Symphony Hostel Shkoder

Location: Rr.28 Nentori, Shkodër, al

Star Rating: 9.2 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Ironing service
• Car hire
• Currency exchange
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Public transport tickets
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• 24-hour security
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Games
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Covered parking
• Secured parking
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  The dormitory room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area as well as a terrace with city views. The unit offers 10 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Bidet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Fruits
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Body soap
  • Lockers

Guest Reviews

• CodeN (10/5): Recommend - The hostel is pretty new and clean. They have very big lockers for your bags (my camping gear took up only half the space). WiFi, toilets, shower - everything works well.
• Ekta (9/5): It was amazing. - The location is the best. The shower.
• Faizan (3/5): - The location and the living space was good. The staff in the area was helpful and supportive. There are restrictions of taking showers also the check in was quite late. I came up early but they didn't let me check in untill 2pm. When next day i was checking out i requested to pit my bag pack but they refused. The breakfast was quite normal croissant and coffee that you can have in less than 1 euro from store. There are many great options like Shkoder hostel just nearby which i came up later it was fabulous.
• Daragh (10/5): -
• Daragh (10/5): -
• Andrii (10/5): -
• Samiul (9/5): Felt like home - The staffs were excellent and the owner was very friendly and helpful
• Laé (8/5): Bien - L'accueil du Boss. Il m'a aidé à monter mon vélo en terrasse. L'emplacement est excellent Il manque des rideaux autour des lits
• Sergi (9/5): -
• Annabelle (9/5): Perfect hostel for backpackers and breakfast is a bonus - The breakfast was so idyllic to eat in the bar or on the balcony in the sunshine, with gentle music playing. Breakfast was a huge filled croissant, coffee or tea with water. On the first day I was given juice, the second day I was very early but they still made coffee and had croissants to hand. There were only two other people staying when I was there. The shower was clean and got to a good temperature. I never had to queue. The shower hours are early and late as it's on the bar level but I'm a night owl so it never bothered me. There was a nice balcony which overlooked the street. Towels were provided. The lockers were large (big enough for a cabin suitcase, definitely large enough for my under seat bag) The staff were kind and accommodating, when there was a chance I would miss my bus and arrive after curfew, they offered to let me in very late! Luckily it wasn't needed. That evening I nipped out to get food before curfew and as I was eating it in the bar area I was offered water and staff tidied my rubbish away for me. I didn't need to use it, but baggage storage was available at checkout for 5 euro per day if needed Only that there was a sofa/social area but there were also beds there so felt a bit awkward to socialise there when someone was sleeping there. Would also be nice to have curtains on the beds for extra privacy. If you're being very strict careful with budgeting, better to pay euro cash. However these are small things and I would definitely come back!
• Ariel (8/5): -
• Robert (9/5): - All great except location of showers. Location of showers
• Pascal (9/5): - alles echt angenehm familär! lage top, personal sehr freundlich! nur weiter zu entfehlen!
• Ole Kristian (10/5): Just perfect. - I had an absolutely amazing time at Symphony hostel. I decided to extend my stay because Shköder is a great base for exploring the Northern region of Albania. Being situated above the bar and cafeteria means you can always get a cappuccino, fresh juice, or a drink during your stay. The cafeteria and reception area has power outlets both inside and outside for working and charging your phone. The staff go above and beyond to ensure a comfortable stay. As of April 2026, breakfast consists of a croissant and coffee of your choice. I booked the minibus ride to Theth and back through the hostel, and they picked me up at 07:00 as scheduled. Return ride was 17:00. Everything was punctual, and the hostel provided an early breakfast. Every room was clean, and I appreciated the included towel and the spacious locker with a key. If you can manage the shower times, which are from 6:00-08:00, 14:00-17:00, and after 22:00 as of April 2026, I highly recommend this hostel, which has a lot of potential. There is a balcony on the top where you can view the main street and enjoy some time alone, away from the cafeteria crowd. I suggest that the hostel review the photos from last year and refresh the details on Booking to clarify that there is no kitchen facilities available for guests, just a fridge. Breakfast consists of one croissant and a coffee. There is one shower with designated times for use. This will help avoid any confusion. I really enjoyed my stay.
