Loved everything about it

I stayed at Guva for 2 nights with my wife and two daughters. Pristine, comfortable rooms. Incredible views from large balconies. Utterly delightful hosts, Islam and Dora, and truly delicious breakfasts with various dishes that enabled us to skip lunch on both days. We also opted for home cooked dinner one night, which was our best meal of our 9 day trip, enjoyed on the roof terrace with breathtaking views. The whole experience of staying at Guva was incredible for all of us, and we could not be more grateful to our exceptional hosts and to their son, based in Tirana, who was really helpful making arrangements for us like booking a taxi to take us to Saranda. Huge thanks. We’d be back like a shot if we ever came to Gjirokaster again.

Stayed in July 2025

The owners of the guest house are very friendly and they made an amazing breakfast for us. The view from the roof top (where we had our breakfast) is stunning ⛰️ The room was clean and cozy. I would definitely recommend to anyone who’s staying in Gjirokaster! ⭐️

Stayed in July 2025

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Everything was just perfect , the view was absolutely stunning and the rooms were fabulous, hosts were wonderful, wish I had booked longer , I could have sat looking at the view for days

Stayed in July 2025

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The terrace and breakfast were outstanding, rooms super clean and the couple hosting were so cute even though there was a language barrier we made it work!

Stayed in June 2025

The location was incredible, beautiful view from the terrace, hosts were so generous and attentive, we couldn’t have asked for more. The breakfast was delicious. Very clean accommodation and chilled filter water provided. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Stayed in June 2025

Amazing stay at Guva Guest House! The comfort was excellent — everything was clean, cozy, and well-organized. The price was very reasonable and totally worth it considering the location, comfort, and the incredibly generous breakfast. The view was absolutely stunning! I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Gjirokastër.

Stayed in June 2025

Lovely and quaint guest house in Gjirokastra. From the outside it's traditional but inside everything has been updated and it's very nicely done. Big comfy beds and the balcony looks out to the mountains. The hosts treated us to an Albanian breakfast on the terrace on the roof of the house. It was a very nice way to start the day. It's a bit of a walk to the old part of town but we needed it after the big feast we devoured at dinner. It's quite a magical area, recommend getting out and about at night as the streets in old town are lively and full of restaurants and bars. Definitely recommend visiting Gjirokastra and staying at Guva!

Stayed in May 2025

We were welcomed by our lovely hosts and instantly felt at home! The room was really clean and comfortable and all the facilities were brand new. The best shower I’ve had in a long time! But the best part of this place was the incredible view over the valley, it was really special. We got to enjoy the view over a delicious home cooked breakfast on the roof terrace. The property was in a great location just a 15 min walk to the main area and bazaar. The whole town is on a hill so expect some uphill walking to get about! Overall fabulous stay and we’d highly recommend to anyone staying in Gjirokaster!

Stayed in May 2025

very good location that can be easily reached even on foot, breakfast was included in the room price, also very tasty. kind hosts and helpful for everything. I recommend it for anyone to enjoy this guesthouse with a magnificent view

Stayed in April 2025

The owner are so super friendly and caring. They helped us with our own problem where ever they could. Accommodating people, with a good taste of decoration. The room is cozy and have everything you need. If not just ask. They will bring it you. We ask for a hair dyer. They also give us their own charger. My wish for a veggie breakfast was not a big deal, and also they take care of my allergies. We mostly communicate with Google translate. That worked good, if not they called her daughter. She speaks English. All in all we can recommend the apartment!

Stayed in November 2024

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Comfortable guest house with lovely attentive owners. We felt like visiting relatives ☺️

Stayed in October 2024

Up on the hill, quiet place, view, very close to the center of the old town. Not large but very clean and cozy room. Excellent hosts and an incredibly enormous and quality breakfast

Stayed in October 2024

We really liked our room in this guesthouse! The view from the balcony was incredible! The hosts were great, and it was a perfect start for the day to have a big and delicious breakfast on the rooftoop with a view to the surrounding mountains. The room was clean, well equipped and quiet.There's also a possibility to park there (although the garage can only fit one car) and it is easy to find it. I can highly recommend this place to anyone who would like to stay close to the center (the castle is around 10 mins on foot from there) in a comfortable accomodation.

