Must-see hotels in Serbia

  • Yugodom guesthouse in Belgrade, billed as a 'stayover museum'

    Yugodom

    Belgrade

    This evocative two-room guesthouse offers more than a comfortable bed; it's also a vessel for time travel. Billed as a 'stayover museum', Yugodom (dom…

  • The early 1900s building of Savamala Bed & Breakfast

    Savamala Bed & Breakfast

    Belgrade

    This brilliant B&B is all early-1900s charm out the front and nouveau-Savamala graffiti-murals out the back. As hip as you'd expect from its location in…

  • The art nouveau Hotel Moskva on Terazije boulevard

    Hotel Moskva

    Belgrade

    Art nouveau icon and proud symbol of the best of Belgrade, the majestic 123-room Moskva has been wowing guests – including Albert Einstein, Indira Gandhi…

  • Hostel Bongo on central Terazije boulevard

    Hostel Bongo

    Belgrade

    Guests at the modern, brightly painted and meticulously maintained Bongo can take their pick: plunge into the tonnes of attractions, bars and restaurants…

  • The popular and centrally located Hostelche hostel

    Hostelche

    Belgrade

    Bend-over-backwards staff, a homey atmosphere and super location make this award-winner popular for all the right reasons. Dorm beds are all floor level …

  • Eco Hostel Republik

    Serbia

    Regional Serbia's best hostel gets a thumbs-up for being environmentally conscious, with furniture made of recycled material, solar-energy panels, waste…

  • Mama Shelter

    Belgrade

    Belgrade is just the seventh city worldwide to receive one of Philippe Starck's whimsical designer Mama Shelter hotels – the city's hottest – this one…

  • Narator

    Novi Sad

    The super-central designer digs at Narator do indeed tell a story; four of them, in fact, one for every themed, individually decorated apartment. With…

  • Varad Inn

    Novi Sad

    Sitting in the shadow of Petrovaradin Fortress, this excellent budget option is housed in a gorgeous yellow baroque-style building constructed in 1714…

  • ArtLoft Hotel

    Niš

    Central and chic, this designer hotel takes its name literally, with original murals and paintings by local artists dominating every room. The modern feel…

  • Vrdnička Kula

    Fruška Gora National Park

    Looking for a green getaway? Put this forest oasis at the top of your list. The sprawling complex is modelled on an etno selo (traditional village), with…

  • Hotel Sole

    Niš

    Sitting pretty right in the heart of Niš, this refurbished hotel has modern, super-spacious rooms with boutique furnishings; ceiling murals are a very…

  • Dvorac Fantast

    Serbia

    Hang your crown at this dreamy mansion in Vojvodina's north. Built in 1919 by Bogdan Dunđerski, a famous Vojvodinian landowner, the gleaming castle is set…

  • Hotel Turist

    Tara National Park

    'Elegant' and 'modern' aren't synonyms that are often associated with rural Serbian towns, but this hotel in Bajina Bašta puts a new spin on homespun…

  • Smokvica Bed & Breakfast

    Belgrade

    Smokvica's shabby-chic cafe and accommodation empire has expanded to Dorćol, where the line-up's second B&B occupies a grand whitewashed 19th-century…

  • Vila Dunavski Raj

    Serbia

    A family-owned villa tucked away deep in a pine forest near the banks of the Danube, Dunavski Raj gets a gold star for location. Lovely hosts, organic…

  • Villa Natural Wood

    Zlatibor

    As the name would suggest, this serene spot is all about the homely atmosphere that goes along with cosy log cabins. Rustic as it is, all the mod-cons are…

  • Smokvica Bed & Breakfast

    Belgrade

    This ambient B&B offers eight good-sized rooms above one of Smokvica's famous garden cafes. The rooms are designer-vintage, spacious and comfortable with…

  • Hotel Veliki

    Novi Sad

    Sitting atop an absolutely stupendous Vojvodinian restaurant of the same name, the Veliki ('Big') lives up to its name: some of the rooms are truly huge…

  • Square Nine design hotel on Studentski square

    Square Nine

    Belgrade

    Behind a copper-toned facade overlooking pleasant Studentski Park, Square Nine cradles a vintage, mid-century modern motif – the work of top Brazilian…

  • Leopold I

    Novi Sad

    This rock-top, 59-room hotel in the Petrovaradin complex is split into two sections, with two different names: the 1st floor, Leopold I, is given over to…

