The Fortress of Tsar Samuel on the hilltop above Ohrid was the capital fortification of the First Bulgarian Empire under Tsar Samuel, whose walls extend around the old town hill and whose towers provide the finest panoramic views of Lake Ohrid and the surrounding mountains. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 1.7 km of Ohrid Fortress, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Ohrid
400 m away
About 400 m from Ohrid Fortress, roughly a 5-minute walk. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 455 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 455 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
700 m away
About 700 m from Ohrid Fortress, roughly a 9-minute walk. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 371 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 371 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
900 m away
About 900 m from Ohrid Fortress, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 110 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 110 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.3 km away
About 1.3 km from Ohrid Fortress, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 297 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 297 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.6 km away
About 1.6 km from Ohrid Fortress, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 545 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 545 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.7 km away
About 1.7 km from Ohrid Fortress, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 914 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 914 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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