Must-see hotels in Serbia

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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

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)…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…