Name: Villa Stefanija
Address: Klimentov Univerzitet 21 6000 Ohrid,Klimentov Univerzitet, Ohrid, Ohrid, Ohrid, 6000, Macedonia
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

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All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Non-smoking rooms

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At the villa

Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport

Villa Stefanija

Ohrid

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wired-internet-access

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kitchen


We had a lovely stay, we stayed for 10 days and it was absolutely stunning. We took the apartment, it was so spacious with big kitchen so I could cook all my family meals. The bathroom is new, very beautiful and we had a daily cleaning and new towels. Jovanka was the most amazing host, very helpful, she is always there to help, and gave us the best recommendations. It was very central, but not noisy. We enjoyed the balcony and view, it was very relaxing. And last i must say the decor with all the flowers and plants, white sofa in the living room(it's separate from bedroom) it was so cozy and relaxing. I will definitely return dear Jovanka. Ps. Be sure to book the Apartment!

Stunning 

Amazing apartment, equipped with everything we needed.
Its recently renovated and they have really nice bathroom and new kitchen.
Jovanka is lovely host, always there for our needs.
The location is perfect, very central.
Daily cleaning.
We will return for sure!

Amazing apartment, view and host

Something like we had a lovely stay, apartment is very beautiful with great view and Jovanka is very nice, I will definitely come back and visit this wonderful place in the future, thanks for everything 💜

I will definitely come back and visit this wonderful place in the future, thanks for everything ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Warning to other travelers - What the owners won't tell you: Loud and noisy construction work ongoing just next to the house visible from the balcony (starting at 07:30 in the morning when I was there), and it seems like it will continue for a long time. The workers have parked a toilet next to the construction site, and a lot work still remains. The owners told me "it started they day you arrived (yeah right!) and "it will stop in a couple of days" (yeah right). I went to talk to the construction workers themselves and they had a different story. 

I stayed here once before in 2019 and thought the owners were friendly and could be trusted - at least to have some honor in dealing with me, but this time I saw their real face. I had told them that I'm coming to study from the apartment for a month, and they sent heart smileys and gave me a monthly deal of 900 Euros but didn't inform me about the construction work. I couldn't focus with that constant noise and couldn't even hear my online lessons, and decided to leave and asked for a refund. This is when it became clear to me that they do not have much honor and their friendliness is only a technical matter for the sake of money. They see you as Euro-bills and that's it. Then complete drama followed that I don't wish for anybody else to experience. 

First they told me that instead of 30 Euro per night, I had to pay 75 Euro per night until I checked out if I wanted to leave early. That meant I should pay 225 Euro for three nights of being annoyed. I told them I will pay 100 Euro for three nights, because they didn't tell me about the construction work. Then they told me they went to the police and that they are now not going to pay anything back. They are keeping 900 Euros. After much argument alone against  three members of the family gathered, they gave me 500 Euro back but kept 400 Euro for three nights (instead of 225 Euro which they initially said). 400 Euro for staying for three nights in a villa hotel in Macedonia and listening to two days of construction work. 400 Euros down the drain!

I talked to some locals in the evening about their treatment of me and the money they asked for (a lot in a Macedonian context!), and they felt sorry for me and said it lacked honor and it was too much money for a Villa hotel in Macedonia. 

Another issue, as I understand it, according to North Macedonian law you should register at a police office within 24 hours of arrival, and usually hotels do it for you as a service, including Villa Stefanija (It's also possible to go to the police station yourself and register). When I asked for the document they received from the police confirming my registration, Villa Stefanija did not give it to me. You need this document because if you don't have it you will pay a fine of several hundred Euros when leaving the country. Villa Stefanija keeps this document as some kind of guarantee that you leave the apartment in a good shape, although I doubt that the point of this law of registration is that hotels should use it in this way. Overall I felt very powerless when dealing with Villa Stefanija. When I saw how they treated me regarding the refund I was afraid that they will not give me the document. I asked for it but they refused to give it to me, so I had to go to the police to tell them my hotel refused to give me the registration document. The police called them and discussed with them, and in the end said I I will get it when I check out, although again I doubt the law should be used in this way. 

I also asked for a receipt of the 400 Euros they took from me, but they don't issue receipts. 

I'm a big traveller and have visited some 90 countries, and this is one of the bad experiences that must be told to other travelers on as many platforms as possible. Don't make my mistake.

Loud construction work and unreliable owners

The location of this cute little house is right in the heart of Ohrid's old town.  Just a 2min walk down is the center of town, the Old Bazaar, where all the shops, restaurants, cafes, gelato stands, souvenir stores, & many more are located.  From there, it's just another couple of minutes walk to the beautiful Lake Ohrid.  I stayed in a 1 bedroom with ensuite bathroom on the first floor, which was spacious & very comfortable.  Since it's on the first floor, I didn't have a balcony or a view of the lake though. But it's all I needed for a short stay in town since I was out & about exploring Ohrid most of the day.  Before I arrived, my host kept in contact with me to ensure I got everything I needed for when I arrived & during my stay.  She's such a lovely host!  At checkout, since I had to wait over an hour for my transfer service to arrive, she even let me go to the upstairs family suite, which has a nice balcony with amazing views of Ohrid old town and the lake.  Definitely enjoyed my stay here in beautiful Ohrid!

Central location. Lovely & helpful host. Comfortable room.

The owner was very nice and helpful, she sent many useful tip to eat or for sightseeing.
The room was clean and good, balcony was very small but view was nice to the lake.
AC and wifi worked very well. Bathroom smells a bit.

Old town place with nice view

The villa is just 2 min walk from town centre and about 7 min from the upper gate parking. The rooms were clean and up to expectations. Both hosts were especially nice and helpful. I do recommend this stay and we'll be sure to come back.

Great location

The Villa is located a few minutes walk from the lake and town centre. Very helpful and friendly hosts who booked us taxis to and from the airport and stored our luggage on the last day. Pleasant clean economy room.

Fantastic location

We have had a perfect 3 nights staying at Villa Stefanija. The hosts are lovely, very accommodating and helpful. The Villa is a perfect location being in the centre of the old town with a few minutes walk to the Fortress, Lake, shops and restaurants. The double room is well priced and all you need for a few days exploring Ohrid. I would stay here again! 

Great Stay, Ideal Location 

Get the studio with the balcony and lake view. It's worth it. Warm welcome, helpful as they could be. Room was spacious and comfy. Antique decor. Nice little kitchenette to make coffee and the fridge was handy too. Located very near shops and restaurants and lake.

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