Hotel Bineri

Am not sure if this hotel has changed hands as the reviews prior to mine are nearly a year old and conflicts with my experience. I was part of a small tour of 15 people - when we arrived we all had to sit in the breakfast dining room (very dated/old rickety tables with plastic covers) for a welcome drink - our courier was handed one bottle of wine for all of us! The rooms were allocated next and as there was no lift every one was on the 2nd or 3rd floor so all had to manhandle their cases up the stairs - the second flight which I had to use took me to the attic to a small room up in the attic amongst the beams. Shower room was tiny and dark and very low ceilings as sloping attic. After the first night I did complain and was given a better room downstairs - you have to ask why they gave out the worst rooms when there were better ones. The breakfast was abysmal. The pre cooked eggs/sausages were in terrains with no heat under them so were stone cold. The coffee was luke warm. Not much choice and what was there was done on a real budget and only enough put out. There is a list of rules to abide by in the hotel!

The staff was very kind. They even offered us the best view in the house. There were no other guests staying there the day arrived but still, this was very thoughtful.

What a delightful hotel! Small, cosy, traditional with a stunning terrace overlooking the rooftops of Gjirokaster. Very friendly staff who sorted luggage transfers and made our group so welcome. My room at the top had its own little balcony - I could happily have stayed here for weeks! A wonderful place.