Belgrade Rustaveli Hotel

The host is an awful woman.

I booked ahead, but now the price and room are both being changed, with everything blamed on booking errors. My first impression has been terrible. I hope there aren’t any more surprises before my vacation.

The hotel was quiet and cozy, with what we needed for a relaxing, uninterrupted break. It’s a 5-7-minute walk to the sea, and there’s a small pool on the grounds. We stayed in early June, after the TPG tour operator manager recommended it and explained the pros and cons. The flight and transfer were well organized, and we stayed in touch by phone throughout. On arrival, we were welcomed warmly, and the reception staff were helpful and friendly. Our spacious room had a balcony, walk-in closet, living room, and bathroom, along with air conditioning, a TV, and a refrigerator. The shower wasn’t very comfortable, but towels were changed promptly without asking, and the room was cleaned daily. Wi-Fi worked well. Breakfast was included, filling, and tasty, usually with yogurt, pastries, cottage cheese, eggs, fruit, vegetables, side dishes, and drinks. I came away with good impressions. It’s an inexpensive budget option, and I highly recommend it!

The staff are pleasant, but the rooms aren’t cleaned and there are no toiletries. There’s quite a lot of dust and cobwebs, and the pool is dirty and muddy. It’s hard to call the breakfast breakfast, and the dining room feels like Soviet times, even though it’s listed as a restaurant 🤣. You can hear the neighbor yawning through the wall. The sea is 300 m away.