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3 out of 5
Grebnos Stonehouse Apartments
Metodi Patce 19, Ohrid

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 62 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was filthy. We are a family and travel frequently and I would never recommend a family stay here. The room was filthy and covered with spiders. We even killed a scorpion in our bed. Our children were scared all the time because of the spiders everywhere. The bathrooms were covered in water and we had to wear shoes to go to the bathroom. The smell from the bathroom was very poor and strong. I am sure this hotel was nice at one point, but it is in need of serious cleaning and attention.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

BEHAR

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only one night stay while we booked an entire week.. miserable toilet.. no service.. no parking.. not at all clean..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Jayna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really authentic Old Town expereince.
Really authentic Old Town experience. Great sea views, right in the heart of Old Town. Great service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Grebnos on 18 Apr 2019
Thank you very much Grebnos

8/10 Good

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views and central location
Great location, just up from the main town and water. Views are amazing. You can find the place but walking away from the main square and up a hill with shallow steps. Call the owner or get a taxi.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Grebnos on 17 Oct 2018
Thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like sleeping in a fairytale
Fairytale setting with an unbeatable view of the lake and town. The first hours there I couldn't stop smiling because it was such a unique place, like staying in a location storybook. From a practicality perspective, it has very comfortable beds, is in a quiet location that provides excellent sleep quality. Big balcony overlooking the lake, room to have friends out with you for a nice local wine. The owner is a kindly fellow who will go above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable. I will definitely stay here the next time I'm in Ohrid.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Grebnos Ohrid on 5 Oct 2018
Thank you very much !

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Patio, Wine, and Lake Ohrid Views
What an amazing property. Just a handful of rooms and all with stunning views of the lake. We were welcomed with a bottle of wine - the perfect accompaniment to the deck and views. The bed is extremely comfortable. The room is rustic and charming with exposed rock and brick walls. The friendliest host. Check out photos. Definitely what we were looking for. Great location. There are some steps, but well worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Grebnos on 10 June 2018
Thank you very much from Grebnos

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!

8/10 Good

Janice, Stubbington, Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Short break lake ohrid
Overall the Grebnos Stonehouse is good. It is not your typical hotel. You have a room with private bathroom and use of the owners kitchen. The room was nice and clean with a quirky bathroom built of stone. The balcony has nice views across lake Ohrid and has table/chairs/ loungers and parasol. Grebnos is located on a hill, the shopping and restaurants are a short walk down a steep stone lined path. This would not be suitable for anyone with mobility issues. Lake Ohrid is very nice. There are lots of very reasonably priced restaurants who serve good food. I would recommend lake Ohrid for a short break and the Grebnos accommodation for those looking for a clean and reasonably priced place to stay. The owners are very helpful and can arrange taxi transfer from the airport.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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8/10 Good

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8/10 Good

Joanna, Wolverhampton, UK

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Grebnos - breathtaking views!!!
We stayed in Grebnos for 4 nights, and we had a really lovely time. The view from our room was stunning. It was amazing to wake up in the morning to the view of the lake and the mountains. Pavel, the owner, did everything to make us feel welcomed, he offered us refreshing drinks upon our arrival, the other night he gave us a bottle of a local wine, and because it was orthodox easter season we were treated with coloured eggs. Thank you for everything Pavel!

10/10 Excellent

Ying Hsuan, Taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very cozy cave with modern amenities!
Staying at Grebnos was a wonderful experience. Pavel was an awesome host who really made us feel very welcome. Staying in a stonehouse was a lot of fun, like sleeping in a very cozy cave with modern amenities. If we ever go back to Ohrid we would stay there again in a heartbeat!

