Gjuhadol, 4001 Shkodër, Albania
#27 of 124 hotels in Shkodër
Guests' ChoiceBased on 440 hostel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.7
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.5
Free WiFi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 17 July 2022
Kirsty
United KingdomGreat hostel! The hostel is in a great location, has a big outdoor common area. Dorms are comfortable and bathrooms are nice and clean. The staff are super helpful and friendly. They explain and organise the Valbone to Theth hike transport and guesthouse, cheap bike rental, free luggage storage, good breakfast. Hostel had a a great vibe.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 15 July 2022
Amanda
NorwayMy feeling is that everything i could have wanted was provided to me by staying at this hostel. The staff was extremely helpfull, i felt so welcomed and safe and i had so much fun doing what they had recomended me to do both in Skhoder but also after i had left. Apart from this the hostel was clean, they had a nice breakfast and all of this for a very good price. In other Words i strongly recomend this hostel and wish for you that go that you have as an amazing experience as i had!
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 12 July 2022
James
United StatesStaff is amazing! courtyard is very relaxing and a great place to meet people. Rooms are quiet and beds comfortable.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 9 July 2022
James
VietnamIt’s a great hostel, with curtains and sockets next to each bed but I would suggest improving the bathrooms. Broken shower head etc, but did not distract from an amazing stay.
It’s in a very good location, just off the Main Street and minutes walking towards bus stops to other cities. Bus stop from Kotor was very close. laundry was 2 to 3 euros. You can hire bikes here too. There’s a very chill space to relax (especially during the 38 degrees days!). In the 3 nights I was there, the hostel arranged drinking games, ‘happy hour’ (which was a buffet of food for 3euros) and karaoke. But don’t worry about your sleep, the rooms are across the street away from the reception building. The best thing about this hostel is the staff. for every newcomer they explain IN DETAIL how to complete the Valbona-Theth hike. Break down all costs and you can arrange it through them. Unfortunately the rain put me off this but they helped me with Shala River cruise, bus to Theth and accommodation there and how to get to Tirana. Bonus points for the staff who was on same bus as me to Tirana and helped me in Tirana on how to get a bus to centre
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 8 July 2022
Alessio
ItalyDefinitely one of my favourite hostel ever; the staff is amazing and help you for everything you need. They usually organize events and join it, making the environment that a real hostel needs.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 7 July 2022
Pj
United StatesThe atmosphere in the hostel is absolutely awesome, staff is really firendly and helpful. They'll give you tips and help you to organize a trip if you wanna go to Valbone or Theth. It was my first time staying at a hostel solo, and the whole experience was just to die for. Location of the hostel is great, very close to the centre. Regarding bedrooms, every bed has got curtains, there are lockable cupboards and AC works well.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 7 July 2022
Megan
United KingdomNothing to write here.
A fantastic hostel with the best staff. Aircon in the rooms. Great breakfast included. Really everything you need in one place!
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 29 June 2022
James
United StatesGreat location and close to main pedestrian area- staff helped us with everything we needed for the hike in Valbona/Theth - as well as food recommendations
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 27 June 2022
Chip
VietnamExcellent, location is 100 meters from pedestrian walkway and 5 minute walk from bus pickup area. Breakfast is way more than needed, everything from eggs/fruits/vegetables/a table full of variety....
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 26 June 2022
Sebastian
GermanyEverything was great. From the Personal to the nice Rooms. The price is also more than fair. :)
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 23 June 2022
Baptiste
United Arab EmiratesRooms could be bigger
Staff were fun and very helpful. Friendly atmosphere with an event happening every night
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 22 June 2022
Ihor
United KingdomAmazing staff. Amazing breakfast. Amazing atmosphere. This hostel really looks after you! I would 100% recommend it to everyone!
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 22 June 2022
Guy
IsraelSituated in prime location. Breakfast is great. The staff are so helpful and friendly. The beds are comfortable, the showers and restrooms are clean. So good that it has laundry facilities and WIFI that works. This hostel has great vibes and is a perfect meeting place for travelers in Albania or generally the Balkans.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 21 June 2022
Wei
MalaysiaI like everything in here. If there's one thing to improve, it would be great if they have a board or a list showing who's signing up for the hike on the next days. There were many solo travelers and it would be great for that.
