Mostar is an easy destination to plan yourself: hotels, flights, car rental and activities in one place, no juggling ten different sites. Mostar works well as a base for day trips to nearby towns and scenic routes. The nearest airport is in a neighbouring city, and a rental car is the easiest way to cover the rest. There are currently around 20 places to stay listed in and around Mostar, covering a range of budgets. The catalogue includes 8 vetted activities and tours with real guest ratings. 6 routes to nearby towns are mapped out from Mostar, handy if you're planning side trips beyond the city itself.
Accommodation in Mostar starts at around €77 per night, with a typical rate near €90 across roughly 20 nearby options — handy for budgeting your trip.
Well-reviewed hotels: Hotel & Spa Meydan, 4-star, guest rating 8.8 from 1132 reviews, from €89 per night; Hotel Mostar, 4-star, guest rating 8.8 from 2141 reviews, from €106 per night; City Hotel Mostar, 4-star, guest rating 8.7 from 1908 reviews, from €77 per night.
Day trips & routes: Makarska (Croatia, cross-border) — about 127 km, 1h 38m drive; Sarajevo — about 126 km, 2h 3m drive; Omis (Croatia, cross-border) — about 145 km, 1h 51m drive; Podstrana (Croatia, cross-border) — about 179 km, 2h 10m drive; Split (Croatia, cross-border) — about 175 km, 2h 7m drive; Niksic (Montenegro, cross-border) — about 159 km, 2h 41m drive. 5 of 6 routes cross a border — check the rental company's terms before you go.
Mostar: what to know
Things to see: "Private transfer Dubrovnik and Mostar", rated 5 from 44 reviews, from €260; "Full-Day Tour in Herzegovina, Blagaj, Počitelj, and Kravice", rated 5 from 33 reviews, from €50; "Full-Day Herzegovina Tour with Blagaj, Pocitel and Kravice Waterfalls", rated 5 from 33 reviews, from €49; "Private Tour: Kravice Waterfalls, Blagaj, Počitelj, Buna Channel, Skaywalk.", rated 5 from 26 reviews, from €100; "Private Herzegovina tour: Kravice Waterfalls, Blagaj & Pocitelj", rated 5 from 24 reviews, from €250.
Mostar has no direct airport — most travellers fly into the nearest airport city and continue by rental car or transfer. Getting around the city and out to the 6 nearby destinations listed above is easiest by car — intercity public transport tends to be slower and less frequent. The median nightly rate in Mostar is around €90, useful for comparing overall trip cost against nearby cities.
To rent a car in Mostar you usually need a passport, a driving licence and a bank card for the deposit hold. With 20 places to stay nearby, it's worth comparing a base near the rental desk against one closer to the sights. Given 6 routes worth driving from here, check the mileage and one-way drop-off terms before you book. When touring Bosnia and Herzegovina, plan stops in advance: fuel stations and car parks in smaller towns are not always open around the clock.
