Ottoman stone house in Mangalem
Entire house in Berat, Albania
5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 2 baths
5.00 · 3 reviews
Superhost · 11 years hosting
Restored with original beams, stone walls and carved ceilings.
Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts.
Local cheese, figs and honey from the hills.
One of the “thousand windows” of Berat — a restored 18th-century house in the Mangalem quarter, with a shaded courtyard and views up to the castle.
The space
The upper floor has the traditional guest room with a carved wooden ceiling and two bedrooms. Downstairs: a kitchen, a reading room with a fireplace and the courtyard with a fig tree.
What this place offers
- Wifi
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Indoor fireplace
- Washer
- Breakfast included
- Patio or balcony
- Mountain view
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Minimum stay: 2 nights
5.00 · 3 reviews
Vienna, Austria
★★★★★ · September 2026
Like sleeping in a museum, but cosy. Arben’s tour of the house and the castle was a highlight of our trip.
Bologna, Italy
★★★★★ · August 2026
The breakfast alone is worth it. Incredible restoration work.
Melbourne, Australia
★★★★★ · July 2026
Quiet, characterful and in the best spot in town.
Where you’ll be
Berat, Albania
Mangalem is the oldest quarter of Berat, on the riverbank below the castle. Cars cannot reach the house — it is a 3-minute walk up a cobbled lane.
The exact location is shared after your booking is confirmed.
Meet your host
Arben Kola Superhost Architect from Berat. I restore old Ottoman houses in Mangalem and Gjirokastër and keep them as close to the original as possible — with good beds and fast wifi.
Response time: within an hour
Speaks: English, German, Albanian
Message hostThings to know
Check-in after 15:00
Checkout before 11:00
5 guests maximum
Shoes off in the guest room, please
No parties or events
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
First aid kit
Free cancellation up to 5 days before check-in. After that, the first night is non-refundable.
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