THE ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES IN BELGRADE

Belgrade is a respectable tourist destination

Belgrade is visiting by many tourist and visitors. In 2014, 1,200,000 tourists both foreign and domestic visited the capital of Serbia and this year that number will be higher. Traditionally Serbia and Belgrade mostly are visited by Slovenians, Croatian, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Arab countries. There are plenty of reasons to visit Belgrade, from sightseeing and enjoying in excellent food and drink, great fun, and so on.

Tourist workers have to find adequate accommodation for these visitors. What can Belgrade offers?

The accommodation facilities in Belgrade

The accommodation capacity of the city of Belgrade consist of a number of

• hotels,
• hostels,
• private apartments
• camps

Private apartments

The huge popularity in recent times has private apartments. According to the data of Tourist Organization of Belgrade, the city has about 500 apartments for a short or long vacation, but this figure is difficult to verify, probably there are more. They can be rented for a longer and a shorter period. They are comfortable and tastefully furnished apartments who offered all possible comfort and peace. The good thing is that guest can avoid crowds in the hostels and hotels, and the time of renting is very flexible, from several hours to several days. Private apartments are cheaper, offers better comfort, safety and intimacy; guest should feel as they are at home. They can cook, wash their clothes, they can chose location, (private apartments are situated all over the city) and save money for transportation cost. Booking and payments can be made on-line.

Hotels

According to the latest data of the Tourist Organization, in Belgrade  exist around 61 hotels. Hotels a ranged by categories, from 1 up to 5 stars. Some will think that it is more than sufficient, but experts in the field believe that there is room for more. In particular, there is a lack of luxury hotels with more stars. In recent years are build a few luxury hotels like Crowne Plaza, Falkensteiner, Hotel Allure Caramel, Hotel Atera, Radison Blu hotel Holidey Inn, Zepter Apart Hotel. Those hotels poses a high level of standards and luxury for visitors.

Hostels

Those with little less deep pocket have access to hostels. There are around 90 hostels but opens new almost every week. Hostels are less comfortable and less luxurious, but they are cheaper. Hostels are visited by young backpacker who travels and explore new places, students, visitors of concerts and other cultural events. They can sleep for just 5 euro’s, rest a little and continue their trip. Also a lot of new friendship can be made on this places.

Hostel room - Belgrade

Camps

Belgrade does not have enough camps that the city of this size should have. The reason for this is weak domestic demand, foreigners who are most used to camps, can not fulfill capacities that are considered sufficient to make it operate with a profit.

What to expect in the future?

Interest in Belgrade as a tourist destination is expected to grows each year so that these capacities for accommodation that we mentioned will certainly not be sufficient, so that the growing need require new investments to new facilities for all categories. Because of its advantages, as well as the significantly lower required investments, we expect that private apartments will grow with the biggest rate and success.

TRANSPORT MEANS IN BELGRADE

TRANSPORT MEANS IN BELGRADE

Belgrade is a big city, and his citizens have huge distances to overcome every day. They travel to work, to go school or college, for shopping, to meet with the friends etc. From one end to the other distances can be more than 15 kilometers. Numerous tourists who wants to visits all sights and sites that are scattered around the city, also needs transport. They look for the most comfortable and fastest transport from their apartments where they are stayed, to remote places in the city.

What kinds of transportation means are available?

Own car

Most comfortable way for commuting is with own vehicle. Drivers are not depending on the timetable of public transport, have great autonomy of decision making and organizing their time. Weaknesses of this method are traffic jams (Belgrade’s streets are not big enough for receiving so many vehicles), lack of parking spaces and traffic culture of drivers. Therefore, you need a lot of nerves and patience. Most of the tourists do not come here by car so it needs to cope with other kinds of transport.

Public transport in Belgrade - lines

Public transport

This is the cheapest way to travel through the city (especially as the majority of citizens do not pay at all their tickets). Public transport used by about half a million passengers every day, and city have around 1200 vehicles, you can estimate whether this is enough. 