8/10 Good

Kiryl, Raleigh, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy place overlooking Ohrid Lake and Old Town
My girlfriend and I had a nice and pleasant stay at Grebnos. The manager was very helpful in getting us to the location as well as parking the car and carrying the luggage. The room was spacious enough, the bed was quite comfortable, and the balcony was truly a serene place to relax. The only con of our room was the smell coming from the drains in the bathroom. I hear it's a common problem in Macedonia of methane smell coming up through the pipes and the Grebnos Stonehouse Apartments is not immune from this. The smell was actually quite strong and we had to keep the doors to the bathroom and hall shut at all times. I understand that this issue might only be fixed as part of a large-scale neighborhood-wide sewer upgrade, but some interim measures such as having air fresheners could be helpful. Otherwise it would be 5 stars in every category considering location and price.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Expectations mis-set
Please note - this is not a hotel, it is closer to a BNB and you interact directly with the owner of the property. I didn't understand this and it made the initial interaction a bit bumpy. The owner, like most others I ran into - is extremely friendly. Ohrid is beautiful and lovely. I loved the location of the property and the view was fantastic. The town was loud - bring earplugs if you need more quiet to sleep (I live in a big city on a large road - but the music coming from the restaurants and bars was disruptive so late) Sound travels a lot in this small city, and you likely just pay for it by the fantastic location. When we arrived, our host brought us a bottle of wine (delicious Macedonian wine - I ended up buying bottles to last us the rest of the trip immediately), sat and chatted with us a bit and shared a glass with us. This was unexpected because I expected a hotel, but it was mostly pleasant. The thing that, for me, was a huge issue was he sat down and lit a cigarette. I hate smoking and the smell and everything about it, so this was very difficult for me. The owners have a dog, which barks when you come in if it is surprised. Between their dog and the neighbors dog, and again, the sound traveling, if people come in late, this is disruptive to sleep.

10/10 Excellent

Sam, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing views and nothing too much trouble.
From the moment we booked we were contacted by the owner who offered to arrange our taxi transfer from the airport. Everything went smoothly. We were greeted as old friends and a bottle of local wine. The room although basic was very clean and the views were amazing. There was hot water, a fridge and a kettle. What more do you need?

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Sue Burns, Trowbridge

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Relaxing and beautiful
Had a lovely 3 days with my daughter and granddaughter. Everything we needed, friendly owner, comfy room, magnificent view from balcony. Hotel is in a great location and Lake Ohrid is stunningly beautiful.

10/10 Excellent

William, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view, location and host
My only regret is that I couldn't stay longer. Patel is an excellent host - very friendly and helpful. Ohrid is a beautiful place and this is the perfect place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular views from your private balcony
I'm not usually a big fan of guesthouses. I prefer a little more anonymity and a few more services. But this is one of my favorite places I have ever stayed. From the street the building locks like it is under construction or at least not completed, but inside you are in a traditional stone building, staying in a cozy room with a stone floor and walls. The real feature is the very impressive view from your balcony out over Lake Ohrid and the streets of the lower old town. The room had such charm and character and was so comfortable--especially with the little heater during an unseasonably cold spell (that made the lake so atmospheric). I loved staying here and highly recommend it to others. It is a bit hard to find. First, get yourself to St. Kliment's Square. With the Lake right in front of you, the old town rises to your right. A number of streets head off into the old town, but find "Czar Samoil" street, which is one of the main ones: a little wider than the others, flat at first, and with stores and restaurants lining it on both sides. Walk until you pass Pizza Leonardo (highly recommended) on your left and Restaurant Antiko (also recommended) on your right. A small street breaks off from the road to your right. This is "Methodi Pachke", the street the hotel is on. It widens and heads up the hill. You have a steep five minute climb ahead of you. You will come to the sign for the Guest House right before this street merges with another.

10/10 Excellent

Brown, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view, great host!
We stayed here for 1 night in March. We arrived via a hire car and found it very difficult to find the apartments through the tiny one way streets of the old town and our UK Sat Nav not recognising that Ohrid had any roads! A local taxi driver spotted our distress and went out of his way to help us find the apartments. The owner, Pavel "Pops" was extremely welcoming and hospitable right from the start. On our arrival he provided us with a cup of coffee and a bottle of white wine, together with glasses and a cork screw. We stayed in Room 1 and were the only guests that night. The room had a lovely view of Lake Ohrid with a large balcony with an even better view of the lake. We wished we'd been there in summer, although we were lucky and had sunny weather and sat out on the balcony. The bathroom was on 3 levels and was clean. We had a very good nights sleep on a very comfortable bed. The floor was stone and cold so I recommend you take slippers if you go outside summer. Pavel had the customer care aspect just right, on hand if you wanted him with any help he could give, but also respected our privacy. In the morning he spotted us on the balcony and offered us tea and coffee. He also allowed us to leave our luggage in the room after check out time as there weren't any guests due in that day. We couldn't have asked for anything more. The apartments are in a perfect location, right in the very hilly heart of the Old Town, within walking distance of everything.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic place with fantastic views
Really nice place, friendly owner and a view to die for from the balcony

8/10 Good

Katie, Madison, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views from the balconies
Pavel and his son are extremely nice and helpful. We had an issue with our hot water and they were on it right away. The location can't be beat. Right in the middle of the old town with a view to die for. I suggest calling Pavel upon your arrival in Ohrid and asking him to meet you so he can guide you to the hotel. It would be pretty hard to find on your own. The listing says there is a private beach but it is 22 kilometers away. However, there is a public beach just down the hill from the hotel (2 minute walk).

