Reviews of The Galley Party Hostel

The Galley party hostel is one of the best hostels I have ever stayed at! The Vibe of the hostel is super lovely and relaxed, feels like home immediately. They offer family meals every evening and daily activities. A special thank you to the volunteers Isaac, Idell and Henry for making the boat party the absolute highlight of my time in shkodër. 10 out of 10 would recommend staying at the Galley!

It was very friendly, the staff was fantastic, great value for price. It was perfect and we shall return as soon as we can.

I stayed at The Galley in early June, per the reccomendation of a friend who had previously volunteered there, and it was absolutely fantastic. The entire crew instantly made me feel like part of the Galley family, and provided guests with chaotic good times. I am not typically the most outgoing person, but these amazing people really made my entire trip feel like home 💓. Beyond that, the hostel itself is beautiful - the rooms are spacious, clean and vibrant, everything is tidy and welcoming, and the breakfasts and "family dinners" just tie it all together. Already planning my next trip to stay again. Love you all!

I wasn't able to stay longer :( I wish I could have extended!

I've extended my stay a few nights because of excellent dagtrips like going to the castle of Skoder watching the sunrise and the Mesi Bridge under the guide of Bas! Absolute blast! What a view and what an amazing vibe riding your bike through the streets of skoder. Then today might have topped it with a day trip to the blue eye, a sparkling blue water spring mountain well you can swim in situated in Theth, organised and led by Jack. A few hours through stunning nature until you arrive at the blues water you've ever seen. Don't let the cold water hold you back from a swim after the warm hike! What a blast! Then every night there is a bar crawl to the sparkling city of Skoder led by Gus who always seems to get everyone in the best mood to have fun! I definitely recommend this stay!

Located in a former school building in the centre of Shkodër, only a few minutes away from the bus station and the main pedestrian street. Comfortable beds and great showers. Behind the hostel there is a nice spacious sunterrace, with plenty of shade as well. Gaz, Sydney, Max and Sarah are great company for lunch, drinks and gossips 😀

The place felt a bit overscheduled and overregulated. The hostel bar is quite expensive compared to other bars in the city (other bars play better music too!). The staff as a collective gave off a strong 'we're broke, homeless and waiting for our Schengen days to reset' kind of vibe. I suppose that will be less noticeable once the season starts and there will be more than a handful of guests. Staff managed to loose not one or two, but six of my socks when I had my laundry done.

The staff here know how to throw a party. You meet people and have social outings.

tour bookings need the process to be ironed out.

Central location, clean rooms, but the volunteers were really the hightlight of the place.

The most fun hostel I've ever been to. I made so many good memories. Thank you so much to Chuck, Bambi and Kirstyn. They are so fun and loving. I have a second home in Albania.

I loved everything

Amazing place, free breakfast included! Very friendly staff, every day and night they would have a different activity… 100% recommended 👍

Staff very friendly and ready to fulfill any need. All attractions easily reachable. Very clean environment. Beds were comfortable and rooms well designed.

Amazing hostel amazing rooms best volunteers ever (especially the bartender) :)

Fantastic stay. Upon arrival, five people welcomed me and were excited to see me! Clean rooms. Big kitchen. Large courtyard. Couches. Bikes for rent (€5). TWO DAILY activities!!

The hostel is in a great location, a few minutes walking from the city center and from the main bus stop and close to shops like bakery, supermarket, etc. The staff is really helpful, well informed and kind, they helped me with everything I needed for my stay and also helped me organize a trip to Valbona. It's a great place to socialize and have fun, but I could also find quiet spots to work when I needed to. Everything was clean and tidy at all times, the kitchen is huge, well equipped and can accommodate several guests at the same time, the beds were comfortable, with big lockers next to them. I highly recommend it.

All the volunteers are lovely people, they have created a hostel with amazing vibes! I want to go back... Special thanks to the owner and the manager who put effort into making everyone feel welcomed!

It’s such a cozy, homey stay. Very social and lovely common areas to connect with like minded people. The indoor garden is my favorite place to hang out and chill. The volunteers made me feel so welcome and at home the moment I stepped through the door. Thank you galley family 🫶🏼 I’ll be back!!

Absolutely NOTHING!!

Daily activities around shkoder and nightly outings was the perfect mix of wholesome and messy. My first couple nights even though I was one of the only guests all the staff made me feel like part of the family immediately (big up Paige, Em, Autumn, Francis, Dani, Alex, Lea, Rhys and Randy y’all absolutely made my stay and shoutout Freddy for the family dinners)! Kieran was a legend too, helped so much planning the rest of my trip which I would’ve sincerely struggled to book on my own. Even on the night it flooded we made it out to a bar and if nothing else this was the best place to enjoy a cheap raki or two :)

very friendly atmosphere and warm welcome. Immediately felt at home. Convient location close to the roundabout where most busses leave. We only stayed for one night, so we couldn't participate in any of the activities they organize, but I could imagine it to be a very good place for solo travellers

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Spectacular, one of my favourite hostel experiences. Very friendly people and staff, very social and fun. Perfect for single travelers. Lots of events organised every day, easy to make friends and have a good time. Great kitchen, awesome location. Everything was perfect.

Beautiful common area, easy to socialise with people but easy to find a nice quiet space when I needed. The most generous and welcoming staff I’ve ever met at a hostel.

Staff were very accommodating, they gave us a tour sith the area, gave us welcome drink (Rakiyaa) and helped us to sorr transportations for our way around. The hostel organizes daily activities as well bringing all guests together, so if you come as a solo traveller there wont be ang problem at all. Overall, I enjoyed my stay ☺️ Highly recommended!

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Staff were nice and helpful, they had a room that you could leave bag in for 2€ a night while you went on the valbona to theth hike.

It’s located in a bit of a dodgier area. Didn’t feel particularly safe walking there at night. We had a private room which wasn’t particularly clean when we arrived. Really loud random dogs barking at night which made it a bit hard to sleep.

I.loved the vibe of the place, many activities and the people working there always inviting to participate. I stated in a private room and it was very comfortable plus the A/C was perfect!

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