Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Where to eat, drink, stay and play

Address: Restaurant Šadrvan, Jusovina 11, Mostar 88000, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Divan

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a rising star on the international wine stage. At Divan, you can quaff a glass of Žilavka (white) or Vranac (red) with a hearty local dish.

Address: Restaurant Divan, Onešćukova bb, Mostar 88000, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Website: restorandivan.com

Terasa

Terasa is part of the AliBaba Group, a family-owned business including a bar, cafe, apartment and nightclub in the old town. Head up there in the day for a refreshing drink and vantage points over the old town. Come the evening, move below ground to their cave bar for live music and cocktails.

Address: Terasa, 8RQ8+27F, Kujundžiluk, Mostar 88000, Bosnia & Herzegovina

The best apartments and hotels in Mostar

From living museums to boutique hotels, Mostar isn’t short of affordable stays. Four-star hotels in the heart of the old town average at less than £100 per night in peak season, while simpler establishments could set you back less than £50 per night.

Hotel Restoran Kriva Cuprija

This boutique hotel owes its name to the bridge it perches on – Kriva Cuprija, meaning ‘crooked bridge’. You’ll find crisp, white beds in air-conditioned rooms with oriental accents and staff who can’t do enough for you. The hotel’s celebrity visitors include the Princess of Liechtenstein and the Red Bull diving team. As a guest, you have priority booking at its popular restaurant, which serves Sač, a traditional dish slow-roasted under a ceramic or metal dome.

Address: Kriva Cuprija Hotel, BA BA, Onešćukova 23, 88000, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Muslibegović House

Snooze in Ottoman opulence inside this living museum, originally the home of the prestigious Muslibegović family in the 18th century. Each of the 12 guest rooms has been carefully furnished around their original Islamic interior (with some additional mod cons for comfort). All guests are given a free guided tour of the museum upon arrival – by a member of the Muslibegović family, if you’re lucky.