Hotel Arka

4.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Rooftop bar
Sundeck
Point of interest
Point of interest
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Bitpazarska 90/2, Skopje, 1000
  • Cifte Hammam
    1 min walk
  • Сарајево Кебапџилица (Sarayevo Kebabcısı)
    1 min walk
  • Skopje Station
    19 min walk
  • Skopje (SKP-Alexander the Great)
    26 min drive

Room options

Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, City View

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Honeymoon Apartment

  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Delux Twin Room- Single use

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room Single Use, 1 King Bed, Bathtub

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Club Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Double Room-Single use

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Design Apartment, City View

  • 55 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Double Room- Single use

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite- Triple use

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Panoramic Apartment, City View

  • 57 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Skopje

With a stay at Hotel Arka, you'll be centrally located in Skopje, steps from Cifte Hammam and within a 5-minute walk of Tomb & Museum of Goce Delčev. .This luxury hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Old Bazaar and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Church of Sveti Spas.

What's nearby

  • Museum of Macedonia - 3 min walk
  • Old Bazaar - 3 min walk
  • Skopje Fortress - 7 min walk
  • Stone Bridge - 9 min walk
  • Macedonia Square - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Skopje Station - 19 min walk
  • Skopje (SKP-Alexander the Great) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pcella Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fast Food "Teteks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kosmos Kebabchilnica - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪House Ice Gelato Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ќepačilnica Tourist - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Arka

Luxury Skopje hotel in Čair with free breakfast
Hotel Arka offers 42 accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Skopje? This hotel has 3229 square feet (300 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Rooftop Bar - Onsite rooftop bar.
Panoramic Bar - Onsite bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Bulgarian, Croatian, English, Macedonian, Serbian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Rooftop Bar
  • Panoramic Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (3229 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 1 to June 8:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MKD 1850 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Pool access available from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Arka Skopje
Arka Skopje
Arka Hotel Skopje
Hotel Arka Hotel
Hotel Arka Skopje
Hotel Arka Hotel Skopje

Hotel Arka Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 222 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 222 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Breanne

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Roger

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Eccentric with both plusses and minuses -a one off
One has to judge things through the lense of Macedonia where in general hotels can be a bit eccentric. but this one is more eccentric than most. Positives are superb location right next to the old town, and huge rooms with great views and the awesome roof bar/terrace. Downsides are fading 80s style and no way this can be described as a 5 star service. Having said that most of the staff were friendly (mention to the good staff at the bar). Nice breakfast. Probably the worst thing was over soft mattresses (not good by today's standards) and the greenhouse effect of so much glass when the aircon was centrally turned off. So rooms were pretty warm. Open the windows and its noisy. Plus we were told no kettle or iron for "security reasons". Really this isnt 5 star service. But hey, overall go for the experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

simon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, in a great location. The city is very walkable and this provided an excellent base for a short visit. Great view to contemplate whilst eating breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nur Hidayat

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean room. Friendly staff and very helpful. No issue at all checking in. It was perfect and stay throughout was very comfortable! Thank you for making our stay wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark-Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, breakfast buffet has a lot of offering
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sean

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikola, Smederevska Palanka

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

YOSEPH

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
No electric kettle in the room and poor gym equipment , partially not working
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Samer

Average hotel. Average rooms. Service very basic. Location great, next to old town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

gal

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The front desk was excellent and very kind but the hotel requires guests to put a sign on the door if they want but clean. If it's not there, the room will not be clean. The room safe didn't work. Ordering a taxi was super complicated and took an hour every time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Service issues but otherwise a good hotel
The service at the hotel was disappointing. We had booked an airport pickup and the hotel asked for flight details etc. When we found out our flight may be delayed we sent an email before leaving to advise the hotel of a likely delay to our flight and we sent an URL for Skopje Airport asking them to check the latest flight status before sending the car. When we arrived (late) the reception staff made a snide comment about arriving late and the car having to wait for us. When we checked out the hotel tried to charge us twice for the airport pickup. I told the staff that I had sent an email warning them of the delay. The receptionist acknowledged the email but said that he can't be expected to check the flight status of all of his clients when arranging a airport pick up therefore we must pay twice for the delay. We did not pay for the additional pick up and raised a complaint but it took a lot argument to reach this outcome and it took some of the pleasure out of our stay in what is a lovely city. In fairness to the staff he was presumably doing his job in line with the hotel's policies. But if so that leaves an impression of service levels at the hotel - i.e. ignoring an email from a client warning of delays because it is unreasonable to have to check the flight status. It is a pity as in many ways the hotel is good. It is in a great location next to the Old Bazaar part of the city and it has great views from the breakfast and bar area. Also the breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Too many rules, need to learn customer service.
Too many rules. The Welcome Aboard package contains two legal size pages of small print of rules including no washing clothes in the sink and no outside food, even though ony breakfast is served. My first two days, I wanted to eat breakfast outside on the terrace. The waiters refused to serve me. Reason; "not our protocol." Food from the buffet, coffee, and cigerettes were allowed, but they refused to walk the extra ten meters with the breakfast plate. I finally got them to do as I asked, but I had to start the first two mornings fighting with hotel staff.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ewen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean and within walking distance of main attractions
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicolai, Newbury Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern and fancy hotel in nice and walkable area. Beautiful rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the city. Within a short walk from all the main attractions in town (max 10min by foot)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hotel, great views.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

RAMSES, San sebastian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Except for the older staff attitude, everything went excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They have a free guarded parking. But the pool is just a decoration in the restaurant. The restaurant where you also get breakfast has a good view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

M N

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Nice hotel in the most convenient location, right in the centre of the old town. Provides great views of the old town as well as other main attractions of Skopje from the rooftop terrace.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel improved greatly by the helpful staff.
The hotel was good but it was improved greatly the customer service of the two very helpful gentleman receptionists, Stoyan and Gregor, who helped us so much and couldn’t be more hospitable, they are a credit to the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jose Carlos

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is fantastic, get all the help I need with everything, including Covid 19 required tests that they arranged on premises. Every member of the staff was very helpful. The hotel itself is it is very clean and well maintained in most areas, but a bit odd: glass bathrooms, no towel hooks and retractable showers you should hold in your hand all the time. The area around the hotel is not very clean (but feels safe though) and noisy.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021