North Macedonia
It's worth detouring from the tourist trail just to stay at this utterly lovely village hotel, which offers four rooms in a chalet-style house and lip…
Must-see hotels in North Macedonia
North Macedonia
A remarkable guesthouse, Villa Dihovo comprises three traditionally decorated rooms in a historic house that's home to former professional footballer…
North Macedonia
Sensitively designed in the image of a traditional Macedonian (Ottoman) house, Hotel Teatar is without doubt one of the loveliest hotels in the country…
Skopje
In a converted residential house with a sociable front garden for summer lounging, Urban is an excellent budget option on the outskirts of the leafy Debar…
North Macedonia
In Demir Kapija village, this is North Macedonia's most aesthetically pleasing winery, with great views over vineyards and the village's gorge. It has the…
Ohrid
By far the most charming place to stay in Ohrid, this 1856 mansion offers nine rooms in the heart of the Old Town. There are old-world furnishings, creaky…
Skopje
Accessed through an alley just off the main square, this is a stylish, beautifully designed place, with modern and elegantly decorated rooms, and an…
Ohrid
This property has two studio apartments, both of which sleep four, set in the heart of the Old Town. Each is well equipped and comes with a shady balcony…
Ohrid
This excellent hostel is a bustling hub for backpackers. Though it could be more spacious, nobody cares because they have such a good time here. The…
Lake Ohrid
Sweeping lake views, free surfboards (for paddling) and a sprawling garden with lots of relaxing nooks and crannies make this ramshackle hostel a winner…
Skopje
A lovely large common area, orthopaedic mattresses and bright, breezy balconies attached to every room are some of the highlights of this sociable, retro…
Ohrid
Lucija is in the thick of the Old Town with possibly the town's most enviable location: right on the lakefront with a patio and decking by the water's…
North Macedonia
The premium lakefront setting by the canyon walls makes this hotel a fine place for a night's rest, but it's more rough around the edges than might be…
Lake Ohrid
Gradište Camping is popular with city dwellers who keep cabins as summer houses – evenings are dedicated to barbecues and Macedonian music at top volume…
Mavrovo National Park
Welcome to one of North Macedonia's most enterprising community projects – an eco-hotel with a restaurant to die for. The setting in Janče is peaceful and…
Sveti Jovan Bigorski Monastery
Mavrovo National Park
For a unique experience, you can bed down in one of North Macedonia's most famous monasteries for the night. Rooms are clustered in one wing of the…
Lake Ohrid
Inside the grounds of the Sveti Naum Monastery, some of this hotel's rooms and suites have lovely lake views. Designed in line with traditional building…
Skopje
In a leafy, affluent suburb in the cool shade of Mt Vodno, this hostel's greatest assets are its garden and sprawling layout, which make it feel more…
Skopje
The theme here is a little random, but all is forgiven when you see its front-row Ploštad view – rooms at the front are in gawping distance of the…
Mavrovo National Park
Baba i Dede means Grandpa and Grandma – and indeed it's a pair of Galičnik ancients (more or less the only two people who live in the village year-round)…
Ohrid
In a modern block 10 minutes' walk north of Ohrid's harbour, everything at this family-run hostel feels fresh and new. The quirky interior takes…
North Macedonia
This Italianate property is the best option for overnighting in Kavadarci: bedrooms are spacious and its leafy, riverside patio with small pool is a…
Mavrovo National Park
This ultraposh spa hotel, 5km from Mavrovo town, is perfect for pampering, with its modern rooms and heavenly lake-view outdoor pool. Prices fall…
Skopje
This popular option is in an excellent location opposite City Park and around the corner from a lively strip of neighbourhood cafes and bars on the edge…
North Macedonia
This house is used for overspill when Villa Dihovo is full, but it's a gorgeous little 1970s chalet in itself, with spacious rooms, a large garden and a…
Ohrid
The location of this old Ohrid mansion, near Sveta Sofija, couldn't be better, but the traditional-style decor feels a little heavy. Overall it's still a…
North Macedonia
This hostel is in a great spot down a backstreet a few minutes' walk west of Širok Sokak and the clock tower. It's kitted out with brightly coloured…
North Macedonia
If you're after a plush and modern room in Bitola, you'll find it at this family-run minihotel. It's in an excellent spot just off Širok Sokak and has a…
North Macedonia
Set back from the road, hidden away down a dingy alley, Via's lovely front garden/patio is a surprising oasis. Inside, the well-designed, modern…
Mavrovo National Park
The small Srna, 400m from Mavrovo town's chairlifts and right on the shore of Lake Mavrovo, has breezy, clean rooms and is good value for this price range…
Skopje
This six-room hotel enjoys an unbeatable location on the square, overlooking the city's architectural wonders, but its location also has a downside: the…
Skopje
This pirate-ship-themed hotel's motto is 'Put your anchor down for the night' – and it's all ersatz antiquity here, with baroque furniture and little…
North Macedonia
This beautiful, old stone house has creaking wooden floors, a secluded patio fortified by high stone walls and old country paraphernalia that continues…
Mavrovo National Park
Near Mavrovo town, the Bistra has comfortable, clean, rather dated rooms and some of the park's best amenities. These include a restaurant, bar, pool,…
Skopje
Housed in an old apartment block, Unity Hostel has a great location – just across the river from Tvrdina Kale Fortress. Inside it's homely and cheerfully…
Skopje
In Debar Maalo and near City Park, Tim's is a long-established option with 10 rather dated rooms and the same number of ensuite apartments; the latter…
Skopje
All glitz and glamour, but not necessarily style, the best thing about this upmarket hotel is its location right next to the Stone Bridge – mere footsteps…
Skopje
Rooms are clean and spacious, and staff very friendly, at this modern hotel just east of the Čaršija. The family who run it have grand ambitions to turn…
Skopje
A slightly soulless upper-end hotel aimed at business travellers, with a spa centre, a small indoor swimming pool and a gym. It lacks views or ambience,…
Ohrid
This hotel is opposite a pleasant local park about a 15-minute walk east of the Old Town along the harbourfront promenade. The rooms are exceptionally…
