House vacation rentals in Gjirokastër

Great location and property

Great apartment, all extremely new and well kitted out. Children loved the pool! Definitely recommend

Stayed 2 nights to go from Finiq towards Blue Eye and Sarandë. Beautiful quiet area with the pool. Parking behind the fence, I was even allowed to put the car under the carport. Very helpful people, the lady even gave me fresh eggs in the morning. Be careful, supermarkets are only small corner shops that are relatively expensive and have little. Plan ahead with groceries.

The house is located in the mountain village of Upper Qeparo, which can be reached by car via a bumpy, winding road. The last approx. 100 m must be covered on a steep stone path on foot - you should be reasonably fit for that. The location of the property has a great view of the sea all the way to Corfu. The house is fully furnished and well equipped. Especially nice is the outdoor area with 2 terraces and a small pool. Eraldi is a perfect host who was always easily accessible and gave us many tips for our stay. In the village, there are 2 nice, rustic places, otherwise it is very quiet. We really enjoyed our stay in Upper Qeparo.

Flora was so lovely! She offered to pick us up because it's quite a long hike up a very steep hill from the port ( we came from Corfu ) The outside spaces are absolutely stunning. There are mosquitos but Flora provides plenty of mosquito coils, I'd recommend bringing a repellent too then you'll be fine. We swam in the pool it was lovely we hung outside most of the time and loved it! Such a pretty space. There's even an outside shower for the pool area! Flora did lovely touches like flowers on the tables. We had replacement towels and linens delivered which was lovely. We felt very safe and secure there, there's plenty of locks and cameras. It's a little loud from the road and the views aren't overly picturesque. We had a room and bathroom each! It's great to have your own private space to use ( we went as 3 friends ) So it was absolutely perfect for us! Inside is traditional in style. The bathrooms are small and not luxurious. My room had lots of bugs but they didn't bother me.

Anxhela was a super good hostess. She was very concerned about our well-being and was always immediately available for communication. Everything was super relaxed and very pleasant both in advance and during the stay. The grounds and the house are beautiful, really clean and well equipped. We would book the house again and would have extended our stay without hesitation. Thanks a lot :)

Excellent place. We had an amazing time. Super friendly hosts.

It was great, astonishing view with a very kind host! We recommend this to everyone!

Albana is a really excellent host. She is exceptionally friendly and helpful. She welcomed us with coffee and sweet treats, and was responsive when we had questions, and gave us tips about the local area. She had even made some jam for us, which we enjoyed for breakfast. The apartment is great - exactly as described, with a beautiful courtyard under a grapevine that is nice to sit and read. It is in the perfect location to explore the old town. Fantastic value for money. We will definitely stay with Albana again if we visit Gyrokaster in future.

great accommodation next to the historic center, ideally located, very well equipped. Selam was very welcoming. We had a great time. Thanks for the pancakes on the morning of our departure. I recommend it, you'll be delighted.

We felt so welcome and immediately at home during our stay. Lorenz, the host’s son, was incredibly sweet and helpful. He spoke perfect English, which was so helpful. The house was exactly as described, tidy and clean. We would definitely come back to stay and recommend it to anyone else.

Klejdi is a very friendly and welcoming host. We slept in the house for one night. It is a nice big house with all the facilities. The old town centre is a 10-minute walk away, without too much elevation. In short, a perfect house for a family and at a good price.

Really nice, would stay again.

Don't think about it. Just book this place now! This was exactly the kind of place I was looking for. I was staying in Sarande at a hotel prior to booking this place. The hotel was great but I wanted something closer to the REAL Albania. I found it here. I was actually surprised that I found this place on Airbnb. It was old school Airbnb...where someone opens up their home to you and you are able to experience the hospitality of the host or hostess. It's not your typical Airbnb place either. This is a typical family farm that is found in so many places in eastern Europe. It is not the kind of farm you would find in Canada or the US that are hundred of acres in size. The home is situated on about 0.5 acres or 0.2 hectares of land surrounded by the typical rock walls you find surrounding many homes in Albania. What kind of animals do you find here? Chickens, sheep, goats, rabbits and even ducks. Yes, there is a garden for vegetables and grape vines throughout the property. Please don't think this a petting zoo farm... this is a working family farm that provides food for the family and you if you stay here. It is a modest home that has been in the family for many years, it is on a plot of land that has provided the food and shelter for the family for countless generations. I have nothing but enormous respect for the hostess and her family. It was the kind of home that my parents grew up in Ukraine. This is what attracted me to this place. These people are salt of the earth. Humble, happy and proud. Respect. I could write a short book about my stay here. To sum up, it was wonderful. I have stayed at my fair share of Airbnb places, but this is my most favorite place ever. I did not want to leave and I do plan to return and stay much longer than the ~10 days I was there. What are the highlights of my visit? 1. The hostess Alexandra and her dear mother. Real people. 2. Coffee with fresh goat milk every morning. Yes, it's that good. 3. The sunrise in the valley. Breathtaking. 4. The amazing hikes up the mountain and in through the valley. There are so many ruins and hidden cool places to discover. 5. Taking the goats and sheep grazing in the morning. Yes I did that!!! 6. I'm not going to give it all away...book this place and I'll let you discover all the wonderful things here on your own. Alexandra and her mother don't speak English. This was not a problem at all. I downloaded the microsoft translator to my phone. It allows two people to communicate back and forth at the push of a button. It made communicating with the hostess very easy. I had many wonderful conversations with Alexandra and her dear mother many times using this translator. So you will be just fine. Look... this is a farm. It smells like a farm where the animals live and it has bugs...get over it. If you are looking for Disney World or the Ritz Carlton...look somewhere else. This place is perfect the way it is and I will be returning in the near future. The apartment is clean and well equipped. The internet works great. My cell phone worked just fine. It has a great stove for cooking and a washing machine to wash your clothes. It has a TV, but why would you watch TV when you are in such a wonderful environment to explore? There are places to buy groceries to cook food...OR...you can arrange with Alexandra to prepare meals for you each day. That is what I did. Breakfast and dinner. So I didn't have to cook or buy anything extra to survive. It's up to you. I chose to eat home cooked food from the farm...how can you beat that??? There is so much more to say...but... Don't think about it. Just book this place now!