The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bosnia and Herzegowina

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bosnia and Herzegowina

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Bosnia and Herzegowina? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Bosnia and Herzegowina, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Bosnia and Herzegowina to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Bosnia and Herzegowina, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Bosnia and Herzegowina for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Bosnia and Herzegowina for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Luna Medjugorje

Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegowina
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bosnia and Herzegowina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Bijakovici bb, Hotel Luna Medjugorje has great rooms from $57 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, laundry services, city views, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Herc

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegowina
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Herc which has nice rooms starting at $30. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Podcarina 1. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel-Restaurant Kriva Cuprija

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegowina
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bosnia and Herzegowina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel-Restaurant Kriva Cuprija to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $54. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Onescukova 23. You'll also find a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Mepas

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegowina
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $73, Hotel Mepas, at Kardinala Stepinca bb provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Tarcin Forest Resort & Spa Sarajevo - MGallery

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegowina
5-star Resort with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bosnia and Herzegowina
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Tarcin Forest Resort & Spa Sarajevo - MGallery has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers skiing, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $100 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Vilovac B B. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Hills Sarajevo Congress & Thermal Spa Resort

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegowina
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Hotel Hills Sarajevo Congress & Thermal Spa Resort is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $69, and it's located at Butmirska cesta 18 buliding. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, laundry services, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Vlasic House

Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegowina
Ryokan with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Vlasic House because it has great rooms that start at $91. It has skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Sisava bb. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Radon Plaza Hotel

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegowina
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bosnia and Herzegowina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Radon Plaza Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $85 (before taxes). It's located at Dzemala Bijedica 185 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Harmony

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegowina
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Vrbaska 26/G, Harmony has great rooms from $34 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, cooking classes, free parking, and horse riding which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Hotel President Sarajevo

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegowina
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bosnia and Herzegowina
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel President Sarajevo which has nice rooms starting at $85. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Bazardzani 1. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bosnia and Herzegowina?

Bosnia and Herzegowina Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$49

Travelers to Bosnia and Herzegowina will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 275 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $49. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bosnia and Herzegowina.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $86
  • 4-star hotels: $61
  • 3-star hotels: $41
  • 2-star hotels: $26


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