The Golden Rooster

Location: Rruga e Barrikadave, Tirana, al

Star Rating: 8.7 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Luggage storage
• Car hire
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shared kitchen
• Key access
• Pub crawls
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Japanese garden

Rooms Available

• Double Room

  The double room provides air conditioning and heating. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Key access

• Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers

• Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers

• Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers

• Single Room

  The single room features air conditioning and heating.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Key access

• Double Room

  The double room features air conditioning, heating and a balcony. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Lockers

• Bed In 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  Rooms are 16 square metres.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Lockers

• Single Room

  The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Lockers

• Single Room

  The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Lockers

Guest Reviews

• Chateauraynaud (8/5): - Personnel o top... ambiance jeune conviviale.. emplacement.. extérieur confortable Disons que le côté toilette, douche limite pour le nombre de pensionnaire...et certainement à repenser ou à restaurer..mais j'y reviendrai malgré tout
• Stephan (10/5): - Great hostel and the people working there.clean,close to city center perfect location
• Stephan (10/5): - Great place , staff was amazing, clean and 5 min to the square, bars, coffee, supermarkets 24hours 5 m walk. 100% recommended -
• Sara (10/5): -
• Stephen (9/5): A bright, clean hostel with a great friendly atmosphere. - A great location. Plenty of food shops, supermarkets, banks etc. A short 5-10 minute walk to Skanderbeg Square. A really nice relaxed and friendly hostel. Frank, the owner or one of the staff will make you welcome and show you around the place. It is a well-organised hostel and safe and secure with a big gate. A/C in the bedrooms is a life saver. The rooms have a good amount of space and all the beds have a power point. There are security cabinets outside the rooms, you just need a lock. Nice bathroom facilities, tiled floors everywhere and everything is bright and clean, it makes a nice atmoshere. Two good common seating areas. Night life and salsa dancing if you want it - recommended! Some of the staff can do salsa very well and will show you if you want! I enjoyed staying here so much that I really didn't notice anything negative to comment on, I would be nit-picking if I did.
• Anouk (8/5): -
• Redmon (3/5): - We were ringing the doorbell but no one opened. We arrived in the afternoon. First it was hard to find then we were ringing and knocking at the gate but no one opened. Went somewhere else and had to pay more.
• Görkem (10/5): -
• KARA (5/5): I recommend. -
• N (10/5): Exceptional - It’s clean, new, convenient and very well organized space. Lovely location, the hostel has both coffee shop and bakery nearby. Small market is also near. Bus station, new bazar area are in walking distance. Great pickup location for excursions. Amazing staff lead by the owner - Frank. It’s a place where you want to comeback again.
• Thalie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Anonymous (10/5): Exceptional - The staff were friendly and helpful and the rooms were comfortable with AC. Lockers in the hall.
• Lenart (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kaddour (5/5): Passable - Everything was good except I Lost 350$ at the bathroom and was robbed from me , and after the Police came, they didn't like it bcz I called the Police... But the owner was respectful at the end We closed it with a smile 😁 No camera at property
• Royi (10/5): Exceptional -
• Amorel (9/5): Superb -
• John (8/5): Excellent Place to Stsy. Great Staff - very helpful, well located - The two young ladies on staff that I dealt with were excellent and so kind and helpful - nothing was too much trouble for them. Great location. Just a few minutes walk from the main square of town. Nothing really. It was fairly quiet when I was there so was thinking at busiest times there may be issues getting into the showers as seems the no of beds to showers was quiet high.
• Sebastien (10/5): Exceptional - Rose was extremely helpful and friendly !)
• Wasim (5/5): Passable -
• Nilesha (9/5): Superb -
• Jose (10/5): Exceptional - Nice hostel.very central 5min to the square,everything walking distance bars restaurants,supermarkets,buses ,nice people/staff ...I will come back for sure -
• Pavlin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kari (9/5): Superb -
• Altin (9/5): Superb -
• Altin (9/5): Superb -
• Dave (10/5): For a chill hostel with great staff, the rooster is where it’s at - Great location and building! New enclosed patio and more washrooms. Franc has a great place and I’d go back a third time if I’m ever in the city again! Highly recommend! N/a
• Eva (8/5): Very good -
• Ferdinand (9/5): Superb - staff are very accommodating. bed foam mattress is starting to worn out.
• Nicolas (10/5): Exceptional - My favorite Can't really find anything related to goid value for cost
