2 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.

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.