Boutique Hotel Townhouse 27

Townhouse 27 is the hotel Belgrade regulars recommend to friends, and our mid-range pick for a calm, personal stay. It sits on Maršala Birjuzova, a street in the old town between Knez Mihailova and the Sava slopes, in a building whose architectural concept won first prize at the Belgrade Architectural Salon. With just 21 rooms and suites, it feels like a private townhouse rather than a hotel, and the design is contemporary and understated, with artworks by the Belgrade-born sculptor Gabriel Glid built into the public spaces and rooms. Lounge Bar 27 serves drinks and local, seasonal food, and service is warm and attentive. The hotel is listed in the MICHELIN Guide, and Expedia lists it as a four-star property with an exceptional guest rating of 9.8 from about 150 reviews, among the highest in the city.

Location and getting around: the hotel is at Maršala Birjuzova 56 in Stari Grad. Knez Mihailova is about 200 metres away, Republic Square and Kalemegdan Park are under ten minutes on foot, and the Sava riverfront and the Belgrade Waterfront promenade are an easy walk downhill. Skadarlija is about twelve minutes away on foot. The airport is around half an hour by car, and the hotel can arrange a transfer for a fee.

Rooms: rooms range from Comfort and Basic doubles to Junior, Family, Executive and Grand Deluxe Suites, many with city views. Suites suit families or longer stays.

Who it suits: couples, solo travellers and business visitors who want a quiet, design-led base close to everything, and families who need a suite.

Good to know: Expedia lists a free breakfast buffet with most stays; confirm it in your rate. Parking in front of the hotel is limited, but reception can arrange a space in one of three nearby garages for a fee.