Name: Hi Skopje Hostel
Address: 15 Crnice, Skopje, Skopje, Skopje, 1000, Macedonia
Rating: 10

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Smoking areas

Currency exchange

Smoke-free property

Heating

Newspapers

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Non-smoking rooms

Interconnecting rooms available

Hairdryer

Locker

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Iron and board

Ironing

Laundry

Safe-deposit box

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Car rental

Airport transportation

Transfer

English

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Hiking

Sun Deck

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Parking

Garage

Beach/pool towels

Pool and beach

Darts

Cycling

Sports

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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At the hostel

Skopje International Airport

Hi Skopje Hostel

Skopje

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canal-view

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Summary 📚
I slept 4 nights in total, 2 during my start of visiting Macedonia and 2 during the end. I visited during the end of July, where temperatures as hot. Visited alone with a backpack. 

Location 🗺
The hostel is located outside of the city, 15 minutes from the vantage point for the hiking trail. If you want to reach the city, you need to be prepared to walk 20 minutes downhill. Tip: walk to Diamond Mall and cross the mall for a shortcut. To the busstation it is a 30min walk (with backpack 50L). But in general is really quite and serene, which I think I prefer instead of a “partyhostel”. I would say perfect for backpackers who are willing to walk a bit. 4/5. 

Facilities 🛁
The hostel has basic facilities as any other hostel, kitchen, multiple toilets and showers, communal rooms inside and outside. The garden is wonderful! Also the living room is spaceous and contains television, computer, radio etc. In general a great place to hang out. The garden is the best part, there is so much space to hang out. Furthermore, you will get accompanied with a wonderful dog (Gold Retriever I think). 5/5. 

Beds 🛏
Beds are OK (not super but not bad), they are bunkbeds with curtains for standard privacy. Every bed is equipped with electricity socket and a lamp. Not every room has airconditioning, the ones with airconditioning have the mobile one (lousy one). To be honest, I stayed there during summer (37-39 degrees) and I don’t think A/C is necessary during the night as temperature drops because of the elevated location. At least there is ventilation. Lastly lockers are available. 4/5. 

Hygiene 🧽
Hygiene is top. Very clean, everything is maintained well. I don’t have any comments regarding this. 5/5. 

Staffing 👫
Staffing is super friendly and helpful. I was offered a ride from airport to hostel upon request (€25). Dragan drove me and he was very nice and friendly. Marina and husband (I think, please correct me I forgot your name, shame!). Were helpful and friendly, everyone knew a lot about the city and the things to do. One cannot ask for more. 5/5. 

Other ⿫
N/A. 

For who is this Hostel?
* Backpacker or traveller who want to use hostel to rest and hang out (garden is really great!)
* If you like quiet places
* Don’t mind a walk to the city centre
* If you love dogs to hug and a dog who prevents you from leaving Skopje by napping in front of the door

Who should avoid this hostel?
* If you want to party
* If you hate walking (or are unable to)
* If you want to meet people, you have to show your own initiative, there are no organized gatherings
* If you are scared of dogs, although no one should be scared of this particular dog

Conclusion
A perfect hostel for me. I would book again when I return to Skopje (and I will, based on my future plans!). Based on the aggregate score I would say 9,2 and this is well deserved!

Great backpack hostel outside of the city centre

it was wonderfull time in this small hostel, there is warm common area, small kitchen and free tea and coffee, room was little dark but it's ok , internet was working well during the time, it's 20 min far away from main bus station with by walking.hostel owner is very helpfully and friendly I liked alot and see you next time,

Lovely place 

It's an amazing place, with great atmosphere and everyone has been really kind and helpful.
Kudos for the cake 🎂
All this are for the other travelers to feel , cause i can't feel anything, so i rate my self as a guest with 1 star. Don't be like me.

Unhappy Traveller 

*Writing on TripAdvisor as I booked direct and not on HW/Booking.com*

This is the perfect little hostel for a stay in Skopje. I'd highly recommend staying here for several reasons.

- Dragon is the best host i've ever met. He's interesting, welcoming and is always around. I don't know how he keeps going all day. He gets to know his guests - yes, guests. He treats everyone as guests and gets to know them by their first names. 

- The hostel is setup for a comfortable and homely stay. There is a cosy lounge in which people congregate and socialise. There is also a covered outdoor area and a balcony. 

- The kitchen has all of the necessary facilities. Dragon keeps this clean throughout the day, so it feels like home. 

- The bathroom, whilst not necessary very modern, is spacious, clean and what you'd expect. There is a coat hook to hang multiple items, which is super basic but many hostels forget this.

- Large lockers in the room to store stuff. 

- Information booklets and maps are plenty.

- A lovely golden retriever dog who roams around and keeps himself to himself, but loves a good head scratch.

- Super fast wifi.

- Near to the start of the Mount Vodno hike.

- Each bunk bed has a light and electric plug. 

- It felt safe and was in a nice neighbourhood.

Cons

- It's a bit of a walk from town.

- You can't sit up in the lower level bunk bed. 

- Perhaps one or two odd people here, but nothing you can do about that unless Dragon says no to them - I think he'll know what I mean if he reads this (12th June 2022 French guy from Sofia with a pretend brother...)

I'd definitely stay here again.

One of the best hostels i've stayed in.

Great experience and highly recommend Hi Skopje. The host is amazing loves his city and always ready to help, for advise or a chat. Simply loved my stay. Ended up extending my stay because Skopje was amazing. There is a bit to do in town and a few really interesting day trips. The hostle was very clean and comfortable. Good wifi, excellent info on local tourist sites.

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