Testimonials

Florian was an exceptional host who treated me with great wine, great food and great hospitality. Highly recommend staying with him to get a true Albanian experience and would definitely go back. A very generous man with a big heart and great family.

Logan

Florian’s guesthouse was an incredible stay. The family is so warm and welcoming and they provide a beautiful space to get to know other travellers! Cannot recommend this place enough and will definitely be coming back soon!!!

lachlan

We spent one evening at Florian’s place and we really appreciated the warm hospitality. Florian’s mum is a great chef and cooked some typical Albanian food for us and we tasted some of Florian’s authentic wine! The hostel is placed in a typical Albanian rural context and we were woken up by some early cockcrows. A really authentic experience!

Michelle

If you are wanting a few days in a traditional Albanian home this hostel is right for you. As well as being quiet and relaxing, we were in a small farm. We had chickens, goats and as much fresh fruit and vegetables as you could eat. Plus of course that lovely wine made on the premises from grapes grown on the property. A wonderful place to meet other travellers. Florian the owner helped me organise some local trips as he has a travel business. The trips were excellent and reasonably priced.

yaroomba

Florian’s guesthouse gives you access to a real Albanian family house. It’s a little outside of the town yet still accessible by walking or bike. The garden and farm animals add to the charm. The best part was the home cooked dinners each night. For 8euro you get an Albanian feast plus homemade wine. It’s a great way to socialize with the other guests. Florian was very helpful in organizing travel to the mountains and elsewhere. Would recommend if you want something authentically Albanian.

elizabeth

We had an amazing time at Florian’s. It feels like a real authentic Albanian experience. The garden is beautiful and there is plenty of covered space to sit in. Being able to borrow bikes is also super useful for getting around and makes the journey to the town really easy. But the best bit is the hospitality and the shared dinners (which are delicious). You feel like one of the family and Florian has many interested stories (and tasty wine!). I would definitely recommend to any traveller!

mary

We had an amazing experience at Florian’s Guest House! Florian was extremely accommodating, helpful, and taught us so much about Albanian culture. Truly one of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed at and definitely the most interesting cultural experience.

CAROLINE

Florian is a brilliant host who goes above and beyond to ensure that his guests are well taken care of. He wasn’t even on site when I visited, yet he still clearly communicated with me and answered all of my questions, and he also booked the van for me to and from Koman Lake – whilst he himself was away on vacation! He is truly a gem of a human being, and I wish I had gotten to meet him. The food I had while there was delicious, and I was delighted to have real homemade meals with fresh vegetables. 

Samantha

Jan 2021

Amazing hiking and local experience We did a 2 night trek to Theth (via Valbonë ) and (transfer) back to Shkodër and absolutely loved it! Was the best part of our stay in Albania and would highly recommend. We planned (thru Florian and NorthAlbaniaTours) last minute and weren’t sure what we were in for but it was great staying with locals and exploring the hiking trails…stunning and untouched! Was great doing something a bit different and off the beaten track 🙂

Lindsey E