Reviews of Guesthouse near the Castle of Himare
Himare - Livadh Road, 9425 Himare, Albania

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Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAmazing host, amazing location, and the breakfast is great
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room was very nice and spacious. The view of the mountains from the window was amazing. It was so quite and relaxing. The breakfast surprisingly was very good. It is the perfect place for chilling far from the noise of the center.
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIf for nothing else, I would choose this place again for the host, who was very kind and friendly. His breakfasts were amazing, homemade fresh litlle miracles, best coffee outside of Tirana (and second best I had in Albania), altogether an awesome experience. The village is quite and calm, the castle has beautiful views and I loved spending time there.
Reviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWe had an excellent stay at this property! The rooms were spotless and well-kept, providing a very comfortable experience. Having onsite parking was a huge convenience as well. The breakfast was also a highlight, offering a good variety of fresh and tasty options, different each morning. Overall, this is a fantastic place to stay with great amenities, and I highly recommend it.
Reviewed: 1 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewI really enjoyed my stay in this beautiful guesthouse, nice cozy room, within walking distance of this ancient castle. I read the reviews about the breakfast and indeed it was amazing with fresh products prepared by the host. I really recommend this guesthouse to everyone!
Do to off season not too many options for restaurants, most of them were closed.
Reviewed: 3 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe room was clean and nice. The guesthouse is near beautiful castle. Good breakfast was prepared by the host.
We experienced better accomodation for this price in Albania. It’s a little bit overpriced.
Reviewed: 31 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewLovely place situated right next to Himare castle which is a must see. Beautiful beach options are within a short driving distance. The owner prepared a delicious and unique breakfast option each morning and gave us his homemade fig jam which is delicious!
Reviewed: 28 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified review- The beds are comfortable and it’s very quiet at night. - The facilities were very clean. - You can park close to the apartment. - There’s freshly cooked breakfast every morning, the amount and quality is good. (It’s mostly creative varieties of pancake. I personally prefer healthier ways to start my day.) - We were allowed to use the next door laundry room for free. - The helpful landlord recommended a very nice boat tour to us and inspired us to rent a Kajak at Jale Beach. - Our stay was reasonably priced for the Himare region.
it’s located a bit out of the way. You have to drive about 10 mins to reach the next beach. Since it’s not easy to find parking in the whole region, you better be there in time. Same goes if you want to eat dinner, shop groceries, … Knowing Himare now, we'd stay closer to Jale Beach or the city center to reduce the quite stressful search for parking space. Our room was in the basement without windows or natural daylight. I probably read the description sloppily, but we weren't aware of that. Whenever we got home it smelled like a cellar had to be aired first. Therefore we often had mosquitos and flies in our room.
Reviewed: 21 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewVery comfortable and in a great location. Lovely and peaceful and breakfast was varied and tasty every day. Issues during our stay were dealt with quickly and our the owner was really helpful with recommendations and made us feel very welcome
No window
Reviewed: 13 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe host was very helpful. The accommodation is well located and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed: 11 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewVery comfortable Lovely court yard Amazing breakfast Helpful host Located in the old town - beautiful views and lovely to explore in evening to see the sunset About 40 min walk to the beach
No view from room however shaded court yard and fabulous breakfast more than made up for this
Reviewed: 29 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewGreat place, had everything we needed for a pleasant stay.Breakfast was amazing and the owner very friendly.Highly recommended
Reviewed: 13 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThe location was great and so quiet. The stay was extremely comfortable and close to beautiful beaches. The host made us delicious breakfasts in the morning. I highly recommend this stay and this area. I wish i stayed here longer than in ksamil.
Reviewed: 9 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewWe loved this guesthouse and hope to return one day! Room is very comfortable, with a small kitchen and a fridge. Big bathroom, with good shower pressure. The host is such an amazing guy, he gave us so many good recommendations. He also prepares an amazing breakfast every morning for his guests. Location is just next to Himare castle, a bit outside of the centre but with a car you are close to everything. We loved the area as it is very peaceful. highly recommend to stay here!
Reviewed: 27 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewBest breakfast I have ever had!!
Lack of windows in our room
Reviewed: 25 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThe property was really nice with a beautiful view. It was really comfortable and it’s in the old town near the castle with such historical value. The host was super nice and friendly. We really enjoyed our stay!!
Reviewed: 22 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewJust next to the busy city and with great location to visit not one but many beaches, best restaurants, authentic places... So don't be afraid of being far from anything, it's the opposite. More importantly, the room is perfect, new and well equipped and your host is a great cook, everyday the breakfast was our best moment 😊. He is also available for you and open to discussions, enabling us to discover a bit much of the country. Thanks a lot
Reviewed: 20 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified revieweverything was amazing , usually you need a car for an comfortable staying no worries you have a parking spot just outside of the place , the room was very comfy and clean , very good smelling , the breakfast was different every day this was more than amazing , you will miss the place that you eat breakfast trust me for this , also the owner was very friendly with dogs , he also have a pappy , we have a poodle with us , i will suggested everybody for an amazing staying in himara, also its just in front of the castle so you can enjoy the perfekt view from the top of castle ! cant wait to come back , thank you very much for everything !