Hotels Near Ali Pasha Bridge in Gjirokaster

Beautiful modern hotel in a lovely historic building only a few feet from the Old Bazaar. The double room is very spacious and my room offered a great view over the Ottoman-era rooftops of the town. Breakfast was included with my booking and it was amazing with a big selection of hot and cold food on offer. You'll love your stay here!

This was my second time staying here and I loved it as much as the first time. The hotel is in an old traditional building that has been completely, beautifully restored. I got an upgraded room, one with stone walls, wood carved ceiling, and built in seating - very wonderful. There is outdoor seating on a deck with beautiful views. Breakfast was a feast and really delicious. The staff was welcoming and friendly. I wouldn't stay anywhere else. Driving here was a bit of a challenge as Google maps took me on some impassable roads. You could probably ask them for directions. From the main road what worked for us was; Bulevardi 18 Shtatori and then at a roundabout taking Rruga Doktor Vasil Laboviti, then Rruga Lufta Mashkullores and then going right on Rruga Alqi Kondi, then going 2-3 blocks and going right on a road that's only 1/2 block long and then a quick right, the hotel is on your right. There's a nice parking lot just a 50 feet beyond the hotel on your left.

We chose this place because we wanted an authentic experience and also because all rooms had a balcony ( and we wanted to wash a few clothes and dry them in the balcony). NO ROOMS HAVE A BALCONY here! However, the positives : it was authentic, the room was a good size, the bed was comfortable and it was an easy walk to the old town and castle. Negatives: We had walked 30-40 minutes up steep hills with full backpacks to get here and my partner wanted a wash asap. She closed the plug with the old fashioned pull/push type mechanism, filled the hand basin, had a wash and then when she opened the plug again the water gushed out from behind the unit all over the floor. I immediately reported this and it was fixed leaving me waiting 40 minutes for a wash & to change to go out for dinner. We were later to be blamed by the male host for breaking it. As a GP, my partner didn’t take kindly to being called a liar! There were cobwebs attached to the window pelmet - maybe a bit too authentic. We went to the “shared” kitchen area to make a cup of tea to find a kettle full of “herbs” and seashells. It transpires that the hosts make herbal tea which they boil in the kettle then put in percolator style coffee pots for you to have cold at breakfast. Bizarre. Breakfast was not brilliant (traditional Albanian cold over-cooked fried eggs - also bizarre to us). However, there was some lovely home made sour cherry jam and also some Madeira style cake which was nice. We then had a stand up row about the exchange rate he was charging (different from 3 hotels before and one since). Though this was pathetic as it ended up being over £1.50, I paid with some euros we had to avoid feeling being ripped off. The hosts then told Booking. Com that we hadn’t turned up (either to avoid their charges or avoid our review). I think we were just unlucky. Wanted authentic - be careful what you wish for!!!

This place is a little gem with stunning views of Saranda and the sea from the rooftop terrace. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming, you get the vibe that this is a family run business that puts great service at the heart of everything. The hotel and rooms are spotless, the place is being constantly cleaned throughout the day. We arrived early on our first day, a good 3 hours before checkin time, yet they went out of their way to get the room ready within the hour. We went to the rooftop to get a drink while we waited, only to find that they had been kind enough to put our bags into our room for us, ready to unpack. The pool area is relaxing with enough sunbeds for everyone, and it also has a pool bar. The location of the property is perfect, less than 1 minute from the sea front and the beautiful promenade. There are lots of great bars and restaurants around. The location of this hotel means that it's close enough to the centre to avoid any noise during the night, ensuring you have a good sleep. The rooms are comfortable and clean, with a balcony and air conditioning. We've had an awesome stay at Julia Hotel and would certainly stay here next time we visit Saranda. The staff are excellent and can't do enough for you. Thank you!

Nice, friendly, family run hotel. It is right on the main road so weight of traffic in the season can be an issue (as it will be for the majority of hotels in town) but that does mean clear sea views and great sunsets over the bay. It's just out of the main downtown area, so noise from the clubs and bars aren't an issue. Showers are good, water piping hot, breakfast is standard Albanian and tastely. Wifi was a bit sketchy at times, so is cell signal - but that was down to volume of people using it...at 6am it worked great! :)

Hotel di medie dimensioni alla periferia nord di Saranda. Dintorni tranquilli, davanti c’è un porto di pescherecci. Stanze grandi luminose e pulite. La nostra con balcone e vista mare. Buona e abbondante, la prima colazione, servita a partire dalle 8. Wi fi funzionante. Il bagno è grande, la doccia con una sola prete ma il bagno non si allaga perché il drenaggio è fatto bene e la pendenza è corretta. Posto macchina disponibile sul retro, cosa molto comoda a Saranda. Per raggiungere l’hotel meglio prendere le strade alte, meno trafficate. Recensione a parte per il ristorante che ci è piaciuto molto.

Great service with great host and great facilities(pool especially and clean room) Even though we arrived late, which was 3 AM, hosts helped us check in easily. Moreover, we woke up late and the breakfast time was over but the host asked us whether we want breakfast. Everyone was super nice and generous. The outdoor pool was great to swim. Also 15 minutes away from the bus terminal which made us come here easily