10/10 Excellent

Memet C., Istanbul Province/Istanbul, Turkey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ohrid Grebnos
Great views of Ohrid lake from all rooms.Only the locations deserves 5 stars.

4/10 Poor

hans

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
app dat de nodige aandacht behoeft
Sorry, maar er zijn grenzen aan wat men kan aanbieden als verblijf. Met de grootste moeite (incl hulp omwonenden) gevonden. Na 'vondst' afgedaald in de krochten van Ohrid. Misschien leuk voor liefhebbers van nostalgie uit de jaren '70 (incl het verval sindsdien). Ik heb her er in ieder geval niet op aan laten komen en gekozen voor een hotel elders (whatever the extra costs take)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Grebnos. on 20 Aug 2021
Beste Hans, wij begrijpen uw frustratie. Er is hier sprake van een misverstand, want sinds de coronacrisis begon hebben wij onze apartementen gesloten. Wij hebben sinds januari 2020 geen gasten meer gehad en zoals u heeft gezien zijn wij er momenteel ook niet op voorbereid. Wij hebben ook geen plan om binnenkort de deuren te openen voor gasten. Hier is sprake van een misverstand en om de een of andere reden is het voorgekomen dat er een boeking aangemaakt is door Expedia, zonder confirmatie van onze kant. Het spijt mij zeer en ik wil u mijn oprechte excuses hiervoor aanbieden.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, view, unpleasant bathroom, no cleaning
The view over the Ohrid lake and the room were beautiful. The location was good. The fridge and electric kettle worked well. The bed was comfortable but too much perfume in the linen. There was though no cleaning at all during our one week visit. We run out of toilet paper the second day. The garbage bins were full all the time and the weather was hot. The shower was broken and it spread water all over the bathroom. There were ponds on the floor when we came. The toilet leaked and the smell came into the bedroom. There was no way to dry the floor. There was black mold on the floor and the log in the roof was rotten because of the moisture. There was no air conditioning. There was dust and garbage under the bed. We booked a non-smoking room but there was cigarrette smoke all over the house and you could’t keep the terracce door open because of the smoke. The kitchen and the equipment were dirty and used. It seemed that there was not enough personnel to keep the hotel running. The host was friendly and talkative and ordered a taxi for us. We didn’t see any other personnel. You should check out the place, at least room 2. and update the text on the booking site. We didn’t dare to ask for service after seeing the answer to reviews on the website: unpleasant, arrogant guests and so on. We tried to manage on our own.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Mooi uitzicht.
Geweldig uitzicht. De kamer was netjes, alleen wat rommelig. De douche werkte goed. De wifi werkte redelijk. De matrassen waren wat dun. Dat er geen airco was is wel een min punt.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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花灑漏水。觀景一絕。屋主友善。
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Grebbnos on 17 Oct 2018
Thank you vry much

10/10 Excellent

LINDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, magical view and perfect location.
Had a lovely time at Grebnos Stonehouse appartments. The view from the terrace to the lake is so magical. Will definitely come again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Grebnos Ohrid on 8 Aug 2018
Very nice people and good guest

10/10 Excellent

Jamilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk udsigt fra terrassen
Lille hyggelig idyllisk hotel på toppen af bjerget med kun 4 rum. Ejeren var rar og spurgte ofte om vi mangelede noget. Vil bestemt komme tilbage
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Bengt