• bianka (10/5): -
• Ignacio Federico (7/5): -
• Traiki (8/5): - Les personnes sont très sympas, serviable,le serveur du café abdousamir et très gentil. Les horaires pour faire la douche
• Moya Perez (7/5): Excelente ubicacion, hostel en proceso - La ubicacion del hostel es excelente, esta muy cerca de la parada del bus y del casco historico. La cafeteria es muy Linda lo que brindar un espacio cómodo para estar y El desayuno estaba acceptable. El personal es muy amable y amoroso lo que brindaba un espacio de mucha tranquilidad y comodidad frente a cualquier cirscuntancia. Lo que no me gusto es El acceso a las duchas y que estas tenian determinados Horarios para su uso, asi Mismo la organization del espacio de la habitacion, me hubiera gustado que las literas tuvieran cortinas para brindar mas privacidad. Los espacios comunes no era muy acogedores.
• Carlos Agustin (10/5): Pick this hostel ! - It's a beautiful place, managed by a family and they make you feel like part of them, always with a smile. Pick this place, won't regret. Everything is very clean, safe lockers, good views from the terrace, they have a proper space to work if you need AND great coffee. The location is also fantastic, right in the middle of everything. 10/10
• Luke (10/5): -
• Vera (10/5): - I've been here in the end of march and loved my stay at this place. It is located in the center of Shkodar, everything you need and you want to see is in walkable distance. The Hostel is a family-owned business and everyone is lovely, open minded and loves to help. If you're looking for a comfy stay, you love to meet people and authentic places go and stay here for a while, suck up the warm hospitality, enjoy brilliant coffees in the sun and find a home for few days. Thanks for the great time with you! Nothing to complain.
• agust (10/5): -
• Pei Yun (7/5): - The host is very friendly and nice and it's very convenient to grab a coffee and food because downstairs is their restaurant. Besides the breakfast was also perfect, even though I missed breakfast time they still kept it for me that's really very nice. They don't have a public kitchen except the one for their restaurant. If you want it they will let you use it but just kind of inconvenient.
• Vicenç (10/5): -
• Nishida (10/5): it was an amazing stay - When I woke up in the morning, sunlight naturally streamed in through the attic window, which felt wonderful. The staff were also very kind. They showed me their recommendations for lunch and dinner, and even let me stay in the cafe(they gave me some blankets and towels as well). The cafe itself was spacious and really comfortable, especially on the couches. Thanks to that, my work went very well. I honestly do feel that I should have paid three times more for this level of comfort. I would like to book this hostel again next time I visit Shkodër. Faleminderit shumë!! i would have very much appreciated if there was a kitchen so i can cook by myself, but that's probably too perfect.
• Julie (9/5): - Dobrá lokalita, moc příjemný a ochotný majitel, snídaně v ceně. Čisté, pohodlné a celkově skvělé. Ubytování je nad restaurací a sprcha se nachází na pánských záchodech dole v této restauraci.
• Serkan (10/5): Location, staff, breakfast, facilities - everything was perfect. - The staff were very attentive, the place was clean, and I really liked the complimentary orange juice at breakfast., Location, staff, breakfast, facilities - everything was perfect.
• Ozgur Cagri (10/5): -
• Mukusheva (6/5): - I can't sleep well because of the music in the restaurant, but overall everything is great.
• LIJUAN (8/5): 非常棒 - 所有工作人员都非常友好热情,让人感受到像家一样温暖,楼下咖啡厅很放松惬意
• Silvana (8/5): -
• Torstein (10/5): -
• Roberto (10/5): - Working people there are supernice and do everything they can to accomodate your needs. Big and spacious room Big lockers and super comfy beds. Slept like a child. It is above a bar but there is no noise from there. Situation is perfect. To return without a doubt. the entrance is a bit confusing because you have to enter thougt the bar.
