Hotel Arka

Hotels
8 (1883 reviews)
Bitpazarska 90/2 , Skopje , mk

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Room service
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Good breakfast variety
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Inconsistent room quality
Lack of certain amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
6.75
Multiple mentions of poor cleanliness, including mold in bathrooms and bad odors.
Service
9.25
Staff were consistently described as friendly, helpful, and professional.
Location
9.25
Excellent location near the Old Town and Old Bazaar.
Room Quality
7.25
Rooms vary in quality; some had issues like poor design and smell.
Amenities
7.25
Lacked essential amenities such as kettles in rooms and consistent quality.
Value for Money
7.25
Visitors felt prices didn't align with the quality experienced.
Food and Beverage
8.75
Breakfast was praised, with good variety and quality.
Overall Experience
8.25
Mixed experiences with notable positives alongside issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-11 23:14

Property Description

Modern Accommodation in Historic Old Bazaar

Panoramic Bar and Rooftop Terrace
Enjoy stunning views while sipping on your favorite drink at any time of the day or night.

Complimentary Sauna and Fitness Room
Relax and rejuvenate with our free sauna access and fitness facilities during your stay.

Located in the heart of the Old Bazaar, Hotel Arka offers a perfect blend of history and modern comfort. Book now to experience the best of Skopje with us!

Important information:

Please note that different policies may apply for group reservations of 5 rooms or more.

Please note that the swimming pool is open seasonally only in June, July and August.
.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Swimming pool: Closed from Wed, Apr 15, 2026 until Sun, Jun 14, 2026
Swimming pool: Closed from Tue, Sep 1, 2026 until Tue, Jun 15, 2027
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SKP

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 0 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 1883 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.75
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 7.25
Amenities: 7.25
Value for Money: 7.25
Food and Beverage: 8.75
Overall Experience: 8.25
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Salih solo_traveller tr
8
2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Korkut couple tr
10
2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Ammar couple ca
10
Location, everything you need walking distance!
Pros:

Location, service, professional staff, beautiful property! So many words to describe our stay at Arka Hotel! Maja and her crew are always available… every message leading up to our arrival, always available at the lobby. Most comical was Safit! We enjoyed seeing his smile and sense of humour!!! Along with the blonde lady that I forget her name, we shared many wonderful travel experiences! Many others such as Trechai and other reception staff, room attendants were always up early add quick!

The breakfast… just wow!!! The staff are extremely shy, but as with the rest of the hotel staff, extremely professional and clean. So many options to choose from! Thank you to all the kitchen staff!

It’s unfortunate that the beautiful swimming pool was not open because it was early in the season. However, we were able to enjoy our breakfast right beside the pool.

The roof top views!!!! Approximately 2-3 levels to choose from, and it was complete panorama of the old bazaar! Just amazing!!!

Location!!!! The hotel is in the heart of the old bazaar! Not often you find an old and open to the sky bazaar like this. Both the fancy boutique side and the traditional market side, clean, colourful, and all in footsteps… plus unlimited dining and shisha options! The main Skopje square is also a quick 15 minute walk for amazing pictures and where most tour companies meet to start your city and Northern Macedonia tours!!! And most of all, a perfect location for Muslim travellers… the countless mosques all minutes from the hotel. You hear loud and clear all 5 prayers called around the clock, just spectacular!!!

Thank you team at Arka Hotel for such a wonderful stay!

Cons:

Not directly related to the staff, but we found many inconsiderate guests at the breakfast, especially with children. We were at the hotel 4 days. The parents would stack plates with breads and pastries…. only to abandon the tables and the beautiful food goes to waste. It’s very insensitive to the kitchen staff, people in the world suffering with no food, no water, no shelter. The hotel provides a very good inexpensive rate including this huge breakfast. We are from Canada and you would not find this service or even almost impossible to find breakfast included, and still in Canada pay 2-3 times more a night for horrible 4-5 stars hotel. It’s very sad that in life times like this, people waste food when others are living through starvation both forced and war consequential starvation, all of which we are all very aware of.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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ali gökhan solo_traveller tr
10
Pros:

Excellent

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Nihal solo_traveller tr
8
Pros:

Konum müthiş kahvaltı güzel otoparka giriş zordu ama şehrin eski çarşının hemen yakınında harika..