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sunkigt boende vid Ohridsjön
Bokade ett DYRT sk 3 bäddsrum där öppen spis skulle finnas. Fanns ingen spis och överhuvudtaget allt som fanns specificerat på hotellet och rummet saknades: morgonrockar, tofflor duschen som kallades badrum var sunkigt illaluktande. All köksutrustning var överbliven, fanns inga disktrasor. Helt enkelt rejält sunkigt. En sak som inte angavs fanns dock: en kackerlacka. Boendet skulle vara rökfritt, men värden hasade omkring och rökte för fullt. Lyhört till tusen. Varnar alla för Grebnos Stonehous i Ohrid. Detta är en skandal att Hotels.com kan anvisa så usla boenden.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Pavel Pop Stefanija on 23 Sept 2017
Very apart onpleasure arogant men.Nothing wath he writing is correct..Verder I have not coment .Jes , sometime you have not pleasure guest.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay with an incredible view
I liked the stay at the Grebnos Stone-house. The good sized private terrasse has an incredible view (I had the room for two persons at the right). The room was very clean, it has no carpet, but a stone floor. I like that, it's simply better in summertime (slippers were provided). The house is located right in the old-town area, but it was very quiet in the night. There's also a kitchen, which can be used by the guests. A good sized fridge was also in my room and you also could do laundry. Pavel is very helpful and friendly. He organized the taxi, offered wine and strawberries. You could feel, that he is proud on the remodelling of the house. The Grebnos Stone-House Appartemnt is one of the most beautiful hotels I stayed. Thanks Pavel!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Flott utsikt, kjekk plass
Fin utsikt og kjekt med egen terrasse med kjøleskap utenfor rommet. Ble tatt godt i mot av hyggelig vertskap. Av negative ting så var madrassen litt hard og det manglet noen lyspærer. Ellers et OK sted og vi kommer gjerne igjen.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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περίεργο αλλά η θέα όλα τα λεφτά
αρκετά καλό λίγο στην θέρμανση έχει ένα πρόβλημα λόγο της μεγάλης τζαμαριαςπιστεύω για άνοιξη και καλοκαίρι ότι καλύτερο

10/10 Excellent

AnnMarie

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Underbart ställe. Närheten till allt. Tack Pablo för din gästvänlighet Mikael o AnnMarie Sweden
Response from General Manager on 4 Oct 2016
Thank you very much !!

4/10 Poor

lyudmila

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Heureusement qu'il y a la vue
Pavel, le propriétaire était beaucoup trop présent. Il ne présentait pas bien : rustre et un peu sale. La chambre un peu bruyante, car proche des quartiers qui bougent. La literie est néanmoins confortable, la terrasse et la vue sur le lac ont sauvé notre séjour. C'est situé dans le vieux quartier, circulation difficile en voiture. A pied, ça grimpe !

10/10 Excellent

Glenn Magnus, Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great host
The location is great and there is an excellent view of the Ohrid-lake. The best thing about this place is however the owner/host who lives in the same house. He is very friendly and social which made our stay even more pleasant.

10/10 Excellent

preben veber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllisk

10/10 Excellent

Henrik, Helsingborg

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Supermysigt
Litet mysigt "hotel" i Ohrids charmiga gamla stan. Mycket trevligt värdpar och terrass med underbar utsikt.

8/10 Good

Ulla Kaarina, Tampere

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In the heart of Ohrid
The house and area were special and the view was great!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Grebnos
Velmi příjemně zařízený pokoj, patřila k němu malá terasa, na které byla zároveň lednička, dřez se studenou vodou, kávovar a varná konvice. Z terasy je nádherný výhled na jezero, stejně jako z pokoje, protože má v podstatě celou jednu stěnu prosklenou. Kdybychom se do Ohridu někdy vraceli, rozhodně nebudeme hledat žádné jiné ubytování, byli jsme velmi spokojení.

10/10 Excellent

Zlatko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Fredrik, Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vacker utsikt från terrassen
Vacker utsikt från terrassen. Smakfullt inredda lägenheter. Kort, men brant, promenad till centrum. Värden var trevlig och hjälpsam. Inhägnad parkeringsplats finns i närheten, vilket är bra eftersom det är svårt att hitta parkeringsplats i Ohrids trånga gränder. Rekommenderas!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fin utsikt.
Inte enligt beskrivning. Ingen pool eller egen strand. Rummen ganska små och fuktiga. Fin utsikt på terassen.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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great location, good view! near a super maket
車があれば立地は最高！丘の上からオフリド湖の景色も抜群で気持ちの良い朝を迎えられました。 名前の通り設計はスローン作りで私は、結構好きでした。 ホテル設備は小さな共有のキッチンがあり、近隣スーパー(徒歩約5分）やメイン通りで買い物して簡単な自炊もできそうです。OLD　TOWNの丘の上にあるので車があった方がたどり付くのは簡単です。（石畳だから、荷物が大変）レストランもオフリド湖のクルーズ船も徒歩５分圏内です。 Wi-Fiもシャワーも大丈夫でしたが、現金払いしかできないのが残念でした。。。

8/10 Good

Kasper, Copenhagen

Liked: Room comfort
Perfect location - stunning view!
Cosy little place with good atmosphere. Pavel, who owned/managed the place, was very helpfull and generous. Unfortunatly we only stayed for one night, but wouldn't hesitate to book it again. Stunning view from the terrasse. Perfect location in the old part of town close to restaurants and pedestrian-area.