Must-see hotels in Bosnia & Hercegovina

  • 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…

  • Hostel Polako

    Trebinje

    Run by a friendly American/Polish couple, this much-loved hostel offers dorms and two private doubles; bathrooms are shared. It's a ten-minute walk from…

  • Pansion Čardak

    Mostar

    This old stone house on a central lane has been thoroughly modernised and now has seven spacious en-suite rooms with feature walls emblazoned with forest…

  • Shangri La

    Mostar

    Behind an imposing 1887 facade, eight individually themed rooms are presented to hotel standards, and there's a fine roof terrace with comfy parasol…

  • Hotel Platani

    Trebinje

    Taking pride of place on Trebinje's pretty, central square, this landmark hotel evokes the elegance of the Austro-Hungarian era. Downstairs is one of…

  • Sesto Senso

    Trebinje

    Wrapped up in an attractive white-stone-and-glass package, this modern four-storey block is big on 21st-century style. The cheapest rooms only have tiny,…

  • 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…

  • Hostel Nihad

    Bosnia & Hercegovina

    Located right by the river on Visoko's rural fringes, 3km north of the bus station, this superfriendly family-run place is much more of a B&B than a…

  • Pyramid Lodge

    Bosnia & Hercegovina

    This immaculate hotel gives a sense of urban, artistic style that contrasts deliciously with the peaceful rural setting. It's high above Visoko, at the…

  • 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 Nina

    Mostar

    This popular homestay hostel is run by an obliging English-speaking woman whose husband is a former bridge-jumper who pioneered and still runs Hercegovina…

  • 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…

  • Villa Mike

    Mostar

    Villa Mike is remarkable for having a garden area with its own private swimming pool. The two apartments are particularly well appointed, while in the…

  • Villa Fortuna

    Mostar

    Set back from a street leading to the old bridge, this eight-room family-run hotel offers welcome drinks in a sweet little private courtyard area at the…

  • 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…

  • Taso's House

    Mostar

    There's nothing flash about this cramped little hostel, but backpackers love it for its chilled-out vibe and the friendliness of the family who runs it…

  • Hostel David

    Mostar

    Hidden behind a high gate, this convivial place is given an unusual degree of charm by the palm tree and numerous flower boxes. It's on Mostar's hidden …

  • Hotel Stari Grad

    Bosnia & Hercegovina

    Although this hotel is not actually old, heavy beams, wood panelling and a heraldic fireplace give this comfortable little place a look of suavely…

  • Kriva Ćuprija 1

    Mostar

    Inhabiting a cluster of stone buildings set around a millhouse restaurant in the heart of old Mostar, this atmospheric place offers boutique-style…

  • Old Town Hotel

    Mostar

    Quiet yet supercentral, this art-decked 10-room hotel is designed to look like a classic Bosnian house, with kilim rugs and handmade, specially designed…

  • Villa Milas

    Mostar

    This boutique-style family-run hotel has a fresh contemporary feel, with little glass jars of sweets decorating comfortable modern rooms. It's central yet…

  • Hotel Han

    Bosnia & Hercegovina

    With direct skiable access to the lift-base directly below, Han is a great choice. Stylishly appointed rooms are decorated like bleached Mondrian…

  • Pansion City Star

    Mostar

    Built in 2016, the building is designed to exacting traditional standards as befits the Unesco-protected old town zone, but room interiors are…

  • 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 Almira

    Mostar

    In a new but traditionally styled building above a large good-value restaurant, Almira uses needlepoint, kilim rugs and traditional metalwork to add a…

  • Vila Vrbas

    Banja Luka

    Twelve rooms with high ceilings, starched sheets, glossy woodwork and high-pressure showers are slightly marred by paintings of writhing or blurry nudes…

  • 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…

  • Goa Guesthouse

    Mostar

    The Goa's trump cards are its verdant garden, extraordinary breakfasts (10KM) and friendly hosts. What the spacious and extremely reasonably priced studio…

  • Muslibegović House

    Mostar

    In summer, tourists pay 4KM to visit this beautiful late 17th-century Ottoman courtyard house. But it's also an extremely charming boutique hotel. Room…

  • Kostelski Buk

    Bosnia & Hercegovina

    Set beside a triple-level set of rapids, this luxurious hotel offers stylish rooms with some of the most comfortable mattresses you could hope to sleep on…

  • 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…

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