The Best Hotels to Book in Serbia for Every Traveller

Mama Shelter is designed for the chic traveller looking for a social hotel in the heart of Belgrade. It has artistically designed furnishings across 125 rooms, along with a rooftop restaurant and bar where city residents and travellers meet to enjoy handcrafted cocktails and Italian-Balkan fusion food. After dark, the bar hosts DJ sets and live music, but if you want an early night, the rooms are soundproofed.

The Envoy Hotel in Belgrade is one for culture lovers, with modern, artfully designed rooms located on Čika Ljubina, a street named after the 19th-century Serbian writer Ljubomir Nenadović. You can enjoy the traditional yet updated tastes of Serbian cuisine in the courtyard restaurant or sip coffee while people-watching on the main street. The hotel has a fitness room and a spa centre, along with a choice of twin, queen and king rooms or suites.

Saint Ten Hotel is a luxury boutique property located in the quiet, residential area of Vračar, making it an ideal option for those looking to rest in comfort while still being close to the major attractions. The Nikola Tesla Museum is within walking distance, while you can cruise to the Sava and Danube rivers or Kalemegdan Park in minutes by borrowing a hotel bicycle. It has 55 rooms and suites and lies within a historic Belgrade building dating back to 1929.

A Serbian boutique hotel and a museum? Yes, this is definitely one for the history buffs. Inside a restored 19th-century building, each of its 50 rooms takes inspiration from different eras in Balkan history, giving you the chance to learn about Serbian heritage and culture during your stay. The hotel is a short walk from the gates and walls of Kalemegdan, the city’s former fortress-turned-public park, which has more museums to explore.

Marquise Garni Hotel is a French-inspired, luxury boutique property with just 28 rooms. Inside a historic building in the residential district of Vračar, it has a distinctly Belgradian look on the outside, but a tasteful French design on the interior. The neighbourhood is a peaceful area to stay in, with cosy cafes, galleries and the Yugoslav Drama Theatre all within walking distance.

This one is for the refined traveller who enjoys a peaceful stay, comfort and fine dining in boutique surroundings. Crystal Hotel Belgrade has 44 upscale rooms and two restaurants. You can enjoy full-service breakfast, lunch or dinner at Pupin Restaurant or the View, the hotel’s sought-after rooftop terrace restaurant. Another option in Vračar, the hotel is just a short walk away from one of the Serbian capital’s most famous attractions, St Sava Temple.

Opened in 2018, the Sky Garni Hotel brings a touch of modernity to Old Belgrade. It offers four-star rooms just a short walk from Kalemegdan Park and the banks of the Sava River, where you can immerse yourself in the history of the Serbian capital. The real highlight, though, is the Sky Bar, with its international and Serbian delicacies and, of course, plenty of cocktails.

An art deco retreat filled with nostalgia, Hotel Majestic is one for the history connoisseur – there’s little this Old Town building hasn’t seen. Dating back to 1936, it’s a traditional Serbian hotel offering four-star service and amenities across 83 rooms and seven suites. The building is a downtown landmark, and as soon as you exit the grand entranceway, you’ll be on Belgrade’s central, car-free high street.

Hotel Tesla, Smart Stay takes inspiration from Nikola Tesla, the ethnic Serb inventor who gave the world the alternating current. It offers minimalist luxury across 17 rooms and suites. Its Electricity and Tesla suites are aimed at longer-term travellers with a need for workspace. The hotel’s location in Vračar gives it an upscale residential feel, too (again, great for extended stays in the city).