SAINT TEN
9 out of 10 Telegraph expert rating
Understated and elegant Saint Ten Hotel brings sophisticated luxury to one of Belgrade's most venerable residential quarters. Although there are 56 rooms, it has the atmosphere of a much more intimate boutique hotel, with a restaurant that's becoming a destination in its own right.
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Mary Novakovich, Travel writer
It's set in the leafy district of Vracar, just over 10 minutes' walk to the edge of Stari Grad (Old Town). The temple of Saint Sava, one of the largest Orthodox churches in Europe, is only four minutes' walk away, and the hotel is a two-minute walk from the main transport hub of Slavija Square where you can catch trams and buses. Vracar itself is an agreeable quarter to explore, as it's full of cafés and restaurants and is home to the excellent Kalenic food market.
Style & character
It's pure class inside this 1929 townhouse. The reception area leads straight to the high-ceilinged Lobby Bar, a polished yet relaxing space of leather and velvet mid-century-style furnishings. The style is discreetly lux – quite apt for a building that was the setting for political gatherings in its former life. However, be prepared for the smell of smoke; cigarettes are allowed in certain public areas.
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Service & facilities
Thoughtful little extras make a difference. All rooms have complimentary soft drinks in the minibars, and landline international calls and bike rental are free too. The spa is small but includes a fitness room, a sauna and a hydrotherapy pool. Service from the young, friendly, multilingual staff is warm and helpful.
The contemporary rooms are as refined as the rest of the hotel. Ceiling-height padded headboards, velvet sofas and heavy silk curtains add cosiness to the parquet floors. Marble bathrooms have glass walls, but these can be curtained if you want a bit of privacy. All rooms have coffee machines and iPod docks, and some of the suites have balconies. For stylish private functions, there's an enormous business suite with a kitchen and a large terrace.
Just beyond the Lobby Bar is Sanctus Restaurant, where young executive chef Predrag Krstic creatively blends Serbian, pan-European and occasionally Asian flavours. The result is delicious, with standout dishes including aged tenderloin beef with truffles and foie gras, and stuffed pepper with ricotta, spicy sausage and pistachios. Breakfast is in the same room, with an impressive array of salads, cheeses, cold meats, fruit and pastries. A chef stands behind the buffet ready to cook eggs how you want them.
Double rooms from €129 (£116) in low season; and from €189 (£169) in high, including breakfast. Free Wi-Fi.
Access for guests with disabilities?
There are no specially adapted rooms, although there are lifts to all floors.
Family-friendly?
Yes. Cots are available, and there are also interconnecting rooms. Tablets can be borrowed, and the restaurant has a children's menu. The hotel puts on children's cooking classes during Saturday brunch, and a special family package includes a two-hour boat ride. Pets up to eight kilos are welcome at €50 (£45) a night.
Svetog Save 10, Belgrade, Serbia.
00 381 11 411 66 33 saintten.com
Rooms from £ 116
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