Bineri Hotel in Gjirokaster

You cannot review Eastern European hotels with the same eye you use to review a Western hotel; they are different. The owner will greet you with wine and raki and a snack but after that he doesn't want to be bothered. This hotel is located high up in the city of Gjirokaster and is difficult to get to, you'll understand if you stay here. Luggage has to be driven up here from the city center, and you will have to walk to this hotel and then climb multiple flights of stairs to get to the lobby. The morning breakfast buffet was pretty good. The rooms were nice, bathrooms were very small. It was clean. There was no safe in the room, no coffee maker. The AC worked really well. The public hallway lights were kept off most of the time which made it hard to get into the room or lock it upon leaving. Get ready to climbs LOTS of steps here. Other than the inconvenient high location, it is well located close to lots of bars and restaurants. I believe I would seek a hotel in a lower location next time.