Reviews of Hotel The First
Bulevardi 18 Shtatori, 6002 Gjirokastër, Albania
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Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFabulous room on the seventh floor with a view of the castle. We were able to check in early. A short walk from the bus station.
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation, service, security and mostly the food and good breakfast
Tv too small
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff super friendly; Good breakfast - i couldn't eat all!!!!! Excelent cost/benefit ratio Balcony with super view to upper fortress and town Nice bar on the second floor i will repeat in next visit to town Excelent room with very good bathroom, everything was new.
nothing
Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery nice breakfast, lot of food. It is nearby old city center and in the new area with lots of restaurants. Staff of the hotel is very friendly, I was able to agree on later check out 12:00. Parking is on the street in front of the hotel, dedicated places.
It is a bitty noisyas it is on the main street. It is a bit old fashion from the furniture point of view.
Reviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewthe location, the staff, the breakfast
the shower didn't have the curtain all the way, so the whole bathroom was wet.
Reviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewHoteli sh I mire, pozicioni ne qender, pastertia, mobilimi dhe akomodimi ne Nivel te larte. Mikpritja e popullit gjirokastrit shume e perzemert. Gjirokastra ka shume vende per tu vizituar sidomos nese do te qendroni tek The First.
Faleminderit juve! Ne jemi te lumtur tju mirepresim perseri
Reviewed: 13 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGood view of castle.
Limited privacy with shared balcony with the entire floor so anyone can look into your room. No solid curtains so was very bright and noisy.
Reviewed: 11 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe rooms are very clean, the staff is very polite and the view of the castle from the 6th floor was great. I also had a reserved parking spot which helped with my late arrival. The included breakfast was delicious!
Thank you very much for your nice words. We are happy to welcome you soon again
Reviewed: 16 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewAll staff very supportive and helpful. Breakfast was substantial and a range of food. Quality was excellent.
Reviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewVery well
Reviewed: 27 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewVery helpful and cheerful staff
Reviewed: 21 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewvery friendly staff, great location near to bus station and the old town. Best breakfast we have had in Albania
Reviewed: 6 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewGreat view from the window, good breakfast nice location
Reviewed: 19 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe staff was super helpfull and friendly. They helped us from before we had parked the car until after check out. Room were quiet, had an amazing view and were clean. Breakfast was good. Best one so far in Albania.