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Reviews of The Heart of the Bazaar Guest house

Qafa e Pazarit, Gjirokastër, Albania

#100 of 109 B&Bs and Inns in Gjirokastër

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Review score

Based on 32 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    7.0
    It was exceptionally Fun!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room, even though we had the air conditioner turned on all day and night, it was pretty hot. Mind you we went in one of the hottest days of August and the room had lots of windows but still pretty hot. The castle was a maximum 10 minutes walk from the room!

    It was in the heart of the old bazaar! The location was perfect!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommended accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was perfect. they accommodated my request for no stairs. free breakfast. very clean. very nice people. I accidentally dropped my heating coil on the sheets which created a hole. I offered to pay for new sheets but they refused the money. very kind and generous owners.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    8.0
    Overall Great place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    AC was not working very good

    Great location and view!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    9.0
    Place ate the center of bazaar
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The music outside of the rooms. It's a place that don't sleep, but the other side it's a conform and beautiful hotel 😊

    The hotel was like an old traditional house from Gjirokastria, very beautiful and comfortable. Celan and very lovely. And very welcoming and friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2023

    9.0
    Heart of Gjirokaster
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is pretty noisy till 0:00 and from 6:30/7:00 for us no problem but light sleepers should be aware.

    Amazing location. Marian is the best host in Albania. Historic building.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    6.0
    Has potential
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very very noisy as above night clubs and bars and sound of road, especially in a weekend. Music shuts off at midnight. Also coffee wasnt included in breakfast.

    Amazing hospitality from the family and staff that work there, very accomodating and responsive. Very kind also helping with bags and checking in. Location is ideal to the main bazaar and Castle and eateries. Wifi strong. Breakfast delicious

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the water is very cold even though there was a heater

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s right next to a club with extremely loud music until midnight. Tbere were issues with the kitchen so we had to have breakfast at another hotel which was extremely bland and cold

    The room was gorgeous with a lovely view of the mountains and the bazaar

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    1.0
    Too hot, too loud, no breakfast, no parking
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    1.) The description on booking.con says „don‘t worry about your vehicle, we guarantee you parking“ The first thing we heard „you have to search for a parking space nearby. -> not what we expected, this information was missleading. 2.) The room was extremly hot (due to the temperature in july) but the AC couldn‘t cool it down in any way. 3.)The music in the neighbourhood is extremly loud an lasts till the night. You can‘t sleep. (At 11pm at night we chose to get another hotel in town). 4.) We were told that we can have breakfast (which was included in the price) at 8:00 in a small restaurant nearby. The next day the restaurant wasn‘t open at 8:00/8:30/9:00 so we had to get our breakfast somewhere else and of course had to pay double.

    The room was clean the bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It had the coziest rooms with charming decor. The location was also perfect, with easy access to all the attractions. I had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend it!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean one and e Excellent location in the heart of Pazar

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you’re planning on sleeping before midnight this accommodation might not be for you. A pub has opened next to this place which has very loud music until midnight (nothing to blame the owner of this guesthouse because the pub opened later)

    Great location with amazing view and very friendly host!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Being at the center, sometimes make you problem at the level of negativity. We have arrived there and there has been going on National Folk Festival which happens every 4 year. Hundreds of people with busses were coming to the Gjirokastre castle and all these things block our 2 night stay at the place. - Shower and toilet is a bit small so that sometimes you feel more like having shower with the people on the street - Toilet stinks - Night clubs around until 1-2 am. (maybe because of Folk Festival)

    Location is more than centric as it is described. It is at the center of the center. Rooms are as it is described in the photos. You are directly in the old town, means close to all local shops, restaurants and castle. During Folk festival you feel the celebration inside of you. Breakfast is paid by the facility and having a good view at a nearby place. Parking is paid by the facility and it is close to the place.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2023

    10
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect. Good location. Clean room and very good location.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room was architectural gorgeous with amazing views. well appointed. must go to hotel

    what an amazing building and the best location

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2024

    9.0
    Great stay and great experience. The guesthouse is a listed building right in the centre of the old Bazaar. The room wa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

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