Rooms in Vrnjačka Banja

What is on offer

Rooms to let (sobe) in the spa are mostly in family houses, with the host living in the same yard or on the floor below. Singles, doubles and triples are on offer, and in places four-bed rooms. It is normal for a room to have air conditioning and a TV, and for guests to share the yard and sometimes the kitchen. Some hosts lend guests bicycles or organise group trips in the area.

The advantages of rooms are price and flexibility: it is easier to find a free date at the last minute, and hosts are more willing to take a guest for just one night. The downside is less privacy and, in older houses, furnishings that have not been replaced for years.

What the price of a room depends on

1. The bathroom — a room with a private bathroom costs noticeably more than one with a shared bathroom.
2. The number of beds — a triple or four-bed room works out cheaper per person if you travel in a group.
3. The season — July, August and public holidays are the most expensive; November and March the cheapest.
4. The location — rooms ten minutes' walk from the promenade are cheaper than those right in the centre, and the difference in comfort is small.

We show rough ranges, and how they have changed since 2012, on the page on accommodation prices.

Room or apartment — a quick calculation

For one or two people for two nights, a room is almost always cheaper. Once three or more people travel for several days, an apartment evens out or becomes better value, as it is paid as a whole and you save on restaurants. Rule of thumb: if you plan to eat out three times a day, take a room; if you plan to cook at least one meal, take an apartment. Our guide to private accommodation in Vrnjačka Banja covers the differences in more depth.

Tips before booking a room

• Ask for a photo of the bathroom, not just the room.
• Ask whether the room is upstairs and whether there is a lift, if you travel with older relatives.
• Check whether air conditioning is included in the price — with most hosts it is, but not all.
• For public holidays and the carnival, book at least a month ahead; rooms in the centre go first.
• If complete quiet matters to you, choose somewhere a couple of kilometres out of the centre and plan on having a car.

Who rooms suit best

Rooms are chosen by guests in the spa for treatment, people coming for a single event — a concert, a sports tournament or a seminar — and young people who spend most of the day and night out. For families with small children and longer stays an apartment is better, and for guests who need meals and medical supervision a hotel or the spa's treatment centre. If it is your first visit, read our short overview of Vrnjačka Banja and its neighbourhoods before picking a location.