Apartment or hotel in Sarajevo, for families and groups
Separate bedrooms, a kitchen and a washing machine for four to seven people in one apartment.
For two people on a short city break, a hotel room in the old town is the simplest choice. For a family or a group of four to seven, an aparthotel such as River Walk gives you one apartment with separate bedrooms, two or three bathrooms, a kitchen, a washing machine and a living room, with a reception open at any hour, where a hotel would put you in two or three separate rooms.
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What you get in an apartment
At River Walk every apartment has its own kitchen, a washing machine, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a living room with a sofa bed. Apartments range from 48 m² to 137 m². You can cook breakfast for children at their usual time, wash clothes mid-trip and sit together in the evening after the youngest are asleep.
What a hotel does better
A hotel usually includes breakfast and cleans the room every day, and the old-town hotels put you within a few minutes’ walk of BaščaršijaSarajevo’s Ottoman-era bazaar and old town, with craft shops, cafés and restaurants around the Sebilj fountain. Tram line 3 from Ilidža runs here.12 km · tram line 3 · about 17 min by car. If you are two adults staying two nights and plan to eat every meal out, that convenience is worth more than a kitchen.
Bedrooms and bathrooms by group size
The sofa bed in the living room counts towards each apartment’s guest limit.
- 2–3 guests: studio, one bathroom, 48 m², city view
- 2–4 guests: one bedroom, one bathroom, 72 m², river view
- 4–5 guests: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, 80 m²
- 4–5 guests: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, 100 m², river view
- 6–7 guests: three bedrooms, three bathrooms, 137 m², river view
One-bedroom apartment with river viewTwo-bedroom StandardThree-bedroom apartment
Services you still have
River Walk has a reception that is open 24 hours a day, a lift, and free parking with outdoor spaces and an underground garage. Apartments are cleaned every three days, with fresh towels and bed linen. Breakfast is not included; Del Gusto and La Soul on the ground floor both serve it, and there is a small market in the building.
Travelling with children
Children of all ages are welcome. A cot for a child up to two years old is free on request, subject to availability, so ask for it when you book. There are no extra beds: older children use the beds and sofa beds counted in each apartment’s guest limit.
What to check before booking any apartment
Wherever you book in Sarajevo, confirm these points first.
What to check before booking any apartment
Wherever you book in Sarajevo, confirm these points first.
- The exact address and how far it is from the tram or the places you want to visit
- Whether there is a lift, and how many steps there are from the street
- Where you park and whether it costs extra
- Who hands over the keys and at what times
- The total price for your dates and the cancellation terms
Questions
Is an apartment cheaper than a hotel in Sarajevo?
It depends on the size of your group. Compare the total for one apartment with the total for the number of hotel rooms you would need for the same dates, and remember that a kitchen reduces what you spend on meals.
How many people can stay in one apartment at River Walk?
Up to 7 in the three-bedroom apartment, up to 5 in the two-bedroom apartments, and up to 3 or 4 in the one-bedroom apartments.
Do the apartments have a reception?
Yes. Reception is staffed 24 hours a day, and you collect your keys there.
Can I prepare my own meals?
Yes. Every apartment has its own kitchen, and there is a small market on the ground floor.
How often are apartments cleaned?
Every three days, with fresh towels and bed linen.
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