Vlora Backpackers Hostel & Bar LUNGOMARE
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8.9Excellent
(562 Ratings)
"Very nice guys, perfectly clean place"
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Vlora Backpackers Hostel & Bar LUNGOMARE offers accommodations in Vlorë. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.
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Top rated by guests
8.9Excellent
(562 Ratings)
"Very nice guys, perfectly clean place"
Verified guestDon't miss out! Price and availability may change
Ratings and reviews
8.0 / 10.0
Really fun & kind owner and people staying there. Great vibes, lots of fun sitting in the veranda, talking & drinking. Owner recommended a tour to a nearby monastery and let me borrow a bike for free, and told me about an amazing nearby restaurant, and made himself available to help me get a package from the post that was not arriving.
They have some dogs that barked one night, and the kitchen didn't feel inviting. Warmer lighting, shinier cookware, a tea strainer, and for the stove to warm faster would've been nice. Also, I stayed in the room in front of the reception desk, and the door has glass, so light shines through from the main hall, and there are no curtains on the beds, so I wished that I'd brought a sleep mask.
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice guys, perfectly clean place
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10.0 / 10.0
Without doubt one of the best hostels that I've had the pleasure of staying at. Festim the owner is extremely friendly and ever so helpful in providing information.
Having to say farewell!
10.0 / 10.0
Comfortable and clean!
A little run down outside
10.0 / 10.0
I like the hostel supervisors staff, they are all very kind. Also, the visitors there from Europe,South Americans and other countries they were respectful. ++Kitchen and toilets was very good as well.
Breakfast was same dish every morning, but it was good, I just request to change it at least once.
9.0 / 10.0
Nice social outdoor area and great hosts.
Spacious rooms with lockers and a nice breakfast in the morning. Close to the beach promenade - would definitely come back
10.0 / 10.0
Super friendly staff, nice atmosphere, good vibes overall.
10.0 / 10.0
Felt like a slice of home being at this hostel. The family that run it are so accomodating and made me feel very safe and welcomed. There is a free breakfast which was an omlette and bread with jam. It was a nice social hostel. The owner helped us organise transport to our bus. Overall loved my stay here and would 100% stay again
Only thing is that there is only one shared shower so had to wait but there is toilets out side. But very good value for money
9.0 / 10.0
The owner was soooo lovely and very knowledgeable for great places to eat and see! Great location by the sea!
We rented the bikes and there was only 1 good bike. The others felt like they were riding us instead 😂😂
8.0 / 10.0
Super nice hostel with the friendliest staff, the owners really care about the good vibe and helped us out with whatever we needed! The outside space has many seating areas and also a bar. Every morning we got served breakfast for free, which was a big bonus!
The only bad thing was the cleanliness in the main bathroom. The toilet wouldn’t flush sometimes, but other than that it was ok!
10.0 / 10.0
The owners are so friendly and welcoming and will go out of their way to help you. The infancy of the hostel is also perfect for meeting others, especially if you’ve come on your own!!
10.0 / 10.0
The rooms were clean and with air con.
Every bed had an electric socket next to it.
Staff were nice and they even had a very handy bar.
Bonus points for Festim, the best host you can expect to have
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent location nice patio area. Owners at extremely nice and helpful.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent location near the beach. The owner is a super kind person, was a lovely stay. Good breakfast and comfy bed. Super recommend.
8.0 / 10.0
Owner wife starting making breakfast for everyone, small omelet with fresh bread and jam. Nice porch with many places to sit, along with patio and bar area to spend time in when not at beach. easy walk to nearby beaches and local bus stops nearby. Old town not too far away. Hostel dogs seems to run the place, but can get carried away with protection especially during the night when barking non stop. Meet lots of interesting travellers.
8.0 / 10.0
Great location and staff
One washroom for so many people
9.0 / 10.0
Very sweet place. The bar set up outside is great and the sofa’s and chairs are a great addition for people to sit and talk.
I liked that there was a curfew for noise!
The owners are lovely. Super helpful and friendly. They helped me with bus times and locations and a paragliding trip.
The kitchen is quite big and the cupboards are labelled with what’s inside which was very helpful.
The shower is good, but the floor did get quite wet, however the owners were consistently on top of it with a mop and towels on the floor.
I stayed in the private room and the bed was huge! Plenty of space and a small chest of drawers which I didn’t use, but thought it was a nice addition.
The location is great. A bit out of the way so can be tricky to find, but has huge lettering that says hostel so it’s obvious once you see it.
This hostel was lovely and felt very homey. Would definitely return when I come back to Vlorë
Floor being wet/ slippery in the bathroom but I understand this is a minor thing. My only issue really.
10.0 / 10.0
There was no breakfast offered. Location was great. Festim was quite helpful and gave lots of suggestions for local places to go to get traditional food, good coffee, cocktails, and dessert, with varying price ranges. He gave interesting information about the history of Vlorë that I appreciated.
The volunteer at the hostel was not very available to help, she was not present for check-in for me or other guests. Festim had to show up for her to help with check-in. The volunteer did not lock the door at night as I was told she would, and this did not make me feel very secure. Breakfast was not provided as it said it would be on the listing.
