3 Best Hotels in Slavonia, Croatia

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.

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.

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.