The Best Hotels In Mostar, Bosnia And Herzegovina

When it opens in October 2021, the Marriott will be the largest hotel in Mostar, with an all-singing, all-dancing range of rooms and amenities. Close to Stari Most and a kink in the River Neretva, its spacious, elegant rooms and suites have city or atrium views with a sober palette of cream, beige and brown. Restaurants include a dedicated barbecue grill, an Italian and an Asian-fusion venue, which between them look set to make their mark on the local dining map, too. Crowning it all is a swanky rooftop pool and terrace.

In the northern reaches of the old town, near the railway station, the partially uplit facade of Hotel Pasha bears faint hints of art deco. But inside, this modern hotel’s 27 rooms feature a contemporary decor of mottled greys and mustard yellows, matched with sensible furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows. The small wellness centre offers saunas, hydro- and regular massages, but perhaps the happiest surprise is the rooftop pool with a bar and terrace.

In a modern, but low-rise building, which wraps around Mostar’s western bus station, the City doesn’t readily feel like the city’s most appealing location. Yet staying here puts you in the heart of workaday Mostar, with all its lively and, importantly, untouristy cafes, bars and restaurants. While the lobby and public areas seem a touch clinical, rooms are comfortingly large, bright and cheery, with swanky white-leather chairs and huge sepia-tint panoramas above the headboards.

The EDEN stands across the Neretva River at the foot of bare hills. Vivid leaf-design carpets and shades of plum-purple dominate the contemporary decor of the rooms, while many have fine views across Mostar and the countryside beyond. Yet for many guests, the spa and wellness centre (“an oasis for hedonistic pleasures”) is the focus, with a hammam, Finnish sauna, massage room, and treatment areas to exfoliate and extrude the new you.

In the heart of modern Mostar, the Mepas occupies the top floors of Mepas Mall, the largest shopping centre in the city. Close to the old town, expect modern rooms with plenty of recessed lighting, wall-sized leatherette headboards and lofty city views. Tub chairs add extra comfort. A glazed canopy crowns the heated swimming pool, there’s a large fitness centre, and wellness facilities include steam baths and infrared saunas.