The true hedonistic experience of Vojvodina Salaš 137 Međunarodni put 137 21233 Čenej (12km from Novi Sad) <strong>In</strong>formation and reservations: +381 21 71 45 01 or +381 21 71 45 05 www.salas137.rs January - June 2012 20
Symbol key P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted O Casino H Conference facilities T Child friendly U Facilities for the disabled R <strong>In</strong>ternet L Guarded parking F Fitness centre G Non-smoking rooms K Restaurant 6 Animal friendly D Sauna C Swimming pool The range of accommodation on offer in Novi Sad is fairly broad and will fit every budget. Most rooms are good value for the money, but note that most hotels will double their rates during the <strong>In</strong>ternational Agricultural Fair in May and the famed EXIT Festival. Serbia is still a heaven for smokers and non-smokers will be hard pressed to find non-smoking rooms. Cream of the crop Leopold I D-2, Petrovaradinska tvrđava bb, tel. (+381) 21 488 78 78, fax 488 78 77, office@leopoldns. com, www.leopoldns.com. A luxury hotel with the most exquisite of locations - on top of Petrovaradin Fortress, with a magnificent view of Novi Sad. The rooms and suites on the ground and first floor are decorated in the baroque style, those on the second floor have modern furniture. Rooms for daytime use only are also available at half price. The hotel also features a Havana Club and restaurants with Italian, Asian and Vojvodina style cuisine, whose open terraces overlooking the Danube and the city. 45 rooms and 13 suites (singles €65-75, doubles €75- 85, suites €110-250). Prices include VAT and breakfast. APHDFUCORKGL ««««« Park B-2, Novosadskog sajma 35, tel. (+381) 21 488 88 88, www.hotelparkns.com, info@hotelparkns. rs. The largest hotel in town, situated near the Novi Sad Fair, surrounded by a large park. The rooms are fitted with modern furniture or with replica period pieces. Most rooms are equipped with hydro massage bath tubs. The hotel offers good service, various facilities, including a wellness centre and the hugely popular night club. Ideal for business travellers. 98 rooms and 58 suites (singles €63-69, doubles €82, suites €89-396). Prices include VAT and breakfast. APHDTFCOR6KGL ««««« Best Western Prezident B-2, Futoški put 109, tel. (+381) 21 487 74 44, reservations@prezidenthotel. com, www.prezidenthotel.com. Novi Sad’s only 5-star hotel is a cut above the competition. Opened in 2010, the modern glass façade may look slightly out of place in a largely residential part of the city, but the beautifully designed and furnished interior will dispel any doubts of its fine pedigree. The standard rooms are spacious, while the deluxe rooms could almost be considered suites, and the suites are simply magnificent. The premises include both indoor and outdoor pools, a full fitness centre, several saunas, massage and hair dresser services, and ample parking. The centre is only a short drive or taxi ride away, and the Novi Sad Fairgrounds are conveniently right around the corner. AHDPUR KLFC (G)««««« www.inyourpocket.com Where to stay Upmarket Boutique Hotel Arta Heroja Pinkija 12, (+381) 21 6804 500, office@boutiquehotelarta.rs, www.boutiquehotelarta.rs. Located in a residential neighbourhood to the southwest of the city centre, this small well-run hotel offers a handful of individually designed rooms and comes highly recommended by locals in the know. The personalised attentive service sets it apart from much of the competition, and the onsite bar is cosy place to unwind after a busy day or grab a drink before a night out. Most rooms have twin beds, so couples sure to request one of the doubles when booking. 9 rooms, 2 suites (singles 4985-6025 RSD, doubles 6230-7530 RSD, suites 6025-11,130 RSD). (G)««« Centar Uspenska 1, (+381) 21 477 6333, office@hotel-centar.rs, www.hotel-centar.rs. Opposite the National Theatre, the unmissable appearance of this ultra-modern building may initially be off-putting to some - personally we quite like it - but don’t let the façade dissuade you. The rooms themselves are actually quite elegant and understated, and range in size between 28 and 35m², dwarfing the suites at some other hotels. Both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available, and there’s even a specially designed room for people with disabilities - a rarity in Serbia. <strong>In</strong> short, this is the kind of place that sometimes has us wishing we didn’t live in Novi Sad, so we could have an excuse to stay here. 49 rooms, 2 suites (singles €60, doubles €80, suites €80-100). (G)«««« Master Brace Popović bb, (+381) 21 4878 700, office@ahotel-master.com, www.a-hotel-master.com. Located practically inside the fairgrounds, you can’t beat this first rate business hotel if you’re in town for one of the many conferences, fairs or trade shows held next door. The standard rooms have more room than you’ll know what to do with, and extra high ceilings make them seem even larger than they already. The service here is also about as personal, courtesy and professional as you’re likely to find anywhere in Serbia, and the both the madeto-order breakfasts and short but varied room service menu deserve special mention. Prices are lower at the weekends. 54 rooms (singles €46-52, doubles €55-64, suites €62-85, superior rooms €69-93, superior suite €95-110). (G)«««« Panorama B-2, Futoška 1a, tel. (+381) 21 480 18 00, www.hotelpanorama.co.rs, panorama@neobee.net. A small hotel opened in 2006 on the 6th floor of a commercial building, not far from the town centre. Different rooms have different furnishings, but they are all comfortable and wellequipped (each has a DVD home cinema system and a hydro massage shower) and have a nice view of the town. The staff is very friendly and efficient. Apart from breakfast, the hotel does not offer any other services. 8 rooms and 4 suites (singles €45, doubles €55, suites €55-70). Prices include VAT and breakfast. APRKLG (G)««« Mid-range Elite A-2, Bulevar Jovana Dučića 35, tel. (+381) 21 488 58 88, office@elitecentar.rs, www.elitecentar.rs. <strong>In</strong> recent years Serbia has become nearly synonymous with tennis, making a stay at this fine three-star hotel - which is attached to one of the country’s first tennis academies - an attractive option for fans of the sport. Its modern, playfully coloured rooms come in several different classes, and have been built with sportsmen in mind. Weekend packages that include unlimited use of the tennis courts and a post-match massage, as well as the possibility of inexpensively hiring a coach or playing partner, are available at reasonably prices. 45 rooms (singles 4000-6000 RSD, doubles 5000-7000 RSD, apartments 6000-7000 RSD). AHPURKGL««« novi_sad.inyourpocket.com January - June 2012 21