Must-see hotels in Northern Montenegro

  • Eko-Oaza Tear of Europe

    Durmitor National Park

    Consisting of a handful of comfortable wooden cottages with bathrooms (each sleeping five people), small cabins without bathrooms, well-equipped…

  • Bianca Resort & Spa

    Northern Montenegro

    Take one large angular hotel with quirky hexagonal windows, completely gut it, add a heap of rakish, rustic touches, and voila! You get this atmospheric,…

  • Hikers Den

    Durmitor National Park

    Split between three neighbouring houses, this laid-back and sociable place is by far the best hostel in the north. If you're keen on rafting, canyoning or…

  • Hotel & Resort Gacka

    Northern Montenegro

    Less than 5km from Mojkovac's centre but a million miles from its (relative) bustle, this lovely spot is dotted with pristine wooden cabins enjoying…

  • Apartments Life

    Northern Montenegro

    Centrally located and very welcoming, this cosy place offers the choice of a one-bedroom apartment, a private cottage or an entire house; all are cosy,…

  • Polar Star

    Durmitor National Park

    A quick 4km drive from Žabljak, this recently renovated hotel is a clean, comfy and comradely option for those who want to be near town but not in it…

  • Komnenovo Etno-Selo

    Northern Montenegro

    Located on the south shore of the lake (reached by the back road from Plav), this large complex conjures up an 'ethno' ambience with its wood and stone…

  • Zvono

    Northern Montenegro

    Plužine's surprisingly cosmopolitan Zvono ('Bell') offers characterful cottage accommodation, fresh trout lunches and homemade medovina (honey wine), best…

  • Eko Selo Meadows

    Northern Montenegro

    Set on a flat plain edged by hills, this complex consists of a large restaurant serving local specialities (nettle soup, lamb in milk, cicvara – a creamy…

  • Aqua

    Northern Montenegro

    Hugging Lake Plav’s western shore near the beginning of the road to Gusinje, this complex has simple free-standing bungalows (sleeping up to four people)…

  • Duga

    Northern Montenegro

    Duga’s dark wooden trim and flower boxes give it an old-fashioned homely ambience, a feeling only enhanced by the friendly staff. The aging rooms are…

  • Hotel Rožaje

    Northern Montenegro

    This wonky, mirrored M-shaped hotel is one of the most distinctive buildings in town. Only limited services are offered, but the rooms are excellent, with…

  • Hotel Rosi

    Northern Montenegro

    On top of a supermarket and right by the bus stop, the family-run Rosi isn't big on glamour, but it is convenient, clean and comfortable. Its good…

  • Ski Hotel

    Durmitor National Park

    While the interiors don't live up to the promise of the Swiss chalet–style building, the rooms are clean and certainly liveable. A sauna, a small gym, an…

  • MB Dvori

    Northern Montenegro

    Southwest of town, this highway hotel has an old-fashioned ambience with little gables, wooden shutters and terracotta tiling. Needless to say, the rooms…

  • Hotel Soa

    Durmitor National Park

    The rooms at this snazzy, modern hotel are kitted out with monsoon shower heads, robes and slippers. There's also a playground, bikes for hire and one of…

  • Brile

    Northern Montenegro

    On the edge of the main square, this attractive family-run hotel has comfy rooms with polished wooden floors. There’s a sauna for an après-ski defrost and…

  • Autokamp Mlinski Potok

    Durmitor National Park

    With a fabulously hospitable host (there’s no escaping the rakija shots), this private campsite above the visitors centre is a sociable option. It's a…

  • Eko Katun Grebaje

    Northern Montenegro

    This collection of rustic, charming cabins is as flash as it gets out here. It's comfortable and quaint, the owner is a font of local knowledge, and its…

  • Žabljak City Center Apartments

    Durmitor National Park

    Žabljak is hardly a city, but this set of eight apartments is indeed central. They range from studios to spacious but simple one-bedroom units; the little…

  • Hotel Oazza

    Northern Montenegro

    This small, privately owned hotel on the eastern edge of town offers perfectly adequate little rooms. The good restaurant is an added bonus. Approaching…

  • MB Hotel

    Durmitor National Park

    In a quiet backstreet halfway between Žabljak's town centre and bus station, this little hotel has simple rooms, English-speaking staff and an attractive…

  • Lake Views

    Northern Montenegro

    Set in a field by the lake on the approach to Plav from Andrijevica, this is a lovely spot to pitch a tent. The squat toilets aren't quite as picturesque…

  • Autokamp kod Boće

    Durmitor National Park

    Two kilometres south of Žabljak, this nicely set up camp has tidy A-frame cabins (each with two single beds), a small camp kitchen and a toilet block with…

  • Hotel Pljevlja

    Northern Montenegro

    This old state-run hotel may not be posh, but it's smack bang in the middle of town, and you won't find cheaper. All rooms have balconies, and there's a…

  • Dom Branko Kotlajić

    Northern Montenegro

    This mountain hut is a good – if basic – place to stay on your way up or down the looming Prokletije range. There are 20 dorm beds and space for camping…

  • Hotel Franca

    Northern Montenegro

    This clean, modern hotel is right in the middle of town. Rooms are spacious, staff are helpful and there's a very good restaurant attached. It's the best…

  • Hotel Čile

    Northern Montenegro

    Friendly minihotel near the centre of town. The 'superior doubles' (€70) have a little more space than the standard doubles and are fitted out with…

  • Etno Selo Šljeme

    Durmitor National Park

    Šljeme's two-bedroom A-frame cabins are more swish than some of the other 'etno' (rustic and vaguely traditional) offerings in the vicinity, and much…

  • Hotel Dulović

    Northern Montenegro

    Hidden in the corner of the square behind the park, this midsize hotel is a strictly perfunctory affair that’s characterless but clean. There’s a…