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Gjirokastër – Old town & heritage

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Boutique hotels in Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër's stone Ottoman houses hold a 200-year-old hotel with carved ceilings and a four-room townhouse.

Handpicked boutique hotels

Where to stay in Gjirokastër

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Hotel Kalemi

Gjirokastër

A 200-year-old Ottoman-era house near the fortress with carved wooden ceilings, terraces with views and breakfast included.

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N'Sokak Boutique Hotel

Gjirokastër · 4 rooms

A small four-room Grade II-listed townhouse in the Old Town with Ottoman-inspired rooms and mountain views.

Gjirokastër is a UNESCO-listed Ottoman town of grey slate roofs and fortress-like tower houses under a vast castle, birthplace of the dictator Enver Hoxha and the novelist Ismail Kadare. Its cobbled bazaar and houses are steep and atmospheric.

Where to stay

Hotel Kalemi is a 200-year-old Ottoman-era house near the fortress with carved wooden ceilings, terraces with views and breakfast included. N'Sokak Boutique Hotel is a four-room Grade II-listed townhouse in the Old Town with Ottoman-inspired rooms and mountain views. Boutique Hotel Musée has a garden and terrace, and Boutique Hotel Empire of Martin is a four-star property with a garden and bar. Hotel Fantasy is in the old town, rated 9.2, and Bujtina Sophie is a small guesthouse. Bora Hotel is more standard.

Good to know

The streets are steep, so pack light. The Folklore Festival is held every five years.

Good to know

Questions about Gjirokastër

How many boutique hotels are there in Gjirokastër?

We list 5 boutique hotels in Gjirokastër, including Boutique Hotel Empire of Martin, Boutique Hotel Musée and Hotel Fantasy.