We had a nice stay in Vini's place. Vini and his family are very gracious and went out of their way to make us feel comfortable.

Hysa's guesthouse is probably the cleanest place I have ever stayed in! The rooms are all immaculate and tidy. We had the good fortune to have the place to ourselves but it would be great for a family. Ervin greeted us with fresh figs and pomegranate from the garden which was a great treat. His family were warm and welcoming. The cats were too! The house is very close to the main drag of Shkodra which comes to life in the evening. It's also close to where the buses arrive and depart too.

Vini's house is great, right in the centre of town but in a big peaceful garden in a side street. He was a very friendly host and gave us some great baklava when we arrived. I would definitely recommend staying here!

Vini, es una persona muy amable. Nos acompañó a un precioso restaurante muy cerca de su casa que está en El Centro. La casa está muy cómoda y está todo limpio. Volveré.

We loved it

We have spent 2 nights here and after 10 days one another night. This apartment situated at the ground floor of family house is situated near busy city center but in quiet narrow street. You need to park very close to the fence on the street in order another car might pass. Place is clean, Vini was communicative and pleasant. His parents don't speak english but are nice people. You have everything you need for few days stay. Valuable for the money.

Hysa Guest House has great location, right in the centre of Shkoder. Vini and his partners were really nice and welcoming.

We loved this Airbnb - I would recommend it to anyone. The family is incredibly kind and welcoming - they speak little english but it's not a problem. Their house is in a fantastic central location. The room is clean and well equipped with a shared kitchen and bathroom and the garden is beautiful.

Dritan picked us up at the bus stop when we called for directions. He was very welcoming and showed us good places to eat. The appartment was very spaceous, comfortable and warm in winter. There were great views of the city out every window and balcony. We were seconds away drom the park and minutes away from the walking streets of restraunts and caffes.

Vamos por partes. El departamento es muy bonito. Amplio, cómodo, bien ubicado. Vale lo que se paga. Es verdad que tiene algunos detalles de agua y la antena satelital, pero en general es muy bueno. Lo fantástico es la atención de Dritan. Se involucra en todo lo que puede: A mi me llevó a recuperar mis maletas que la aerolinea tardó en enviar a Albania, incluso me ayudó a resolver un problema de traducción y cobro con una gasolineria local. El mejor anfitrión que me haya tocado en un AirBnB. Gracias!

excellent place and great location!well worth the money

house is spacious, comfortable and very close to city center. Dritan is very careful and welcoming.

Cool apartment really close to the city center, would recommend.

Really cool apartment, great view and location, also friendly host

Großes Apartment in direkter Nachbarschaft zur Fußgängerstraße im Zentrum. Hat alles super gepasst und auch Dritans Familie war sehr nett und hilfsbereit!

Communication was easy, quick, and the host Dritan gave a good introduction to the area and helped arrange our trip to lake Koman. The apartment was clean, well equipped and very spacious even for 3 persons. The neighborhood was very quiet and just one block from the main pedestrian street. If you're visiting Shkoder, I can warmly recommend staying here.

Very nice and friendly host ! If you come to Shkodra, please find David. Everything was just great!

Dieses Apartment ist ungewöhnlich. Mit Hilfe von Eti erfährt man etwas von der ganz besonderen Geschichte Albaniens. Auf Wunsch organisiert Eti Ausflüge in und um Shkodra. Sie ist eine grossartige Gastgeberin, sehr hilfsbereit. Ich kann die Unterkunft nur weiter empfehlen, ich komme gerne wieder

Such travels are my personal reason, why I love to go via airbnb. We had two wonderful days at Eti’s apartment. Eti is open-minded and a lovely person. Although she is really busy, she is trying to arrange her remaining time to communicate and to share her stories (not only at the really good breakfast which includes homemade specialties), and those are really worth to listen to. Eti took care, whenever possible. The communication before our arrival was uncomplicated as well as during our stay. The apartment is located on a main street, so you are directly in the daily life of Shkoder. The apartment is as descripted and clean. Altogether, Eti and the authentic furnished apartment - is a travel to passed times – it is an experience! Absolutely recommended! Faleminderit, dashur Eti!

How can I describe Bep and Manuela? They did everything they could to make us feel at home. We felt like old friends visiting. They picked us up from the busses, took us on a trip around Shkoder, and arranged tranaport to Tirana. They were so nice to talk to, told us a lot about Albania. The room had a good location, 15 min walk to centre town. The room was spotless and nice and big. Delicious breakfast in the morning as well. But above all, you must come here for the hospitality and the hosts, they make your stay very special.

Bep and Emanuela are nice and friendly and always willing to help. They loves to talk. Lovely home… I really recommend for a vacation to Scutari.

Beautifull appartment, tastefully decorated. Very hospitable reception. If you're looking for a place to stay in Shkoder, don't look any further!

Florian's family guesthouse is a useful staging post en route to the Kolkan ferry, Valbona and Theth. It is quite far from the centre of Skodra though, with little of interest in the immediate surroundings so it may suit some to use Florian's downtown hostel instead. We found the family helpful. Florian's uncle is a taxi driver who lives next door and he took us to see a couple of the main sights. His mother provides the nicely cooked, simple, but comparatively expensive food. The air-con was not working at the time of our visit so a fan was provided. Our room was pretty basic, but we appreciated being able to leave our bags here to be looked after, and Florian was ever keen to assist with information and travel plans.

Place is very relaxing with beautiful garden. Room is clean and with comfortable beds. There is a good breakfast with ingredients from his garden. Florian is very nice, talkative person. He went after us because we had a problem to find his apartment. At the beginning he offered us his delicious wine. He give us some advises about Albania.

