Villa St. Sofija

This is at best an inn, not a hotel. There were spiders in the bathroom for my entire stay and iffy hot water. The room was bare and tired.|Like others mentioned, there is no reception at all and it is eerily quiet. If you need any help, the owner sends her pre-teen children.|Lastly, the owner writes you nasty messages instead of asking for constructive feedback

Fantastic location. Very clean room. Everything you need. Really helpful owner. Totally recommend. Fabulous views from the balcony.

Villa St Sofija and Villa Sofija are two different hotels so be sure to know where you’re booking before you click confirm! This hotel was always empty. The cafe downstairs never open. We had to call or text to talk to the owners. It was an eerie and empty and impersonal feeling here. Only one towel provided even though there were two guests. Very few electrical outlets in room. No balconies, patios, terraces or outdoor access / seating of any kind. No breakfast, water bottles, tea, or coffee offered. Pros- Rooms are large. Wifi worked well. Good location. Very kind and responsive owners.

This place was great. I was a bit uncertain about staying in a private villa instead of hotel but this place has top notch facilities and services, as good or better than a hotel. Rooms are not large but have everything you need and are well furnished. Bed and bedding very comfortable. Bathroom spotlessly clean and has everything you need including basic toiletries. Beautiful balcony and the view and location can't be beat. Only thing to keep in mind is that driving and parking in the old city is not for the faint of heart so be sure you know how to get to the adjacent parking lot and be prepared to squeeze in or improvise. Overall a great choice and great value in the old city.

You pay for a 4 stars and you get barely 3. Apart the location, which is great, the experience is very poor. Bathroom: worst we've ever had. No pegs for towels, no place to put bath stuff on, the shower has plastic curtains of the cheapest Turkish-made kind. The rooms are big and full of absurd transformings, so that you hear perfectly well what's being discussed in the neighboring room. In the corners pieces of floorings fall apart, hiding bits of old plumbery. Can't understand how does it have 10 on booking.

The rooms were spacious and had a beautiful view of Lake Ohrid and the St. Sofija Church. The staff was incredibly friendly and provided excellent service, offering us complimentary drinks every time we returned to our rooms and providing a bountiful made-to-order breakfast in the morning. Highly recommended, great value.

Wow! the room we were given was actually a suite - you entered a living room that had two large sofa beds, coffee table, a lounge recliner with footstool in front of a large screen TV, and a balcony that had its own sofa set. The woodwork were all tasteful and expensive looking. There was a serious attempt to decorate with art pieces. This then led to the bedroom area with its T&B. It had a lot of windows, each with nice heavy drapes and lace curtains. The wooden floors had great looking carpets. The balcony was great - you had a great view of St. Sofia Orthodox Church which was always lighted, then beyond that, the hills with the nice houses beyond. We drank nice wine in the balcony in the evening - very romantic. On another side, the windows gave a great view of the lake with the nearby boats. The hotel itself is inside the Old Town just beside the St. Sofia Orthodox Church. ||||Despite the huge size, the toilet-bath was ordinary sized. And the shower stall, one of those modern standalone enclosures with wall shower jets, was so difficult to operate. Its electronic panel wasn't working and it was hard if not downright impossible to get the temperature right. Part of the problem is that it takes so long for the temperature to change. The sink was also problematic - we couldn't get hot water out of it no matter how long we waited. ||||There were a total of six split air con units, each with their separate control panels. Unfortunately, one of the two units in the bedroom leaked and wet the carpet - that might have been the reason why there was another carpet drying in the balcony. ||||We were on the second floor. On the first floor (above the ground floor), there was a nice staging area with several inviting sofa and seats. ||||Breakfast was all custom served. They brought each table some toast, spreads, hams, coffee, orange juice, and you could ask for omelet or fried eggs. ||||A few other criticisms - there was no trash can anywhere except for the bathroom. No electric water pot. The ref never worked. the wifi would sometimes go on the blink. The reception area was often empty - they seemed to be undermanned despite this being peak season. And they didn't return our passports until we were checking out - they had so many excuses why they couldn't give it to us yet. Really, hotels still do this?

We had no idea of the location of this place since we never been to Ohrid before. It is located in the center of the old town with excellent views of the lake and the promenade. The owner was exceptionally helpful and kind and pampered us in all we needed. The rooms are very well furnished with all comforts and the place is very relaxing. Parking can somehow be a challenge in busy times but there are some options in such busy days. We still managed quite well in the peak season. It is definitely the place to be in Ohrid. Prices are very reasonable considering the excellent level of the rooms.