Reviews of Villa Gjeçaj Guesthouse and Restaurant

Lovely view - room a little stuffy and only option was to keep the patio door open all night- no other window or ac. Toilet flushing system was uncovered but it worked. Lovely fluffy soft towels! Great restaurant for lunch & dinner.

We realy liked the place! Stayed here for one night. The location was great, the room was perfect, the balcony had agreat view. Breakfast was local and very good ;-)

The water stream was very weak (we stayed in the first floor), the door lock was hard, I had to ask for help opening it.

Stunning location and beautiful outside area with lovely view from its elevated position. Lovely food. Room was good and bed very comfortable. Chickens, roosters and cats all running around outside contributed to the rural atmosphere. Theth is s beautiful town and accommodation was perfect post hiking!

Aspects of the bathroom need attending to e.g. tiles need a bleach and good scrub, toilet flush handles broken snd slight effluent smell. Very slippery floor tiles means be careful when showering.

The owners were so welcoming, made us feel at home. Would recommend 100%.

The property is very sweet. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. The food was good and the rooms were spacious

I wish they had a fridge in the room and more comfortable seating to be enjoyed outside. A hammock would have been nice.

Everything, super nice location, staff were unbelievably friendly and welcoming! Food at the restaurant was great, we didn't eat anywhere else and the breakfast was good!

Nothing

This accommodation might be the nicest in Teth. The restaurant was amazing and possibly our best meal in Albania. The buildings are beautiful, both the modern built ones and the original old ones. Guests from elsewhere come to the restaurant so it’s a busy and lovely garden. The view from our room was amazing. It’s quite close to Valbone hiking trail, which made it easy to get to after finishing the hike. It’s a hidden accommodation away from busier areas, but It’s also very close to town center where you can get a bus. Overall beautiful relaxing place!

Really beautiful location and building featuring lots of animals and cute kids.

Lamp didn’t work and it was hot at night without a fan.

Loved the location. Close to the finish of the Valbone Theth hike. Close to the “town”

Our room was deluxe but no water or in room or glasses for water. Nothing Major but when you use the word Deluxe more is expected.

It is a family run business run by the loveliest people with the greatest love and car.

The setting is stunning and the food was some of the best we had in Albania. The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming! Room was perfect for what we needed and the balcony was so sweet, with a great view.

Unfortunately, we had a very noisy family above us and the walls/ceilings are quite thin, but this wasn’t obviously wasn’t the hosts fault!!

STUNNING property with breathtaking views of the mountains!! I cannot emphasize the beauty of this place enough, it was humbling. The room itself was beautiful and spacious with a private patio, and the restaurant patio was even more incredibly beautiful! Staff (particularly the hostess) was lovely and always around for questions! Baby kittens included!

This is standard and very common in the mountains, so not a negative to this guesthouse at all! Just be prepared for WiFi to work best in the common areas / restaurant anywhere you stay in Theth. WiFi was perfect outside in the beautiful garden!

The location is perfect, with stunning views. There is parking available. The bed was super comfortable, plenty of sheets were offered because the heating was not working at the time. The staff were exceptional. Helping in every need and cooking up a fantastic breakfast. The bathroom had a great shower and slippers were provided which is always a nice touch.

I would like a small fridge to be in the room or in the communal corridor as I had some water and drinks that I would like to have kept cool, but this is being quite picky. Otherwise everything was there!

Very plesant staff.

The food was very good (don’t miss the stuffed eggplant!) and the staff were super friendly. In fact, the hostess and her friend spent half an hour fixing a broken zipper on my clothing!

We were tired after a long day hiking - and even the few minutes walk from the Mimi market seemed too long for us! (Not really an issue.)

Great location and view down the valley

No bed side light, random light fixture not attached, broken toilet flush button, no extractor or opening window in the bathroom. Deluxe room description was underwhelming.

Family-run business (it seems) - most of whom are friendly and engage in conversation with you when they're able. - Location: Beautiful. Approx 10-15 mins from the end/start point of the Theth-Valbona trail (if you're tired and having to drag your feet at the end, which we were). Surrounded by mountains, lovely courtyard, dining area/restaurant and exterior of the main house. Another 5 - 10 min walk from the main building to the 'car park' where buses leave to Shkoder/Blue Eye etc. - Woke up to the sound of chickens, and cats running around - we personally loved this. - Restaurant was well-heated for those cold October evenings. Good self-service breakfast and espresso machines. Please consider labelling breakfast items so people with dietary requirements immediately know whether it is suitable without having to ask. - Room had extra pillows, blankets and duvets (although this could have been due to the fact that we had purposely booked a triple room for two people). - Restaurant has some of the best food we ate throughout our two weeks of travelling from north to south of Albania. Some portions are BIG so ask before ordering. Allowed us to cancel dessert when we ordered too much for mains. - Chairs and a small table on the balcony with a garden and mountain view (depending on the angle you're sitting). - Bathroom was a decent size and included hand/body gel. Clean towels. There is a physical key to lock the bathroom from inside or outside.

Not 'big' dislikes but things to be aware of: - Check-in: confusing; there wasn't someone at the front desk located within the main house but someone saw us and notified the staff member who could help us. Keep in mind that one staff member may have multiple roles so just be patient and help will come! - No TV in room: but you're in the mountains! Soak in the surroundings. - No AC. There is a radiator in the bedroom and bathroom but these are centrally controlled so couldn't heat the room ourselves. Take base and thermal layers if visiting in off-season. - Balcony rooms are located in another building and some balconies are located on the ground floor: these can be seen on photos (I just didn't pay enough attention). The light switch for the balcony couldn't be found and/or the bulb was broken as it wouldn't turn on. Improvements needed: - Room was either unfinished or in the midst of being completed: the strip of LED lighting behind the headboard only worked for half of the bed. Ceiling coving had been pulled off or not fully completed so it looked rough/undone. - Extra bedding: one duvet had what looked like a small period/blood stain on it. This can't always be helped but I personally wouldn't leave these out for guests use. - Bathroom: shower door was a heavy glass pane that was a little too big so wouldn't close fully and the hinged edge of the door had a gap (no silicone) which meant water was always leaking out. I understand these might be expensive to fix so perhaps providing a floor squeegee for guests to clean up after. Tiles and surrounding areas of shower were mouldy. Bathroom window looked out onto ongoing renovation work right outside the window and only closed with small hooks so didn't feel completely comfortable leaving this open at all times for ventilation.