The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Banja Luka

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Banja Luka

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Banja Luka, 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 Banja Luka, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Banja Luka 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 Banja Luka, 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 Banja Luka 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 Banja Luka for first time visitors.

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

Hotel San Terme Laktasi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at Karađorđeva 44, Laktasi, Hotel San Terme Laktasi has great rooms from $30 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 17 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Hotel Cezar Banja Luka

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Banja Luka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Cezar Banja Luka which has nice rooms starting at $49. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mladena Stojanovica 123. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, city views, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Vila Vrbas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Vila Vrbas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $49. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Brace Potkonjaka 1. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Motel pizzeria Antic's

Motel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $31, Motel pizzeria Antic's, at Omladinska 160 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and pet-friendly rooms. 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 a game room, free parking, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 16 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Playground


Hotel Villa Viktorija

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Banja Luka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Villa Viktorija has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $32 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cara Dusana 53, Trn. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and car rentals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 8.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Motel Moskva

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Motel Moskva is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $46, and it's located at Skendera Kulenovica 83. We also love the a spa and wellness center, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hotel Vidovic

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Banja Luka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Hotel Vidovic because it has great rooms that start at $58. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jevrejska BB. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, private parking, and special diet menus at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking


Hotel Palace Banja Luka

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Hotel Palace Banja Luka offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $60 (before taxes). It's located at Kralja Petra I Karadjordjevica 60 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a beauty salon, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Cubic

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Banja Luka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Svetosavska 227, Glamocani, Hotel Cubic has great rooms from $18 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and laundry facilities. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, shuttle services, and breakfast in the room which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 17.2 km 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
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Ideja

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hotel Ideja which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering room service, a bar, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mese Selimovica 6. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too.

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


For more terrific hotel ideas in Banja Luka, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Banja Luka, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Banja Luka, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Banja Luka, Best Hotels for One Week in Banja Luka, Best Hotels for One Night in Banja Luka, or Best Business Hotels in Banja Luka.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Banja Luka?

Banja Luka Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$45

Travelers to Banja Luka, 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 16 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $45. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Banja Luka.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $50
  • 3-star hotels: $41


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