Halvat Guesthouse

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

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About this property

Halvat Hotel is located in the centre of Sarajevo, 100 metres from Baščaršija, Sarajevo’s oldest bazaar. It offers individually furnished rooms with air conditioning and free access to Wi-Fi. All rooms are cleaned daily and have a seating area, cable TV and a work desk. Slippers, a hairdryer and toiletries can be found in each bathroom. This charming, small hotel offers breakfast in the elegant breakfast room. Room service is also available on request. The 24-hour front desk provides a safe and airport shuttles.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Heating

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the best rated area in Sarajevo, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Italian, Vegetarian, Halal, Breakfast to go

  • Private parking available

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We have no availability here between Tue 28 Oct 2025 and Fri 31 Oct 2025

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Guests who stayed here loved

Mihaela
Romania Romania
“From the moment we were welcomed at the entrance until the moment we left, we felt like we were among friends. The owner is a remarkable person from whom we learned how important it is to enjoy life. The breakfast is prepared by the host, who...”
Georgii
Russia Russia
“Amazing hospitality and kindness from the host lady. She gave us directions on how to get to the train station and even prepared sandwiches for our trip, since we had to check out before the official breakfast. The room was very clean and...”
Maria
Argentina Argentina
“The best best best ANFITRIONA we ever had!!! Everything was perfect, and we learn a lot of history, in first person. Thank you so much Valida!!”
Rene
Netherlands Netherlands
“Great place when visiting Sarajevo: affordable, private parking, one block from old town square and awesome host. 😍 Breakfast is extensive and you can get eggs however you want it or the famous pancakes 🥞. Pay in cash 💰 which is quite common...”
Aleksandar
Croatia Croatia
“Halvat Guesthouse is a boutique hotel in an unbeatable location, right in the heart of Sarajevo. Just a two-minute walk from the old city square, with the option of reasonably priced, guarded parking nearby, and situated on the flat part of town...”
Tobias
Germany Germany
“Nice rooms, very friendly landlord, good breakfast”
İbrahim
Turkey Turkey
“The hotel was very clean and well-maintained, and its location was very close to the city, which made transportation easy. Being a boutique hotel, it had a warm and friendly atmosphere. We didn’t take breakfast, but overall we were very satisfied...”
Wojciech
Poland Poland
“Very friendly owner. She will organize You whatever You want. Very good breakfast and hotel location. Fully recommend. You won't regret stay here”
Nazma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“One word.... Amazing... thanks to our lovely host who made our stay super comfortable, and went above and beyond to make our trip to sarajevo so seamless and hassle free, especially as we were a family of one adult and 3 children. Thank You so much x”
Simpson
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly owner. Helpful. Best location. Very clean, great sleep and good shower. Brilliant breakfast”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Manager Mrs. Valida Vilić

Company review score: 10Based on 292 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Welcome to your home away from home ! :)) Our staff members speak English and Italian languages, sing in choir, play football....we will tell you story about Sarajevo while serving you, maybe, best breakfast in Sarajevo :) ....Halvat staff :)

Property information

...Halvat home was established 1998, but our ,hotel business' story started few years before... while Sarajevo was under the siege '92-'95, Valida&Mumo opened their first hotel - legendary Meridian - place where the most famous journalists worked!

Neighbourhood information

Halvat home is situated just 100m from central/main square Sebilj - water fountain, in Bascarsija. 200m from Gazi Husrev Bey's mosque, 150 m from Old Orthodox church in Bascarsija and 500m from Old synagogue and Roman Catholic cathedral. 250 m from Museum of city of Sarajevo as well as from Svrzo's house - traditional Muslim family mid class house from XVIII century. Assassination corner is 400 m far from Halvat home - so in a very historical place - and I, as a certified tourist guide for Sarajevo and surroundings, am ready to share my knowledge and experience with you, dear Guests! Welcome to my and your home in Sarajevo <3

Languages spoken

English,French,Croatian,Serbian

Property surroundings

House rules

Halvat Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Halvat Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.