Hotel Arka

“Good hotel next to old town”

Good hotel next to old town. One of our rooms didn't had working lights at bathroom but it was changed quickly for nearby room. Rooms are specious and comfortable. The view from the roof is superb. Breakfast was pretty good. There is free parking in front of the hotel. If it's full then you can jus… more

Good hotel next to old town. One of our rooms didn't had working lights at bathroom but it was changed quickly for nearby room. Rooms are specious and comfortable. The view from the roof is superb. Breakfast was pretty good. There is free parking in front of the hotel. If it's full then you can just leave your car keys at reception and they would move it if needed.

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“Upper end for country”

Decent hotel. Superior to others I went to during my Balkan tour

“Only OK”

My impression is that Skopje doesn't have a wealth of good lodging, so this may be among the best, especially if you want to stay in the Old Bazaar neighborhood. It's far from perfect, though, and as others have noted its pretensions to be a five-star property are laughable:  Room: This was the be… more

My impression is that Skopje doesn't have a wealth of good lodging, so this may be among the best, especially if you want to stay in the Old Bazaar neighborhood. It's far from perfect, though, and as others have noted its pretensions to be a five-star property are laughable:  Room: This was the best aspect of our stay. We picked a Club Room and it was spacious and fairly attractive, and the bed was large and comfortable. There were quirks, however, including a shower that leaked water onto the floor and only a couple of electrical outlets.  Staff: Folks, if you claim five-star status, your staff should be gracious and friendly. This was not the case here. Staff interactions ranged from indifferent to polite, but we were never asked if we needed anything, whether we enjoyed our stay, etc. At checkout we were treated to a deeply inappropriate harangue by the desk attendant about which ethic groups he considered the worst customers. Location/grounds: The location is perfect for easy access to the Old Bazaar neighborhood and countless restaurants. The view from our second floor room was a bit dismal, but the seventh floor rooftop bar afforded a pretty panorama at night. A couple of general features we found galling: First, the pool, which is tiny, has no changing area, and is located immediately next to the dining area, is only open from June-August. Second, when we asked why our air conditioning didn't work we were told that it hadn't been turned on yet for the entire hotel, even though it was 86 degrees Fahrenheit outside. Even though we were able to stay fairly comfortable by keeping our windows open, and had no desire to parade through the dining area in our bathing suits, this kind of corner cutting is not the hallmark of a superior hotel.  Food: The breakfast (included) was impressive in its range and decent in its quality. There is no hotel restaurant, but there are plenty of nice options within a few minutes of the property.  Overall, I would consider this a reasonable but unexceptional option, and not very good value for the money.

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“Good and central place..”

The hotel was a good hotel, by its location, very central and just behind the old bazar. I would say it's not 5 star worthy. The pool area do not fit in at all, since you could not swim in it at all. The floor near the pool is carpe and no changing room... So really bad when you think you can sw… more

The hotel was a good hotel, by its location, very central and just behind the old bazar. I would say it's not 5 star worthy. The pool area do not fit in at all, since you could not swim in it at all. The floor near the pool is carpe and no changing room... So really bad when you think you can swim and had brought bathing clothes, in a indoor pool... (DO NOT chose, because it has a pool) The cleaning a bit lazy... One day we went out into the city, and expected that the room got clean... But nope... No fresh towels... It's a ok and staying there when it's autumn, is good and cheap... The young women in the reception is the most smiling and welcoming staff of the whole hotel.

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