• Rohit (9/5): -
• yuan (10/5): Unforgettable tirp enthusiatic service - I think this is an unforgettable trip for me, The boss is very enthusiastic, There is a restaurant downstairs,have a breakfast,location is very good,bed is clean None
• Michal (10/5): - Úžasný hostel. Úžasní lidé. Určitě se vrátím zpět, až bude příležitost.
• HUSEYIN (10/5): I can recommend highly. If I come here again, I will not look for anywhere else - location, quality of the property, hospitality nothing, everything is perfect.
• McConaghy (8/5): - Clean, comfortable, nice balcony Only allowed to shower at certain, super-inconvenient times. Not that social but that's ok
• Lindio (10/5): -
• yuan (10/5): -
• Lucas Frank (10/5): Excellent Hostel! - Great atmosphere, location, comfort, staff and value! It was all great!
• Anna (10/5): - The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was also nice and spacious with everything I needed. I also loved the balcony that looks out over the city.
• Sophia (10/5): -
• TAL (10/5): Perfect for short stay! - I really like the way it is, differently from regular hostels Very big spaced room in a Cousy building And lovely staff! So nice and helpful 👌😊
• Annie (8/5): -
• Daniel (10/5): Fully recommended! - Wonderful place to stay! Such friendly and welcoming staff. Large dormitories and comfortable beds. Lockers. Breakfast was good too! Everything was great! Shower was in the cafe area but wasn't really a problem.
• Saki (10/5): Huge room and comfortable! - Everything was perfect. Card payment was accepted, the room was huge so even I booked 10 beds dorm room, there are so many spaces, which was quite nice. The locker was huge that my 60L backpack could fit, and key was provided. And they have A/C, so I didn’t feel cold at night. The breakfast was awesome, selection from a croissant or omelette and some vegetables. The shower time was ruled between 6:00-8:00 AM, 14:00-17:00, and after 22:00.
• Sam (10/5): - Wonderful family hostel!
• Peter (9/5): I stayed here twice for a number of days, saved money and had a generally positive experience. Recommended. - Great location, great price including full breakfast. Friendly staff, rooftop terrace good for early morning and evening hanging out time… Not much to complain about. Limited number of showers but it never seemed to be a problem. They generally kept the AC off even when it was hot; that meant the doors were open and admitted mosquitoes (though not very many at this time of year). Once I learned how to operate the AC I was able to fix that problem myself. Also, the owner wanted 5 euros per day to keep my things while I did the 10-day Peaks of the Balkans trek; all together this would have cost me $70 or more. He wouldn’t budge even after I explained the situation, but I found someone else who would keep the things for a pittance and the other guy wound up getting nothing. In fairness, 5 per day seems to be the going rate, but I suspect that’s mostly for folks just doing the Valbona to Theth overnight.
• LIM (9/5): -
• LIM (10/5): -
• Kanykei Tash (10/5): - Central location, friendly and helpful staff, facilities are clean and in good condition. Enjoyed the stay very much!
• Vanessa (10/5): More than a hostel, a family experience - Staying at Symphony Hostel for 40 days was not just an experience, it was a gift. From the very first day, I was welcomed not as a guest, but as part of their family. The owners are warm, caring, and genuinely attentive. They shared not only a roof but also kindness, food, stories, and comfort during both joyful and challenging days. What makes Symphony special is not only the cozy and clean space, the perfect location, or the great facilities, it’s the heart of the people who run it. They take care of you with so much respect and love that you truly feel at home, even if you are far away from your own. I am deeply grateful for every detail, every smile, and every shared moment. Symphony is not just a hostel, it’s a family. And I carry them in my heart. Highly recommended to anyone who wants not only a place to stay, but a home in Shkodër. ♥️
• Åsa Eriksson (10/5): Fantastisk vistelse i centrala Shkodër - Ägarna- de två systrarna som tog så väl hand om alla gäster. Det fantastiska läget, de fina balkongerna man kunde sitta och ta något ätbart eller drickbart på och njuta av folkhavet på gatan utanför. Den fina restaurangen var så vacker. Sängarna en våning upp med bra, låsbara boxar var jättebra inklusive terassen där . Super samt frukost. Priset en verklig goding. X
• Luca Andreolli (10/5): Imbattable - Super hostel au cœur de Shköder. Grand dortoir super bien aménagé, avec une pièce commune configurée en grand salon avec TV + grand balcon. Le tout se trouve à l'étage au-dessus d'un grand café aux fières allures. Petit déjeuner inclus. Prix hyper attractif. Gentillesse du personnel. Rien à dire !
