10 Best Hotels in Slavonia, Croatia

Located right on the riverbank, this upscale family-run hotel makes a great base for exploring both parts of the town. The rooms are simply decorated but comfortable and quiet, and the restaurant serves traditional fare on a sprawling riverside terrace; river-fish dishes are highly recommended.

This skyline-dominating glass edifice located right on the riverfront is Slavonia's only luxury hotel; it has a Finnish sauna and Jacuzzi on the top floor with excellent views and a fantastic restaurant, Zimska Luka, on the riverfront that is worth a visit, even if you're not a hotel guest. The three types of rooms include the classic, a bit on the small side and with showers only; the more generously sized superior; and the deluxe, with a small sitting area.

Located in a 19th-century art nouveau building on the main street in Gornji Grad, the Waldinger—named after famous local painter Adolf Waldinger—offers luxury on a cozy scale with an old-world look and feel. Rooms are lavishly decorated with rich fabrics, billowing curtains, and plush carpeting, and common spaces are dotted with period couches and furniture. The adjoining restaurant is as exquisite as the hotel, offering delicately prepared Slavonian specialties as well as a choice selection of wine. And don't miss the Gold by Waldinger café across the road.

With cheerful rooms, a big restaurant specializing in Slavonian food and wine, and a game room perfect for kids, this is your best hotel option in town. What it lacks in location—it is 3 km (2 miles) from the city center—it makes up for in service. Room decor is basic, but comfortable and spacious; many rooms have an extra seating area.

Just around the corner from Baranjska Kuća in Karanac is this beautifully restored, family-run working farmhouse where you'll stay in rustic rooms with brick walls and heavy oak furniture, each room uniquely decorated and equally homey. Go horseback riding, bike riding, or just hang out in the big backyard with the friendly owners and their animals.

Check out the great little art-workshop-cum-gift-shop down the road called Farma Etno, where you can buy handmade souvenirs that sell for twice the price in national parks across the country.

You'll feel immediately at home amid the soft rich furnishings of this 14-room guesthouse in Tvrđa, a one-of-a-kind accommodation and a great place to base yourself while in Osijek. A rambling old building full of arched doorways, long hallways, and exposed brick walls, the house was built in 1861 by an officer in the Austrian army. Each piece of art or sculpture around the hotel is unique, and the super helpful owner, Jasmina, can tell you the story behind each of them. Outside there is a spacious garden courtyard complete with decorative shrubs, bikes to rent, and a small wine and craft-beer bar on-site. They can also organize excursions around Slavonia and Baranja.

Located 1½ km (1 mile) from Ilok in the Baroque summer house of the Odescalchi family, this is an elegant retreat amid miles of rolling vineyards (it's also part of the Iločki Podrumi family). From the bar on the top level, you can see over the Danube all the way to Serbia. You can eat a sophisticated meal with a view at the restaurant, and there is a golf course and tennis and badminton courts. Rooms are in the old stables and have been renovated with teak and mahogany furnishings and sleek minimalist decor.

This B&B in the center of Kutjevo is a great mix between a smart boutique hotel and a family-run inn; the Sontaki brothers, Anton and Kruno, will take care of everything you need, including lending you a bike to get around and arranging tastings at local wineries (including their own). The rooms are decorated with original furniture from when their grandfather operated a butcher shop here, and the courtyard is a nice place to end a day with a glass of wine; try their unique red, Kitokret. Base yourself here for a couple of nights to explore the area, including nearby Papuk Nature Park.

The 13 rooms in this pleasant B&B offer a reliable mid-range accommodation choice just a 10-minute walk from the center of Vukovar. Cozy and homey rooms are located in a modern building in a quiet neighborhood, some with terraces. Breakfast is served in the on-site restaurant. Vila Vanda has been acknowledged for its environmentally friendly design.

This peaceful boutique hotel and restaurant is located in the lower part of Ilok, at the base of the steps leading up to the Old Town. The adjoining restaurant serves pizza and traditional Slavonian food at very reasonable prices, including a succulent pork neck; wine tastings are organized in the cellar. The spacious rooms, built around a sunny quiet courtyard, are decorated with dark wood and cream-colored furnishings.