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D1 Hostel & Apartments

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🫤 Was not at all what we expected, or what I read before from the reviews. First, the entrance is really tricky to find, not even the cabdriver could find it. It is behind the blocks. The room was spatious but had a really strong smell from the toilet/sewerage (even if the ”door” to the toilet was clo... People often mention hostel, clean, room, good, location, Tirana, breakfast, recommend, staff, nice,


Address

Rruga Luigj Gurakuqi Nr. 31/1, Tirana 1000, Albania

Website

www.albanianway.com

Contact

+355 69 290 9206

Price rating

$39/night

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (114 reviews)

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  • 2/5 N-G 7 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Was not at all what we expected, or what I read before from the reviews. First, the entrance is really tricky to find, not even the cabdriver could find it. It is behind the blocks. The room was spatious but had a really strong smell from the toilet/sewerage (even if the ”door” to the toilet was closed). The room was kind of clean, the bathroom was not clean in my point of view, found hair and dirt. The location was perfect though, in the middle of center of Tirana.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C I. 2 years ago on Google • 88 reviews
    Don’t know about the dorms but Private room is nice and big. Towels, hot shower and a cozy queen size bed. Location was awesome, near to everything. Fast wifi, coffee as much as you want during the day. It has a small kitchen, laundry area, also and a room for share and a terrace. I recommend it. No private parking available so you need to parking on the street. Cheers from Australia

  • 2/5 Ville 1 year ago on Google • 8 reviews
    I stay in this hostel just two nights, first it's looks nice and clean. In the dorms was really wierd smell and i think it was fine. After i leave it this hostel i got bite n by bed bugs. Also first couple of workers was nice but after i ask them some and talk with them they was rude and angry.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Tim M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great location and friendly staff. To find it, you can also walk through a passage way through the cafe on the corner. It was pretty filthy, the kitchen and fridge were not kept tidy. The bathroom rubbish bin was full and overall not cleaned. Some of the beds were apparently available but not cleaned. Not a big social space, and some randomly placed chairs that were not good for socializing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Nandini B. 6 years ago on Google
    Good location but bad locality. Located on the 5th floor with no elevator. 6 females in a dorm sharing one bathroom which does not have a divider for bathing area. Breakfast didn't have options. On the plus side, beds had separate electric sockets, box for storage and towels and toiletries were provided. And free tea coffee all day!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juliana C. 2 years ago on Google
    The hostel is good, very clean and people are respectiful. Don't count with the breakfast tho!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Roman S. 2 years ago on Google
    Clean, in the center of the city, nice personal, but dirty noise yard
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Harry C. 4 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Taxi driver couldn't find it so just dumped me. A kind lady outside the nearby supermarket called the hostel for me for directions - it was a few metres further but tucked away so couldn't be readily seen. Check-in was quick and easy and I was able to pay in cash (Euros), as I at that point hadn't been able to get to an ATM. The male (mixed) room I stayed in had 8 beds (4 sets of bunk beds) and a bathroom. There was an AC unit and a window that could be opened. The bed I had - a bottom bunk as I requested - was perhaps the most uncomfortable bed I've ever slept on. It was ridiculously soft, lumpy and didn't seem to fit the bed frame. The bedding and towel, however, did seem to be clean. With 8 people sharing a room and just a single bathroom, queues to use the toilet or have a shower were inevitable. I didn't take breakfast in the hotel, preferring to grab something at a nearby café instead. The free WiFi was reasonably fast and reliable. I had intended staying for 7 nights, but checked out after 3. The owner very kindly refunded me for the 4 "unused' nights. The location - once you find it - is really good. There's a small supermarket a few metres away as well as a couple of bars and restaurants. You're a 5 minute walk from the Old Bazaar, Skanderberg Square and the bus to the airport.

  • 5/5 Anca M. 4 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    I wanted a hotel cheap for the night. I searched on Google and found this place. Went inside ( the location was easy for me to find because I was walking using the Google map). The man in there was speaking nice to me. Had a room and it was quite cheap for a room. In the room were 1 double bed and 1 on top of the other (total 3 beds). The bedroom was nice, clean and big. Had clean towels on each bed. Bathroom was fine. Free Wi-Fi, code on the door for late nights out, key for the door to lock. Croissant and hot drinks for breakfast. In centre of Tirana, close to the bus station(2 min walk).

  • 4/5 suspe18 1 year ago on Google
    Very good hostel, the staff is ready whenever you need and for whatever you need. Located near the big central square of Tirana where every day you have free tours to wander and get to know the city. Near very good and cheap restaurants, the best location we could have found so far.