• Sonia (10/5): Superbe - La gentillesse des hôtes et l emplacement Une seule douche
• Gabriela Elizabeth (10/5): Está céntrico! Y hay varios restaurantes y cerca de la avenida - El desayuno, las habitaciones limpias Todo bien!
• Iren (9/5): - Місце розташування, сніданок та персонал - чудові. Кімнати затишні.
• Abbey (10/5): - Perfect location, 1 minute from the bus and town centre. Open plan dorm with nice views over the city. Quiet and spacious. Delicious breakfast. The owner Zeff and his family made us feel so welcome and treated us like their own. We loved it here ☺️ The shower is in the restaurant but honestly it was fine for us.
• Christopher (8/5): - Good location and very fair price. This was my second time here. People were very loud right outside until 2-3AM. All the windows were kept open with the AC turned off which made it difficult to sleep since so many people right outside.
• Lynette (10/5): - Spacious, clean, close to bus station, and downtown Noisy at night
• Abbey (10/5): -
• Laura (9/5): Excellent rapport qualité prix - Espace collectif très propre ; dortoir bien agencé; terrasse agréable; petit déjeuner bon et copieux; personnel gentil et disponible; très bon emplacement dans le quartier animé; location de vélo sur place. /
• Alan (10/5): - This is the best option for a stay in Shkodër, no complaints whatsoever.
• Moyal (10/5): - Amazing staff and people, they care for the smallest and the biggest things for you. Thank you!
• Andreia (9/5): -
• Yonatan (7/5): - Location, breakfast, value for money (800 Lek/night), lovely staff. Only 1 bathroom which is inside the restaurant, It was too warm at night and they didn’t turn on AC.
• Ryan (7/5): Great value and friendly staff - Nice, clean property. The staff was very communicative and friendly, and helped to arrange transportation to Valbona and stored our luggage (for 5 Euro per day) while we hiked. Takes payment by credit card. The terrace on the roof is relaxing and has nice views. The price per day is extremely fair. There is a light breakfast included as well! There are no outlets or any guardrails on the top bunks, and they are not next to a wall, so it's a bit nerve racking. There is air conditioning, but it unfortunately doesn't flow that well into the main sleeping area. Also, the restrictive times on the showers are inconvenient for a normal travel schedule (i.e. no showering between 17:00-22:00). Given the fair price though, I think these are all manageable things.
• Fabjana (9/5): -
• Blezie (10/5): - Owner (Zef) was very kind and helpful. He explained everything to me when i checked in. Breakfast is included. They make really good coffee at their restaurant. The bed was comfortable and i was given a pair of slippers too. The towel was also included and there are several lockers to put your belongings. They have a nice balcony to chill. The location is perfect. Just 2 min walk to the pedestrian street. Just that there is specific time to shower but it wasn't a deal breaker.
• Uğur Sozdemir (2/5): - Hostel owners are obviously good people and they try to take care of you, but the discomfort and disorganization of the hostel and the fact that they automatically do not know this job is a very bad situation. I think they should improve themselves.
• Laura (3/5): You can find better accommodations - The best thing about the hostel is its location—it's in the center of Shkoder. It's nice, and the staff is reasonably friendly. For the price, it's not bad, but you can find better accommodations. The hostel itself is an open-plan attic, where all the beds are in the same space, with no blinds or curtains on the windows, and a common area in the same space as the beds. There's also a single shower for all guests, located in the men's restroom in the bar below the accommodation. Breakfast is neither extensive nor special.
