Best Hotels in Stari Grad, Belgrade

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

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

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

A polished four-star property on Nemanjina Street near the main train station, Mona Plaza delivers reliable contemporary comfort, an excellent spa, and warm Serbian hospitality at a price point that represents exceptional value for a central European capital. The rooftop restaurant's views over the Sava are a bonus that guests rarely mention in advance and never forget.

• Value
• Spa
• Central
• Business

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 sharp, design-conscious boutique hotel on Palmotićeva Street — well within walking distance of Kalemegdan and the main boulevard — Hotel In delivers clean, characterful rooms at a price point that makes it one of Belgrade's best-value propositions. The ground-floor bar has a loyal local following and an excellent wine list focused on Serbian varietals.

• Value
• Boutique
• Central
• Solo

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