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Ahmet extended_group tr
8
2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Lukas solo_traveller at
4
5 - Sterne Hotel welches eher einem 3 - Sterne Hotel ähnelt
Pros:

Die Mitarbeiter des Hotels waren bis auf eine Situation sehr nett. Die Terrasse ist sehr schön.

Cons:

Das erste Zimmer war eher dunkel, der Teppichboden wirkte nicht Sauber und das ganze Hotel wirkte als wäre es schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen und als würden die Betreiber kein Interesse mehr haben das Hotel zu sanieren. Man sieht Risse in der Fassade bzw. auf den Wänden vereinzelt auf den Wänden.

Die Auswahl beim Frühstuck ist für ein 5-Sterne Hotel sehr begrenzt und die Speisen machen zwar voll, sind aber eher ungesund bzw. nicht qualitativ. Außerdem waren viele Teller fettig bzw. ölig.

Im Frühstücksraum und auf der Terrasse, prinzipiell überall in der obersten Etage spielt es Musik. Wenig abwechslungsreich und zu laut.

Bei der Rezeption steht ein Schild welches besagt, dass alle gängigen Kreditkarten akzeptiert werden und das Amex Logo ist darauf zu sehen, jedoch wurde meine Amex beim Checkout nicht akzeptiert.

Obwohl die Mitarbeiter größtenteils sehr nett waren, hatte ich eine sehr negative Erfahrung mit einem Rezeptionisten und der vermeintlichen Managerin. Als ich mich dort beklagt habe, dass die Klimaanlage des Zimmers nicht funktioniert wurde mir mit einer frechen Art empfohlen einfach das Fenster zu öffnen wenn es heißt im Zimmer ist (Das Hotel befand sich in einem historischen Viertel der Stadt und jeden Tag um 5:00 in der Früh

Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis dieses Hotels ist für mein Gefühl sehr schlecht.

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Domenico couple rs
10
2026-05-28 via Nuitee
ÇELİK solo_traveller tr
8
2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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Birger solo_traveller de
8
Guter Ort für ein Stopp bei einer Motorradtour, wenn man sich die Stadt ansehen will.
Pros:

Die Lage direkt neben dem Basar.
Ich konnte das Motorrad vor dem Hotel bewacht abstellen. Das Personal war freundlich.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Spaseska couple mt
1
Real nightmare
Pros:

NOTHING

Cons:

Our booking was from 22.05 till 25.05.

Upon arrival at approximately 1:40 AM, after an already long and exhausting day, we were immediately shocked by the condition of the room. The room was excessively dark, with poor lighting and an uninviting interior. The sleeping arrangements were unacceptable — the mattress and pillows were extremely uncomfortable, and despite booking a double bed, we were provided with two small, separate duvets, which is highly inconvenient and inappropriate.
The view from the room was very disappointing and far below expectations. The surrounding area of the hotel was equally concerning. The streets leading to the property were dirty, and access required passing through a small tunnel with a road full of large holes and a strong unpleasant smell of urine. This created a very negative first impression and raised serious concerns about the overall environment.
We remained awake until 4:00 AM trying to find alternative accommodation, as the situation was simply unacceptable. The following morning, on the 23rd of May, we checked out. The receptionist asked us how he can help, he offered another room, I asked him, if the new offered room is with different view, bed, interior, lights… he said no, it is the same… so why we should accept another room.
We are very disappointed, our day was ruined, and we had wedding, we ended up going there tired and without enough sleeping time.
I kindly request that you address this matter seriously and provide an appropriate response regarding compensation for the inconvenience and distress caused.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Eleni couple ch
5
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Mila extended_group si
10
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
B
Bekir solo_traveller cz
9
Pros:

Konum, şehir manzarası,park ve kahvaltı

Cons:

Biraz bakımsız acil küçük tadilatlar gerekiyor

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Luigi solo_traveller it
8
2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Paweł couple pl
10
2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Silvia couple ch
8
2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Idrizi couple ch
6
Pros:

Nicht viel

Cons:

Das Zimmer war nicht sauber, ich habe Doppel Zimmer reserviert, sind aber zwei einzel Bett gewesen

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
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Samet solo_traveller tr
9
Pros:

Konfor konum çok iyi

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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Francesco solo_traveller it
7
Pros:

La posizione e la camera

Cons:

Colazione veramente troppo di bassa qualità per un hotel cosi bello. La televisione sprovvista di connessione e di cavi quindi non ci si é potuti connettere a nessuna piattaforma tipo Netflix ecc

2026-05-18 via Nuitee