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Reviews of Hotel Kalemi

3 out of 5
Hotel Kalemi
Rruga Bashkim Kokona 14, Gjirokastër

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb hotel in Gjirokaster.
Was upgraded to the second hotel of the group in the city. Only problem was it was hard to find, because a road was closed. A hotel employee found my car and took me there. Great service!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

thidarat

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay in Gjirokaster
We had a truly wonderful stay at Hotel Kalemi. Staff were delightful, kind and went above and beyond and we enjoyed the local doughnuts provided at breakfast and the freshly made eggs in the morning. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joel, Beverly Hills

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely traditional building. Great breakfast in the garden. Large room. Driving to the hotel can be challenging
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

FRANK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was superb. Its right in the middle of everything you want to see and do. The staff (Irving and Denis) were outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

eli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine for a night or two
Spent two nights here. It's a beautiful old ottoman house. It's located near the bazaar which is where everything happens in Gjirokastër. Like all over Gjirokastër it's up a very steep hill. Our taxi driver from the bus station couldn't drive up on the first few attempts. The room was spacious and clean. Breakfast is fine. It's served in the garden. Each table receives a tray of tea, coffee, juice, bread, jam, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese and watermelon. There is then an option of eggs cooked to order. Didn't have much interaction with the host. He confirmed the time of the bus to Berat and ordered a taxi to the bus stop.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

DORKA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little boutique hotel . All furnishings are set in a traditional manner. Beautifully renovated bathrooms for modern conveniences. The view from the room or balcony is stunning. Staff is friendly and helpful. Walking distance to bazaar, a large variety of bars, cafes, and restaurants and of course the castle. I highly recommend this quaint little place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Staff of Kalemi 2 on 3 Nov,2022
Dear,Thank you for your kind review and thank you for being part of our family. We hope te see you again soon.Best regards, Kalemi 2 staff.

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel in the old town. The staff are attentive, informative and friendly. This place defines what accommodating guests is all about.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Kalemi Staff on 11 Apr,2022
Dear Donald, Thank you for this great review, We hope to see you again soon, Kalemi Staff.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Amazing service! Irvin was so helpful, provided such good information, and went out of his way to ensure guests had the best experience. Great rooms with a great view. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay as Sultan in Kalemi ;-)
Old Ottoman style hotel and wonderful staff. The only weak point is too slow (/poor) wifi signal. Wonderful view and easy parking which is a real challenge in busy Gjirokaster [especially Summer time!]
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Arber Kalemi on 22 Jun,2021
Thank you Laurent for your review :) We hope to see you soon . Best regards, Kalemi staff.

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem of a hotel
Beautiful views of the city, a comfortable room, nice breakfast. I only stayed one night and wished it had been longer. Authentic Albanian decor and helpful service. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

LORRAINE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth going out of your way
Amazing place. Beds super comfortable. Staff excellent. Well worth going out of your way
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Judit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and exceptional room
The hotel is situated in an old restored Ottoman house, and our room was exceptionally beautiful (in former times it was the bridal room). The breakfast is very pleasant under a pergola, and it's a huge breakfast they prepare and try to accommodate all your wishes. The view from the room is wonderful, to the mountains and to the old and new city parts - as well as the castle. Very much recommended for Gjirokaster visit, as it's also very close to the Bazar and old center of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful traditional hotel, stunning setting. Friendly, informative staff with local knowledge. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristoffer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jürgen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schönes Hotel in bester Lage nahe des historischen Zentrums, auch zur Burg ist es nicht weit. Das Haus selbst ist sehr schön und hat einen großen Balkon mit Blick auf die Stadt.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pål Berg

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Veldig fint hotell
Meget koselig hotell med intim og god service. Sentralt. God standard. God mat til frokost.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frits

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fremragende centralt hotel.
To dage og to nætter i Girokaster med overnatning begge nætter på Hotel Kalemi. Hotellet yder en fremragende personlig service, og ligger i umiddelbar nærhed af seværdigheder og gode spisesteder.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frits

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zeer bijzonder hotel in gerestaureerd authentiek huis. Netjes, zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel, heerlijk en uitgebreid ontbijt. Vlakbij alle bezienswaardigheden. Aanrader.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernard, Cherbourg-Octeville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre magnifique conforme aux photos avec un charme inégalé. Petit revers, rien pour occulter la lumière la nuit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

BENOIT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Une superbe adresse, vraiment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Arber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Top!

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne Unterkunft. Parkplätze direkt vor dem Haus, allerdings ist das Hotel ziemlich weit oben im Ort und die Gassen sehr sehr eng zum Durchfahren in Gjirokaster. Nicht unbedingt dem Navi vertrauen, am Besten die Straße zuvor anschauen ob es auch wirklich eine befahrbare Straße ist ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Emilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dejlig beliggenhed tæt på bazar. Autentisk indretning i traditionel stil. Fantastisk udsigt på de mange fælles altaner. Morgenmad i hyggelige omgivelser
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un bon accueil dans une tres belle maison Ottomane
Accueil chaleureux par le patron et le personnel, dans une très belle maison Ottomane préservée dans son style, très propre. Excellent Petit déjeuner fait maison avec des produits frais, nous avons même pu aller en cuisine pour apprendre à faire les beignets du matin.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Kalemi's Staff on 24 Oct,2022
Dear guest,Thank you for this great review, we hope to see you again soon.All the best.

8/10 Good

Gianni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful balcony
Sitting enjoying breakfast on the balcony overlooking the town, the valley and the mountains beyond is great - very recommendable. They have their own parking onsite which is good - make sure you check the route up the roads on your map well, the roads are steep and narrow
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Kalemi Staff on 29 Apr,2022
Thank you for this great Review, We hope to see you again soon. Best Regards

10/10 Excellent

silvana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fascino ed eleganza di altri tempi
Come avessimo affittato una villa antica tutta per noi con personale di servizio gentile e premuroso che ci ha anche preparato una prelibata colazione in terrazza dominante tutto il paese. Splendido
Ingresso ed esterno edificio
Colazione in terrazza
Dalla camera
Soffitto camera
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Staff on 18 Aug,2021
Hello dear, Thank you very much for you review . You are always welcome in our hotel. Kalemi satff .

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, original hotel, super friendly owner
Super service, beautiful rooms and building with original wood carvings, fantastic breakfast, 7min walk from castle, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Staff on 3 Aug,2021
Dear Henrik . Thank you for your review . You are always welcome in our Hotel. Kalemi 2 staff .

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alright but nothing special
Clean room but no bathtub or mini bar/fridge in the room as my booking stated. No breakfast buffe but breakfast served, we was asked what time we would eat the day before. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

ISIDRO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019