I stayed for one night on 26000 points. The paid rates kept fluctuating, initially booked at 32k points (vs €135), but I managed to get it down by checking daily and rebooking every time a cheaper price became available. The BAR reached €200 two weeks out then the hotel became fully booked.
From the airport one can take bus 72 to the last stop and walk 400m to the hotel, but this is not recommended in the late afternoon as there is severe congestion on the motorway leading up to Branko’s bridge.
I took the A1 express minibus (RSD 400 cash only) and despite the driver performing tricks such as driving on pavements and tram tracks, and pretending to exit the motorway then merging back at the last moment, it was still very slow. The A1 only stops at Sava Square (1km away) and the final stop of Slavija Square, where I alighted and strolled to the hotel in 45 minutes.
Regular bus tickets can now be bought by tourists on an app, or on paper at selected Moj Kiosks (and the 5 offices of the GSP transport company) if the staff know how to use the system. A combo Android phone+printer ticket machine is installed on most vehicles, but I never saw it being used.
The hotel is above some shops a few moments northwest of Republic Square. The entrance is in a small courtyard between the two parallel main streets in the pedestrianised zone. The signs are tiny making it difficult to notice the narrow alleyway to the courtyard on first arrival.
I was upgraded to Queen Premium with Stocked Minibar. (On checking out, I was asked if I had consumed any minibar items, and I automatically replied no, which was of course not the case. The staff member may also have been operating on autopilot
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There was a large tour group when I arrived so I had to wait about 15 minutes. There was a flavoured water dispenser. The lobby and reception area smelled mildly of cigarettes although I could not see anyone smoking in the bar. Once the tour group was done I was checked in efficiently and breakfast voucher issued. The receptionist also kindly helped me with a business matter.
Like most Indigos, the room was quite small but decorated fancily. The hotel’s key card was required to activate electricity. There were multiple light switches all over, and the bulbs reacted slowly which was confusing. The noise insulation was excellent as until I opened the window, I did not hear any street noise or notice that a rock concert had commenced outside. Oddly the window handle was tiny, smaller than my pinky finger.
There are multiple sockets including a multi-country socket by the table. The bathroom is comparatively large, but sadly my shower was unsatisfactory as the maximum water temperature and pressure was quite low. The towels and toilet paper are rather luxurious.
The inside base of the kettle was burnt black and flaking metal. Boiled water had an extremely metallic taste. The included minibar had a mainly alcoholic selection.
Breakfast had a range of fresh and healthy items. Ordering from the menu was a bit awkward. The waiter forgot that I had ordered with him and came to ask me if I wanted anything from the menu twice. When my dish was ready, he forgot it was for me and went around asking other tables who had ordered it. During this entire time, nobody else in the tiny restaurant had ordered anything!
In comparison with the Crowne Plaza Belgrade, the staff here were casual and chatty, which is to be expected at an Indigo. They all spoke English very naturally, while the staff at the CP spoke English in more of a textbook-like manner.
I would recommend this hotel for tourists looking to stay in the city centre.
