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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sarajevo

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Sarajevo

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

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

Hotel Hills Sarajevo Congress & Thermal Spa Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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Located at Butmirska cesta 18, Hotel Hills Sarajevo Congress & Thermal Spa Resort has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a game room 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
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Bed And Breakfast Umoljani

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sarajevo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Bed And Breakfast Umoljani which has nice rooms starting at $70. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Umoljani bb. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 23.3 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Hotel Villa Harmony

Guest house with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Hotel Villa Harmony to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $66. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a casino, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Vrbaska 26g. You'll also find laundry services, city views, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Tarcin Forest Resort & Spa Sarajevo - MGallery Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sarajevo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $136, Tarcin Forest Resort & Spa Sarajevo - MGallery Collection, at Vilovacka BB provides skiing, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 23.4 km from the city center, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Aziza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel Aziza has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $98 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Saburina 2. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Boss

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (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.
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The great guest rating of Hotel Boss is 9.00 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $79, and it's located at 42 Alifakovac. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hostel Vagabond

Hostel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sarajevo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hostel Vagabond because it has great rooms that start at $64. It has skiing, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ferhadija 21. Only 3.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and evening entertainment at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel President Sarajevo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel President Sarajevo offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $153 (before taxes). It's located at Bazardžani 1 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Tihe Noci Motel

Motel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sarajevo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Karadjordjeva, Tihe Noci Motel has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, city views, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 14.7 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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New Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is New Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $90. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, city views, and a game room, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 285 Džemala Bijedica. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 5.2 km from the city center, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Sarajevo?

Sarajevo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$101

Travelers to Sarajevo, 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 68 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $101. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sarajevo.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $147
  • 4-star hotels: $114
  • 3-star hotels: $80
  • 2-star hotels: $50


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