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Are you traveling to Montenegro and planning a trip to its capital? Discover our selection of the best areas to stay in Podgorica!

Did you expect a little stay in Podgorica? With its many museums and art galleries, the largest city in the country is rich in a varied cultural heritage and offers a glimpse of post-war, rebuilt and modern Montenegro. But this municipality of almost 200,000 inhabitants is ideally located. Traversed by the Moraca and Ribnica rivers, in the plain, it is only a few kilometers from the most beautiful tourist attractions of the country, close to the ski resorts of the Dinaric Alps and the seaside resorts of southern Montenegro, on the edge of the Adriatic Sea.

Close to the airport, the historic centre or the different points of interest of the city and its surroundings, find the accommodation and the ideal place to stay there thanks to this quick presentation of the best areas to stay in Podgorica!

Old town

If you want to visit the city, the historic center ( Stara Varoš ) is the ideal place to stay in Podgorica. A true historical witness, the old city houses many buildings and monuments damaged or destroyed during the Second World War. This is actually the oldest part of the capital.

From Stara Varoš, you will be close to the Tower of Horology, the Museum of Natural History and the Osmanagića Mosque.

To get closer to the bus station, go to the Drac neighbourhood!

Downtown

Log in downtown or Nova Varoš , the city center of Podgorica, will allow you to stay close to the old city, while enjoying the dynamism of the modern city. Because in this neighborhood you can enjoy the many cafes and restaurants the day, as well as bars and clubs of the capital once the night falls. Don’t hesitate to take a tour of the live streets of Bokeška, Njegoševa and Slobode, very appreciated by the locals!

You can also enjoy it in Gorica Park, discover the parliament of Montenegro, but also the bridge of the Millenium that spans the Morača River to connect the old town to the recent neighbourhoods.

Novi Grad

Where to stay in Podgorica to get closer to its Modern Art Gallery and the Temple of the Resurrection of Christ? Novi Grad, or the New City, will meet all your expectations! This is actually the business district of the capital. In this area on the other side of the Morača River you will find modern accommodation, close to many shops and restaurants.

City Kvart

City Kvart is located near the university district of the capital, and houses the largest shopping centre in the city. You will reach the city centre in 15 minutes on average. This new neighborhood is renowned for being modern and friendly thanks to its many shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and discotheques. You will understand it, City Kvart will suit you if you are looking for a lively neighborhood where to sleep in Podgorica.

Mojanovici

You're just passing through the capital, you're flying and don't plan to visit the city? In this case, we recommend that you stay in the south of Podgorica, in one of the cities of the municipality near the domestic and international airport of the capital, such as Mojanovici. You will only find yourself a few minutes’ drive from the terminal. Ideal if you arrive with a late flight or leave in the morning!

Near Skadar Lake

The entrance to Skadar Lake, the largest lake on the Balkan Peninsula, is only about 30 kilometers from Podgorica, and it is perhaps the reason for your visit to the capital. If so, you can consider lodging in the village of Virpazar on the shores of the lake and in which several guest houses have settled. Here the trees replace the buildings, and the atmosphere is radically different.

This is an alternative option if you are looking to sleep in Podgorica and its surroundings. From the centre of Podgorica, you can reach the village by car, train or bus.