The hotel is in the middle of the ancient muslim part of Skopje.The first impression is very bad to the small and crowded street leading to the hotel but the hotel itself is quite nice. Breakfast is terrible: few frozen pastries cooked in the microwave, cofee products only from a machine and some extra products. Rooms are quite large and... More

I stayed one night after a conference in Ohrid. The room was ok but the service need still to be trained. We were three people, the only customers in the bar. After getting our first drink we were completely ignored by the waiters who had a great time smoking on the terrace for a very long while. And about the... More

I've stayed at both the Arka and Alexsandar Palace. Both are very nice, with the Arka being perhaps 1/2 to 1 star more overall. The Arka is right in the middle of the old section of Skopje, just a short walk to the stone bridge, fortress, etc. Mosques abound, so be ready for 5 prayers per day, broadcast loudly. Contrary... More

The Hotel Arka is really well organised, clean and offer valuable services. The staff is ready to solve all your problems and the location is good being very near to downtown and to the covered market. Fantastic breakfasts having a 360 degree look to the city.

Stayed here during a city break to Skopje. Hotel is in a great location, right next to the old town, and a short walk to the Stone Bridge, Macedonia Square, etc. Okay, so its 5-star rating isn't comparable with the scale we're used to in western Europe, but nevertheless, this is a clean, well-appointed hotel. Rooms have all the usual... More

Arka is the only mid-range/verging on top-end place in Skopje that's located not among the soulless concrete blocks of the Soviet-era new city but on the other side of the river where the oriental, Osman-era core of the city is located. This means you have bazaars, mosques, medresas and a citadel right outside your door - a qonderful setting to... More

Ok, a lot of reviews underline the hotel's location, supposed to be in a weird or unpleasant area of town. So I was on my guard upon our arrival at the hotel. I would say that the hotel is certainly located in the most typical part of town, surrounded by mosques and old low buildings. One of the reviewers mentionned... More

I stayed here for just one night so am basing my opinion and views on just that. The only word I can think to describe this place is 'weird'. It's weirdly located, does things weirdly and 'feels' weird. It's walkable from the railway station but is sited down an alleyway near to a bazaar, although not as difficult to find... More

I stayed in Arks for two nights on a business trip. The hotel is nice but nowhere near as nice as on the website. The location is interesting as it is on the edge of the old quarter of the city and some 10-15 minutes walk to the main square. Rooms are spacious and clean. The swimming pool was not... More