This is one of the best budget category hotels I´ve ever stayed at. I paid 29 euros for a spacious, nice double room with a new, tiled bathroom. Staff are very helpful, and the hotel restaurant serves delicious bosnian dishes. Located some 2 kilometers from downtown, but easy to get there. (Just walk down the road towards the river, and... More

Hotel Alem is slightly off the beaten path, but surpassingly better in every respect than the more expensive, centrally located chain hotels. My room was clean, quiet and comfortable; quite a bargain in price; and I took most meals at the hotel's excellent restaurant/bar. But what really made my stay was the staff - from cleaning crew to reception to... More

The Hotel Alem was a great hotel. They were upgrading the facilities at the time but the overall experience was great. I enjoyed staying at a place because it was basic. It was so cheap (about $30 per night) and the staff were wonderful. Additionally, the location was great - close to the office I was visiting and there was... More

The service was the best part of our experience at Hotel Alem. They served us two tufahija (Bosnian apple & walnut dessert) for free when we arrived, called for a taxi (approx. 5 KM to Bascarsija) whenever asked, gave us instructions und recommendations for anything needed, surveilled our car parked for free on the premises. Our room # 116 was... More

room and linens smelled of smoke. plus we were scammed. they said that if we paid them in cash the rate will be 20 euro less and they will not charge my credit card. when i got home , i was charged on my credit card and was out the 80 euro that i paid in cash. More