Hotel Rex

“Excellent value”

The short version is that the location is good on the bus route and is within walkable distance of the waterfront and its awesome shopping mall. There is food available on the street in front of the hotel. The hotel meets basic needs. It is dated and tired-looking however for the price I can happ... more

The short version is that the location is good on the bus route and is within walkable distance of the waterfront and its awesome shopping mall. There is food available on the street in front of the hotel. The hotel meets basic needs. It is dated and tired-looking however for the price I can happily live with that and would gladly stay there again without hesitation. The booking for my teenage daughter and myself went smoothly online. Air Serbia changed our flight and the hotel was able to change our booking accordingly with no fuss. My sister who studies there had stayed there when she first arrived in Belgrade and recommended it. On arrival the driveway is also the parking lot. This means that if coming through with a lot of baggage that it can be a bit of a slalom course making it from the pavement to the front door. If you bring your own car, it means parking is limited and if someone parks behind you it will not be possible to get out without their car being moved. There is and awkward step required to get into the front door which could benefit from a small ramp to help with rolling luggage. The lobby is small and no frills with a small seating area and is adjacent to the dining room. The reception staff were approachable and spoke good English which was a big help as I know almost no Serbian and was struggling to learn it from my efforts before the trip thus, I was limited to a few polite words like please and thank you and unable to make conversation in Serbian. Be aware there is a tourist tax to pay on arrival. There is a small lift which was handy for checking in and checking out with luggage. On moving from the lift to the room there was only a short transit and the room locks worked well. The room was simple and met our needs having ample closet space however no hangers. There was a writing desk which I used for meals and a fridge under the desk which was put to good use during the trip to store food and milk. My balding dome had no need of the hair dryer so I did not try it out. The room overlooked the carpark/driveway and the street which was good enough to allow me to assess how busy the street was and get a sense of the weather. The beds were comfortable however the pillows were not at all plump even when I stacked a couple of them so on my next trip, I will vacuum pack my own pillow from home. The bathroom is where the shabbiness was felt. The sink was not properly fixed to the wall so moved if I pressed on it. The sink was large enough for me to do laundry. There was enough shelf space adjacent to it to store items and for me to hang my medium sized washbag. The shower enclosure was tight to the point of almost being tight and sliding lass doors opened on 2 sides as the only way of getting into and out of it. The doors kept derailing which was the other problem apart from the sink’s instability. There was plenty of hot water and housekeeping provided a good supply of clean plush towels. There was some disintegration of the lower door and soffit level. There was sometimes the faint smell of smoke in the corridors as there is smoking going on is some parts of the hotel and presumably rooms as the hotel is not smoke free. It is something I have no tolerance for however as it did not seep into the room it did not pose a problem and would not discourage me from staying here again. The housekeepers were prompt and their work was good. Our stay was comfortable, hardly any noise and the blackout curtain for the large window worked well. There is a Maxi supermarket and a few eating places on the street in front which we used. We did not use the hotel buffet as it was a bit basic and options limited although the chap in the dining room was welcoming and professional. Checkout was smooth and the hotel arranged the taxi to the airport for us for a reasonable price based on what I have been told. Overall a good stay

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“Slightly old fashioned comfort at a reasonable price”

On the edge of central Belgrade and a tad old fashioned, the Rex offers a friendly and comfortable place to stay at a reasonable price with a more than adequate bar and restaurant attached. I have stayed twice over the last few years and would definitely return again.

“Stopover”

I had a brief stopover with just enough time to watch Crvena Zvezda on Sunday night. In this case the hotel was perfect as it was somewhere between the bus station, which I needed to return to the next morning, and the stadium. However, if you want to be nearer the centre, there are much more ade... more

I had a brief stopover with just enough time to watch Crvena Zvezda on Sunday night. In this case the hotel was perfect as it was somewhere between the bus station, which I needed to return to the next morning, and the stadium. However, if you want to be nearer the centre, there are much more adequate options. The stay was fine, although when I arrived there was nobody on the desk, the man when he arrived spent a long long time on the phone (I'm in no rush, and rarely am I in the Balkans, and he didn't seem to have any recognition of my reservation (done with Booking). The room was spacious and clean and reminded me of yesteryear somewhat.

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