The Grandfather's Room

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

About this property

Historic Charm: The Grandfather's Room in Himare offers a country house experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden and mountain views, complemented by a sun terrace and beachfront access. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, TV, and soundproofing. Family rooms and ground-floor units cater to all needs, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: Breakfast options include Italian, full English/Irish, vegetarian, and vegan. The on-site restaurant serves meals with local ingredients, while the bar provides a relaxing atmosphere. Leisure Activities: Guests can enjoy fishing, walking tours, cycling, and diving. The property offers a children's playground, barbecue facilities, and a picnic area, making it ideal for families.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan

FREE parking!

Availability

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Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Rebbecca
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was a beautiful and heartwarming experience to meet this family. We gained a true taste for Albanian/Greek life. If you stay, you will need a car as local buses don't exist and the roads aren't easy to walk but i would recommend this wonderful...”
Marie
Canada Canada
“Property is up near the castle, so a car is necessary to got to the beach. Lovely hosts, and a nice outside area to relax in. Great communication with their grandson. Wifi worked perfectly once we got the password.”
Grace
Australia Australia
“I cannot speak highly enough of this property - it is the best accomodation experience I have ever had. The hosts are beyond beautiful, generous, kind and welcoming. They constantly ensured we were okay and spoiled us with amazing food and raki. I...”
Marketa
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“beautiful old house, charming, well kept, very! friendly owner and his family, chickens, rabbits, nice view, recomend for family”
Emily
Germany Germany
“The place is a must, if you visit Himarë and if you are open for an intercultural experience. Such loving and caring grandparents, that treat you like their own family. We got outstanding food and Raki made from their own garden and Greek coffee...”
Broncucia
United States United States
“Xantieppe, Gianni and Michalis were amazing hosts!! Their house is perched in an amazing spot overlooking the sea and you are surrounded by grape vines, flowers and all the beautiful things they grow. My brother and I were treated like long lost...”
Juliane
Germany Germany
“Very friendly people, communication was mainly sign language as they do not speak english- but that was not a problem at all. The Food was self made, fresh from the Garden and really good (and a lot). The garden and the view is so relaxing and...”
Laurie
France France
“L'endroit est vraiment bien placé, on peut aller à pied dans le vieux Himaré. La petite mami qui nous accueille et nous prépare le petit déjeuné est vraiment trop mignonne, les produits sont du jardin 😍 Le meilleur raisins qu'on ai jamais mangé 🤩”
Natasha1309
Italy Italy
“Abbiamo trascorso una notte in questa casetta tipica albanese con la mia famiglia e ci siamo trovati benissimo. Proprietari due signori di certa età molto gentili e disponibili,ci hanno accolto con grande calore.L'allogio è semplice,ma...”
Aufray
France France
“Maison atypique avec un beau jardin et une terrasse ombragée et recouverte de vigne. Les propriétaires sont adorables. Nous avons mangé les produits du jardin.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

House rules

The Grandfather's Room takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Grandfather's Room in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.