Jovan Villa Ohrid
The Jovan Villa is comfortable 3 stars facility in historical part of Ohrid and makes excellent choice for tourists and business people who want comfortable and authentic accommodation in Ohrid – the most popular tourist center of Macedonia. The Jovan Villa in Ohrid is situated in traditionally arranged house in the historical core of Ohrid, under UNESCO protection, which has recently been fully restored and extended in the civil architectural style of the 19th century, to excite today visitors with its original appearance and interesting amenities. The town and the Ohrid Lake features a number of characteristics, so in 1980 they are part of the UNESCO natural and cultural heritage. By its size, the blue waters, the plant and animal world and historical monuments in its hinterland, the Ohrid lake attracted attention of scientists, nature lovers and all who respect the history or arts and the cultural inheritance. The town of Ohrid make visitors excited by its unique architecture, picturesque houses and narrow pebble-stone streets and its fascinating and rich history. The old part of Ohrid, where the Jovan Villa is situated, used to be protected from all sides by high walls and towers in 3 km of length, close to the Ohrid port. There were 3 gates to enter the old town of Ohrid, of which today only the Lower gate exists, in the close proximity of the Jovan Villa. The historical part of Ohrid, whose streets climb up to the Samuil Fortress and the famous Ohrid churches, very differ to the new part of Ohrid. All streets of the old Ohrid are covered with stone, and are usually narrow and steep. From the streets one enters directly into the houses, of which some feature small yards. The architecture of the old Ohrid is uniquely specific and recognizable, while some small spaces are turned into numerous old crafts workshops, filigree workshops and shops selling the famous Ohrid pears, and cafes, pastry shops and restaurants… White-washed houses of Ohrid with wooden beams and window elements feature wider upper parts which enable functional use of narrow space and its extension. The most representative house of the original Ohrid architecture is the Robev House from the 19th century, which today houses the National Museum of Ohrid and the Paper manufacture workshop.
The Jovan Villa in Ohrid has small reception desk with souvenirs, and 9 comfortable rooms, set in the small structure of 4 floors. Steep wooden stairs that entirely follow the former original ambiance of the civil house lead to the bedrooms of the Jovan Villa. The top rooms provide guests wonderful panorama to the surrounding houses of the historical part of Ohrid and the beautiful Ohrid Lake. Rooms of the Jovan Villa in Ohrid are nicely appointed with stylish wooden furniture and equipped in combination of the rustic ambiance and modern bathrooms with showers. Each room is air-conditioned and equipped with amenities for a pleasant stay in Ohrid – comfortable large /king-size/ or separate beds in double rooms, space for luggage and wardrobe, hand-woven rugs and carpets, modern bathrooms, black out curtains. The main square of Ohrid is only 30 meters away from the Jovan Villa, the beach is 8 minutes walk away, while one reaches the promenade in few minutes of a pleasant walk. Friendly and enterprising owners and professional staff of this interesting tourist facility in Ohrid do everything possible to make stay of their guests throughout the year the most functional and memorable.
Within the Jovan Villa complex, there is the Čun Villa /old type of fishermen boat/, located right on the famous Ohrid promenade on the Ohrid Lake, with accommodation on the first floor and pleasant restaurant in the ground floor which serves finest authentic Macedonian food and excellent wines in the pleasant atmosphere of the famous Macedonian music. The Čun Villa boasts 4 nicely appointed rooms which feature wonderful panorama of the Ohrid Lake, the own parking, and a restaurant where guests enjoy in breakfast and the morning coffee, or in tasty Macedonian dishes and a favorite drink, inside or on the beautiful open terrace. From each room of the Čun Villa spreads romantic view of the Ohrid Lake. The Čun Villa in Ohrid is only 5 minutes of walk away from the main beach, while one reaches the old town of Ohrid within few moments. Besides the cordial and helpful owners and professional staff, and the comfortable accommodation with a memorable panorama of the lake, as well as the excellent food and beverages offer, the Jovan and the Čun Villas in Ohrid enjoy the most fascinating location in the old part of Ohrid, and guarantee that guests gladly return here.
Amenities of the Jovan and Čun Villas in Ohrid : smoke-free accommodation, Internet and air-conditioning in all public spaces, rich traditional breakfast, large choice of dishes in the a-la-carte restaurant of the Cun Villa, 24 hours reception and room service.
