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    Podgorica's Millennium Bridge over the River Morača, with its white pylon and cables, beside a footbridge

    Accommodation in Montenegro's capital

    Where to stay in Podgorica: the hotels worth booking

    In Podgorica the practical choice is the centre, between the old town, the Morača and Bokeška Street. The city's tourist board lists everything from the Hilton, with 180 rooms and a spa, to smaller places such as the 30-unit Boscovich and Kings Park, 300 metres from the clock tower. The Ramada sits by the train and bus stations.

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    • The practical base in Podgorica is the centre, near the Morača and the old town.
    • The Hilton has 180 rooms and a spa with an indoor pool.
    • Hotel Podgorica, built in 1967, has 44 rooms with river views.
    • The Ramada is beside the train and bus stations.

    For a night or two I'd stay central, near the Morača, and only pick a hotel by the stations if I were arriving late by train or leaving at dawn. Hotel Podgorica is the one with most character, for the building and the riverside terrace.

    Sergio LeponeMy advice

    Before you go

    What I would keep in mind

    1. 01 Worth the splurge

      An architect's hotel on the Morača

      Hotel Podgorica, built in 1967, is an award-winning design by the architect Svetlana Kana Radević. It has 44 rooms looking over the river and the Tri vijeka restaurant with a waterside terrace.

    2. 02 Getting there

      Next to the train and bus stations

      The 110-room Ramada opened in 2012, and the tourist board points to how close it is to the train and bus stations and the airport.

    3. 03 My tip

      The hotel handles registration

      Every visitor must be registered within 24 hours. In a hotel the property does it for you; in private accommodation it's your job, at the tourist office at Ulica slobode 47.

    4. 04 Most beautiful

      Three hundred metres from the clock tower

      Kings Park, a four-star hotel with 73 rooms, is 300 metres from the Sahat kula. For evenings in the old town it's one of the best placed.

      Podgorica old town

    What I would book

    Nobody spends a week in Podgorica, but it is the most practical base for central Montenegro, and that shapes how to choose a hotel. What matters is being a stroll from Podgorica old town and the Morača, getting away early for the lake or Cetinje and, if you come by train or coach, not losing half an hour in a taxi. I’ve built the list from the hotel pages of the Tourist Organisation of Podgorica, which don’t include prices, so neither does this guide.

    The centre, my pick of the areas

    Almost everything worth seeing in Podgorica is close together. Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora is right in the centre, with 180 rooms and suites, the Doclea Spa with an indoor pool, Finnish sauna and steam bath, and a 425 m² ballroom that holds up to 500 people. It’s the biggest hotel in town and, judging by UK searches, the one most British visitors look for first.

    Kings Park, a four-star with 73 rooms, is 300 metres from the clock tower and has a gym, private garage parking, a library and a restaurant. The Boscovich, with 30 units, sells itself on its position near government buildings, museums and parks, with an à la carte restaurant, a garden and a summer terrace facing the old core. If you want dinner in the old town and a walk home, these two are the best placed.

    A hotel with a story by the river

    The one that appeals to me most is Hotel Podgorica. The tourist board explains that it was built in 1967 to an award-winning design by the architect Svetlana Kana Radević, with 44 bright rooms overlooking the Morača and the Tri vijeka restaurant on a terrace by the water. If Yugoslav-era architecture interests you, this is your chance to sleep inside a piece of it.

    To sleep close to everything, search places to stay in Podgorica on Expedia and filter by area before price.

    Large and business hotels

    Away from the old streets there are several conference-style hotels that work just as well for leisure travellers. The Crowne Plaza fills six floors of The Capital Plaza complex, with 112 rooms, 10 suites and the city’s largest rooftop penthouse. The Voco has 71 rooms and 10 apartments, a 25-metre indoor pool and a 2,100-seat sports hall. The smaller Ziya, with 25 rooms and three suites, has an indoor pool and a restaurant serving North African and Middle Eastern food.

    By the stations

    The Ramada by Wyndham opened in 2012 as the city’s first franchise-brand hotel. It has 110 rooms and a panoramic restaurant on the fifth floor, and the tourist board highlights how close it is to the airport and to the train and bus stations, which stand side by side. If you’re coming in on the Belgrade train or leaving early for the coast, it makes sense.

    If you are short on time, see the best tours in Podgorica and pick one that fits your day.

    Registration and the small print

    Every visitor has to be registered within 24 hours. Hotels do it for you; if you rent a private flat, the Tourist Organisation of Podgorica handles foreigners’ registration at Ulica slobode 47, 09:00-15:30 on weekdays and 09:00-13:00 on Saturday. For dinner nearby there are my picks of Podgorica restaurants; to compare regions, read where to stay in Montenegro.

    To sleep close to everything, search places to stay in Podgorica on Booking.com and filter by area before price.

    Podgorica's Ottoman clock tower in grey stone, standing in the old quarter's square with trees and low buildings around it

    Podgorica's Ottoman clock tower in grey stone, standing in the old quarter's square with trees and low buildings around it

    Podgorica hotels listed by the tourist board

    HotelSizeWhat stands out
    Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora180 rooms and suitesCentral; Doclea Spa with indoor pool; 425 m² ballroom
    Voco71 rooms and 10 apartments25-metre indoor pool and sports hall
    Crowne Plaza112 rooms and 10 suitesThe Capital Plaza complex; rooftop penthouse
    Ramada by Wyndham110 roomsNear the train, bus station and airport; opened 2012
    Kings Park73 roomsFour stars, 300 m from the clock tower
    Hotel Podgorica44 roomsBuilt 1967, views of the Morača, Tri vijeka restaurant
    Boscovich30 unitsCentral, close to museums and parks
    Ziya25 rooms and 3 suitesIndoor pool; North African and Middle Eastern cooking

    Source: hotel pages of the Tourist Organisation of Podgorica, checked on 10-10-2026. No prices are given.

    Test yourself

    True or false?

    0/3 Pick before you peek.

    1. Hotel Podgorica was built in 1967.

      See the answer

      True. According to the tourist board, it went up in 1967 to an award-winning design by Svetlana Kana Radević.

    2. The Ramada was Podgorica's first franchise-brand hotel.

      See the answer

      True. The tourist board describes it as the city's first franchise-brand hotel, opened in 2012.

    3. Hotel guests must register with the police themselves.

      See the answer

      False. The hotel registers you within 24 hours. Only in private accommodation do you have to do it yourself.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the best hotel in Podgorica?

    It depends on what you want. For facilities, the Hilton, with 180 rooms and a spa with an indoor pool. For character, Hotel Podgorica from 1967, on the Morača. For the old town, Kings Park, 300 metres from the clock tower.

    Where should I stay in Podgorica?

    In the centre, between the old town, the Morača and Bokeška Street, where everything is walkable. If you're arriving or leaving by train or bus, the Ramada is next to the stations.

    Is there a Hilton in Podgorica?

    Yes, Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora, in the city centre, with 180 rooms and suites, the Doclea Spa with an indoor pool and a 425 m² ballroom for up to 500 guests.

    Which Podgorica hotels have a pool?

    Several have indoor pools, according to the tourist board. The Hilton in its Doclea Spa, the Voco with a 25-metre pool and the Ziya in its wellness centre.

    Do I need to register with the police if I stay in a Podgorica hotel?

    Registration within 24 hours is compulsory, but hotels do it for you. You only have to sort it yourself in private accommodation, at the tourist office.

    Sergio Lepone

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    Tourism graduate with a master’s in Tourism Management and Planning from the University of Málaga, who has travelled across Europe. He writes every guide from official sources and his own judgement.

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