Great experience here. Florian is an amazing host and his parents are very friendly as well. Dinner is amazing as was breakfast. I will definitely return and stay here again!

Florian was a very good host and the food he served for diner was excellent!

Sounds quite difficult to speak about my experience at Florian's as it has not been only a stay for me but a family encounter. I staid longer than i planed and even came back. It's a peaceful place with a beautiful energy in the air. Is located in a quiet area of the town close to the center by bicycle. Florian organizes also your trips to the the great sights around so you can relax. I totally recommend. I miss you all guys...

Florian welcome us very well and the garden of his family house is really beautiful. Florian helped us to organize our trip, all his advice were very usefull. Very recommandable to begin your trip in albania. Thanks again Florian !

Staying at Florians Hostel was beyond excellent! Shkodër is a very nice town and the encounters with Florian and his family made it even better. He is a very friendly, experienced host; just when I arrived he showed me the most beautiful places in Shkodër and gave me helpful advices what to see next. In the evening his family prepared the most delicious food from their own garden and we also drunk self-made wine from his father! We had absolute interesting talks about Albanias past, present and future; all in all the whole stay was an enrichment for me :) thank you very much florian, I'm sure I'll come back again!

Stay at florian's house has been a real pleasure! Florian knows and love his country and gives great travel advice. We recommend it to all

Perhaps it would be best to book this accommodation during the holiday period if you are looking for the personal experience raved about in previous reviews. Off season, the family is understandably busy so what you end up with is an average airbnb experience. The apartment is a 20 minute walk from the bus station and a bit closer to the pedestrian area. You must look at the pictures to find it, buildings are not numbered that I could see. There are 2 bedrooms for 5 people, kitchen, living room, bathroom with washing machine, and private entrance. If you are continuing on to the ferry, Fran can arrange to have you picked up at the apartment in the morning.

We felt very welcome by the Paja family during our whole visit. The father and son welcomed us, and answered many of our questions about the city and provided recommendations for restaurants, wine and things to do. In the morning, we were brought homemade treats for breakfast - a nice touch! We had just come from trekking for two weeks in the mountains (Peaks of the Balkans), so we were very thankful to have access to a washing machine to wash all our clothes.

I enjoyed my stay with Familija Paja. I do not speak Albanian and have very limited Italian, but Fran made communication as smooth as possible. Safe On-site parking was what I was looking for and you have a dedicated space and private entrance. Fran brought his English speaking son and welcomed me once I settled in at night and had warm conversation, while enjoying some homemade grappa made with berry juice. I wish I had the time to visit Theth, as he recommended, but alas, I had the rest of the country to see on this trip. Thank you for a great stay!

Familja Paja was amazing. They have multiple rooms to rent and all are very accurate. My room was in the main house close to the pedestrian only centre of town, with many restaurants. They are so accommodating! Helping with arrival and departure, keeping in touch throughout the whole booking, and just generally making you feel a part of their family. If anything goes wrong, they are quickly there with a solution. 100% recommend

Tidyness of the accomodation and comminuation with the host could have been better! After reading the other reviews, this might be due to off season visit.

I love travelling and meet great people everywhere I go. Familja Paja are next-level and they are some of my favourite friends I've ever made on my travels. They are incredibly warm and generous, so much so that they made me a part of their family and I felt immediately comfortable popping into their house to spend time with them. Shkodra and the surroundings are very beautiful and Fran and Devis took me to two bits of particular interest to me, namely Lake Shkodra where I had a lovely traditional dinner with them and Rozafa Castle where they gave me a tour and I enjoyed the stunning views it offers. The family went above and beyond to help me and make my visit to Shkodra very memorable. They speak multiple languages and they even turned on Polish tv so I could watch a tennis game with them in my native language. On my first night I stayed at their main house which is fantastic. As for the airbnb house: it has everything I needed and is conveniently located. I recommend this listing very very highly and I am already planning the next time I visit familja Paja! PS. Dla moich rodaków: przede mną rodzina Paja też gościła Polaków i interesują się Polską. Nawet włączyli mi mecz Radwańskiej na Polsacie Sport i oglądali go ze mną, kibicując naszej. Przyjaźń polsko-albańska żyje. Bardzo gorąco polecam!

Gospodarz Fran Paja przyjął nas bardzo życzliwie, oprowadził nas po mieście. Dysponuje zamkniętym miejscem parkingowym, można śmiało zostawić samochód. Był bardzo pomocny w rezerwacji miejsc w busach do Teth i Valbony. Mieszkanie czyste, bardzo blisko centrum Szkodry. Bardzo miła atmosfera. Dostęp do internetu.

Familija Paja was very good and friendly host, and even perfect for anybody who can speak Italian or Albanian. Mr and Mrs Paja do not speak English and their son Davis translate, and he is already quite good, even if not fluent in English. Still, the lack of direct communication caused some small misunderstanding, although rather funny ones and briskly solved - as when me and Fran were sitting on chairs in front of the house, speechlessly waiting for a car: me for their car, Fran for the car of my Czech colleagues;) But when I finally explained that the car is waiting for me in the city center, Fran gave me a drive on his scooter;) To respond to the previous comments by their guests, I´m pleased to say that the flat was pleasurable,with no cockroaches in the bathroom, no unexpected guests, and I have met the grandmather only twice, she did not disrupt my stay at all (and I hope I did not disrupt her neither). The flat is close enough to the city center, with good wifi connection. I have enjoyed to watch a football match at Familija Paja´s house, to ask them questions on the Albanian life and to taste very good refreshments.