• Theodor (10/5): Great hostel!! - Truly amazing hostel. The owner is one of a kind, interacting with everyone, very nice and social guy. Clean rooms and nice volunteers - 10/10!!
• Nitin (8/5): Great location, good beds and lockers. might be noisy, depending on your luck - great location, good facilities. I only stayed the night. beds were good enough. they provided me with free locker as I had to check out early, otherwise 5 euro fully refundable deposit. there was noise coming at night, from floors below. had to spend some time to get some sleep.
• Sert (10/5): Exceptional - It was perfect 👌
• Agata (6/5): Pleasant -
• Danjel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Julius (9/5): Superb -
• Christina (8/5): Nice place to stay - Big common area and kitchen Friendly staff 20 minute walk to the city centre Only 2 or 3 toilets/showers which is ok in low season
• Filippo (10/5): Exceptional - Near downtown Only one batroom ..staff invisible..small room
• Arnar (10/5): Exceptional -
• Gabriel (6/5): A simple trip, everything was fine but the toilets were not good - A very good location The toilets were very unclean
• Viachaslau (9/5): Superb -
• Seyed (5/5): Passable -
• Khairul (8/5): it was great - very comfy bed the location was a bit tricky as it was not in the main road, a bit corner, and there was no sign or board to show the hostel.
• Sinan (9/5): Superb -
• Mena (8/5): Very good - Host
• Andrew (8/5): Very good -
• Gabriel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Filippo (10/5): tirana x healty life.. - confortable beds..staff good ..position only one batroom...fifficultbto find the hostel
• Gjoana (5/5): Good location but noisy neighborhood as you could hear the cars passing through during the night. - Location only and the bathroom was pretty clean. The fact that when we checked out we were told that someone took the key to the cashier and they struggled to give us back the money we left as a guarantee for using the locker. It seemed a bit odd.
• Andrew (8/5): Very good -
• Elizabeth (9/5): Superb -
• Jessica (10/5): Good vibes - I only spent one night over there and it was enough to see the good environment they created. The owner is kind and the staff is super friendly. For a person who travels alone, this is one of the most important aspects to consider always. I’m very happy, thanks!
• Agostina (10/5): Definitely a place worth staying! - The owner and the team make this hostel truly special! They are so welcoming, kind, and attentive, always going above and beyond to ensure guests have a great stay. Their hospitality made my experience unforgettable. Definitely a place worth staying!
• Marianne (7/5): Good - The host is so nice and made sure we have a nice experience, in the hostel as in the city itself! He offered to use the living room for a full day after check out as my flight was in the early morning, he even allowed me to use the room as it was not booked till then. Location is close to main bus stops The shower head doesn’t have any hangers so it keeps falling once you open the water, which resulted in very uncomfortable showers.
• William (9/5): Superb - Great experience, good location. Friendly staff, very clean. Recommend, met some nice people
• Ciaran (6/5): Pleasant -
• Laura (8/5): Very good -
• Laura (8/5): Very good -
• Katie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Raluca (9/5): Superb -
• Abhinav (7/5): Good -
• Saleem (8/5): OK - location great, staff was good my bunk was a mattress lying on the floor as the structure that was meant to hold it on the level other lower bunks were, actually broken
• Mike (9/5): Superb - Great place hidden away down a back alley.
• Majji (8/5): Very good -
• Loren (10/5): Fantastic atmosphere!! - A clean, perfectly located hostel with a fantastic atmosphere. The owner Franz really enjoys meeting his guests, and on most evenings you can expect a gathering of fun, interesting people in the courtyard. I really felt at home here. The hostel is not actually on Rruga e Barrikadave -- you must make two unmarked turns onto two unmarked alleyways. The authorities do not allow the hostel to post signs, but it is accurately marked on Google Maps. So follow that. The building needs a few repairs, but all of the important things work fine
• William (10/5): Perfect Stay in Tirana - Clean and comfort bed. Huge social spaces, indoor and outdoor. Kitchen is big with full equipment. Near to the city centre. Bus no.2 is 300m away to go to TEG for international destination bus terminal. Host and staff are attentive. Everything is great. The sign to the hostel is not clear, without Google map it may be hard to find.
• Luca (10/5): Exceptional -
• Szilvia (9/5): Good backpackers hostel with nice staff -
• Yazeed (10/5): Lovely place and staff, very close to the centre, and definitely recommended -
• Christine (8/5): I would stay again. - Location. The kitchen needs updating.
• Khin (9/5): Superb - Location Value
• Lisa (9/5): Superb - Super friendly owner, very welcoming and helpful. Cozy living room and common area. Great location right next to the centre and main square, also restaurants, bars and sights are only a short stroll away. -
• Vincenzo (10/5): Exceptional -
• Özge (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nicholas (8/5): Very good -
• Íris (10/5): I loved it! - The location is awesome, rooms are comfortable and the hostel is really clean. It exceeded my expectations and I will surely return when I'm back in Tirana. Thank you for being so kind!
