Come here for the experience, not the comfort: bonfire is great, but the windows are makeshift and let the smoke into our bedroom. Communication wasn’t as fluid as elsewhere. Eg: there was a party at the location, keeping us up for a good while.

Its incredible heritage, fantastic location and delightful fresh cooking was a delight

Stayed in August 2025

We absolutely loved our stay at this wonderful location. The accommodation was rustic but comfortable and so unique. The food was home cooked and delicious. Eating breakfast and dinner in such a peaceful and beautiful setting was delightful. Highly recommend!

Stayed in June 2025

The offroad path that leads to the property, the noisy bricolage works at 8PM (after a long trip that’s the last thing you want to deal with when you deliberately book a quite place instead of an ordinary hotel). Bed sheets were clean but with several stains. On social media they’d advertise 40 EUR / night with dinner and breakfast included. I was charged extra for dinner, while I didn’t consume breakfast as I left early. Not a big deal, and certainly not a matter of money, but as an Albanian, it leaves you that bitter taste. It’s a pity they didn’t opt for indirect or diffused lighting, the lamp in the middle of the room was not optimal. Overall a nice experience, with kind and helpful staff, few improvements to get me there again and rate it with 9/10 or 10/10.

Direct contact with property owner, kind welcome.

Stayed in May 2025

Great food, grear scenery, very nice and welcoming staff. I'd recomend anyone that wants to experience the Albanian countryside to go here.

Stayed in September 2024

Be careful when getting there, Google and Apple Maps can be misleading. We go lost a bit and had to call the host for directions.

Absolutely amazing experience. The house is unique and the surroundings stunning. The host was super nice and helped us find the way via a video call. Delicious breakfast.

Stayed in August 2024

We absolutely loved our stay here. Everything was just beautiful and we were made to feel very welcome.

Stayed in August 2024

Kulla Hupi offers a glimpse into albanian rural culture with its location out in the quiet countryside. The host is a very forthcoming guy who happily will tell you about the history of this special type of traditional house, the village and the locally produced food that is being served. He really cares about his guests and he is passionate about giving his guests the best service. The house has a most beautiful garden with all kinds of food growing in neat rows, cats and dogs sleeping here and there, freshly prepared traditional meals made with ingredients from the house garden and the neighbours. The inside of the house has a very special ambience with its traditional rooms and decorations. Due to its traditional construction the rooms are not soundproof, but that is how it is in this type of house and not something one should expect either. The room I stayed in had a big bed with a matress so nice and soft that it will make you sleep long after a big dinner in the evening. The garden has a stream running through it with chairs placed into the stream itself. Perfect for cooling your feet in the cool clear water while enjoying a cold beer. I highly recommend a stay at Kulla Hupi.

Stayed in July 2024

Be aware that the ''twin room" actually is a double room (the pictures are accurate).

We were impressed with Kulla Hupi! The historical building has been renovated with a great eye for detail, and the location is amazing! It's close to the main road, but it feels very remote. Diinner and breakfast, served in the yard, were traditional and delicious. Highly recommended!

Stayed in July 2024

We loved the place, but the experience would have been a total 10 with small changes: As there's no AC (it's an old property and it's understandable) a fan could help, or at least a mosquito net with the door, so that you can open the window/door and get some fresh air, otherwise it gets really hot and we had some trouble sleeping well. The produce is fabulous, all very tasty and yummy. I would work on small details for the better experience. The burek, for instance, was cold and it tastes sooooo much better when hot, so we felt it was a pity, At breakfast, they bring some tomatoes, cucumber, but they didn't come with a bit of oil or bread, so they were yummy but it felt like something was missing (there was also cheese, but a bit of dressing or/and bread would have made it amazing) Those two were the major areas that we saw could be improved. Overall we loved it and enjoyed it, but it would have been a complete joy with those two additions. Thanks for your fabulous hospitality!!

What a gorgeous property and how much history in some square meters!! It's soooo beautiful and rich! We loved the place. It's in a small village in the East of Albania, where there is not much to do apart from walks, some hikes and the peacefulness of the place. It's very rural and has a really quiet vibe. The house is incredibly beautiful and nicely decorated, there's a surrounding orchard and an enclosure with animals. All produces you eat come from the garden so it's all very fresh and tasty. Every room is totally different so keep an eye on what you book and make sure you choose what you saw in the picture :) The family who runs it are absolutely incredible, kind and lovely!

