Belgrade, SerbiaStari Grad
Mama Shelter Belgrade
Playful rooftop clubhouse
Stari Grad Belgrade, Serbia
Opened
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Mama ShelterPlayful rooftop clubhouse
The property runs as an irreverent public clubhouse, where long communal dinners easily slide into open-air drinks and late-night DJ sets.
“The hotel’s eclectic style extends from the heavily graffitied lobby ceiling to the 125 guest rooms, each outfitted with wildly patterned black-and-white rugs.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
The visual approach is as riotous and whimsical as ever, but the details are tailored to the setting, where Austria-Hungary meets the Balkans.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Knez Mihailova's pedestrian street stretches right outside, with Kalemegdan Park and the Belgrade Fortress just a short walk away.
The rooms
Graphic monochrome rugs and matte walls quiet the mood after the lobby. Selected rooms open onto private terraces.
Mama Restaurant
High-backed peacock chairs line long timber tables, with a foosball table beside the bar and live bands on Friday nights.
At the table
Picnic benches and bistro tables sit beneath festive bunting on the covered rooftop terrace, looking out over the city.
How it began
The building rises above the excavated ruins of Roman Singidunum. Inside, designer Jalil Amor wove in Ottoman motifs and regional Balkan patterns.
Belgrade
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.