• Chun Cheng (10/5): 這是一個非常好的住宿地方。位置非常的靠近中心以及搭車的位置。另外老闆服務非常的周到。 - 這裡的服務以及位置 完全沒有
• Bruno (9/5): - Am besten ist das Frühstücken auf der Terrasse
• Hicham (8/5): Clean, great locationand friendly staff. Need a kitchen and showers in the same floor the be great - Good location Super clean Friendly staff and manager Comfy bed Free nice breakfast Spacious area Very nice terrace Free towel No kitchen but a fridge One Shower only and it's downstairs near the coffee-bar No curtains on the bed for more privacy
• Lorina (8/5): -
• Paweł (10/5): Big reccomendation! - Wonderful hostel, very kind and helpfull owners,great localization. I this hostel you can fell really comfotable. There is very nice terace with the view on main street. The hostel also gives you free water- you can fill your bottle behind the bar anytime you want.
• Šedivý (10/5): -
• xing (10/5): -
• Camila (10/5): - Location, staff so kind and friendly:)
• Maël (7/5): Correcte - Établissement très bien situé. Personnel de journée très agréable. Juste le veilleur de nuit un peu trop présent sur les clients il est venu 3-4 fois nous voir en 2 nuits.. malgré tout c’est un établissement correcte. Le seul problème c’est que les douches sont dans le restaurant ce qui ne permet pas de prendre une douche quand nous le voulons Veilleur de nuit un peux trop curieux
• Menachem (10/5): משפחה עם לב חם ואוהב 👌👌👌 - אחלה משפחה, מארחים בכיף . לבבות טובים .👌🩵 אולי יותר מקלחות
• Sarah (Safa) (10/5): Great location, super clean, quiet with a luxurious lobby - A perfect 10 star. This hostel excelled all the way. The family that runs the place is so kind, hospitable, accommodating, and attentive. They even took time to take some of us to their family farm where we picked fruit and ate together. Their hostel is above their bar which is another wonderful feature should you need to order any snacks or drinks really quick. Super quiet and clean. I highly recommend this hostel. Everything was wonderful.
• Mirko (10/5): - Per me è stato un mese indimenticabile..la struttura è bellissima e super pulita..ho trovato bellissime persone sia come ospiti (vanessa sara Giorgia ecc)sia nello staff magnjola mi ha trattato come un fratello dal primo giorno che sono arrivato e mi ha dato tanti consigli utili per la mia vita..violetta è sempre stata simpatica nei miei confronti e molto ospitale ieri sera mi hanno organizzato una cena al ristorante per salutarci l'ultima volta...il fratello zefi mi ha portato in giro ovunque a vedere posti bellissimi abbiamo stretto un bellissimo rapporto di amicizia che durerà per sempre...cosa posso dire sono stato trattato come un fratello e come un figlio da parte di tutti sicuro tornerò a trovarli tra un mese perché ormai faccio parte di una grande famiglia ❤️ grazie di tutto quello che avete fatto per me vi voglio bene sarete sempre nel mio cuore
• Giorgia (10/5): The best part of my stay were the people, it really made me feel the Albanian hospitality. You’re not just offered to -
• Giorgia (10/5): The best part of my stay were the people, it really made me feel the Albanian hospitality. You’re not just offered to -
• Love (5/5): - Kahvaltısı lezzetliydi. Yumurta ya da kruvasan tercih edebilirsiniz. Yumurta tabağında yumurta,peynir,salatalık ve domates var. Siyah saçlı bayan çok nazik ve onu çok sevdim. Ama sarışın bayan agresif tavırları ile nazik değil. Duş alma saatleri açıkçası tatilde olanlara uymuyor. Çünkü tatilde değil de sanki çalışma kampına gelmiş gibi hissettirdi bu hostel. 5 gece kaldım ama 1 gün spor yapabildim. Çünkü hava sıcak ve kahvaltı sonrası en geç spora gitmeliyim. Spora gidip geldikten sonra duş yasağı saati ile karşılaşıyorum. Çok saçma çünkü sadece restaurant misafirleri önemli onlar için. Hostel misafirler ikinci planda gibi gözüküyor. Ve orda uzun süreli konaklayan brazilyali bayan da tat tuz vermiyor. Çünkü bayanin keyfine göre hareket etmelisiniz. O isterse cam acabilirsiniz. Sanki hostel.odasinin tamamını satın almış gibi davranışları çok rahatsız ediciydi. Erken uyumak istedim 22:30 da odam da kimse olmadığı için ışığı kapadım. Brazilyali bayan yan odada duruyordu hesap sorar gibi uyuyor musun dedi evet dedim. Sonra yanındakilerden özür diliyor pardon da sana mi soracagim ne zaman uyuyacagimi!!!! Sanki paramla bu hostelde stres satın aldım. Hayatımda ilk defa böyle stresli 5 gece yaşadım.