This situation can be seen for best during the summer months, when most of the people are on holiday and absent from the city, but transport cannot be better. However, when all will return during fall and winter begins collapse, crowds on buses and trams, delays, nervousness... tourists have option to see Belgrade at open double-decker bus that is used for organized sightseeing.

Taxi

The taxi has its advantages, but it has also major drawbacks. The most evident: they are too expensive, and most of the people cannot afford their services on a daily basis. Big blow to the reputation of taxi drivers are so-called "illegal" taxi drivers. The ride with them can cost you cheap but it could be several times more expensive, it all depends on how well you know the city and how much you are good at bargaining.

Rent a car

Car rental agencies have significantly reduced their prices and are now more or less. The advantages are that you can choose a good and a new car that meets your current needs, car can be booked online, etc. But you have to look for parking and to get through the Belgrade crowd, like everyone else,

Bikes

This is the healthiest and most natural way to travel through the city. Depending on the physical strength of rider can be cross more or less kilometers. On the other side, Belgrade is not a "bike friendly" city, there is a

Riding a bike in one of Belgrade's park

very few safe bike lanes, drivers are not used to cyclists and riding a bike can be very dangerous. Besides these drawbacks, is evident that every year more and more people choose cycling as their choice for traveling, and tourists who did not come with their bikes, at their disposal are shops that rent bikes.

How much cost life in Belgrade

Belgrade and Serbia are one of the cheapest places in the Europe to travel and stay a while and experienced those special and unique spirit of them.

Serbia is the small Balkan country you’ve probably never heard of, but who has lot to offer to visitors. This is a country with beautiful mountains, spas, rivers and creeks, monasteries, cute towns you will love to visit once you see them in pictures. Special story is its jewel in the crown - the capital of the state -Belgrade

 

Beautiful Serbia

There are two main reasons for European tourist to visit Belgrade and Serbia:

1. it’s unbelievably beautiful and charming

2. it’s ridiculously affordable.

We will mention something about second reason

Accommodation

The average wage in Serbia is around 300 Euros a month. It is obvious that the accommodation costs can’t exceed that amount. For a decent one-bedroom apartment in center of Belgrade you should pay as much as 220 Euros a month. Outside of the center the prices of accommodation is even cheaper. The average monthly utilities would not exceed 80 Euros which includes electric, heating and water. The visitors can rent a private apartment for shorter or longer stay for  just of 20 euros per person per day. except that they are cheap these apartments are very comfortable, cozy and quiet

Belgrade at Night

Eating Out

In Serbia you will get for very cheap prices a lot of good food. Eating out is very affordable. Serbians love having “burek” and other products from bakery with yogurt for breakfast, which costs no more than 2 euro for both. Restaurants, taverns and bars are not only a local’s favorite place for socializing but are also very easy on the pocket. 

Grill in Serbia

A nice three course meal in an inexpensive restaurant will cost you 10-15 euro. For that price you will get salad, soup, bread, main meal with lot of meat and desert. A glass of wine is up to 2 euros, bottle of beer is 0,6 to 1,5 euro depending of place where you buy it.  Of course there are very expensive fancy restaurants but they are not for this text.

 

Full experience - try Serbian food

Transportation

Belgrade has several options of transportation means to choose from. One-way tickets in public transport usually cost around 0,8 euro. If you’re staying for a while a monthly pass costs around 25€.

Taxis in Serbia are also very affordable, for a 15-minute drive they will charge you no more than 8-10 Euros.  To rent a car you will pay from 20 to 30 euros depending of class of the car and length of lease.

You can even buy vehicle – used vehicle, depending how old is, can be 1200 to 1500 euros. The cost of running a car by European standards is fairly cheap, liter of gasoline is around 1 €.

