Guest House Maria - Berat castle

Location: Rruga Mihal Komnena rruga mbrica kala, Berat, al

Star Rating: 9.1 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Non-smoking throughout
• Invoice provided
• Free wired internet
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Secured parking

Rooms Available

• Double Room with Private External Bathroom

  The double room provides air conditioning, a washing machine, a terrace with mountain views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed

• Double or Twin Room

  The twin/double room offers air conditioning, a washing machine, a terrace with mountain views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Feather pillow
  • Lockers
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Wannes (9/5): - The hosts made us feel like home. They were very kind and welcoming. It was also in the middle of Berat castle so closeby everything. The views were also superb.
• Suzanne (7/5): Good base for going to waterfalls and canyon - Location within the castle walls Super friendly hosts A bit rustic
• Maïté (10/5): La nuit dans le château est magique, la vue imprenable. - La chambre est située chez l’habitant, les hôtes sont ultra sympathiques et serviables. La chambre est située dans le château lui-même et les commodités sont très correctes pour un établissement aussi ancien. La literie était correcte couverture à disposition. Petit déjeuner très sympathique sur la terrasse, avec vue sur le vieux Bérat, juste magnifique. Et on peut se promener la nuit dans le château sans aucun touriste, ça donne une autre dimension à l’endroit, génial. Parking pas aisé. Les hôtes parlent italiens et albanais, anglais difficile
• Ivo (10/5): -
• Amy (10/5): Beautiful view and beautiful family. - Beautiful welcoming family. More like a homestay where you feel truly welcomed. The family wanted to do whatever to help us feel at home. The view out to the mountain is incredible and well worth any cons. Thank you for the stay. As it was April the room was quite cold, but with the heating and the blankets provided it I was warm at night. Just not a room to hang out in but we had a nice balcony overlooking the mountain to sit in! We did ask for breakfast with no meat but the message didn't get across despite translators.
• krzyśko (10/5): - Przemili właściciele; wspaniała lokalizacja w starej części Beratu; cudowne śniadanie z widokiem na góry i miasto 🙂
• Ahmed Sofien Gazzah (10/5): -
• christian (8/5): -
• Salira (10/5): Très bien - L’emplacement
• Jarno (10/5): Geweldig - De eigenaren zijn en ouder stel die het samen met hun zoon en dochter runnen. Ze zijn echt geweldig. Het stel spreekt geen woord Engels en toch hebben we lang met ze gekletst. Echt ongelofelijk lieve mensen. Het ontbijtje was ook erg lekker en het terras is heerlijk met een mooi uitzicht. Én ze hebben een super leuke kitten.
• Lisa (10/5): -
• Ercolani (8/5): Bello dormire all'interno di un castello. - La posizione strategica all'interno del castello. Non abbiamo dormito nella stanza proposta ma in un'altra.
• Alina (6/5): For one night it was ok. Cute baby cat, so if you‘re allergic better go somewhere else. - Beautiful view over Berat from the castle. Not very clean, ants in the room and even the beds, shower drain is a bit clogged so the water floods the small bathroom
• Manelle (8/5): Very good - Maria is really nice and her family is welcoming Breakfast was fine Beautiful view, the location is amazing The room was really small There were electric cables in the shower (not safe)
• Kratz (9/5): The room and host were perfect and so accommodating. The walk into town was a bit more than expected - The room was adorable and perfect for my needs. the bed was SO COMFORTABLE, i didnt want to get up in the morning! I didn't realize the walk back to the room would be so much. That was on me not thinking it would be all uphill and then through the castle grounds. For a solo traveler wanting to visit the town below, this wasn't the best location for back and forth. HOWEVER, for those wanting the experience of staying on castle grounds and looking for a quiet night in, it is perfect.
• Kayleigh (10/5): Amazing - Super friendly and amazing location. Small bathroom but still had everything we needed
• Ian (10/5): Exceptional -
• Rudolph (10/5): Exceptional - The family of the guesthouse is the most sweet family I have met. They are very caring and put a lot of effort in to communicate with you and make you feel comfortable! The location is great on top of the mountain castle. And the room is comfortable. Im gonna mis staying here! Thankyou so much!
• Regina (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was perfect! Smooth check-in; the facilities are very clean and comfortable and the host family is exceptionally friendly.
• Jakub (10/5): Best view , food greate , brilient host ! - It was our first night in Albania - we experienced warm welcome, cozy place for a night, delicious&traditional breakfast and an amazing view. Greetings to the hosts! Maja and Jackob
