Pet-friendly vacation rentals in Gjirokastër

Klejdi is a very friendly and welcoming host. We slept in the house for one night. It is a nice big house with all the facilities. The old town centre is a 10-minute walk away, without too much elevation. In short, a perfect house for a family and at a good price.

Nikollaq was a very responsive and helpful host. The house was superbly located, near the castle and within easy walking distance of a host of restaurants and bars. Highly recommend.

Great place with lots of space and charm, highly recommended.

Albana is a really excellent host. She is exceptionally friendly and helpful. She welcomed us with coffee and sweet treats, and was responsive when we had questions, and gave us tips about the local area. She had even made some jam for us, which we enjoyed for breakfast. The apartment is great - exactly as described, with a beautiful courtyard under a grapevine that is nice to sit and read. It is in the perfect location to explore the old town. Fantastic value for money. We will definitely stay with Albana again if we visit Gyrokaster in future.

Don't think about it. Just book this place now! This was exactly the kind of place I was looking for. I was staying in Sarande at a hotel prior to booking this place. The hotel was great but I wanted something closer to the REAL Albania. I found it here. I was actually surprised that I found this place on Airbnb. It was old school Airbnb...where someone opens up their home to you and you are able to experience the hospitality of the host or hostess. It's not your typical Airbnb place either. This is a typical family farm that is found in so many places in eastern Europe. It is not the kind of farm you would find in Canada or the US that are hundred of acres in size. The home is situated on about 0.5 acres or 0.2 hectares of land surrounded by the typical rock walls you find surrounding many homes in Albania. What kind of animals do you find here? Chickens, sheep, goats, rabbits and even ducks. Yes, there is a garden for vegetables and grape vines throughout the property. Please don't think this a petting zoo farm... this is a working family farm that provides food for the family and you if you stay here. It is a modest home that has been in the family for many years, it is on a plot of land that has provided the food and shelter for the family for countless generations. I have nothing but enormous respect for the hostess and her family. It was the kind of home that my parents grew up in Ukraine. This is what attracted me to this place. These people are salt of the earth. Humble, happy and proud. Respect. I could write a short book about my stay here. To sum up, it was wonderful. I have stayed at my fair share of Airbnb places, but this is my most favorite place ever. I did not want to leave and I do plan to return and stay much longer than the ~10 days I was there. What are the highlights of my visit? 1. The hostess Alexandra and her dear mother. Real people. 2. Coffee with fresh goat milk every morning. Yes, it's that good. 3. The sunrise in the valley. Breathtaking. 4. The amazing hikes up the mountain and in through the valley. There are so many ruins and hidden cool places to discover. 5. Taking the goats and sheep grazing in the morning. Yes I did that!!! 6. I'm not going to give it all away...book this place and I'll let you discover all the wonderful things here on your own. Alexandra and her mother don't speak English. This was not a problem at all. I downloaded the microsoft translator to my phone. It allows two people to communicate back and forth at the push of a button. It made communicating with the hostess very easy. I had many wonderful conversations with Alexandra and her dear mother many times using this translator. So you will be just fine. Look... this is a farm. It smells like a farm where the animals live and it has bugs...get over it. If you are looking for Disney World or the Ritz Carlton...look somewhere else. This place is perfect the way it is and I will be returning in the near future. The apartment is clean and well equipped. The internet works great. My cell phone worked just fine. It has a great stove for cooking and a washing machine to wash your clothes. It has a TV, but why would you watch TV when you are in such a wonderful environment to explore? There are places to buy groceries to cook food...OR...you can arrange with Alexandra to prepare meals for you each day. That is what I did. Breakfast and dinner. So I didn't have to cook or buy anything extra to survive. It's up to you. I chose to eat home cooked food from the farm...how can you beat that??? There is so much more to say...but... Don't think about it. Just book this place now!

Alfred greeted us personally and was quickly accessible at all times, the location is almost perfect, quiet, but still right in the middle, it couldn't be better! We would definitely come back:)

Very nice place and easy to find thanks to a video. It is located in a very nice little town.

We had a great stay at Toni’s place. It is very private and secluded, you definitely need a car to get around the area. However, it’s close enough to Sarande, Ksamil, Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, Butrint, all of which (as well as Permet a bit further away) we visited in our 5 day stay. The pool is cold (it was the end of October though!) as it is filled with fresh spring water

Simple but nice place. The pool area is really nice

This is a great option if you’re wanting more than a hostel but not quite a full house or spa rental. The location is amazing and very cute and the hosts are helpful and quite responsive. It’s definitely steal for the price and Himare is a perfect town to visit. Highly recommend this stay :)

The house is located in the mountain village of Upper Qeparo, which can be reached by car via a bumpy, winding road. The last approx. 100 m must be covered on a steep stone path on foot - you should be reasonably fit for that. The location of the property has a great view of the sea all the way to Corfu. The house is fully furnished and well equipped. Especially nice is the outdoor area with 2 terraces and a small pool. Eraldi is a perfect host who was always easily accessible and gave us many tips for our stay. In the village, there are 2 nice, rustic places, otherwise it is very quiet. We really enjoyed our stay in Upper Qeparo.

Very nice apartment in good location. Near to the beach and the restaurants in Himare.

Excellent host, very responsive. Allowed us to use the facilities eg well stocked kitchen with sharp knives and lots of utensils and well stocking washing machine. Beautiful setting with lots of room. Danae also picked us lemons, mint and cucumbers and tomatoes from the vegetable garden. Very happy with our stay!

Great apartment

Was a lovely stay! Definitely recommend if looking for somewhere peaceful, quiet and price for what you get is great!! Thank you again

An excellent Airbnb apartment. We loved our stay here. If we were not short on time, we would’ve stayed another night. It is comfortable.

Great stay in a functional house and in a sheltered location. Present all the services indicated, and in addition we enjoyed a great breakfast cooked in the house: exceptional!

Beautiful place, traditional and stunning views. Stay here, it’s great x

A beautiful house full of history. Close to the center but on a quiet street and away from the hustle and bustle of bars and restaurants. Perfect location for visiting the city (the house is also on the same street where Ismael Kadare grew up). Andreas's mother hosted us very well and was very welcoming.

Great accommodation 5 minutes walk from the heart of Gjirokaster. Although Andreas was not at home himself, we were warmly welcomed by his mother. She proudly showed us the house and was always ready for us with a smile. The stay itself is spacious and has a nice kitchen with everything you need. The fact that there is no direct terrace connected to this room was no problem for us. This because you can always use the terrace with a view at the gate. Highly recommend it!