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Reviews of Nicolaus Hidden Gem Villa

Rruga Arra e Madhe, 4001 Shkodër, Albania

#8 of 287 Holiday rentals in Shkodër

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Review score

Based on 32 hotel reviews

9.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    10.0

  • Value for money

    9.7

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  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed here for one night and it was perfect, would highly recommend. Very attentive host.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything was great. the owner was very nice and helpful. we recommend!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2025

    9.0
    Highly recommend. Consider it the best place to stay in Shkoder.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen could be better. It is quite small to cook for a medium to large size group (basically more than 4 people is difficult) and it wasn’t organised. A few simple boxes and some planks would make it much more organised.

    Location couldn’t be better. Very close to the city centre but still comfortable at a one way street. Huge garden was very nice and felt very safe. The host is very friendly and makes you feel it home. The beds are comfortable and the bedrooms are large and 3 of 4 bedrooms have a dedicated bathroom and there is one ‘general’ bathroom. Garden is nice and has some nice places to sit and to play for the kids.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    10
    The place was great, can accommodate families or a group of friends looking for an escape in shkoder
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner was very approachable and polite.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    10
    Would love to stay here again. Exceeded our expectations. Feels like home. Host’s generous, kind & friendly. Fast in
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Really love it, exceeded our expectations. Excellent accommodation . 4 large bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, clean and new. Comfortable beds and pillows. Full kitchen appliances, washing machine and utilities. Host provided watrer, milk and other cooking items and laundry needs. There’s even orange, grape and persimmons trees around the house & we got to pick and eat the fruits as much as we want 😁😍. Thank you so much for your hospitality

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    10
    Amazing,wonderful,helpful…no words….
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities is amazing

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Excellent quiet accommodation. Well equipped and clean house. The owner (Mateo) was very helpful, if we had any problem or request he dealt with it immediately. I recommend the accommodation.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2024

    10
    A house worth recommending
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice host. Perfectly equipped, spacious house, each room has a bathroom. Very friendly small dog 🥰

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    10
    A getaway in the heart of the town!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NOTHING.

    This villa deserves Five stars, and Mateo is a superhost, the best host you can ever have! The villa as displayed in pictures and even better, is a cozy home of 4 bedrooms (3 with in suit bathrooms & 1 bathroom in the living room) with a spacious living/dining room and an open kitchen. All in one floor! It has got everything you need, and the smell of bed sheets and towels is very refreshing! It is well maintained and very comfy. The garden is more of a little farm! Full of plants and fruits as well as a fenced area with chicken, ducks and topi, the little puppy! You will have full privacy and a space to park your vehicle and more, with an automatic gate! The location of the house is excellent, it’s in the heart of Shkoder. Everything you need is within a walking distance, supermarkets, restaurants and the boulevard! Mateo had made our stay very relaxing. He was always available and very helpful. Finally, this house is definitely the best place you will find in Shkoder, you can spend a long vacation with peace and comfort. Thank you Mateo for everything 🙏🏼

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    10
    Villa
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Villa and the animals. There was a very friendly puppy on site.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    10
    Fantastic property, great location and lovely host
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was amazing. It was very clean, spacious and had fantastic showers and air conditioning. The huge garden was lovely and the property felt very safe and secure. Spacious and secure parking too. Mateo the host was very welcoming and helpful and gave us recommendations for restaurants, excursions etc. Great location near some lovely restaurants and bars. Thanks so much Mateo for all your help 😊

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    We have no complaints whatsoever. Mateo was a gracious host. I would highly recommend this Villa.

    Mateo was a gracious host. My family enjoyed speaking with him. He allayed all of my concerns regarding my family traveling to Albania and he graciously offered to assist my family with any concerns that they had outside of the booking reservation.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    10
    Amazing location in the heart of Shköder
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location in the heart of Shköder. You arrive in a secluded place with all the privacy, peace and quiet in the world. Just a short walk away from everything the city has to offer without having to hear the noise. The accommodation itself is super clean and has all the facilities you require. You have more than enough space to park multiple cars on the secured private parking space. The host is also incredibly friendly and really goes above and beyond to make your stay the best it could possibly be. I normally don’t write reviews, but this place has just blown me away. If you are with a larger group and you are looking for an amazing place to stay, don’t doubt and just book it!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    If you are looking for a quiet place to spend several days this one is highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Si beautiful location! Brand new! Very enjoyable green place in the middle of Shkodër.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    10
    Beautiful Hideaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night

    A stunning hideaway in the heart of Shkodër. The property is very modern and clean and a lovely place to stay.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All 100% perfect

    Everything about this place deserves 11s, not 10s. We stayed two nights but it's one of the places you wish you could stay a month. It's a wonderful oasis in a lovely city. So much to love...parking the car inside the gate, the big green yard, the chickens, the 4 bathrooms, the cleanliness, the quiet. It's a bit of a splurge compared to other options in Shkoder and well worth it. Thanks for a memorable stay!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our host was ready to help with some problems that we had after blackout. The house is comfy and clean, enough for a big family, even for cooking. Garden is beautiful with an adorable dog:) we enjoyed our standing. Thank you

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    10
    Perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The best

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    10
    Great stay and great host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything was great specially the garden.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    9.0
    V comfortable, peaceful and secure
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very comfortable rooms and beds, quiet with full blackout blinds, great security and parking, lovely to sit on terrace in the orchard. Nice touches: water in fridge, good coffee. Will definitely book again.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good, place, cleaned, easy to access, Mr.Mathew very helpful one, I appreciate him and thanks him, will come again ☺️☺️

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed at Nicolaus Hidden Gem Holiday Home in Shkoder and had a wonderful experience. The property is a private oasis in the middle of the city, with a beautiful garden and all the amenities we needed for a comfortable stay. Mateo, the host, was friendly and attentive to our needs, making us feel at home during our stay. We especially enjoyed spending time in the garden, which was a peaceful and relaxing space.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2023

    10
    A real hidden gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unbelievable how so close to the historical center of the city you can find a house with a huge garden and free and accessible parking with a wide entrance on a straight and wide road. The house was so cute and comfortable, Mateo had lots of great local recommendations and he had a ton of snacks, treats and personal touches for us upon arrival. He really is a SUPER HOST!!! The bed and linens were really comfortable and the kitchen was perfectly equipped for what we needed. The place is tranquil and is amazing to spend maybe for a week or more and ideal for a family or group of friends. In a fenced part of the yard, there are some ducks and chickens and you can even feed and they enjoyed food scraps. You can also do other activities; play the giant outdoor games; use the bikes to ride around the city; barbeque at the firepit; look for eggs in the poultry yard and collect some fresh fruits. Take care of the garden and vegetables planted it was allowed. We regretted not having stayed here for longer. The dinner in the open garden is an amazing experience. A perfect place to star gaze. I definitely will be visiting this house again.

    Stayed in April 2023

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