of the castle. Big comfy bed. Beautiful room with painted dome and murals on the wall. Breakfast on the balcony was very tasty. Right next to a host of good restaurants. Staff very helpful. Highly recommended

Stayed in September 2024

The staff is amazing, they did everything to make us feel home

Stayed in September 2024

Location was perfect. Close to old town. Staff were very helpful and kind. We really enjoyed our stay in this guesthouse

Stayed in September 2024

Hard to say, we really loved staying there. But some things that could be improved: The shower in our room had the water „going everywhere” like, the water was not focused in one direction. Black coffee for breakfast They only accept cash for payment

We stayed in the room with the nice ceiling and it looks exactly like in the pictures. The room is beautiful, very clean, bed and pillows are comfortable. There is a mini fridge in the room as well. The bathroom had disposable shower cap and amenities kit which was nice. The view is amazing really! Unlike other people here in the reviews, we found the stay pretty easily. It is very hilly as they say, but the whole little town is hilly, so it is hard to avoid that :) overall, it was a nice little walk to the castle, the bazar, skenduli house etc. The breakfast was really good, missing just black coffee.

Stayed in September 2024

Beautiful terrace and breakfast. Centrally located and lovely staff

Stayed in August 2024

The location and the cleaniness

Stayed in August 2024

The house is amongst the iconic villas of the city, it is located at a perfect place, from the terrace you get to see the castle as well as the city underneath it. Breakfast was amazing.

Stayed in August 2024

The property is run by lovely people. The breakfast on the terrace it’s not only delicious, but it’s a highlights of a stay.

Stayed in June 2024

My advice is that you try to book the largest room (29 m²) on the second floor. Not only because it's the most beautiful but mainly for another reason. The floor and ceiling in the house are made of wood. If you stay in the room on the 1st floor and someone walks around into the room above you that same night, you will hear very clearly above your head every step that person takes. On my third morning I met the man who stayed on the 2nd floor and he seemed to me to be a very calm and quiet person. Yet in the evening it literally 'thundered' above my head. Simply the disadvantage of the wooden floors. My first two nights no one stayed there and I found it extremely quiet in Belaj's House. Strange that no one else mentioned this in the reviews. Actually, the hosts should make their guests on the 2nd floor aware of this, since this is not immediately clear to them. --- It is also positive that there's hardly any noise from outside. In the distance I could hear some music from the bazaar.

Belaj’s House is a very nice, old and restored building in traditional style and beautifully situated on a higher location with a view of the castle. The rooms are neat, look particularly charming and are very comfortable. I stayed in the 20m² room on the 1st floor with two single beds. The room with a double bed on the 2nd floor is even more beautiful. The ceiling and the murals there give you the impression that you’re staying in a museum. The abundance of wood in both rooms provides a pleasant atmosphere. However, the house is quite difficult to find. With a taxi or with a rental car, you will not be able to drive right up to the door. No idea where the car can be parked at night ... I travelled by public transport. From the bus station you can take a city bus to the old town. However, neither the name of the house nor that of the street are known to anyone in the old town. You will have to call the phone number that you’re given with your booking and ask how to get there or possibly arrange to meet someone at an easy to find place nearby (that's how it went for me). The last 20 metres the street goes steeply uphill and the road surface is in very bad condition. Be careful at night. All contact was by phone with a man who spoke English very fluently and was very friendly and helpful. You can also ask him questions by email via the booking.com site. The answer always came very quickly. I had the impression that this person was always online. However, I never met him. An older couple lives in Belaj's House itself. The lady of the couple and (presumably) their daughter take you to the room, take care of breakfast and the bill when you check out. These ladies and the older gentleman only speak Albanian. For every question that you cannot ask in Albanian, you will have to call or email the other man. But as I said, the answer always came very quickly. The breakfast was very ample and varied. The bathroom was functionally furnished, modern and...

Stayed in May 2024

It was wonderful in every aspect

Stayed in June 2024

wonderful family accommodation in a great location in the old town. The owners are kind and helpful, you feel at home there. In the morning a rich traditional breakfast on the terrace with a wonderful view. Payment possible in local currency or euros. The accommodation is not accessible by car, you need to find a car nearby. We can only recommend and thank you for everything

Stayed in June 2024

The location was up in a street, close to the castle which was a bit hard with heavy luggage, but convenient for visiting the castle.

It was a traditional house upgraded to modern standards.

Stayed in June 2024

The breakfast was poor. Cheap White bread. No choice of breakfast or eggs. The omelet was nearly cold. Sickly sweet jam. Orange jus from a carton. Salty cheese. To get coffee or black tea was a problem a second cup at all. A few pieces of cucumber and, by the way, delicious meloen, and that was it. I had different expectations for a guesthouse in this price category, at least it could have been homemade.

I never saw such a beautiful hotelroom. The walls and ceiling were with historical painting. It was amazing! The Room was very big and spotless clean. It had a good shower. Very kind ladys who owned the house. Lovely terras unfortunately with uncomfortabele bistro chairs

Stayed in June 2024

The location, the house, breakfast and people 🩷

Stayed in June 2024

Nothing.

I loved that this is a traditional house, the rooms are beautiful. The property is spotlessly clean. The two ladies running the house are very friendly. Breakfast is freshly made and served on the terrace overlooking the castle.

Stayed in May 2024

If you are driving you should arrange a parking spot nearby.

This room in Gjirokastër with its stunning city and castle view is a gem. It offers a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and breathtaking scenery. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Gjirokastër, whether for a short getaway or an extended stay.

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing!

We loved our stay at Belaj house. A beautiful Ottoman house tastefully refurbished preserving the charming character of the property and its luxury. The location is perfect, just above the bazaar in the old quarter. The view of the castle from the windows and the terrace is mesmerising. The owners are lovely and very welcoming, they showed us around the property and the treated us to a delicious and very generous breakfast (the best we had in Albania). We highly recommend this property and we look forward to staying there when visiting again Gjirokaster!

Stayed in May 2024

The location was perfect, close to all the attractions. Three minute walk to the bazaar and a short walk to Gjirokastra Castle. We liked the size of the room and the beds were clean and comfortable. The best part was the terrace with a spectacular view of the castle and the city.

Stayed in April 2024

Fantastic location, clean and comfortable room. It was an excellent stay. Located near the city center and offers a quiet environment for a good rest. The room design is beautiful and the view of the bazaar and the castle is fantastic.

Stayed in April 2024