 

Night Life in Belgrade

Social Life

People in Belgrade love to have long coffee breaks with friends. Price of coffee is 1 euro. They also love things like visit the cinema, which costs around 3 to 5 euros, or visit one of many theatres in Belgrade for little higher prices of 5 to 10 euros. Belgrade’s residents  know how to parting. The clubs and bars (splavovi)  are full every night and on Fridays and Saturdays it’s almost impossible to find a seat. If you want to experience the Belgrade’s nightlife you should budget around 10-20 euros per night. It worth  every penny, believe me.

Attraction and sights in Belgrade which have to be visited

Belgrade has many attractions and site sights which are not typically grouped in the center of the city. In this text we can mention some of them worth of visiting.

Belgrade Fortress - Kalemegdan is one of the largest preserved fortresses in Europe. Fortress was built by the Romans, and its present appearance is characterized by excellent appearance and preservation and fantastic views over the Sava and the Danube. In this complex are placed several museums and restaurants, fortress is surrounded by Kalemegdan Park, on of the largest parks in Belgrade

 

Kalemegdan

Apartments near Apartman Moskva

Pedestrian zone in the center of the city. Near the old fortress and park Kalemegdan is the pedestrian zone with very vivid and famous streets: Knez Mihajlova, King Milan Street, Terazije, Scadarlija with its famous tavernas, Cika Ljubina, Dorcol district, Republic Square,  with many old and famous buildings, numerous shops, cinemas, clubs, bars, bookstores, theatres (as National Theatre) and other interesting places.

Knez Mihajlova street

Apartments near Apartman Mond, Apartman Skver, Apartman Alas, Singidinum Studio, Singidinum Parlament

Promenades along the rivers 

Promenades are along Sava and Danube rivers, and are connected over bridges. The entire right bank of the Sava River from Ada to the confluence of the Sava and Danube continues along the Danube with a total length of over ten kilometers. A large number of bars and nightclubs are located on this route. At the left side of river Sava is Sava Quay, Novi Beograd. In contrast to the right bank of the Sava River (next to the old part of the city) where there is no interruption in pedestrian track in New Belgrade there are two separate quay - smaller, across from Ada, and far greater, which passes under the bridges on the Sava and is connected with the Danube quay in Zemun. The other half is perhaps the most beautiful part of Belgrade, with a handful of clubs and restaurants, and all along the road stretches bike path. People walk, ride bicycles, skates etc

Apartments near Apartman Beleville

St Marko Church

 Park Tasmajdan is beautifully arranged garden with lots of flowers, trees and greenery. This place is the perfect place to relax in the very urban center and is the meeting place for young people because several universities are at the neighborhood. Near the park is situated St. Marko's Church, the swimming pool and plenty of bars and shops. From Tasmajdan park starts one of the most famous streets in Belgrade Bulevar of King Aleksandar, extra-long boulevard with alleys of plane trees, and small and not so small shops of all types, great pastry shops and restaurants

Taasmajdan park

Apartments near Apartman Marina, Apartman Slavija Zen, Apartman Tesla , Apartman Tesla 3, Apartman Metropol

Gardosh Zemun

Zemun. Although now an inseparable part of Belgrade, Zemun was a special place with its own history and development. While Belgrade was under Turkish rule from the 15th century to the early 19th century Zemun was under the Habsburgs, and have quite central European look and architecture. Zemun is particularly known for Gardos hill - interesting historical attraction, Lido beach, and its excellent fish restaurants at the Danube bank.

Ada Ciganlija. Ada is the biggest river island on Sava with artificial lake. It is popular place especially during the hot summers when more then 100 000 residents and tourists visits its several kilometers long beach. Also there are dozens of cafes, bars, restaurants and sports facilities. This place is live at the night same as at daylight.

Ada Ciganljija during summer

Belgrade markets (or pijace on Serbian). Belgrade markets (just to name few: Kalenic pijaca, Bajlonijeva pijaca, Palilusla pijaca  Zeleni venac, Vidikovacka pijaca etc) are  vibrant places with special spirit.   Some of them are dating back more than a century, where producers of the organic vegetables and fruits but also other products, from cakes to meat products, from wider and closer area of Belgrade, sell to the residents. Who wants to experience the true spirit and everyday life of Belgrade residents, must visit one of Belgrade s markets on Saturdays or Sundays.

