Reviews of Buff Hostel Tirana
Rruga Johan Fon Han, Ndertesa: 4, Hyrja: 1, 1002 Tirana, Albania
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Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood location
There should be a sign on the street with the hostel name. I kept looking for It for a long time. Kitchen was out of service when I was there but what really bothered me was that I could listen to people walking in the room above during the night.
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewClean hostel, dorm was big enough to feel very comfortable with 2 lockers per bed. Kitchen is a little bid small and basic, the shower was a little bit leaking, but everything else was very find
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewit is good location. it's very basic hostel. has everything. kitchen fine. toilets fine. rooms fine.
beds weren't comfy. it doesn't have a personal touch. just felt like a standard hostel and nothing stood out. was good enough and has lots of room for improvement.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewDecent location, short distance walk from the city centre. Clean facilities, staff are friendly.
Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThey charge for towels even in the private ones where stayed, but they don’t even have curtains in the windows. The place needs maintenance.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Our rates are set to reflect the services provided, including the optional towel charge, which is common in many hostels. As for the curtains, shared screens are in place to ensure privacy, which works well for most guests. We appreciate your feedback and will keep it in mind as we continue to improve.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Our rates are set to reflect the services provided, including the optional towel charge, which is common in many hostels. As for the curtains, shared screens are in place to ensure privacy, which works well… Show more
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe facilities have everything you need and the staff is very nice and friendly. The location is good and the price is very reasonable especially for the quality of the facility. The bed was very comfortable too.
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe kitchen is well equipped, the staff and volunteers are super friendly, the bathrooms are cleaned multiple times a day. The location is also great, super close to a couple supermarkets and bakeries. The AC worked perfectly and the hostel is located in a quiet area.
As a suggestion, it would be nice to have an electric kettle in the room to make tea/coffee.
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGood location, good wifi, very friendly staff
The bedsheets were not clean. There were some long lasting spots on the pillow which require replacement. The shower is just in front of 1 room, with the queue waiting in line. The common shower cannot get locked. The ratio shower/guests seemed tight.
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGood location, nice room, AC, it’s silent even when it’s full.
Place doesn’t have a parking spot.
Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly staff, very good situation close to everything. Very clean and cozy place. perfect!
Nothing!
Reviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewPerfect location, just steps from the bus station and tourist attractions. The premises were clean and peaceful, and check-in/out was seamless, thanks to the friendly staff who even accommodated my late arrival with a flexible check-in and always answered my queries.
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIt's was cosy and not too far from the center. We were happy with the place even if the room was very basic.
We had a private room but thought it was a bit too expensive for what it is. Not soundproof, we could hear people underneath talk all night.
Reviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe stuff was very friendly and welcoming. I stayed for 2 days at the hostel and I gotta say for everyone who wants a nice/cozy place to stay this is the place for you. Its clean and well maintained.
Reviewed: 29 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat location close to supermarkets and other facilities, friendly staff!!
Reviewed: 29 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReally enjoyed the rooms, comfy but private. The staff were very kind and helpful!
Small kitchen space, but manageable for a few nices. The bathrooms were rather iffy though. The toilet felt like it would fall over any time and the everything someone showered, the floors flooded.
Reviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe host was amazing — so friendly and helpful! The location is also very good, close to everything in Tirana. I had a great experience and would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed: 25 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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