  • 4/5 Ahmed S. 2 years ago on Google
    It is Clean and Quiet hostel. The owner and the stuff were nice and friendly. The bed stuff and the towel are clean and tidy. The facilities are good. I will come back to it whenever I return to tirana. I recommend it to anyone.

  • 4/5 Lewis M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice hostel in the heart of Tirana. Comfortable clean beds in warm dorm each with its own shower room. Simple breakfast included in the price although not available for early starts to the airport. Tea and coffee included in the price too. Situated behind a collection of coffee shops by going through a gap between two but easy to find. Helpful staff. Good exchange rates. I would use this one again.

  • 4/5 Mariam W. 2 years ago on Google
    Cozy and near city center and bus station

  • 5/5 rauf g. 4 years ago on Google
    Comfortable

  • 3/5 khalil b. 1 year ago on Google
    I decided to try the hostel because it is a little cheap, especially since I will spend a few hours in it before leaving one hour before midnight, especially since my flight to Istanbul is at 2 AM in the morning. Tirana, surrounded by dozens of cafes and restaurants, as well as the Topani Mall, I recommend it clean and more than this, the receptionist will welcome you warmly.

  • 5/5 Antti K. 2 years ago on Google
    Always good.

  • 3/5 darwish s. 2 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 5/5 Bisera K. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice and cozy. Perfect location and very nice host.

  • 5/5 Islam K. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to relax your mind

  • 5/5 Valentin 2 years ago on Google
    Best hostel in Tirana, welcoming and perfect location for vacation. I totally recommend!

  • 4/5 Eli B. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice, clean place with great location and very welcoming and helpful staff.

  • 5/5 Shqiponja K. 6 years ago on Google
    Great place to spend the night while visiting Tirana and neighboring areas. The locations is right in the heart of Tirana. Very clean rooms and bathrooms and cool authentic albanian decor. Strongly recommend D1 hostel.

  • 5/5 Basile V. 6 years ago on Google
    I stayed at the dorms. The bathroom were clean and everything in great order. Enis, the guy at the reception, was really friendly. Great hostel, great people!

  • 5/5 Lina C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) + + + Convenient location - very close to the center. Good tasty breakfast (buffet). The interior looks very good. Furniture is new. - - - At night, you can not drink tea, as the administration believes that the sound of a boiling electric kettle wakes guests. Regarding the view from the window ... the words are superfluous. Do not be alarmed ... Attached photo. (Original) + + + Удобное расположение - до центра совсем недалеко. Хороший вкусный завтрак (буфет). Очень хорошо выглядит интерьер. Мебель новая. - - - Ночью нельзя попить чай, так как администрация считает, что звук кипящего электрического чайника разбудит постояльцев. Касательно вида из окна... слова здесь лишние. Сильно не пугайтесь... Прилагаю фото.

  • 5/5 Jiri R. 6 years ago on Google
    Lovely place, great staff, boring breakfast.

  • 5/5 Fernando Andres Castro T. 6 years ago on Google
    A great hostel !!!

  • 5/5 Kawaguchi S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There is no partition between the toilet and the shower. The breakfast was pretty good. The entrance is hard to understand and it feels noisy at night. If you get caught, let's ignore it and head to the entrance. (Original) トイレとシャワーのあいだに仕切りがないのがいかんとも。 朝ごはんはまあまあおいしいかった。 入口がわかりくい&夜は物騒な感じ。 からまれても無視して入り口へ向かいましょう。

  • 5/5 Φίλιππος �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I shared the room with a Japanese, slate had for one night both are fine if you are a group even better. (Original) Μοιρασα το δωμάτιο με έναν Ιάπωνα, πλάκα είχε για μια νύχτα η δύο είναι μια χαρά εάν είστε γκρουπ ακόμα καλύτερα.

  • 5/5 Sandrine G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good experience. Excellent value. Friendly and accommodating staff. Room very clean. And especially very central location! I highly recommend. (Original) Très bonne expérience. Excellent rapport qualité/prix. Personnel accueillant et arrangeant. Chambre très propre. Et surtout emplacement très central! Je recommande vivement.

  • 5/5 Михаил �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well done guys. Great place, excellent staff attitude. Roof terrace - you are super cool. Tasty breakfast. Excellent value for money (Original) Ребята молодцы. Отличное место, превосходное отношение персонала. Терраса на крыше - вы супер крутые. Вкусный завтрак. Превосходное соотношение цены и качества

  • 5/5 Enrica Di s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To try absolutely ..... cleaning more than excellent ..... super availability and friendliness! Great location !!!!! I will return in April !!!!! (Original) Da provare assolutamente ..... pulizia più che ottima ..... disponibilità e cordialità super ! Posizione ottima !!!!! Io ci ritorno ad Aprile!!!!!