• Jochem (3/5): Small, dirty, no windows, bad communication, poor breakfast, full of mosquitoes - Location was nice, within Berat castle. Several things were quite disappointing: The room was small and was in the basement of a house, and it had no windows. When we entered, the room was full of hungry and biting mosquitoes; we spent around an hour killing at least 15. The small bathroom was quite dirty, especially the incredibly filthy anti-slip mat on the floor. Communication was not smooth; after receiving a message, there was no response to our replies and questions about check-in and parking before we arrived. Very poor WiFi connection. The breakfast was the least elaborate we had during our stay in Albania, not even a cup of coffee. Overall, we were very disappointed and don't think the stay was really worth it compared to other accommodations for the same price throughout the country.
• Loïs (9/5): Superb - The hosts are very nice. The view was incredible, with good breakfast!
• Chris.m.d (10/5): Excellent authentic stay in Berat Castle - The hosts really went out of their way to make us feel at home despite us only being able to speak English. The view from the breakfast area was spectacular and there are plenty of nice places to eat nearby. Parking was available at the entrance to the castle - I would suggest parking there rather than trying to navigate the narrow streets.
• Tomasz (7/5): Good -
• Weronika (10/5): Exceptional - Amazing hosts - thank you so much for this beautiful local experience. The location is also outstanding - right in the middle of a castle :) so the views from the breakfast terrace were incredible:)
• Ahmed (9/5): Awesome stay in Berat! - The hosts were extremely kind. Even though we arrived late in Berat, they waited for us and ensured our safe arrival, guiding us through Google maps until we found the parking and the place. They welcomed us with fruit and water as soon as we arrived, and our room was ready. The hosts made certain that we had everything we needed, and even though we didn't speak Albanian, we found various ways to communicate and ensure that we were well cared for. Parking and driving can be challenging. If you're not used to driving on cobblestone streets and steep hills, it's best to park a little further away safely and continue on foot.
• Júlia (10/5): Exceptional -
• Veronika (9/5): Superb - great and authentic location, friendly owners little mirror in the bathroom would be nice
• Olli (10/5): Exceptional -
• Zakary (10/5): Great guesthouse - The place is in an amazing location right within the walls of the Berat Castle. It's a 15 minute or so walk right into the old town. The atmosphere is incredible and the Maria family/staff are some of the nicest people ever. I enjoyed my stay here 100%. There wasn't anything I disliked.
• Juan (10/5): Exceptional - The friendliest host ever! Also the location and the view are spectacular.
• Jake (10/5): It's perfect you won't regret booking. - Kindest, most genuine hospitality I have ever received. The family are all so nice. Great experience and very unique to wake up inside the hilltop castle. Nothing worth mentioning
• Roberto (10/5): Amazing stay in Berat - I appreciated very much the warm welcome given to us by the host. They welcomed us with water and fruit on their panoramic terrace, with a fantastic view all over Berat. Also, the position inside the castle is awesome Maybe the bathroom and the sink are a little too small.
• Laura (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lucie (10/5): Adorable family and room :) - Stunning location. Quaint wee room and family are lovely. Mum and Dad don’t speak English but we managed with my little Albanian, google translate, gestures and the little Italian I didn’t even know I knew 😆 son speaks a little English and I met him at breakfast and he kindly offered me a lift to the bus station. A little walk from car to the property so a pain if you have heavy bags but not a reason to avoid. Nothing, it was exactly as expected from photos and reviews.
• Charlotte (7/5): Cozy, unique stay with lovely hosts! - The hosting couple are absolute sweethearts and did everything to make us feel welcome and comfortable! So did their son, who came to pick us up from the bus and took us to the accommodation, as well as helping us fix private taxi rides several times. The location of the house is really cozy, within the ruins of Berat Castle, and the views of the city from the terrace and from the nearby viewpoint are stunning. - The room itself was smaller than expected and had no windows. The bathroom was really tiny, not very clean and the shower set up was quite inconvenient, but definitely fine for one or two nights. - We didn't see it as something negative, but it can be good to know that this is not a standard guest house or hotel style place. It is really more like an Airbnb where you rent a room in someone's home, but the entrance to your room is still separate from the host's private rooms.
• Sien (8/5): Great stay at a sweet local family - + the family is very welcoming + unique location + delicious breakfast Nothing that we did not like, just notice that you have to walk a bit from the parking to the accomodation
• Dmitry (10/5): Exceptional - It was best decision to choose this guest house. We had very cosy and clean room. There was also a terrace with wonderful view where we had breakfast. The family is very hospitable and kind. Highly recommend!

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