GUIDE

Guest guide

Wi-Fi

Network: Astera-Guest. The password is on the card by the door. Speed is around 100 Mbps. If it drops, unplug the router for 10 seconds.

Appliances

The hob, kettle, fridge and air conditioning are ready to use. The AC remote is in the drawer under the TV. Set 22–24 °C for comfort.

Waste and recycling

Bins are in the courtyard, left of the entrance. Blue for paper and plastic, grey for everything else.

Quiet hours

Quiet hours are 22:00 to 07:00. No parties. Smoking is not allowed inside the building.

Emergency numbers

Emergency: 112. Police: 192. Ambulance: 194. Fire: 193. Lock-out: our 24/7 number.

Getting around

City buses stop 2 minutes away. Taxis: agree the price or use a metered app. The Old Bazaar and square are a flat 15–18 minute walk.

AROUND

Around Astera

Popular places, malls, stores and services near Prespanska 39. Times are approximate.

Sights

Macedonia Square

The city's main square with the Warrior on a Horse monument.

20 min walkDirections

Stone Bridge

15th-century bridge linking the square with the Old Bazaar.

22 min walkDirections

Old Bazaar (Čaršija)

Ottoman-era market streets, mosques, cafés and crafts.

25 min walkDirections

Skopje Fortress (Kale)

Hilltop fortress with views across the city.

30 min walkDirections

Millennium Cross, Vodno

Cable car to the cross on Mount Vodno.

20 min driveDirections

Matka Canyon

Lake, caves and hiking trails outside the city.

35 min driveDirections

Shopping malls

Skopje City Mall

Largest mall in the city, shops, cinema and food court.

10 min driveDirections

East Gate Mall

Modern mall in the east of the city.

10 min driveDirections

GTC Skopje

Central shopping centre next to the square.

18 min walkDirections

Ramstore Mall

Central mall with supermarket and cafés.

20 min walkDirections

Stores & supermarkets

Ramstore supermarket

Large supermarket for groceries.

20 min walkDirections

Vero supermarket

Supermarket chain with long opening hours.

10 min walkDirections

Tinex supermarket

Everyday groceries close by.

8 min walkDirections

Services

Pharmacy (Apteka)

Several pharmacies nearby; some open 24/7.

5 min walkDirections

ATM / bank

Cash machines on the main boulevards.

5 min walkDirections

Exchange office

Currency exchange (menuvačnica) near the station and centre.

8 min walkDirections

City Hospital Skopje

General hospital in the centre.

8 min driveDirections

Food & cafés

Debar Maalo

Neighbourhood of traditional restaurants and bars.

30 min walkDirections

Old Bazaar kebab houses

Try kebapi and burek in the Čaršija.

25 min walkDirections

Vardar Quay cafés

Riverside terraces along the Vardar.

20 min walkDirections

Transport

Skopje bus & railway station

Intercity buses and trains.

5 min walkDirections

Skopje International Airport

Airport shuttle bus or taxi.

20 min driveDirections

Taxi

Reception can call a licensed taxi for you.

Directions