Why to Stay in an Apartment?

Visiting Serbia is always a good idea. Natural beauty, clean air, tasty food... Either you decide to see country side, or it's capitol - Belgrade - you can count on a holiday to remember.

Belgrade offers many things to see, a lot of places for picnic, sightseeing, restaurants with Serbian specialties... But, first of all, you have to find a place to stay.

Accommodation in Belgrade

In Belgrade, you can choose between:

1. hotels
2. hostels
3. apartments

It depends on your travel budget, but also on your way of life, and a purpose of your trip.

Hotels offer comfort, neat, air-conditioned rooms. Cleaning is on a daily basis, and you can count on TV, WiFi and minibar. Also, friendly stuff with a knowledge of English and probably another foreign language.

In the other hand, you are limited on a small room, and you have to eat in a hotel or some other restaurant.

 

Hostels are known as a kind of accommodation that suits best to the young people. You can never know who will be your roommates. If you are looking for adventure, new friendship, or traveling with a lot of friends, you could consider hostel. But, if you are looking for a peaceful holiday to enjoy, it would be vise to skip it.

Belgrade apartments

Apartments offer you the opportunity to plan a perfect holiday. You will get comfort, safety and intimacy, just like in your own home. This is a big plus if you are on a family trip.

Private apartments in Belgrade have an equipped kitchen and all necessary appliances, so you can prepare your meals, coffee, and other refreshments.

Also, you can count on

• equipped kitchen, with basic devices
• free WiFi or high speed cable net
• cable TV
• air conditioner

If you are traveling by car, or planning to rent a car in Belgrade, be sure to find apartment with parking lot.

Depending on purpose of your trip, there is a large offer of apartments in every part of the city - center, New Belgrade, Kalemegdan, Dorcol...

You can find an apartment that perfectly fits you. They can be single room, or with one, two or even three bedrooms. Single room apartment is suitable for two persons, and one-bedroom apartment for four or five people. If you share the renting costs, and with some internet research, renting can cost you less then 15 eur per person.

Of course, there are also some disadvantages - you have to clean apartment and to make a bed. But, also, you can enjoy your coffee on a balcony, prepare healthy meal from vegetables that you bought on a local green market... 

You can live just like a Belgradian for a few days, and it could be a great experience and wonderful memory!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about renting apartments for short stay in Belgrade

Apartmentsfor a short stay experienced tremendous growth in popularity in Belgrade. Its existence complete the offer of accommodation capacities, in addition to traditional capacities like hotels, hostels, camps. We listed some of most common questions that visitors asked.

Which is the period of renting apartments for short stay?

Apartments can be rented:

• on a daily basis,
• per day,
• for a few days,
• month and
• a few months

Is it possible to prepare food in the apartment?

This is one of the main advantages of private apartments. They usually have fully equipped kitchen equipped with all necessary household appliances. Just to avoid misunderstandings, refrigerators are empty, but it is possible to arrange with owners to put some food before guest arrival

What about clean towels and bed sheets, how often they are changed?

Clean towels, bed sheets and blankets are understood. Usually, bed sheets are changed once a week, and towels can be changed as needed, but those can be renegotiated with the owners.

What about cleaning the apartments?

Guests can count on clean apartments before arrival. Additional cleaning while guest are staying can be arranged, but must be paid by guests.

Is it possible to invite friends in the apartment?

Of course, that is the main advantages of apartments before hotels and hostels.

Is there phone and internet connection in the apartments?

In most cases there is a phone and the fast internet connections, such as ADSL, wireless or cable internet.

Who will pay for any damages?

The guests are required to maintain the apartment, fixtures and installations and have to compensate damages they caused.

What happens if the guests lost the apartment key?

Cost of replacing locks and making new keys is on their behalf.

Pats?

In most of the cases, pats are not allowed, but of course, owners are very flexible and arrangements can be make.

At what time guest can come and leave the apartments?

In any time! Flexibility is huge advantage, it is possible to arrange with the owners arrival in early mornings, of late night hours, often they wait guests and personally give them keys of the apartment. You can’t find that option with hotels. At the end of the stay, keys can be handed to the apartment owner or at the previously agreed place.

At the end, few words about payment

Payment is in most cases in advance, when guests takes the keys. It is possible to pay partially, but always in advance for the days ahead. Payments can be made in cash and credit cards.

What includes in the price of the apartment?