• Sarah (10/5): -
• Marcel (10/5): -
• Nele (7/5): Great staff and breakfast, but inconvenient showers - The breakfast was delicious, the people were really kind, and the rooftop terrace was lovely. Also great location Unfortunately, the shower situation was really inconvenient. The only shower is located inside the men’s bathroom of the café/bar, so it's forbidden to shower while the bar is open. That means you can only shower from 6–8 AM, 2–5 PM, and after 10 PM – basically the worst possible times if you're out exploring during the day and want to shower before dinner. It was honestly quite stressful. I really wish this had been clearly mentioned in the listing – I probably wouldn't have booked if I had known.
• Greta (7/5): good except the shower situation - the lady with brown hair, the older gentlemen, and the taller server were extremely kind and welcoming. they changed our beds so we could share a bunk, helped with bike rental (literally got the brakes replaced so we could use them), gave good recs of where to bike, did an early breakfast for us for our early bus, and showed lots of compassion. the beds were comfy and people were quiet and respectful. the balcony is nice and the location is perfect. the fresh water to drink is nice as well. it seemed like an inconvenience when we arrived and like they weren't expecting us. many of the 'rules' weren't explained to us but by other guests (shower times). it seemed like they were running the restaurant and not the hostel, and as hostel guests we were in the way of the restaurant guests. like everyone said, there is only 1 shower in the men's toilet room, which was odd. the one lady with blonde hair seemed annoyed with us when we tried asking questions about what to see, how to catch the bus, and about bike rentals. they just need to put a shower in the upstairs and would avoid all these problems.
• Riccardo (10/5): -
• Goretti (10/5): - Manuel helped me carry my heavy bag up the stairs, her brother gave me a lovely coffee when I left early in the morning, the waiter let me pay for my coke after I drew money. All these acts of kindness is what makes this Hostel special. Thank you Only the shower was downstairs in 'restaurant' but as a hostel dweller we make the most of everything
• Nicolò (10/5): -
• Nicolò (10/5): -
• ZIYANG (10/5): 非常感谢热心招待！ - 这是我在整个阿尔巴尼亚住过最好的青旅。这里的管理者两姐妹还有老先生是很好的人，非常热心有礼貌并且主动提供帮助。位置非常好就在大巴上车点旁边，早餐也很好，总之我十分推荐。
• Mikel (8/5): -
• Jilly (8/5): -
• Cédric (10/5): - L’accueil, l’espace, le petit-déjeuner, le personnel qui est extra et la propreté (honnêtement c’est parfait)
• Tamara (9/5): Beautiful hosts/hostel in the centre of everything! - The family that are hosting are just wonderful people. The hostel itself was quite open (no split rooms), but everyone was really considerate when people are sleeping. The restaurant attached had the most amazing pesto wrap. The breakfast was a croissant and coffee or fresh juice which was perfect for me. Nothing

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