Stayed in October 2024

Excellent host , amazing breakfast and great stay

Stayed in October 2024

Gjirokastër was built on the mountains, so there is a steep hill to reach the guesthouse by car. However, once you are there, it's only a short 10-15 min walk to the Castle and Bazaar (and it's much quieter than staying near the Bazaar).

The room was brand new, the view was spectacular, and the owners were just wonderful. Breakfast was delicious and had the best view, with amazing service. It was our favourite stay in Albania during the trip. We would love to go back!

Stayed in September 2024

I recently stayed at this delightful guest house in Gjirokastra and had an unforgettable experience. From the moment I arrived, the owners went above and beyond, even helping me find a taxi to reach the guest house. The room I stayed in offered all the commodities, and the rooftop view was simply stunning, on one side overlooking the historic castle and the charming traditional streets and the other side facing mountains. The location was perfect, nestled in a quiet, authentic street, just a short walk from the old bazaar. The breakfast provided was both huge and delicious, adding a wonderful start to each day. The true highlight was the warm hospitality and the genuine local vibe that made me feel right at home. Highly recommend this guest house for a memorable stay in Gjirokastra!

Stayed in September 2024

My husband injured his leg and the host and her family were super helpful. Called a taxi and even accompanied us to the hospital.

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing I didn’t like.

The location was in an area with other small family home stays. You stay with the locals in their home, which I really like. Wonderful pittoresque area just 400 meters away from the castle and 700 meters away from the old town and bazaar. The rooms are clean and spacious and quite new I guess. Breakfast on the roof terrace gives a wonderful view over the mountains. Really positive about the property. The staff were an older couple who were really sweet. So kind. A great stay, with sweet and kind staff, in a real Albanian village atmosphere.

Stayed in September 2024

The location of the house is good, and it is indeed close to the city center - but as the crow flies. One should take into account the elevation of the narrow streets leading through the old city walls into the heart of Argyrocastro. Walking there is picturesque but also tough experience.

Great hospitality and really nice attitude from the hosts at the spot - even though they spoke no other language apart from Albanian. We had though very good distant communication with the English speaking place owner, very helpful and available online at all times. The breakfast is abundant and very very delicious, with home made meals and served with the greatest care by the kind host. The rooms are small, but tidy and comfortable, and air conditioned as well - which was essential in the very hot days we had during our stay.

Stayed in July 2024

Room was a bit small with the beds and desk, so it was sometimes a bit of a dance getting around. Parking is limited, we were lucky to be the only ones there.

Absolute amazing hosts. They didn't speak any English, but really tried their hardest to still communicate non-verbally with us. They provided a garage where we could park our car and greeted us with a bowl of candies. Room was nice and cozy. We had contacted them beforehand about the possibility to do laundry and they remembered this when we arrived. They didn't charge us anything extra for this service. We were allowed to store some drinks we had bought in their fridge due to the lack of a mini fridge. When we picked our drinks up they asked if we wanted to sit on the rooftop terrace so they turned on a light there. They were extremely on point and aware of us, serving breakfast as soon as we were up and locking up as soon as we went into the room. Absolute amazing service!

Stayed in July 2024

Perfect place! The room was even more beautiful than it looked in the photo. Although the weather was hot, the room was very cool and comfortable. I came from the beach, and the hosts helped us with the laundry service, which they offered us free of charge. The abundant and delicious breakfast with organic and traditional products. I would come back again.

Stayed in July 2024

The house is close to the fortress and the bazaar, but also not that close:appr. 20 min walking because of the steep streets. Wait for the exact location by the kind host, so you don't waste time. Support via chat in English is outstanding, no complaints about that!

The house is very clean and the rooms are comfortable, though not super big. There is everything one would need for a short stay. The hosts are very, very nice and wanting to help. They do not speak English, but will make everything possible to make your stay a pleasure. The breakfast included in the price is abundant and tasty, absolutely worth it.

Stayed in July 2024

I really liked this environment, the service people were very available and polite. The food was very tasty and with organic products. I would definitely recommend it

Stayed in June 2024

The owners barely speak any English but it's manegeable. We used Google translate and gestures. The location was good, only thing is the village is on a hill so it's tricky to get anywhere.

The room was cozy, very clean and new. The owners were very considerate. The Tradicional breakfast was amazing and the views from it spectacular.

Stayed in June 2024