·         stay in the apartment

·         cleaning

·         overheads (electricity, heating, water, etc),

·         telephone in local net,

·         internet and cable TV

Belgrade apartments for short term rent

Belgrade, one of the biggest cities on Balkans, represents, due to its geographical position, unavoidable destination. Number of foreign tourist, businessmen and other visitors coming to Belgrade is increased in past years. Reasons for visits are various, tourism, business, family visits, medical treatments etc. In order to make the best from their stay, it is crucial to obtain adequate accommodation in Belgrade.

For the accommodation of tourists in Belgrade there are numerous:

• hotels,
• hostels,
• apartments.

Nowadays, however, there is more popular alternative-apartments for short term rent called Daily Rentapartments. Service considers renting a fully equipped apartment for one day.

Most frequent costumers of the Daily Rent services

• The most frequent consumers of the Daily Rent services are guests coming to Belgrade for business. Regardless if they are coming from within the country or from abroad, they all need confortable accommodation. After hard working day, accommodation in Daily Rent is something that will provide full pleasure. Some companies are more in favour of providing for their staff level of comfort that is beyond the one provided by hotel accommodation. If people are visiting Belgrade for congress, fair, concert, sport manifestations, Daily Rent is a perfect solution.
• Daily Rent is service also used by those who are in transit through Serbia. If you arrived to Belgrade in late evening hours and your next flight is next day, you can find accommodation at New Belgrade. In situations like that one, location of the apartment is crucial in order to enable you to have time to rest well and continue your traveling totally refreshed.
• Young people from different places within Serbia are coming to Belgrade for passing the entrance exams for Universities or secondary schools. For those who cannot complete their tasks during the day, Daily Rent is best solution for spending the night in fabulous Belgrade. Comfort and peace, provided by the apartments, is also beneficial for students coming to Belgrade for passing the exams throughout the year.  It is also important to take in consideration the fact that price of renting the apartments is lower that price of rooms in hotels. Very often students are coming to Belgrade accompanied by parents, brothers, sisters, and in those situations this kind of accommodation is much better choice, not only price wise but also due to the comfort that it offers. 

If you are in need for short-time accommodation because of some medical examination that you can complete only in Belgrade, Daily Rent is the most convenient solution for you.

Having in mind that those situations are very stressful for both, patient and the whole family, in Daily Rent apartments you will find your peace and opportunity to relax.
You will be able to prepare your favorite meals, coffee, to have a good rest and it is much easier to find suitable location of the apartment than any other type of accommodation.

Belgrade is center of many events. People are visiting capital for a day or overnight for different occasions:

• Concerts of many world stars
• Cinema and Theatre premiers
• Book fairs, car shows, furniture fairs, etc.

How to attract guest to rent Daily rent apartments

If you are renting apartment using Daily Rent approach, try to offer something different than others.
The most important is that interior is clean, confortable, peaceful and providing warm atmosphere. Perhaps we can tolerate in our private apartment some dust but in Daily Rent apartments that is not acceptable. Hygiene is top priority for this type of apartments.
Fruit basket (or candy/chocolate box) as a sign of welcome will be always appreciated by the guests.
For the guests who are not arriving by their own transport, be ready to provide transport or at least recommendation for RENT-A-CAR or taxi services.
Consider providing some kind of gift for the guests, that they will take away and keep it as a memory for the stay in your accommodation.
Frequent guests could be offered discount in booking of the accommodation.

What you need to know before booking

If you are renting Daily Rent accommodation, you should have in mind that rent for one night only, is higher, so you should check the price before booking. Check the offer on the web sites of the agencies that are having in their offer Daily Rent services, read the comments of the guests, and that should provide you with useful guidelines on quality of the accommodation as well as make easier search for the most suitable one.

Conclusion

Daily Rent apartments in Belgradeare the most favourable type of accommodation. Renting apartments known as Daily Rent type service is recognised as:
high quality level of service,
professional attitude towards guests and
focusing that comfort, while you are staying in Belgrade, remain at the level of which you have at your place of residence.

Belgrade

Capital city

Belgrade is capital, and also the largest city of Republic of Serbia. 1 650 000 citizens live within borders of Belgrade. This old and full of history city is situated on the confluence of two big European rivers, Sava and Danube, it also lies on the spot where Pannonian plain touches the mountainous part of Serbia, northern Balkans.

Position

Because of its position, Belgrade is beneficial for international traffic, especially from western parts of Europe to Black sea, eastern Mediterranean and Asia.

