Villa PUPIN Gorna Porta

We stayed six nights in the Lakeview Appartment with balcony. Inside, it was new, clean, and comfortable, with a spacious layout, a very comfortable bed, and a large sitting area. The house also has a lush garden for hanging out and grilling, covered spots for rainy weather, and parking right outside. Coffee, sugar, and cold water were available as much as we needed. The host was friendly and quick to respond when anything came up. It sits up the hill near the upper gate, close to the castle ruins. That saves you from driving through the old city’s chaotic narrow streets, but means a ten-minute uphill walk each day. Taxis are available if you don’t want to walk. There’s also a small shop a few houses toward the gate with fresh burek, hot coffee, and other things you might need. For a longer stay, we missed somewhere to hang coats, a usable closet, and a better equipped kitchen. There was nowhere to wash dishes or leave them to dry. We could perhaps have checked the kitchen more carefully before booking. The worst issue was a horrible toilet smell that lasted all seven days. The landlord came with a plumber and installed an air freshener, but it didn’t help. That put a damper on things, though otherwise we had a great stay.