Reviews of Villa John

The host of Villa John and the owner of Horizonti are truly some of the warmest and most welcoming people I've ever met. This is reflected in the atmosphere of their restaurant and rooms and with the enthusiasm and positivity of their team. From the very beginning of our stay we were welcomed as family members and treated like royalty. They are clearly passionate about their country's history and dedicated to being the perfect hosts. I would encourage everyone who visits the beautiful area of Borsh to first try and stay at Villa John.

We wanted for nothing, I have no complaints.

We had an amazing stay at Villa John. Nice and calm surroundings, waking up to the lovely sound of the waves, great breakfast and a friendly family. Thanks all for hosting us!

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Excellent place, calm and beautiful.

Everything was perfect. You can fall asleep & wake up to the sound of the sea. Everyone working there is so nice, any questions get answered and recommendations given. Perfect spot to have breakfast (and dinner) and go swimming. We cannot recommend this place enough

This place is truly unique! The apartment is located close to the sea, offering a peaceful and authentic atmosphere. The owners are incredibly open and friendly, making you feel right at home. It's a great opportunity to experience the real life of an Albanian family. I fully recommend it!

Great location. Quite. Over looking the sea.

We spent a wonderful 5 days at Villa John. The establishment basically is run by Prenga, a wonderful gentleman who truly made us feel welcome throughout our stay. He treated us like VIPs and at the same time like a family member. He was always there at the restaurant, since the establishment is basically a combination of a fantastic restaurant, a mini market, and two small air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. Even though the rooms are next to the restaurant, they are very quiet, and we always got a great night sleep, falling asleep at the sound of waves, which were just a few meters from our balcony. The establishment has its own, separate pebble beach area where Prenga provided us with lounge chairs and umbrellas. But again, what really made this stay there unforgettable is the constant warmth Prenga, his father and mother who managed the store, treated us with. We really felt like family members. The restaurant was amazing, the freshest salads, vegetables, seafood they prepared for us every day. We never ate anywhere else! One piece of advice when driving to Villa John: double check where the GPS is taking you! For us it lead us into a terrible, large stones-covered extremely narrow road in the middle of the woods. See the attached picture for the recommended road to take.

Nothing.

The location, everything you need on site, mini market, restaurant.

Nothing.

Very friendly owner. Excellent seafood. Breakfast is a la carte, but there are no restrictions. You get all you can eat. The room is right next to the sea, the balcony is almost above the sea. He has no comments. I recommend.

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Loved the view, the friendly staff, the comfortable bed. The balcony was lovely, it would have been nice to have access to the sea from there too.

It was tricky to find, and along an unfinished dirt road. It might have been the time of year, but the beach was a bit littered and not ready for visitors.

Exceptional! The view, the food and the just on the beach… only property in Borsh that has such pluses. To top it off the owners John and family, never met such nice people before even as a frequent traveler…

Nothing at all

Balcony 2 metres from the sea! One of the best stays in Albania, owner very friendly, food delicious. Quiet borsch with long beach and no many people.

The view over the sea and the hospitable staff.

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Basic and clean room. Sea view. Super friendly staff

Location, staff, food

It was a bit hard to find without internet connection, because the sign actually says “Horizonti”. The last part of the road (on the beach) is quite bad.

You cannot ask for a better location, if you want to stay right over the sea! Yes, this property is exactly like the photos, just over the sea. The mesmerizing views and sounds of waves crashing are unforgettable. The balcony was amazing, with panoramic views over Ionian Sea. The owner John is a really nice guy who helped us a lot with the check in, breakfast, grocery shopping. He even cooked a delicious lunch for us. The restaurant was closed, since it was the off peak season, which was really a sad thing. John hosted our breakfast in the restaurant deck though, with sea view everyday - it was so cool! In summary, we loved the stay! Recommended.

The facilities could have been a little better with better bed sheets and linen, toiletries etc. The connecting road was bad, since it was the off peak season. John told us it will be fixed in the peak season.

I was amazed when I found that place! Exactly what I needed and even more! I felt in love with John who was always there and helped with everything I wanted. Even though I was speaking English and he was peaking Albanian I was having delicious breakfasts every morning and reading my books on the balcony over the sea in my peace! Having the waves keeping me company!

When it's off season , the dinner place is quite far.

Great location. Sure in the non-off season the beach is packed. We had the entire beach South of borsh to our self. Saw nobody the entire way to Piqueras beach.

Bear in mind you are literally sleeping like above the beach right next to the waves. This is quite loud and if you are sensitive to this, this could be a problem Its actually very relaxing though, just quite intense

The location is definitely the best in Borsh. You are directly centered at the beach. You can enjoy all the time the perfect view directly from the balcony. In the corner you have a very well equipped market. You can enjoy breakfast and dinner in the restaurant owned from the family. The food is delicious with a wonderful view. The owner is very friendly and helpful for any inquiry. I would definitely visit again Borsh and stay at vila john.