Podgorica Capital City · Montenegro
Where to stay in Podgorica
Podgorica is a city in Podgorica Capital City, Montenegro, home to about 151,000 people.
- Best months
- June
- Nearest airport
- TGD9 km · Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Podgorica
- Language
- Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian
About
About Podgorica
Besides being the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica is also the country's largest city, having a population of some 186,000 people (2011). The city is in central Montenegro, in the scarce Montenegrin lowlands between the Dinaric Alps and Lake Scutari. The Podgorica area has been continuously inhabited since the Illyrian and Roman eras, with settlement on the site of today's Podgorica being firmly established during Ottoman Empire rule. Podgorica was reincorporated in Montenegro in 1878, when the city started to take a more European shape.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Podgorica
See
- Old Turkish town
- Skaline
- Monument to King Nikola
- Hercegovačka pedestrian street
- Trg Republike
- St. George's church
- Catholic Church
- Millennium Bridge
- Dvorac Petrovića (King Nikola's castle)
- Cathedral of the Resurrection
- Church of the Great Martyr Holy Dimitrije
- Rimski Trg
Do
While in Podgorica, one can enjoy the diversity of Montenegro's capital cafes and restaurants, check out the nightlife, or take a walk at some of the favourite picnic locations of Podgorica citizens - Mareza, Skadar Lake, or Gorica Hill. While strolling through Podgorica center, you might find the shopping area interesting, as there is a good number of boutiques.
- Rogami Beach
- Podgorica City Stadium
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Where to stay
Which part of Podgorica to stay in
The price of the accommodation varies, and is from €20 for a room in a motel on the outskirts of the city, up to over €100 in the premium hotels in the city centre. On the every main intercity road on the outskirts of the city there are motels that are the cheapest accommodation in the city. They are easy to spot, as each one has illuminated and clearly visible "Motel" sign. Expect prices from €20.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Podgorica
23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora | 1953 | 0.3 km |
| Apartments Athos | 0.3 km | |
| Boscovich Boutique Hotel | 0.3 km | |
| CUE Podgorica | 1.5 km | |
| Hotel 201 | 0.5 km | |
| Hotel Alexandar Lux | 0.2 km | |
| Hotel Ambiente | 2.4 km | |
| Hotel Crnogorska Kuća | 2.1 km | |
| Hotel Evropa | 1.0 km | |
| Hotel Kerber | 0.1 km | |
| Hotel Keto | 1.2 km | |
| Hotel Laguna | 2.9 km | |
| Hotel M | 2.5 km | |
| Hotel New Star | 1.1 km | |
| Hotel Oasis | 11.7 km | |
| Hotel Philia | 3.4 km | |
| Hotel Podgorica | 0.5 km | |
| Hotel Ziya | 0.5 km | |
| Perla Residence Hotel & Spa | 2.6 km | |
| Ramada by Wyndham Podgorica | 1.1 km | |
| Rooms Dujeva Drago-Resort | 20.4 km | |
| Seven Hills Bed&Bike B&B | 0.1 km | |
| Voco Podgorica | 5.8 km |
All 23 hotels in Podgorica, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Podgorica
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Podgorica are June. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; November is the wettest, with about 224 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 Podgorica: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD), about 9.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tivat Airport (TIV, 45 km) and Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV, 83 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Podgorica is a medium-sized city. If your accommodation is near the city centre, or the "Preko Morače" district - all points of interest could be visited on foot. Maps of the lines are hard to find, however Google Maps shows routes and schedules but not live times. Ticket price is €0.90 per single ride, and can be purchased on board from the driver. Some blogs state that no change is given and they will not accept €2 coins, but as of September 2025 this was not the case. There are over 20 taxi companies that usually operate new air-conditioned European sedans.
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TGD · Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase
TIV · Tivat Airport
DBV · Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Podgorica
Eat
Almost all fine restaurants in Podgorica are located either in the traditional city center, the new business district around the Roman Square, or along the Sv. Petra Cetinjskog boulevard that connects the two.
Drink
Most loved amusement of Podgorica's residents is to sit in a cafe on a summer day and drink their espresso. There are dozens of cafes in pedestrian Njegoševa street in city center, and many more scattered around the city center. Most of the new and trendy cafes are located around "Vectra" district in the new part of the city. Modern design and relaxed atmosphere of the cafes coupled with Podgorica's art of making espresso will make an interesting experience.
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Questions
Podgorica: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Podgorica?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Podgorica are June. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; November is the wettest, with about 224 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Podgorica?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD), about 9.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tivat Airport (TIV, 45 km) and Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV, 83 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Podgorica?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Podgorica
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.