Best Budget Hotels in Belgrade

A design-forward boutique in Savamala — Belgrade's creative waterfront district — Vue Hôtel places guests at the epicentre of Serbia's art and nightlife scene, with the floating clubs, galleries, and Danube promenade all within minutes. Rooms are minimal and thoughtful; the ground-floor café functions as a creative co-working space by day and cocktail bar by night.

• Design
• Art
• Nightlife
• Savamala

The Mama Shelter brand's Balkan debut brought its signature playful-chic design language to a building in the heart of Stari Grad — rooftop bar with Belgrade's most photogenic city views, restaurant with a raucous atmosphere and genuinely good food, and rooms that make you feel considerably cooler for having chosen them. A reliable hit with creative professionals and younger luxury travellers.

• Design
• Rooftop
• Social
• Stari Grad

The finest luxury hotel in Serbia occupies a dramatic position overlooking Republic Square, its clean-lined contemporary design a quiet statement of confidence amidst Belgrade's turbulent architectural history. The rooftop pool and bar offer unrivalled views across the city skyline; the restaurant's Serbian-Mediterranean menu is consistently among Belgrade's best. Service here operates at a standard that would impress in London or Paris.

• Luxury
• Rooftop Pool
• Views
• Stari Grad

Reopened in 2015 after a major renovation, the Metropol Palace on Bulevardul Kralja Aleksandra reclaims its mid-century grandeur with 234 rooms and suites of quietly confident luxury. The rooftop pool and terrace, elegant ballrooms, and prime position near Kalemegdan Park make it a natural choice for those seeking the full luxury Belgrade experience.

• Luxury
• Pool
• Classic
• Stari Grad

A well-positioned Mercure property in the heart of Stari Grad, the Excelsior delivers reliable four-star comfort with a warm Serbian character — Serbian hospitality translates naturally into the brand's 'locally inspired' design ethos, making this one of the most pleasant Mercure properties in the region.

• Central
• Reliable
• Business
• Value

Belgrade's most iconic hotel has graced Terazije Square since 1906, its Secession-style terracotta façade a defining feature of the city's skyline. The ground-floor café — where every Belgrade intellectual and politician has held court since the Austro-Hungarian era — remains the finest place in Serbia to drink coffee and watch the world go by. Rooms are comfortable if architecturally modest; the address is everything.

• Historic
• Iconic
• Central
• Classic