Hotel Central

Hotel Central is a boutique hotel at Ćumurija 8 in the Baščaršija quarter of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ćumurija street runs between Ferhadija and the Baščaršija bazaar, so the hotel sits in the middle of the historic pedestrian core, with the Sebilj fountain, the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, the Latin Bridge and the main shopping and dining streets all within a few minutes on foot. The surroundings mix Ottoman craft workshops, coffee houses and Austro-Hungarian facades, and the district is lively during the day and into the evening. The hotel belongs to the mid-range category and aims at visitors who want a central address with some boutique character rather than a large chain property. Rooms are listed as Double Rooms, Twin Rooms and Suites, with wifi and air conditioning provided and breakfast included among the amenities. The Suites give extra space for longer stays or for families, while the Twin Rooms suit friends and colleagues travelling together. No restaurant, spa, pool or fitness centre is listed, but the lack of on-site dining is offset by the large number of cafes, bakeries and traditional restaurants in the immediate area, where visitors can try ćevapi, burek, sogan dolma and Bosnian coffee served in a džezva. Service is small-scale and informal, with staff able to advise on walking routes, museum opening times and day trips to places such as Mostar, Jajce and the Olympic mountains. Because of the central position, some noise from the street and bazaar is possible, and guests who value quiet may wish to request an upper floor or a rear room. Typical rates run from about 150 to 260 KM per night (roughly $84-146). The hotel can be reached on +387 33 561 800 and has a website at hotelcentral.ba.