Apartments near Apartman Kalis, Apartman Centar

Kosutnjak. Kosutnjak is a large forest park in the southern part of the citywith elevation of 250 meters and covers 330 hectares of evergreen and deciduous forests, meadows and recreation sites. Kosutnjak is a ”lungs” of the city”, with many uphill and downhill’s, lot of tracks and jogging trails, sports playgrounds, restaurants nested in the forests.  People who needs peace and serenity goes to Kosutnjak.

Kosutnjak

If you know other place in Belgrade that deserve to be on this list,  place be free to name it in coments

The Best of Belgrade

Belgrade is a tourist destination, visited by increasing number of tourists every year. If you have decided to visit our capital and enjoy your stay, here's what you need to do to make your days spent in Belgrade remained in a good memory:

• find a place to stay

• get informed about transportation

• make a plan about things and destinations to visit

When it comes to accommodation, in Belgrade you can find a great number of apartments, hotels and hostels.

You can use public transportation, taxi, or rent a car. Car rental is probably the most optimal solution. Just make sure that your hotel room or apartment includes a parking lot.

What not to miss in Belgrade

It is not easy to give a concise answer to this question. What makes Belgrade widely known, certainly are: Kalemegdan Fortress, Knez Mihailova street and Skadarlija. But there is much more places, locations and attractions to see, to get a full impression of Belgrade and the people who live there.

Kalemegdan

Skadarlija

We would like to introduce you with some less known way to pass through Belgrade.

Belgrade walking tours. These are walking tours through Belgrade, a journey through space and time. Whether you choose to meet Sweet Belgrade, or decide to start Tesla's footsteps, you will hear and learn about Belgrade from a bit different perspective. The programs last about two or three hours.

Panoramic sightseeing of Belgrade. Another very popular way to get familiar with the city - an open tourist bus tour through Belgrade. During the tour, you can use an audio-guide in Serbian, English, Russian, French and German. This way you will learn a lot of relevant and interesting information about the places that you visited.

Belgrade underground. Did you know that Belgrade under Belgrade's hiding more than a hundred caves, tunnels, passages, which are related to various periods of its history? From the Romans, the Turks over to the Austro-Hungarians - all of them have left some trace. The tour is organized in Serbian and English language.

Belgrade from the rivers. A wonderful way to explore the city from this perspective. Look at Kalemegdan that will stay in my memory, as well as sailing under Belgrade bridges. You will see the place where the Sava joins the Danube. They say that at this point you should make a wish. Also, you can book cruises and tours that offer dinner on boat, and even to spend a night in luxurious cabins.

Jevremovac Botanical Garden. Another place to rest and relax in the center of the city. It spreads on over 5 hectares, and here you can find over 250 species of trees and over 750 species of plants, not just from this region. Ten years ago in, a Japanese garden was settled in a part of this complex. It is furnished and equipped in accordance with the Japanese culture and principles of design. For many tourists, it is the most beautiful and most romantic part of the complex.

Japanese garden

Planetarium. Astronomical Society "Rudjer Bošković" organizes screenings in the planetarium at Kalemegdan. The perfect way to get acquainted with the stars and constellations, the movement of the celestial sphere and other objects. You can see how the sky above the southern hemisphere looks like, and also the stars that we can never see. Screenings are held on Saturdays and they last about an hour.

Instead of conclusion

These are just some of the interesting places that you can visit in Belgrade. If you would like to feel the true spirit of this city, you need to visit its parks, markets, the surrounding holiday resorts... To go to the cinema or theater, visit the Book Fair, Beer Fest or Bemus. Whether you enjoy active holiday, or you need a few days of peace and relaxation, you can find a suitable place for yourself.

Belgrade city market

It is a city rich in culture and history, and has much more to offer. One thing is we know for sure - only one visit won't be enough.

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.