Journey to Valbona » Where to Stay

Where to Stay

Here is a complete listing of all the official places to stay in Valbona (as of 8 Mar, 2012, filling in the individual house/hotel info is a work in rapid progress!). Of course, the tradition of hospitality means that pretty much every house you walk past (especially in more remote places) will offer you a bed (or something) for the night, but that’s only for the really adventurous, with no need for privacy, and (especially in August) more-than-ordinarily resilient intestines.

The map to the right (click on it to make it big) can help you get oriented with some basic place names.

Please feel free to email Catherine (catherine@journeytovalbona.com) for help with reservations.

in Quku i Valbonës
	Hotel Rilindja Hotel / Restaurant / Camping Opened in 2005, Rilindja (“Rebirth”) is the oldest operating hotel in Valbona. And the coziest! The Restaurant specializes in traditional Northern Albanian fare, including whole goats roasted on a spit(!)	• 30 € per Room(2 persons w/breakfast) • Camping 2 € per person • 5 rooms, 10 people • Full board options • Modern Bathrooms (2) • Albanian, English & Italian

	Ademi Guesthouse Guesthouse Adem and Faridja (and their grandchildren) welcome you to their traditional highland farm.	• 12 € per Person (breakfast not included) • 3 rooms, 10 beds • Modern Bathroom (1) • Albanian

	Quku i Valbonës Guesthouse Guesthouse In the first and original Valbona Guesthouse, expect a warm welcome from Nene (Mother) Sose Selimaj. Join her in the kitchen for fabulous homecooked meals. Those interested in handicrafts may want to learn to card, spin and knit the traditional raw wool that keeps us toasty warm during the harsh winters.	• 15 € per Person (with breakfast) • 4 rooms, 16 beds • Full board options • Modern Bathrooms (2) • Albanian & English

in Valbona Qender

	Sherif Selimaj Guesthouse & Tradita Restaurant Guesthouse / Restaurant Tradita Restaurant is the social hub of Valbona Village, making it an excellent place for people-watching. When not in the cozy farmhouse tucked away by a small stream, guests can ramble over to the restaurant and while away the hours being part of daily village life.	• 15 € per Person (with breakfast) • 6 rooms • Modern Bathrooms (2) • Albanian
	Valbona Bar Bar / Restaurant / Camping Back in the day, this modest one room shack was the only game in town. Resting on this honor, it’s never changed much and the informality of the place is its best charm. Camping facilities are limited to an outdoor toilet, but the friendly family that owns it will probably find a way to accommodate you.	• Camping @ 2 € per person • Albanian
	Perparimi Restaurant and Campsite Restaurant / Camping	• Camping @ 2 € per person • Albanian
	Skender Selimaj Guesthouse Guesthouse Originally built of stones in 1954, this traditional home was renovated in 1999, keeping original elements but upgrading the comfort. One of the peculiar features is a 15m deep stone well built in 1967, a model of antique engineering.	• 15 € per person (with breakfast) • Albanian
	Valbona T.I.P. Hotel & Campsite Information Center / Hotel / Campsite This “Tourism Information Point” is listed for the sake of comprehensivity, but honesty requires us to report that it was the subject of much local controversy due to extremely dubious legality. As the design includes street lights and asphalt, we also feel it’s rather inappropriate and out of keeping with Valbona’s general character. It also, as far as we know, doesn’t have any actual information. It’s certainly shiny and modern though.	Please contact directly
in Rrogam
	Kol Gjoni Guesthouse Guesthouse / Restaurant / Camping
	Lazër Çardaku Guesthouse
	Ilirjan Lamthi Guesthouse Guesthouse / Camping Enjoy our genuine traditional way of life, on the farm which is still worked today using the same methods as our ancestors. Ilirjan’s pride and joy are his Bees! Visitors will enjoy the fresh honey on the breakfast table, as well as the sweet smell which floats throughout our farm.	• 15 € per Person (with breakfast) • 3 rooms, 10 beds • Full board options • Modern Bathroom • Albanian
	Mark Lamthi Guesthouse Guesthouse / Camping
	Fusha e Gjese