  • 5/5 Lucas G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything is perfect in this hostel perfectly placed. Great hospitality, the rooms are nice and well air-conditioned, washing facilities, and the terrace is really top. The management team is at the top I totally recommend for a good stay in Tirana! (Original) Tout est parfait dans cet hostel parfaitement bien placé. Super accueil, les chambres sont sympas et bien climatisées, possibilité de laver son linge, et la terrasse est vraiment top. L'équipe gérant l'établissement est au top je vous recommande totalement pour un bon séjour à Tirana!

  • 5/5 Guanling L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great host (room with breakfast) There is a separate room for girls! Kitchen equipment is perfect~ (Original) 很棒的一家hostel(房費附早餐) 有女生的獨立房間!廚房設備完善~

  • 5/5 fatmanur a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Clean rooms. Helpful staff. Central location. Everything was great. (Original) Temiz odalar. Yardımsever çalışanlar. Merkezi konum. Herşeyiyle harikaydı.

  • 5/5 milosz m. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything is ok. Strict center, close to everything. I would recommend. Breakfast is very good. (Original) Wszystko ok. Ścisłe centrum, wszędzie blisko. Polecam. Śniadania bdb.

  • 3/5 Monika P. 4 years ago on Google
    Helpful staff and clean rooms. However, to did my laundry and was told to hang my clothes in the staircase. In the morning I found my clothes stinking even more than before washing because apparently it's their smoking place. Pretty annoying....

  • 5/5 Caio César C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great spot. Very well located and organized. I want to go back! (Original) Excelente local. Muito bem localizado e organizado. Quero voltar!

  • 5/5 shala 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Center of Tirana, breakfast (Original) Центр Тираны, завтрак

  • 5/5 김진영 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Above all, the owner is so kind! I am going to take a bus early in the morning, so please take me to eat in the morning! Clean and friendly! Just to climb the stairs .... (Original) 무엇보다 주인 아주머니가 너무 친절하다! 아침일찍 버스 타려고 하니 아침 가면서 먹으라고 마구 챙겨 주시고! 깨끗하고 친절하고! 다만 계단을 올라야....

  • 5/5 Esra Y. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I would recommend the very good service according to the hot environment, the fee. It's not only family-friendly, but the reason is staying in a hostel room with different people. (Original) Sicak bir ortam, ücretine gore cok iyi hizmet tavsiye ederim. Yalnızca aileye uygun değil sebebi hostel mantığında bir odada farkli insanlarla bir arada kalıyor olmak.

  • 5/5 Charlie K. 5 years ago on Google
    Lovely hostel with Air Con as an added bonus! Smart dorms, clean bathrooms, in the city centre, and a comfy bed for the night. What more could you want! Follow the D1 signs painted on the walls as it is a little tricky to find! Thoroughly recommended when in Tirana

  • 5/5 Damien M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excellent

  • 5/5 Ro D. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing service, breakfast, price, room etc etc. 100% recommended.

  • 5/5 S. B. 5 years ago on Google
    It's very clean and silent. They are cleaning rooms daily. And a simple breakfast

  • 5/5 Giacomo T. 6 years ago on Google
    Ivi and his family are very helpful an the accomodation is very good! Breakfast included!

  • 1/5 F G. 6 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I had a truly unpleasant experience at this small hotel that was a nightmare to locate. The first challenge was actually finding the place, as it's tucked away in a maze of obscure streets. Once I finally stumbled upon it, the ordeal continued. The moment I stepped inside, an overpowering stench hit me like a ton of bricks. It was a repugnant combination of musty odors, old carpet, and who knows what else. The room itself was no better; the bed was lumpy, the bathroom was tiny and dingy, and the walls seemed paper-thin, allowing me to hear every creak and conversation from neighboring rooms. To top it off, the staff's indifference to my concerns only added to my frustration. I would strongly advise anyone to steer clear of this hotel unless they enjoy torturing their senses and their patience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Manishek G. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Unpleasant. I booked this hostel as it was close to the center. Every thing was ok but later at night few guys joined us in the hostel we thought they were form the hostel too. After a while they started acting creepy with girls and also started showing mussel power. We told them that we would complain to the hostel manger but there was no one at the front desk. And later we found out that they were not even staying in the hostel but were local who were the mangers friends. And they had phone numbers of the girls. ( has to be the manger or staff ) We left the place next morning. I wud not recommend anyone if you are a solo traveler. Especially if you are a solo girl traveler. Avoid if you can.


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