• Connor (8/5): Very good -
• Luisa (8/5): Great hostel with good prices - Great location, friendly staff, comfortable beds. It would be nice to have curtains in the bunkbeds for more privacy, and individual lamps in each bed.
• Mikołaj (10/5): Exceptional - Really good place for a short stay! The place is super clean, the staff are friendly and the wifi works well! The hostel has all the necessary facilities which makes it a nice place for a stay!
• Filiz (9/5): Superb -
• Melanie (9/5): Superb - Incredibly friendly staff and welcoming hostel environment! The private room was just the right size, with ample space and even a cute mini balcony. Strong wifi and A/C, and great common spaces - we wish we had stayed long enough to use them more! Our biggest issue was the single 1-stall combined shower/toilet for a whole floor, and only one on the floor below as well. Between showers, morning/night routines, etc you really had to watch and pounce to get in. Not nearly enough.
• Ross (10/5): Exceptional - Lovely communal areas good quality dorms in a great area close to the centre of Tirana. The volunteers and manager are great and really help make the stay N/A
• Renata (9/5): Great location - The location is good, place was big, comfortable and clean. Kitchen could be better, curtains would be nice on beds
• Jaili (7/5): Very friendly staff in the heart of Albania - Its very well located, the staff is friendly and encourage socialization between the other guests. They are helpful and can make good recommendations about the city, and trust me, you will need these indications as Tirana can be a little confusing sometimes. They were great. It was a little confusing to arrive at the property, because there is no clear crear address, but this seems to be a problem of Tirana itself and not of the property. I had to rely on Google maps and my intuition.
• Jose (10/5): Amazing stay - Super hostel,right in the center,good quiet night sleep,ACs everywhere .amazing staff -
• Travis (7/5): Good -
• Joshua (10/5): Exceptional -
• Juan (10/5): Budget hostel with great services. - Clean beds, great volunteers and simply nice atmosphere. Maybe the stairs up. Lol.
• Konstantijn (10/5): Excellent value for money! - The hostel is located very close to Tirana's city centre and is within walking distance of the main sights there. The staff is very helpful and gave many nice recommendation. We were travelling with a group that arrived at different times throughout the day and the hostel was very accommodating in welcoming us all regardless of the time of arrival. The hostel has clean bathrooms on every floor, a kitchen, terrace, and small rooftop balcony. In my room, the power sockets were a bit exposed and not placed ideally. They were located right above where you would put your head, and didn't fit my charger snugly. However, they were still very functional. The beds were quite creaky and noisy, but the mattresses and pillows were alright to sleep on.
• Jayne (10/5): I was very happy - Amazing friendly staff. Sonia was super nice. Frank is great. Really helpful. Clean and comfortable beds and bathrooms. Bathroom in each room and is big! Lockers outside room. Charging at each bed. Nice outdoor space to sit in and chill. Full machine of laundry (I had a LOT!!) for 6 euro. 10 min walk from downtown. Really chill and quiet area. Easily reached by bus from both bus stations. Would love curtains for privacy and to block light and AC if it gets too cold.
• Fausi (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was good
• Launcel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nogawa (7/5): Good -
• Griffin (9/5): Superb -
• Martin (9/5): Superb -
• Niels (4/5): Friendly but uncomfortable - Staff was friendly Airco was broken and they weren't upfront about it. Also the beds were very uncomfortable.
• Haneefa (5/5): Toilets need taps, slippers and mats for extra clean and tidy - Clean and tidy No much facilities n toilets
• Öykü (10/5): calm - It was really calm and lovely place, everyone who stay there is really kind. If u need something they immidiately help you and everything is clean. I like this place and if i come again to Tirana I will stay here.
• Susan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Johnatan (10/5): Felt like visiting old friends! 😊 - I had a great stay! Would def stay again anytime I’m back in tirana! The bed was comfy, nice showers, big and well equipped kitchen and loads of chill out areas to relax, hangout and meet people. The owner and the staff who work there are awesome! Very hospitable, friendly and helpful, gave me and my friend some great beaches to visit in the south and they did not disappoint. The hostel is a short 10min walk from the bus that drops you off and takes you to the airport which is super convenient. Thank you again, see you guys soon! ❤️🇦🇱 Nothing
• Sarah (9/5): Superb - Great room, clean bathroom, fantastic location (be sure to check out the patisserie around the corner for cheap and delicious treats) Was quite difficult to find at night as it's down a dark alley and hard to see the sign. Would be helpful to maybe have a sign pointing down the road. They also don't have a printer so if you need your boarding pass printed you'll have to get that done in the city centre.

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