The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Serbia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Serbia

Belgrade, Serbia Belgrade, Serbia

Visiting Serbia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Serbia, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Serbia based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Serbia for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Serbia before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Serbia for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Serbia for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Hotel Iris Zlatibor

Zlatibor, Serbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (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.
  • Heated pool

Located at Zlatibor, Hotel Iris Zlatibor has great rooms from $56 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. 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 a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Zlatibor Mona

Zlatibor, Serbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Zlatibor Mona which has nice rooms starting at $78. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Naselje Jezero 26. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Hotel Olimp

Zlatibor, Serbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Serbia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Hotel Olimp to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $86. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Miladina Pecinara bb. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Tami Residence

Nis, Serbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $71, Hotel Tami Residence, at Durmitorska - prilaz N/A provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Leopold I

Novi Sad, Serbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Serbia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Leopold I has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $93 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Petrovaradinska Tvrdjava. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Grand Hotel & Spa

Kopaonik, Serbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Grand Hotel & Spa is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $88, and it's located at Kopaonik bb. We also love the a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Srbija

Vrsac, Serbia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Serbia

A cool place is Hotel Srbija because it has great rooms that start at $56. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Svetosavski trg 12. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground


Hotel Villa Panorama

Belgrade, Serbia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hotel Villa Panorama offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $18 (before taxes). It's located at Pilota Mihajla Petrovica 33A and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, cooking classes, bowling, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Heritage Belgrade

Belgrade, Serbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 7a Mije Kovacevic Street, Hotel Heritage Belgrade has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, free parking, kids meals, car rentals, and laundry facilities 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
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Villa Breg

Vrsac, Serbia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Serbia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Villa Breg which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Goranska bb. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and hiking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


For more terrific hotel ideas in Serbia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Serbia, Best Cheap Hotels in Serbia, Best Luxury Hotels in Serbia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Serbia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Serbia, Best Hotels for One Week in Serbia, Best Hotels for One Night in Serbia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Serbia, Best Hotels for Skiing in Serbia, or Best Business Hotels in Serbia.


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

Serbia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$55

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Serbia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Serbia based on data from 227 hotels is an affordable $55. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Serbia.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $129
  • 4-star hotels: $63
  • 3-star hotels: $46
  • 2-star hotels: $32


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