For my first trip to Skopje I booked a hotel near the airport as the flight arrived late and it seemed the most efficient thing to do. Another handy advantage is that they offered a free shuttle from the airport and the hotel dog also came along to say hello.
I didn’t get very many photos as the whole arrangement of airport pick-up was so efficient that I walked from the terminal to the car. The check-in was swift, the staff member was friendly and the room was clean, cool and modern looking.
The bathroom arrangement, all very comfortable.
As an aside, this in my view is the best kind of tea, nice fruit flavoured tea.
The view in the morning from the hotel room.
I only realised in the morning that I had a balcony which had views over the local countryside and the hotel’s tennis courts. It is always slightly pleasing to discover an amenity after the event, like finding a bonus feature on a DVD, for those of us old enough to remember when that sentence meant anything.
Breakfast was included and I could pick anything from the menu.
I opted for the bacon and eggs with an espresso, all very agreeable it was too. They suggested sitting outside and that seemed like a pleasant option and there were no annoying insects out there to annoy me.
The helpful staff member gave me a book about the city to read during breakfast. There I was, eating bacon, drinking coffee and apparently bettering myself.
The interior of the hotel was modern, clean and welcoming, it’s quite a new arrangement and the online reviews are very positive.
One thing that was looking to be a little complex is that I needed to get back to the airport to get the airport bus into central Skopje. Fortunately, the hotel offered a cheap shuttle run straight into the city centre for me, dropping me off at the museum that I wanted to start my little expedition around Skopje from.
I’d certainly stay here again if I come back to Skopje, which I’m sure I will at some point. Fast communications, friendly staff members, a clean environment, a welcoming atmosphere, a comfortable room and a decent breakfast. All really very lovely, and with a hotel dog as well, which is the sort of extra facility booking websites should really start listing properly.