History

History of Belgrade is long and culturally diverse. Throughout the history Belgrade had been occupied by Illyrians, Thracians, Dacians, Celts, Romans, Hungarians, Austrians and Ottomans. Before the Slavs occupied Belgrade in 7th century, the name of this city was Singidunum( Singi is a Dacian tribe, and Dunum means city or a fort ). Belgrade or Beograd ( as the Serbian name suggests ) actually means “white city”, it is believed that the city got its name from the white stones of Tašmajdan.

Belgrade story

In  year 1284., Belgrade became part of Serbia for the first time. Despot Stefan Lazarević made Belgrade a capital of Serbia by the beginning of 15th century. 

Belgrade was burnt to the ground 40 times, but it has always managed to remain an important European metropolis because of its size, wealth and people who have always fought for it. 

History could be experienced in the city itself, because it contains many important historical and religious objects, monuments and museums.

Importance

Capital of Serbia holds a big importance for south Slavic Christian orthodox culture. Around Belgrade you can find many interesting sacral objects and locations, such as temple of Sveti Sava in Vračar, which is still in construction because it is enormous and very decorated. Church Ružica in Kalemegdan is quite old and church Sveti Marko, famous for its exterior. On the other hand, Belgrade also has a muslim community, where you could find a mosque built in Ottoman times, called Bajrakli. Some of the most visited museums in Belgrade are Vojnimuzej( Army museum ), Museum of Belgrade, Cvijićev muzej ( Jovan Cvijić is a well-known scientist ) , Etnografskimuzej ( shows how life of Serbs used to be ) and Museum of Nikola Tesla.

Tourism

Most visited tourist attractions in Belgrade include Kalemegdan – a fort located on the confluence of Sava and Danube rivers, Knez Mihajlova street ( a long pedestrian street with stores and cafes, Skadarlija street , also a pedestrian area, but famous for its bohemian vibe and numerous “kafana”, bars and restaurants, Zemun which is a part of Belgrade with beautiful architecture from the time of the Habsburgs. Of course, in Belgrade there are many hotels and apartments to welcome tourists.   

Top European destinations Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital of Serbia having about 2 million inhabitants, it is also known as the gate of the Balkans, located at the mouth of the Sava and Danube rivers. Danube River is one of the most important European Waterway connecting the Western Europe with Central and South Eastern Europe.

Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and very important for countries economy, education and culture. The city have rich history and many discovered and undiscovered sites which attracts a lot of tourist. According the Tourist Organisation of Belgrade for the first 11 months on 20144 the number of foreign tourist was around one million. 

How to reach in Belgrade?

Belgrade can be reached by all possible means of transport, by plane, by train, by car, by boat, by bicycle... Here we  will mention just few of many possible reasons for visit this mysterious and beautiful city. 

1. Accomodation

You can find excellent accomodation palces suited for all pockets. There are number of

• hotels
• hostels
• camps
• private apartments

In city recognize the urgent need for new accommodation facilities and enhanced  construction of new hotels, hotels, as well as the renting of private well-equipped apartments for tourists. 

2. History 

Belgrade is very old city and has very tumultuous history that is lasting for more than 7,000 years. Centuries that have passed and left their marks which can be seen at every step in the architecturally and art. Some of the most remarkable parts of ancient Belgrade, which still "talk" about old times, can be found today. We can mention this the famous ancient site - Vinca, ana archaeological site  about 15 km far from the city, which is about 7000 years old where can see organisation of life in that period, with clearly defined streets, houses, gardens.

3. Monuments Like all old European cities, Belgrade also have evocative monuments that can live you breathless. Through monuments, tourists can hear his history. 

Just to mentioned few of many monuments in Belgrade. 

Gardosh

Gardosh

The Millenary Monument Gardosh was erected in 1896 to mark the 1000th anniversary (896-1896) of the founding of the Hungarian state. As the southern-most town within Hungary's empire, Zemun was chosen as the site for the Millenary Tower, built on the site of its medieval fortress. Its position at the top of Gardos hill also provides visitors with a beautiful view back over the town center. From Gardos visitors can enjoy the broadest panorama of Zemun, its roofs and the church bell-towers

The House of Flowers

The House of Flowers and its accompanying museums dedicated to the memory of Josip Broz Tito offer visitors a glimpse into both the life and times of the man and his conflicted legacy.

The Victor Monument

This is maybe most recognisable Belgrade monument, is dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the breach of the Thessaloniki Front.

