Reviews of Kitka Hostel - Guest House

We absolutely loved our stay at Kitka hostel - our hosts simply could not have been more helpful and lovely. The warmest welcome, amazing home cooked food each morning and evening, a beautiful setting, comfortable rooms, and a great area to explore.

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I loved everything, the welcoming, the location, the room, its state, the constant availability of the owner, such a sweet and caring person. I'd definitely be back in the future cause everything was amazing. Thanks again!

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The host genuinely cared about the area and people he serves. He gave me perfect direction to get to the hostel by shuttle bus. He gave me recommendation for restaurants even though he has dining service. There was a huge amount of fresh food for breakfast. He likes the slow food movement. His location is perfect to start hiking on the High Scardus Trail. I will go back and stay there again when I have a chance.

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Very comfortable - great host , breakfast included. Option to buy dinner which was local food - really good with a cold beer 🍺

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Wonderful hostel! The place is peaceful and beautiful, authentic and it has all you need. The owner is an amazing guy, super friendly and genuine. He welcomed us with open arms and an open heart! 🙏🏽 Also arranging lots of things for us to be able to hike the High Scardus Trail and have accommodations for the next days. The breakfast is very nice and created from home products. It’s very close to the start of the trail…and it has a magical energy. Would definitely recommend this gem 💎 …and hope to be back one day!

Our host was so welcoming and catered to all of our needs and more! The place was clean and neat but above all very homey. We had paid for a cheaper room but due to it being the low season and no one else staying at the time our host was so kind and gave us a larger bed and room for no extra cost, just for our own comfortability. The free breakfast included was a great amount of food consisting of eggs bread, cheese, chutneys, and cold meats with orange juice. My partner and I don’t eat pork for religious reasons and our host had no problem catering to this. He went above and beyond being very informative about a local mountain hike we were wanting to do and told us of local restaurants he highly recommend which were delicious and extremely well priced. He also happened to be at one of them for dinner and helped us order and explain the menu in English as the locals waiter didn’t speak any which we appreciated a lot. Free tea and coffee was available all the time which was lovely after being out in the chill. I couldn’t recommend this place more and if I ever find myself back in North Macedonia, this stay will be the first I book!

Bike friendly, welcoming hosts, delicious homecooked meals with local produce, self service tea and coffee, laundry facilities, focus on guests' needs, relaxed environment, nice garden

Great host and very accommodating.

I love this place and everything in it! I highly recommend staying there and enjoying this experience and especially the truly wonderful hospitality. It's a lovely guesthouse with a lot of heart, peace and character, and felt immediately like home. Authentic and simple. Close to the beautiful mountain for hikers, and it's a peaceful and relaxing place to rest in. It is a good place to meet other hikers and travelers who also love nature, rural authentic places and good people. We all enjoyed the good atmosphere with good conversations and fantastic meals. Above all, the wonderful owner and his family truly make the place and the experience. They are the perfect hosts! Thank you, Dragisha, Maja and little Bogdana 😊 Amazing Dragisha was taking care of everything. He is sweet and caring and enthusiastic and makes all his guest feel welcome and cared for with his warmth and good heart. He loves the mountain and encourages his guest to hike it and enjoy its riches too. He cooks delicious traditional food from good local ingredients, and even some he grows in his garden. I enjoyed every meal so much and ate too much because it was so good. I wish I could stay there more. I was very sad to leave, but as the saying in my room there said about traveling and bicycle, you have to keep moving to keep your balance. So I keep moving on my journey with this precious, heart warming experience in my heart ❤️

Very hospitable owner

Incredibly welcoming hosts! Well informed on the area and activities to do there. The night we arrived he led us to an amazing local restaurant and told us about the village on the way. Amazing breakfast and welcome drinks! Felt very safe and comfortable! We will come back and recommend to friends and family!

What an unexpected delight. A great hostel in the foothills with a lovely host who offered us a welcome drink and chatted to us about his village. He arranged a lift to the local restaurant too. An excellent breakfast too.

Simple but perfect way to start the High Scardus trail

A peaceful place at the base of the Ljuboten mountain. The property is close to Skopje and Tetovo yet remote enough for a relaxing retreat or to use as a base to explore the nearby nature. Many mountain activities are available directly from the owner. Amazing views from the property. The room and facilities are clean and equipped. The owner and family is incredibly hospitable and makes an exceptional breakfast with local produce.

A great find. This place was in a perfect location for me as I was cycling through the region and wanted to see the Painted Mosque in Tetovo and cycle into Kosovo. Was a delight to meet the hosts (and their daughter!) and share homemade raki. The place was so peaceful. Great breakfast with homegrown ingredients. Another great thing is the a fantastic traditional restaurant just around the corner

Incredibly attentive and generous host who is super knowledgeable about the local area and keen to offer advice for planning walking routes and day trips. Excellent breakfast sourced from the host's garden. Clean bathrooms, bedding, and towels. Lovely shared spaces with a great community feel. Well equipped kitchen. Great location near excellent restaurants. Can't wait to go back.

We wish to come back! Excellent host. So nice to have met him. Very clean and comfortable for us and our dog. Great location. Everything is very neat and tidy. It has been built / created with special care

Such a wonderful place!! Where to start? The quiet village of Vratnitsa, where the hostel is located, has a very special vibe. But things become even more special once you go up into the mountains. There are some magnificent trails, starting from the next village, which is walking distance from the hostel. The owner of the hostel is very very accommodating and friendly; he went out of his way to make me feel comfortable in every way, and helped organize my trips. Highly recommend and I will be back to see more of the Sar mountains!