Stayed in July 2024

They mixed up our bill with other peoples order. Still very ok, but a little bit annoying.

It's a very uncommon hotel with very nice interior. Everything so lovely! Food was very nice too.

Stayed in June 2024

Very friendly and helpful family in a beautiful Kulla with great food!

Stayed in May 2024

This is a incredible unique place and would be a lovely base for hikers, cyclists, remote workers, young families etc. who want to explore the surrounding nature and mountains and/or relax in the wonderful shady garden. The hosts are very friendly and grow their own food (it's a family affair!), they provide a wonderful breakfast which you can enjoy at one of the many cosy corners in the garden. There is a firepit as well. The house is amazing, the view from the terrace of my room was absolutely incredible. If I could, I would have stayed much longer than one night.

Stayed in May 2024

The double room with private bathroom is extremely small, should rather be a single room.

The Location is absolutely stunning, the sound of the nearby mountain river and the lush green. The owner is trying very hard to make things work well.

Stayed in May 2024

Exceptional Albanian hospitality. Being in nature and especially hearing the sound of running water was a welcome blessing. Great farm fresh breakfast in the morning. We need to spend more time there!

Stayed in May 2024

Hospitality

Stayed in October 2023

As listed above.

A really unique stay in a very interesting renovated 200 year old fortified tower house. It has a nice leafy location in the small village of Fushe-Bulqiza. They have a large parking lot for your car which was really nice. We were warmly welcomed by our hosts and shown to our room. We were put into the “gun room”, the part of the tower used to defend the premises, complete with gun ports all around. Really a neat little room, and I do mean little, as the room itself was barely bigger than the bed! Also the ceiling area is open to the adjacent living area so virtually no sound privacy which we didn’t care much for. Also, there is one small shared bathroom for all the house guests, and again, not much sound privacy in there. The inside of the old house is amazing – stone walls, old wooden roof beams, and lots of old relics of centuries gone by – nice renovation job. The grounds are beautiful as well with nice gardens, outdoor museum, and nice, relaxing sitting areas. The food was a real high point, with wholesome, traditional meals, served on a common table in the dining room. There were 3 other lovely couples staying while we were there and we had some great conversations and made some friends. Now, on the negative side, just so you know what you’re in for: you will have virtually no privacy, even in your room, the sound carries right in through the open ceiling or open stairway. During our stay, there were 4 young children running around the small living area of the house, screaming and crying, resulting in everyone talking loudly so that they could be heard. It was very uncomfortable and we did not enjoy it. People staying up late talking kept us awake, children crying and making noise in the early hours woke us up, and people using the toilet (right next to our room) woke us up during the night. I’m not trying to be critical, I just want people to know what the reality is. If this sounds like your thing, then this will be a wonderful experience!

Stayed in September 2023

A few toiletries would have been helpful, but wasn't a big deal.

Everyone here was super kind and helpful. The food was absolutely fantastic, all local, Much travelling no more than about 20 metres. The location is gorgeous and peaceful. We were thrilled with our stay.

Stayed in September 2023

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Lovely place in a countryside, perfectly renovated tower with beautiful garden and animals, great dinner and breakfast.

Stayed in August 2023

A bit expensive but we loved it.

Loved the calm countryside and host giving us fruits and raki.

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing

A unique and magical place to stay.

Stayed in August 2023

Delicios food. Very friendly owners. It was like a home for all the guests. It was a very beautiful experience

Stayed in July 2023

I just loved it there! My little son was super welcomed and everybody cared! The food was excellent and we had the best stay so far in Albania. Best greetings going out to the Nonas! :-) The spot was perfect and calm for friends of nature! The private nature water pool was exceptional! We come back for sure

Stayed in July 2023

This is not a complaint but just for travellers information. In keeping with its traditional renovation the Kulla doesn’t have air conditioning, so in hot weather it can be quite warm inside.

An authentic experience in a beautiful traditional Kulla. The Kulla has been lovingly restored using a traditional touch. The grounds, including the gardens and stream are peaceful and lush. The dinner and breakfast were plentiful and delicious. The owner, Luli and his wife have done an amazing job in transforming the Kulla into a wonderful attraction.

Stayed in July 2023

Unique place in the mountains: great food, incredible hospitality, beautiful garden next to the river and excellent value for money

Stayed in July 2023