3 Best Hotels in Osijek, Slavonia

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.

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.

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.