The check-in was smooth and the staffs takes their time to make sure you know what's around in Shkoder. Rooms are clean, comes with curtain and bathrooms are clean too. The common area is the cool and a good place for you to escape the heat in the summer. They have a bar and night activities at the common area, and also have free drinking water. Many people come here to do the Theth-Valbona hike(vice versa), they also help to arrange that. I didn't plan to do it, and eventually I did it thanks to the encouragement from one of the staff. Not to mention there's free breakfast and they do laundry and also renting bike.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 21 June 2022
Magdalenamadalina
PolandI feel there like at home :) It's been I think my 4 th time in here ,Staff are super friendly and ready to help You with everything You need anytime ,the beautiful Garden in the evening and Raki it's all what You need after all day of discovering Shkodra :):D Thank You for amazing time and see You next time :):):)
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 19 June 2022
Travelally
CanadaWould be nice if the outdoor space could be smoke free.
The staff were lovely, the vibe was excellent and the beds comfy. I really liked how the rooms were separate from the common area, so you could be noisy at the bar and still have quiet in the rooms!
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 19 June 2022
Ebony
AustraliaWow!! What an incredible stay! This hostel is one of the best I have ever stayed in. The staff are so incredibly helpful and informative. They helped us organise the valbona-theth hike, things to do in Shkoder and other transport. Rooms and bathrooms are clean and well looked after. Great community area. Fantastic wifi. Laundry for only 2 euro. Highly recommended and would stay again.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 18 June 2022
Vincent
SwedenThe upper bunk beds were a bit inconvenient, with nowhere to keep your phone or belongings. Overall it didn't affect the experience much tho.
Amazing hostel right in the center of Shkodra. It probably has the best atmosphere that I've ever seen in a hostel. The place is full of backpackers and solo travellers, and it's very easy to meet people. The common area is the best part, with a bar, good breakfast, table tennis, karaoke nights etc. It's worth going to Shkodra just for the hostel.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 14 June 2022
Scott
United KingdomShower wasn’t great one morning but may have been water problem in the town. I fell out my top bunk and have hurt my knee, may have been over compensating for the big gap between the bed and the wall and fell the other side. Maybe something to look into to push the beds against the wall more
Great accommodation. Free breakfast was amazing such a range. We had one night where we had free dinner and all night raki, was brilliant fun. The staff were really friendly. Bar on site very cheap. Rooms across from the hostel common area a good idea for more quiet.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 13 June 2022
Valeriy
SerbiaThis place should be top 1 on every chart, all thanks to incredibly cheerful and thoughtful hosts / hostesses! I had a million questions - they answered them in the most elaborate manner. I wanted to do some cycling - they provided a bike (for mindbogglingly cheap 3 euros). I wanted to have breakfast - they served it two times for free. I didn't even know this place had it! I wanted some company - the guys hosted a karaoke evening, partied until 1am in the morning, played table tennis, and even had a bar open for everyone. A must-stay hostel if you're in shkoder.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 13 June 2022
Lisa
Finlandonly minor thing is the size of the dorms with all the stuff, but who hangs out in the rooms anyways with a great garden like this!
Very nice hostel with a good athmosphere! The common areas were great and the garden had a cozy vibe. The daily activities made meeting other travellers very easy and fun! The breakfast was good, the rooms and bathrooms were clean, and everything seemed to work well. The staff also helped organize a shuttle to Theth.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 12 June 2022
Djoe
Lebanonthe friendliness, the warmth, the staff and breakfast. also the coffee a gogó!
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 11 June 2022
Nicole
United Statesnothing!
great communal spaces, breakfast. We met many friends here and had a wonderful stay. The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly- one of the best hostels we have been to on our trip!
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 10 June 2022
Tom
United KingdomGreat vibes. Easy to socialise and meet new people. Bike rental and Laundry very easy and good value.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 9 June 2022
Mujeeb
United Arab Emiratesnothing
Vibe is so good.. they provide happy hour free dinner and breakfast.. also help to organize and arrange itinerary for free of cost.. you can rent bike from them to explore the town..
Stayed in June 2022
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