Reviews of The Blacksmith's Guesthouse
Rruga Shtjefen Gjecovi Nr. 36, 4001 Shkodër, Albania
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Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation was good hard to find even with maps
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe most divine wee guesthouse! Would have loved to stay another night
Reviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGasper was hospitable, informative and kind. He helped advise me on various transportation to get to Valbone, return from Theth and to the Tirana airport. His restaurant recommendations were excellent. The guesthouse shares a court with his family home and is very comfortable. It is in a great location to walk the pedestrian streets, but be away from the fray. He gives guests purified cold water to drink which is very welcome. H e also stored my luggage while hiking
Reviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery interesting hotel decor and all the rest where right. Location is very cloase to the center.
Reviewed: 25 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSent info before we arrived to help us locate the property, and stayed up late to welcome us when we arrived. Nice place for a night before heading off for the valbona-theth hike. Bed was super comfortable!
Reviewed: 3 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe property was very clean and comfortable. Close to restaurants and bars. The staff replied extremely fast on the app and they were very kind. Would recommend this property!
Reviewed: 30 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewEverything was perfect, the host, Gasper was very friendly and helpful with everything we needed, the two floor spacious apartment is very clean and tidy. Highly recommend!
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Reviewed: 17 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewLovely welcome, perfect localisation, clean as never ! Everything for a perfect stay !
Reviewed: 7 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewExcellent location, really wonderful hosts, nice breakfast, most comfortable bed ever, well stocked tiny kitchen☺️
Reviewed: 30 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewLovely apartment with great amenities and location. But the host really made it amazing. He was so knowledgeable and friendly and also gave us the use of two bikes to explore. We were leaving super early the next day and breakfast was made for us the night before and delivered round so we still got food. An incredible place and amazing hosts.
Reviewed: 28 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewLocation Great clean accommodation Great value Easy free parking Good communication from owner
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Reviewed: 8 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewThe location and size of the flat are remarkable - smallish kitchen but so many choices for dining in Shkoder, you won’t need it. The parking spot is a challenge for anything but smaller cars, but that’s part of the fun of Albania. And the host was there every day with a smile.
Maybe a little change-up in the breakfast. Croissants and warm milk (delicious!!) got boring after three days.
Reviewed: 26 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewWarm. Comfortable. Very friendly and helpful owners. In the middle of city centre but quiet and beautiful. Very spacious room. Good Vibes.
Reviewed: 12 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewEverything. Host very gentle and helpful
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Reviewed: 22 July 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewThe privacy I was given and the interesting and comfortable apartment
Reviewed: 21 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewGood location, friendly and informative host. It's like grandma's apartment in the family compound.
A bit cluttered with family stuff, a bit dated.
Reviewed: 20 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewThe case when you want to put 11 out of 10. I liked absolutely everything
Reviewed: 13 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewThe home is so clean and beautiful.It is right in the city center. The host is so welcoming, at full disposal kind and gentle. One of the best experiences I had with booking. Thanks.