  • The iconic Hotel Jugoslavija by the Danube in New Belgrade

    Hotel Jugoslavija

    Belgrade

    One of Belgrade's most famous buildings, this monolithic communist relic was the happening place in its Yugoslavia heyday; everyone from Tina Turner to…

  • Hotel Royal, considered the oldest hotel in Belgrade

    Hotel Royal Inn

    Belgrade

    Built in 1886, the Royal claims to be the oldest hotel in Belgrade, but there is nothing antiquated about it. Completely rebooted in 2018, it now offers…

  • Soul House Apartments, three themed apartments in the same building in central Belgrade

    Soul House Apartments

    Belgrade

    These three music-themed apartments are located within the same building, a quick amble from Trg Republike. The 'hippie suite' (single/double 2200/2800RSD…

  • Townhouse 27, a boutique hotel in Belgrade

    Townhouse 27

    Belgrade

    Super-stylish and ultra-professional, this non-smoking 21-room boutique hotel is one of the most elegant options in the city. All rooms are spacious and…

  • San Art Floating Hostel, a house-raft on the Danube

    San Art Floating Hostel

    Belgrade

    This wooden house-raft on the Danube offers river-top relaxation with airy, cosy rooms (all with private bathrooms) and tranquil terraces. If you'd rather…

  • Hedonist Hostel in Dorćol neighbourhood

    Hedonist Hostel

    Belgrade

    More akin to a slightly zany sharehouse than a hostel, this very central spot is a gem. Its big, gorgeous garden is perfect for socialising, the common…

  • YOLOstel designer hostel near Savamala neighbourhood

    YOLOstel

    Belgrade

    This designer hostel enjoys an awesome location just a short stumble from Savamala. With custom-made furniture, quirky, gorgeous decor and a hip, refined…

  • Travelling Actor, a boutique pension in Skadarlija quarter

    Travelling Actor

    Belgrade

    Trip down the cobblestones and back in time at this Skadarlija boutique pension occupying a beautifully crumbling building. True to its name, the gilded…

  • Belgrade Art Hotel in pedestrian Knez Mihailova street

    Belgrade Art Hotel

    Belgrade

    This Italian-designed hotel is everything its name suggests: stylish, refined and discerning. Exposed brick hallways lead to rooms with soundproof windows…

  • Hotel Prag, a business hotel in central Belgrade

    Hotel Prag

    Belgrade

    Built in 1929 and renovated in 2010, this classic European business hotel has good, clean rooms (many with excellent views of the bustling streets below)…

  • Bed 'n' Beer Hostel in the boho quarter of Skadarlija

    Bed 'n' Beer Hostel

    Belgrade

    This fun hostel offers what it proffers, plus a great location smack bang in the boho quarter of Skadarlija, spacious, sunny dorms, fun, informed English…

  • Le Petit Piaf luxury hotel in Skadarlija district

    Le Petit Piaf

    Belgrade

    Elegant loft rooms, refined decor and elegant service make this recently renovated Skadarlija charmer a Parisian doppelgänger in all the right ways. A big…

  • Jump Inn design hotel in the trendy Savamala district

    Jump Inn Hotel

    Belgrade

    This sparkling 49-room design hotel, aptly located in the trendy Savamala district, has spacious, stylish rooms, all with smart TVs, and many with Sava…

  • Hotel Aquastar Danube

    Serbia

    A four-star hotel on the Danube, next to the Kladovo town beach, Aquastar offers large, elegantly furnished rooms with river views, a restaurant serving…

  • Hotel Aleksandar

    Serbia

    Evoking the heyday of Vrnjačka Banja spa resort, this restored neoclassical villa built in 1929 was once the home of a renowned Belgrade doctor. Now a…

  • Hotel Dunav

    Serbia

    Smack on the Danube, the flower-draped Dunav is a good all-rounder, with comfortable large rooms (though slightly dated bathrooms), a sauna, outdoor pool,…

  • Hotel Beograd

    Serbia

    Set in a 125-year-old building (declared a cultural monument), this hotel makes a good base for visiting the Vratna Gates and Rajac wine cellars. The…

  • Hotel Kragujevac

    Serbia

    It may look like a socialist-era monolith eyesore from the outside, but this eight-storey hotel has been completely refurbished (the glass elevator is…

  • Day 'n' Night Hostel

    Niš

    Sparkling and subdued, this professionally run place is a good choice if you'd rather steer clear of party hostels. Rooms are comfortable and bright while…

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