10.0 / 10.0
The kindness and friendliness of the owners!! Festin is truly an exceptional host, always willing to help with anything I needed, and he also makes the most delicious coffee in Albania :)
As for the hostel, everything was great. The kitchen, the common areas, and the little bar outside are warm spaces that invite you to share and meet other guests. I was lucky enough to stay with lovely people. And the location! Easy to access and very close to the bus stop that takes you to the city center. I definitely recommend it!
8.0 / 10.0
The staff is very friendly, they changed me to another room without any problem because someone was snoring in the first room. The hostel serves a normally homemade breakfast with homelet, cucumber and coffee or tea. The location is very good, 2 blocks from the beach. You can rent bicycles at the hostel and have access to towels for a small amount of money. You feel comfortable in the place, there are a good vibes.
The beds have no curtains, the top beds have no protection which makes you feel like you can fall. A small shelf is missing on each bed to put cell phones and other items.
8.0 / 10.0
Very nice staff, and it’s a great place to meet other solo travellers. Good friendly hostel.
9.0 / 10.0
It was a good location with friendly staff. Outdoor area is nice to hangout at. Breakfast was good (eggs, bread, cucumbers)
The bathrooms weren’t the nicest.
9.0 / 10.0
Staff were so lovely and caring, and the vibe of the hostel was impeccable! I really loved my stay and the facilities were great!!
Air conditioning only on in the evening, made it impossible to be in the rooms past 9 am without sweating.
9.0 / 10.0
Thanks to these people from the picture for keeping such a place in the beautiful city of Vlore. Real hostel atmosphere with interesting people and stories. I really liked that there are 3 toilets, there are fans around (as it was incredibly hot in the city) and lockers for storing things. For five euros you can get a laundry service or rent a bike. As well a cozy bar where you can get some drink before midnight. Also I was surprised as I didn’t notice in my booking that breakfast is included and pretty good. Special thanks to Tomi for his hospitality!
10.0 / 10.0
Location and price and premises
Breakfast
10.0 / 10.0
Staff was super kind and helpful, even the 2 small dogs they have in the property. Great location, just one block away from the main avenue and the beach, but still quiet. The outdoors area is very pleasant, as well as the bar at very fair prices. Great place to meet other travelers or just chat around. Rooms were spacious and tidy. One of the best hostels I've stayed in the region.
Bathroom could be cleaned more often.
8.0 / 10.0
Location is perfect, a couple blocks away from the Main street and the beach. The outdoor bar area is nice and the hostel overall has a good atmosphere.
The room I stayed in felt very cramped. It had 3 bunk beds but really should’ve only had 2. Still, the bed was comfortable.
9.0 / 10.0
Close to everything and beach, has bar, washing facilities, kitchen, towels, rental bikes, bar and chilling area, breakfast included and a couple of dogs and family owned with a couple of kids (not babies)
Nothing
4.0 / 10.0
The owner Festim is welcoming and knowledgeable.
Nice patio in front of the house to meet other guests.
Dorms have glass doors: by 7am they are as bright as day. This could be fixed easily.
The kitchen is very bleak (no window, light is a single dangling lightbulb, no ventilation so quote smelly) and there were ants walking on the counter.
Matresses and bedding were very used
Although the owners can't do anything about it, the hostel is in the middle of a large construction site and is surrounded by high rise buildings. The neighborhood is a bit depressing.
The volunteer working there was pretty useless and not very nice.
Breakfast was the poorest of my Albanian trip so far.
They have two small dogs. They are nice, but it could have been mentioned.
Lots of rubbish laying around in the garden (trash bags, pieces of wood, cans of paint, etc.)
7.0 / 10.0
the owner and the vibe
a bit cold and not very clean
9.0 / 10.0
Nice little cheap hostel! Rooms were a bit humid and there is only one bathroom for everyone but otherwise it was really ok for the price we paid! :)
8.0 / 10.0
The person was very nice , supportive
It's back side of stree , with language hard to to go
7.0 / 10.0
The location is really nice,however the route was muddy due to construction going on in the next building. The owner was very kind and helped me with places to see in vlore.
The room i was allotted wasn't very clean. I do not however blame it on the owner as it depends on the people living in the room. The bathroom was very untidy, stinking and unclean even though there were hardly 5 people in the hostel. Again, it is the responsibility of hostelers to clean after using it, however i think it could have been cleaner with some rules put in place, to be followed after every use. I did not use the 2 toilets outside the building as i was there for just one night.
9.0 / 10.0
Owner was so lovely and welcoming, super helpful and gave lots of recommendations without me asking. Clean and tidy. Kitchen is ok. Location not bad, 2 mins walk from the beach, 10 mins walk from the town and not so far from the old town either.
10.0 / 10.0
A very comforting hosts with two cute dogs :)
Enjoyed my stay even though it was just one night!
FAQs
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Vlora Backpackers Hostel & Bar LUNGOMARE. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hostel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Vlora Backpackers Hostel & Bar LUNGOMARE pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Vlora Backpackers Hostel & Bar LUNGOMARE?
We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes airport transportation available, shuttle available, free shuttle available, and concierge services.
