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14 Nov 2025
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Description
We are a hostel in Tirana, the capital of Albania. We are located close to the centre of the city, and along great public transport routes. The area is a safe and traditional neighbourhood of Tirana, with original style buildings and complete with all required facilities that you will need during your stay.
Our hostel has a beautiful garden, modern facilities, balcony, and a functioning bar and entertainment area. We want to make this hostel a creative space where everyone can express their ideas and experience Albania together.
We are experienced in hosting workawayers as we have been hosting at our sister hostel for many years now. Our local team will try to share with you the Albanian experince and show all the places you can visit and explore during your stay. We want the hostel to feel culturally open to everyone and also allow all our guests to understand the beauty of Albania.
The general manager Erald, along with hostel manager Jacob will welcome you during your stay. Together we are the family you will be joining. So get in touch if you would like to get to know the Tirana life with us
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Events & social
Movies & TV
Art & design
Music
Plant care
Cooking & food
Drawing & painting
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They will learn more about Albanian culture and have time to visit Albania at the lowest-cost provided. Also there is the opportunity to join some of the tours that will be done by our team.
There are hiking trails, bike trails , nightlife and a lot of history around Tirana that is waiting for you to enjoy.
We can provide you a lot of information about how to visit other places in Albania on your free days and feel like a local.Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
You are welcome to join this project and growing family where you have to take part in daily chores of cleaning and help with reception shifts or even organize activities .
We want that everyone that is part of our team to have a great experience to remember.
The Workawayers will be normally composes by 4-6 people from all over the world.
We will be happy to have you and your skill to bring life to this hostel, renovate, invent, and explore what the beautiful nature around has to offer tourists.
Help around the house
Being a receptionist
Cooking famaly meals
Art Projects
Working in the bar
We also offer and encourage workawayers to organise and participate in events at the hostel.
They can make money to spend during their time here equivalent to the minimum wage for Albania for hours worked , along with providing health insurance, 2 meals per day and accommodation
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Albanian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
We will provide accommodation in dorm rooms and offer 2 vegetarian meals per day (Breakfast and Dinner)
What else ...
The hostel is located very centrally in a perfect area for transport routes. We offer all the facilities needed for an enjoyable stay starting from a beautiful outdoor area, modern toilets, a separate kitchen, air conditioners, working spaces, free Wi-Fi, and common areas where we can socialize with each other. Near to the hostel, you can find some good local restaurants for someone that wants to try some delicious traditional dishes.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
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It is true that the people make the place, and here I found some of the most incredible individuals I’ve ever met. However cliché it is to say, this place really did become home and the staff/volunteers became family. The teams are always incredibly well constructed and you are… read more
I was supposed to stay for 2 months, and here I am 4 and a half months later, leaving home.
Fom the very first day I felt so welcomed. And once I understood that this was the base, I started helping to keep the energy at the same level or even… read more
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It is true that the people make the place, and here I found some of the most incredible individuals I’ve ever met. However cliché it is to say, this place really did become home and the staff/volunteers became family. The teams are always incredibly well constructed and you are… read more
I was supposed to stay for 2 months, and here I am 4 and a half months later, leaving home.
Fom the very first day I felt so welcomed. And once I understood that this was the base, I started helping to keep the energy at the same level or even… read more
1st hostel is located in a historic area of Tirana, in a traditional old building which has been renovated in a way as to maintain its historic and cultural significance. Here we are passionate about bringing the local customs and traditions to our guests through traditional events, food, dance and drinks. Every day the hostel’s Nana will… read more
We travel as a couple and we felt welcome since day one. The managers and the other Workawayers are great a lot of… read more
I just had so much fun, the hostel really feels… read more
