The Best Hotels in Pristina, Kosovo

Although small compared to other Balkan capitals, Pristina surprises with unique museums, historic mosques and a vibrant scene of cafes and restaurants. To help you make the most of your stay, here’s our round-up of the best hotels in Kosovo’s capital city – bookable with Culture Trip.
The city centre of Pristina has a lively atmosphere, while vast fields and verdant hills surround the outskirts. If you want to explore the city’s historic core, book a hotel within walking distance of cultural sights such as the otherworldly National Library designed by Andrija Mutnjaković. If you’re here for a longer stay, choose a hotel with a garden and a pool.
Swiss Diamond Hotel Prishtina
Spa Hotel, Hotel

Staying at the Swiss Diamond, you’ll enjoy an outstanding location in the heart of the city’s financial and arts district. The hotel features handmade Empire-style furniture and Italian marble work, as well as Sicilian-style columns and Venetian crystal chandeliers. Rooms range from queen rooms and junior suites to a penthouse and even a presidential suite. Head down to the spa for a swim or massage, and round off your evening with Kosovar-inspired dishes from Iliria Restaurant.
Hotel Sirius
Business Hotel, Hotel

With an impressive glass façade and 52 rooms and suites, Sirius Hotel sits 5 minutes from the main pedestrian street in Pristina and close to all the historic sights. Choose a seventh-floor deluxe room, or dine at the rooftop restaurant with a terrace if you want great views across the city. Don’t forget about the hotel’s rare collection of French wines, mostly from the region of Bordeaux.
Emerald Hotel
Hotel

Emerald is the first resort and conference hotel in Kosovo. Sitting on the main highway between Pristina and Skopje, it’s a quick drive from Pristina’s city centre and Pristina International Airport. There’s a range of premium and deluxe rooms, some with a fully equipped mini-bar and some with water-jet bathtubs. The two outdoor pools come with a full-service bar and restaurant. If you’re feeling more active, head to the nearby tennis court. Don’t leave without trying the thai massage and turkish bath.
Semitronix Hotel Pristina
Boutique Hotel, Hotel

Your journey to total relaxation and well-being begins on the ninth floor of this hotel, where a unique rooftop sanctuary comprises an outdoor pool and a fitness room as well as a restaurant with views of the surrounding countryside. The room service is at your disposal 24 hours a day, so treat yourself to breakfast in bed or lunch on your private spacious balcony. Semitronix stands on the highway between Pristina and Skopje, a short drive from Pristina city centre.
Hotel Nartel
Hotel

Located near the Catholic Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa, Hotel Nartel is a beautiful and well-designed hotel, perfect for those who are looking to relax in a peaceful and quiet setting. Even though Hotel Nartel provides peace and quiet, it is not far from the city centre, making it easy to go sightseeing. The hotel is also home to a restaurant that serves traditional seasonal food cooked in a modern way.
Hotel Graçanica
Hotel

Hotel Graçanica is a Swiss-managed, eco-friendly design hotel in a peaceful countryside setting, 20 minutes south of the city by car. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a garden, where you can fill up on artesian mineral water. Rooms sport solid-wood furniture and have a balcony or patio with a view over fields and hills. Studios include a small but practical kitchenette. Dig into home-style food at the restaurant, which also serves a choice of vegetarian dishes.
Hotel Gorenje
Hotel

Edging the southern highway outside of Pristina, but a 13-minute drive from the centre of town, Hotel Gorenje includes shopping opportunities as well as meeting rooms and office spaces perfect for seasonal visitors and business travellers. Enjoy international cuisine while dining on the terrace overlooking the fields and hills surrounding Pristina. Double, twin or standard rooms blend vivid colours with classically influenced furniture.
Hotel Garden
Hotel

In leafy, residential Kalabria, this refined hotel is the perfect place to relax outside the capital. Rooms come with carved dark-wood beds and bright colours, creating an overall luxurious feel. If you want to pamper yourself, book the Junior Suite featuring a king-size bed, chandeliers and a separate living area. Head downstairs to swim and relax at the quiet outdoor pool and terrace surrounded by fruit trees. The restaurant has an unconventional open kitchen and serves gourmet meals in a trendy lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a lush garden.
Hotel Pinocchio
Hotel

In the quiet Arberi neighbourhood, 2km (1.2mi) from the city centre, this hotel includes a relaxing indoor pool, a spa with wood-panelled saunas and a gym. All of the warmly lit rooms feature double beds and a minibar. Apartments include a large living area with a kitchen and a city-view balcony. At the onsite restaurant, try regional wines and homemade pasta with fresh ingredients from selected local farmers.
Venus Hotel
Hotel

This five-star hotel blends classical architecture with flamboyant interiors. Rooms range from modest and affordable economy singles to luxurious junior suites. Upgraded rooms are fully equipped with a minibar and also have access to an outdoor dining area. On the grounds, you’ll find a large garden, a spa and a wellness centre with an indoor pool and sauna. Venus Hotel is on the Prishtinë-Lipjan Highway, distant from the city noise.
Stay Ok Pristina
Boutique Hotel

If you want to “stay OK” in Pristina, book this hospitable hotel in quiet, residential Gjinaj, within walking distance of the city centre. Choose the comfortable penthouse apartment if you fancy having your private rooftop seating with stellar views of old Pristina, or stay in the superior room with a balcony and a separate dining space. Mr Shaban, the owner, has brought his personal touches to each apartment.
Francesca Masotti contributed additional reporting to this article.
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