Reviews of Filoxenia - The Place of Experience 3 stars
Himare, 6001 Himare, Albania
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAn unbelievable place! A beautiful garden with olive trees and wonderful owners create a truly special atmosphere. Full of peace and charm – highly recommended! 🌿✨
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Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt is such a beautiful and peaceful place to relax and wind down. The calmness of Filoxenia is perfect for a quiet stay. The hosts Anna and Thimios are very welcoming and kind. They cook amazing dinner on the fire.
The toilet was a bit smelly
Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat rooms, very cozy and well equipped. The location is also very nice and relaxing, in the mountains and a short 15min walk from the city and very close to plenty of nice beaches. You feel nicely secluded and are surrounded by goats and olive trees. The air is even a bit cooler which is nice. Staff is kind and accommodating, sharing local recommendations and providing plenty of services and products. The rooms have AC and a nice shower. Everything is stone and they stay pretty cool even during the hot summer days. We loved our time here.
One thing that we really noticed is that we heard everything happening outside around our room. Rooms felt private, but we were woken up in the morning by people talking loudly outside. Not the hotel’s fault, but was a bit frustrating. WiFi was also a bit spotty but other than that this place is amazing
Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe loved our stay here. It was very relaxing and scenic. The food they cooked for us was amazing. Very quiet and tranquil. Definitely recommend the home cooked meals, was the best meal we ate on our holiday!
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Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful property with a lovely green, flowery garden. With extras such as a hammock, outdoor kitchen, lots of seating and not to mention the most amazing hosts, we had the best stay.
Nothing, can’t fault it.
Reviewed: 21 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewLoved this guest house! Wish I could have stayed a few nights, but we only had one. The grounds, the room and the shared kitchen are awesome. The host is really friendly and welcoming.
Reviewed: 21 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWe had a fantastic stay in this lovely place and the hosts were absolutely wonderful and recommended some things for us to do and see in the area, too. Highly recommend!
Reviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewTo start, the hosts are great. The atmosphere is something that calms you with a farm/homestead vibe. I recommend ordering the dinner and breakfast as they are well worth the money. Their own wine is tasty as well. I really recommend this place for at least two nights (we stayed for one and regretted not being able to book another). The room is really nice: we had a separate little shack for ourselves.
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Reviewed: 5 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewFiloxenia truly lives up to its name! A warm and welcoming place with a great atmosphere. Everything was clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully arranged. The host were incredibly kind and made us feel right at home. A memorable part of our Albania trip!
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewFiloxenia is an absolute gem in the middle of nature. You can relax and unwind on the terrace in front of the natural stone rooms and in the spacious garden with olive trees. The hospitality of Thimios and his family made our stay in Himarë a wonderful experience!
There is simply nothing not to like here.
Reviewed: 18 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewAna prepared a beautiful breakfast and I was also able to purchase some of their homemade olive oil. I loved that Filoxenia is slightly further from the main town and it’s a beautiful place with beautiful surroundings.
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Reviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewEverything. The owner are very special, great people. It has been a unique experience to be in Filoxenia and share time with Thimios and Anna. Thank you very much to both of you!
Reviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe beautiful surrounds, the welcoming from Thimios and Anna, the relaxed atmosphere.
Is suited for warmer weather as there’s a lack of an enclosed ‘lounge’ area for cooler nights as we were there in April
Reviewed: 5 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewWonderful hosts and a magical place. Sadly it was rainy and cold so we couldn’t make the most of the beautiful garden. Delicious meal cooked by Themius and all very good value.
Reviewed: 2 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat owners go out of their way to make sure your stay is fine. There is a mutual dining area and you can use kitchen facitilies to prepare own food (which is a nice touch). Would come again.
Reviewed: 16 January 2025 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe location.
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Reviewed: 29 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewWe loved our stay and were blown away with the generosity of the owner. The stone and wood cabins set in such a beautiful garden in a quiet location were a dream. The location is 20 mins walk from some amazing beaches and the town- the distance resulted in a relaxed stay away from the busy centre. Must try their yummy jams! Thanks so much for everything Thimjo and for having us at Filoxenia. Highly recommend :)