Inex Gorica Ohrid

Inex Gorica Ohrid sits at Naum Ohridski 5-7 in Ohrid, about a one-minute walk from Lake Ohrid, and Expedia describes it as a luxury hotel by the lake with a property class of 4.5. It has 125 rooms, including basic twin rooms and double rooms with beach views, and all rooms come with air conditioning, bathrobes, free WiFi, LCD TVs, balconies and desks. Facilities include an indoor pool, an on-site spa, a restaurant, a bar, a beach bar, a terrace, free self-parking, a ballroom and banquet hall, a computer station, a lift and a 24-hour front desk. The hotel offers direct access to the beach, with two further beaches about ten minutes on foot, near Sveti Stefan and Metropolis. Ohrid Airport is about a 24-minute drive, and Biljana's Springs and the Port of Ohrid are within about five kilometres. It is a good choice for couples and families who want a resort-style base by the water with pool and spa facilities.

Location and getting around: the hotel is on the lakefront, so it suits visitors who value water views and pools more than an old-town doorstep. The old town and port are a short drive or taxi ride away, and the lakeside promenade makes a pleasant walk in good weather. For the fortress, Kaneo and the old town, plan to take a taxi or walk the lakefront, and check how long it takes for your own pace. A rental car or taxi makes the Sveti Naum shore road simple.

The rooms: the listed rooms include basic twin and double options, with beach-view doubles for a lake outlook. Rooms have balconies, so request a lake or beach view when you book. The indoor pool and spa are the highlight for cooler months, and the beach bar and terrace are for summer.

Good to know: the Expedia page does not mention breakfast, so check what your rate includes. Free self-parking is a plus if you are driving between Skopje and Ohrid. Seasonal facilities such as the beach bar may be closed in November, so confirm what is open if you are visiting in winter, while the indoor pool and spa are the facilities to lean on. This hotel suits couples, families and groups who want a resort base with parking, rather than an old-town guesthouse. If you want to wake up inside the old town, consider Villa Varosh.