Reviews of Arka Hostel
Rruga Palok Kurti 1, 4001 Shkodër, Albania
#50 of 89 hotels in Shkodër
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 100 hostel reviews
8.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.8
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Comfort
8.7
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Location
9.5
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Facilities
8.2
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Staff
8.7
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Value for money
9.2
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Free WiFi
7.9
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Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Elena
Chile26 reviews6 helpful votes10“Friendly and helpful staff nice environment”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
My room was four beds and suddenly another two beds appear in the room, that was weird. There was people sleeping in the kitchen, that’s not very hygienic. Also if you needed to prepare your breackfast in the morning feels odd to wake up people that should not be there.
The staff very helpful and friendly. The Coffee card in the property’s backyard give a good environment to work. The beds were nice and comfortable.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Donika
Montenegro13 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Friendly staff and location was nice
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 22 September 2023
Gabriel
Israel10 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The kitchen was lame. Lack of tools and unorgenized.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 19 September 2023
Rodrigo
Australia4 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
There is a kitchen, there are lockers a cafe downstairs and a library which is a great place to work. Staff was nice.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 26 August 2023
Sebastián
Chile17 reviews4 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
great location, all good.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 26 August 2023
Shahzad
Kuwait12 reviews8.0“recommended”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Location OK
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 25 August 2023
Caroline
Italy13 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The property is just beautiful: there are very beautiful balconies, a nice entrance with a garden. The atmosphere is really interesting, there is a bar where, when I was staying there, there was also a theater play. The room was confortable: there was AC + ventilator. The instalations are very clean. The staff is very kind.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Wilberth
Costa Rica51 reviews9 helpful votes8.0“Nice”- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I could hear everything from my room, so I could not sleep, also, the room was really hot.
The hostel was clean, with nice kitchen, in the center of the city and kind staff.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Elena
Chile26 reviews6 helpful votes10“Lots of space and nice staff, and adorable puppy”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
People sleeping overnight in the kitchen was a bit weird, not hygienic. I would take the couches out and just leave tables. In the afternoon the kitchen was always a mess but that is not the hostal fault, is the kids that are still learning
The staff, the puppy, lots of space. A nice kitchen area, very clean in general.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 19 August 2023
Louise
Germany14 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Friendly Staff, good location. Clean facilities and rooms, aircon in rooms. I found the beds very comfortable!
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Elena
Chile26 reviews6 helpful votes10“Very comfortable!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing about the hostal, just people, the world needs to learn: -Clean the kitchen after use it, that means wipe out the surfaces you used! And don’t leave left over food anywhere (including the sink). -if the garbage is full ask the staff where you can dump it! You are paying cheap in there so a little help to the staff won’t hurt anyone. -People don’t want to hear your conversation or music, get out of the room if you don’t have headphones.
Very homey, great staff (specially Vito!). Very nice beds, the rooms have AC. I love the work they do for the community
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 17 August 2023
Marise
New Zealand20 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I felt safe, the location was perfect. Thankfully the staff able to communicate with me in English and they were very helpful
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Markus
Norway23 reviews7 helpful votes8.0“Cheap!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bathrooms
The staff and the location, and the balcony
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 14 August 2023
Marija
United States1 review10“Such a sweet, cozy, welcoming place with live music in the evenings!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing!
Such a sweet, cozy, welcoming place! The day I came, they had a jazz band playing downstairs, it was lovely!
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 5 August 2023
Anna
United Kingdom14 reviews10“To try and to come back to!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was SPOT ON! Keep it up!
The most friendly staff I have ever experienced in a hostel! Room was spotless, bathroom was spacious with good showers, bar on the site, sometimes even live music! TREMENDOUS VALUE FOR MONEY!
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 3 August 2023
Abonia
Colombia4 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Beautiful place, clean, ligthly with air condition in the bedrooms. The staff is very gently and helpfull. The kitchen is optimus for travellets and the bar offer good coffe and beer.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 20 July 2023
Hacker
Azerbaijan4 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
All Clean and Good.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 29 June 2023
Helen
Australia95 reviews8 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The set up was strange, never knew who worked there or where to find someone who spoke English. Mainly communicated through google translate or booking.com messenger.
Good location close to the bus stops. Hostel was clean and comfortable. Nice outdoor area and Laundry was cheap.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 21 November 2022
Áron
Hungary52 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“Good location, nice and clean hostel, friendly staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Economy Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Small breakfast portion. Wild dogs on the street leading to the hostel (however, we like dogs :) ), but nothing happened. We (me and my friend) got scared a bit, but they didn't attack us.
Good location, clean room and bathroom, helpful and friendly staff, delicious breakfast. You can pay in EUR in the café.
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 13 September 2022
Ngan
United Kingdom68 reviews11 helpful votes7.0“Clean place, nice owner but problem with water and room key”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Economy Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Private room does not have a key and no locker so it does not serve the purpose of 'private', feel uncomfortable. The toilet does not have a key at first and so could not be locked. I need to chase the reception to get the key. Water run out when I was taking shower :( you can image how bad that type of situation. Air conditioner is just 60cm directly above the bed (we have a twin room). Everybody will freeze to death with that kind of bad design.
Very clean, room, toilet, kitchen, etc. all are clean. The garden with tables and chairs is very nice for a cup of coffee, chill, and chat with friends. The owners (husband and wife) are very friendly. They recommend good place to eat and let us checkout 1 hour late when it's rain very heavy outside. Breakfast with croisant and coffee is nice. Location is just 5 min from the bus station (to Tirana, from Montenegro), 2 min to the centre/old town.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 12 September 2022
Neele
Sri Lanka44 reviews5 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It's definitely one of the most beautiful and lovely decorated hostels we've ever been to. The drawings on the walls are amazing, the restaurant/bar and veranda have a super welcoming and friendly flair. Yummie crossaint and coffee in the morning. We loved it and would definitely come back!
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 10 September 2022
Yvo
Netherlands6 reviews2 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No social area for the backpackers
Kind of odd how the hostel is run on the side of a restaurant and not super easy to meet fellow travellers. But absolutely good value for money! And free cappuchino and croissants to sweeten the deal. Would reccomend if you dont care about meeting other travellers!
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 1 September 2022
Francisca
Portugal34 reviews5 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very helpful staff!
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 31 August 2022
Sergio
Belgium18 reviews3 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Not enough bathrooms for so many people
The bar they have was pretty cool
Stayed in August 2022
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