Victor, Belgrade

The National Assembly

The National Assembly of Serbia is located in the city center of Belgrade, it was built in the Classical style with Renaissance elements, with rich interior (architectural and artistic) decoration, made by, at that time, most famous artists and craftsmen. This impressive building is one of the most important achievements of recent Serbian architecture.

National Assembly (Skupstina)  

Street Knez Mihailova 

This the main pedestrian zone is under state protection as one of the oldest and most valuable architectural monuments containing a series of representative buildings and private houses built in the late 19th century’s.

Knez Mihailova street

The Royal Palace

The Royal Palace was the home of King Alexander I and King Peter II. Today The Royal Palace is the home of Crown Prince Alexander and his family.

Belgrade Fortress - Kalemegdan Park

With impressive views over the Danube and Sava rivers, the Belgrade Fortress and the Kalemegdan Park together represent a cultural monument of exceptional importance, the area where various sport, cultural and arts events take place, and are fun and joy for all generations of Belgraders and numerous visitors of the city.

Kalemegdan

Square Republic (Trg Republike)

The Square is a popular place for the young Belgrade’s to meet before going elsewhere to have fun. Actually, even those who do not know Belgrade very well, prefer the Square as an orientation point.

Skadarlija

Skadarlija

The old bohemian quarter of Belgrade dates back to late 19th and early 20th century, and its taverns and restaurants were (and still are) a meeting place for many of the greatest figures of the cultural scene of Belgrade and Serbia. Skadarlija offers vibrant spirit and unique atmosphere. Everyone who visit to Belgrade and not visited Skadarlija, is the same as it did not come.

Temple of Saint Sava

Temple of Saint Sava

This temple is the largest church in Serbia, and one of the largest Orthodox church in the World.

4. People in Belgrade 

The strongest impression of all visitors from abroad, are Belgraders themselves. As you walk through the city, you can see that the streets are alive and fool with people at any time of day. Residents of Belgrade are warm, cheerful, welcoming people who like to laugh, celebrate, relax and love to socialize with family and friends. Celebration and relaxation usually take place around the table at home and restaurant. Citizens of Belgrade will help visitor to find his way around, and getting invitation for a drink or lunch from complete stranger in not completely unlikely. In Belgrade everyone wants to pay the bill.even unemployed.  The practice to divide the bill in Belgrade is strange thing. 

5. High octane nightlife

 Attractive destinations, wild parties that last whole night is Belgrade brand. Belgrade nightlife consist of festivals, parties, nightclubs, etc. In Belgrade, every night is Friday night. everyone is ready to party at all the time, dance all night, and go straight to work next day. it's really hard to resist the temptation when you know that on any given evening there are countless clubs out there full of young, people having so much fun. There are countless nightclubs, bars, cafes that stay lively into the late hours of the night. Very popular are "splavovi"-floating clubs situated on rivers. 

6. Dining diversity 

Belgrade has a lot to offer to hedonist who enjoys in food. Serbian cousin is a heterogeneous and have characteristics of the Balkans, Mediterranean, Turkish and Central European (Austrian and Hungarian) cousines. Meat, pastry, local vegetables dominate. The most popular dishes are: pasulj, prebranac, musaka, ajvar, paprikas, sarma, cevapcici (kebab), cheese pie - gibanica and many more. The best place to taste all this food are "kafane" (kind of tavernas) and restaurants. 
 

One of the most famous tavern in Belgrade called "?"

7. Art and Architecture
Belgrade's long and storied history is suggested by its architecture, which varies from Byzantine and Ottoman to neoclassic and romantic buildings in the older neighborhoods, and from Art Nouveau to brutalism and neo-Byzantine design in New Belgrade. The city has many theaters, museums, monuments and opera houses. We highly recommend  visit to one of many theaters, they are all excellent.

8.The incredible Belgrade's women
The unforgettable women in Belgrade are the soul of the city. Bewitching, provocative, unpredictable, irresistible... "Really" Belgrade girl invest in her look, work out regularly, use quality make up, visit beauty salon, and wears elegant and sexy clothes. Maybe they will pas you with the "nose in the air", but be sure that they size you up and cross-examined. These are just few of the many reasons to visit Belgrade, which is chosen by several tourist portals as one of the most interesting destination in Europe

Belgrade's women

These are just few of the many reasons to visit Belgrade, which is chosen by several tourist portals as one of the most interesting destination in Europe

Belgrade sunset