Villa Bella

There are two Villa Bellas in Ohrid, who knew? Well booking.com did because they’re both on their website and of course the taxi driver took us to the wrong one.
On arrival at the one at Nada Fileda we were immediately told that we could not pay by credit card, cash only, which was a great inconvenience and some additional cost. We of course complained but the manager couldn’t care less and blamed the banks and it being low season. In September? The restaurants and boats seemed very busy. Looking at the reviews, especially the ones entered after we had booked this is a very common occurrence, if not the norm. Booking.com website makes no mention of this cash only policy, it just states that no credit card needed, which is not that same as not accepted at all.
The room we had was large and comfortable with a view of the lake and an abandoned building site, (obviously not the hotel’s fault). There was a foul smell, but this was cleared by flushing a drain with the shower hose.
Breakfast was odd, it was a buffet served from under the stairs, which was cramped if more than two people were there. It comprised of a modest selection of cereals, cold meats, cheese and breads for toasting. Unlimited tea and coffee. Taking it out to the garden was a relaxing way to start the day.
The hotel is situated at the top of a steep but short hill, which we knew but should be kept in mind if doing many walks into the beautiful town centre or equally beautiful lakeside.

Bed was comfortable, room a decent size. Good to have a balcony which was also quite large.

Merkezde temiz odalara sahip şirin bir otel.

Great location and exceptional view. Clean room.

Lovely view from the balcony.

Micul dejun foarte bun, zonă liniștită în orașul vechi, gazde primitoare, camera confortabila.

Close to the citycenter.

Balkon manzarası, oda genişliği, odanın temizliği ve konuma yakınlığı çok güzeldi

Extremely friendly staff who helped us with both parking and breakfast earlier than regular schedule.
Excellent view from the terrace.
Very good location in the old part of the city.

Location was excellent. It was also very quiet as early in the season

It was very clean. The AC was available. The front door was open all day. The view to the lake and the city was wonderful form the balcony. The restroom was clean and well-equipped.

The best thing about this hotel is the view (if you book a room with a view of Lake Ohrid). Besides, the rooms are very big.

First off, the location and the view from the lakeside room were really amazing. The location also was easy to get to from the airport, which was only 15 minutes away. The owner/manager was very polite and accommodating, and we thought the price for the two rooms we had was really a bargain. The location was close to the shops in the city center and everything worth seeing in Ohrid was well within a 15 minute walk. The garden, where we had breakfast, was well-kept and was quiet and relaxing. Overall, the location was a great place for a family stay.