Must-see hotels in Sarajevo

  • Isa-begov Hamam Hotel

    Sarajevo

    After many years of restoration, this ornate 19th-century hammam (Turkish bath), founded in 1462, reopened with a hotel attached in 2015. The 15 rooms are…

  • Halvat Guest House

    Sarajevo

    The six rooms at this friendly, family-run guesthouse are clean and spacious, and surprisingly quiet for such a central location. Breakfast is available…

  • Hotel Aziza

    Sarajevo

    Not just an extremely comfortable and friendly family-run hotel, this place invites you to enter into the love story of its owners, Mehmed and Aziza…

  • Hotel VIP

    Sarajevo

    Tucked away on a quiet lane in the centre of town, this smart modern block only has a dozen rooms but the ambience, professional service, valet parking…

  • Franz Ferdinand Hostel

    Sarajevo

    One of Sarajevo's most popular hostels, Franz Ferdinand uses giant sepia photos and a timeline floor to recall characters and scenes from Sarajevo's WWI…

  • War Hostel

    Sarajevo

    'You're not here just to sleep', says Zero-One, a siege survivor, who answers the door of his family home in a bulletproof vest. Engaging in the wartime…

  • Colors Inn

    Sarajevo

    Modernist decor is given a dramatic twist with vast wall-sized black-and-white photos of 20th-century Sarajevo and starlight-style twinkles in the…

  • Hostel Balkan Han

    Sarajevo

    Within seconds of arrival at this party hostel you're likely to find yourself in its bar with a shot of herb rakija chatting with gregarious owner Unkas,…

  • Doctor's House

    Sarajevo

    The Doctor's House is a healthy choice, if only for the workout you'll get walking up the hill from the centre of town. It's a nice neighbourhood; the…

  • Ovo Malo Duše

    Sarajevo

    The six-room former Villa Wien has been rebranded and given a minor makeover but it retains an appealing mixture of comfort and old-world elegance. Each…

  • Travellers' Home

    Sarajevo

    Upstairs in a high-ceilinged old house, this friendly little hostel has helpful, informative staff, a tiny courtyard balcony, and a kitchen table at which…

  • Hostel For Me

    Sarajevo

    Right within the old town, hidden away up three flights of stairs, this is one of Sarajevo's best-appointed modern hostels. It's worth the climb for good…

  • Hotel Michele

    Sarajevo

    Behind the exterior of an oversized townhouse, this offbeat hotel welcomes you into a lobby-lounge full of framed portraits, pinned butterflies and…

  • Hotel Bristol

    Sarajevo

    Originally dating from 1976 but rebuilt in 2011, the Bristol's open lobby is given character by translucent marble columns, the corridors with subtle…

  • Haris Hostel

    Sarajevo

    Haris was one of Sarajevo's first party hostels, its rough one-bench terrace, views and occasional barbecues compensating for the sweaty 10-minute climb…

  • Hotel Lula

    Sarajevo

    Lula's old-world decor harmonises well with its Baščaršija location: there are columns like tree trunks and the basement dining room is straight out of…

  • Hotel Central

    Sarajevo

    Behind a Moorish-flavoured facade, most of this snazzy hotel is in fact an amazing three-floor gym complex with professional-standard weight rooms, saunas…

  • Hotel Latinski Most

    Sarajevo

    This cosy mustard-coloured hotel is ideal for WWI aficionados who want to survey the Franz Ferdinand assassination spot from directly across the river…

  • City Boutique Hotel

    Sarajevo

    The rooms in this centrally located hotel have contemporary decor with backlit ceiling panels and bathrooms behind big glass panels (the toilet doors are…

  • Residence Rooms

    Sarajevo

    This friendly family-run hostel has high ceilings and widely spaced dorm beds, complemented by a 1940s-flavoured lounge with a piano and ample seating…

  • Hotel Konak

    Sarajevo

    This obliging family-run minihotel has six rooms and two suites with an effortless sense of style. There are excellent mattresses, a lift and a back exit…

  • Hotel President

    Sarajevo

    This upmarket hotel has ample-sized rooms with smart decor and top-quality mattresses. While the location is excellent, there's a noisy road on one side…

  • Hotel Safir

    Sarajevo

    For a place in this price range, the Safir goes that bit further than the competition. Stairways feature vibrantly colour-suffused flower photos, and the…

  • Hotel Story

    Sarajevo

    Transformed in 2016 from a hostel into a boutique-like hotel, this supercentral, friendly place has a mixture of elegant rooms and two-bedroom apartments …

  • Hostel City Center

    Sarajevo

    Sociable and with a lived-in vibe, this is one of Sarajevo's best-established hostels. It has a spacious kitchen area and a lounge-lobby that's so relaxed…