Nišava District · Serbia
Where to stay in Niš
Niš is a city in Nišava District, Serbia, home to about 183,000 people.
- Best months
- May to July, September and October
- Nearest airport
- INI4 km · Niš Constantine the Great Airport
- Currency
- RSDSerbian dinar
- Time zone
- Europe/Belgrade
- Language
- Serbian
About
About Niš
Niš is an important crossroads between Central Europe and the Middle East, and assumes the central position in the Balkan peninsula, surrounded by a number of mountains, two rivers, two beautiful gorges, and numerous sites of historical importance from various periods in Niš Valley. The streets of this university city with 1/4 million residents are buzzing with life. The Niš Tourist Organization has two tourist information centres and a website. In the tourist information centres one can get information related to tourism in Niš. They also sell maps, brochures, souvenirs and postcards.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Niš
See
Niš is packed with historical sites worth visiting, dating from various periods.
- Skull Tower
- Niš Fortress
- Rusalia Church
- Kazandzijsko sokace
- Serbian Wartime Parliament Building - Birthplace of Yugoslavia
- Red Cross Concentration Camp
- Holocaust memorial on Bubanj hill
- Mediana
- Mausoleum of Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky - lover of Anna Karenina
- Niška Banja
- Villa of the "ill" Prince George
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Where to stay
Which part of Niš to stay in
Niška Banja (the Spa) has a couple of older but decent hotels, such as Ozren, with prices from €24 for a single room incl breakfast. Alternatively, it may be possible to arrange a home-stay in Niška Banja. The spa is a few kilometers away from the town, so a bus or taxi ride to the centre is inevitable.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Niš
26 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Ambasador Hotel | 0.2 km | |
| Apartments Good Night | 1.2 km | |
| ArtLoft Garni Hotel | 0.3 km | |
| Best Western Hotel My Place | 0.7 km | |
| Garni Hotel Consul | 0.6 km | |
| Garni Hotel Crystal Ice | 1.3 km | |
| Garni Hotel Eter | 0.1 km | |
| Garni Hotel Lotos | 1.0 km | |
| Garni Hotel Panorama Lux | 1.8 km | |
| Garni Hotel Rile Men | 1.0 km | |
| Garni Hotel Zen | 3.1 km | |
| Guest Accommodation Etno Konak Tašana | 0.3 km | |
| Guest Accommodation Majesty | 0.9 km | |
| Guest House Vivaldi | 1.2 km | |
| Hotel Crystal Light | 3.8 km | |
| Hotel Ideo Lux | 3.6 km | |
| Hotel Marica | 1.3 km | |
| Hotel Sole | 0.6 km | |
| Hotel Tami Residence | 1.6 km | |
| La Belle Epoque | 0.9 km | |
| Linda Bed and Breakfast | 1.8 km | |
| New City Hotel & Restaurant Niš | 0.2 km | |
| Niš City Center Guest House | 0.1 km | |
| Niš City View | 1.5 km | |
| The Only One Suites | 0.5 km | |
| The Regent Club Hotel | 0.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Niš
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Niš are May to July, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; June is the wettest, with about 80 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Niš: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), about 3.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN, 109 km) and Morava Airport (KVO, 119 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
As with most of Europe it is usually recommended to travel by train for cost and speed. The trains are old and there have been delays. However, trains will be more comfortable and almost always more scenic. All buses depart from the central bus station, just behind the fortress and the green market. Same is for trains, but central train station is located a bit far from the bus station, so calculate at least good 20 minutes of walking to reach one from another. Weekly direct flights are available from Cologne, Frankfurt-Hahn, Istanbul and Ljubljana.
Getting around
Downtown area is easily accessible on foot from the bus or train stations, and most hotels and hostels. For a walk across the whole city in any direction, be prepared to spend at least two or three hours. Niš is in a small valley, but is surrounded by hills. It is not as bad as in Belgrade, whose central part virtually lies on a number of hills, but in Niš, too, as soon as you get away from broader downtown area, you may find yourself climbing. Niš has well-established bus lines.
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INI · Niš Constantine the Great Airport
PRN · Priština Adem Jashari International Airport
KVO · Morava Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Niš
Eat
Niš is a food paradise. It is said that Niš produces the best burek, a sort of greasy, phyllo dough pastry filled with cheese or ground meat that is popular throughout the Balkan peninsula. It resembles a cheese pie, but contains more fat and has stronger flavour. Also, by general consent, it is much more delicious. Some vendors sell other varieties such as apple, spinach or pizza burek (frequently just a combination between the meat and cheese Burek). Traditionally, you eat burek with yoghurt. The Shopska salad is another phenomenal, yet simple, dish to be found in Niš.
Drink
Tap water is drinkable in Niš. Locals like to boast that, in addition to Vienna, Niš has the best water in central and southeast Europe. Although this claim can probably be contested, the water from the central supply system is drunk by most residents. More cautious visitors are advised to buy bottled water in any shop: a variety of brands are available, and Serbian mineral waters are very good, especially Knjaz Miloš, Vlasinska Rosa, Mivela and Heba. You can also try Jamnica and Jana which are imported from Croatia. There is a throng of cafes in downtown Niš, most of which serve various coffee drinks, beers and liquors. Some specialty bars serve a more limited scope of beverages.
Stay safe
Nis is a very safe city. In summer months, even late into the night, you will see people walking through its streets with no fear whatsoever. In winter months, late at night, and in suburban areas, some reasonable caution is warranted. As with any other travel, keep your money, cell phones, travel documents and other valuables in secure places. As a pedestrian, follow regulations, including zebra crossings and green lights, even when you see locals ignoring them, as traffic wardens may jump out of nowhere and fine you. In case of an emergency, call 192 (police), 193 (fire), 194 (ambulance) or the European standard 112.
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Questions
Niš: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Niš?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Niš are May to July, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; June is the wettest, with about 80 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Niš?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), about 3.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN, 109 km) and Morava Airport (KVO, 119 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Niš?
Serbian dinar (RSD).
Nearby
Destinations near Niš
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.