Hotel & Spa Meydan

Lit by the glow of a tanning bed and warmed by a Finnish sauna, the wellness floor at Hotel & Spa Meydan runs on its own quiet schedule, separate from the bustle outside. The hotel stands 300 metres from the Old Bridge, in the old quarter of Mostar, where cobbled lanes lead down to the Neretva River. Rooms are air-conditioned and carpeted, each with a flat-screen TV, minibar, safe, and private bathroom stocked with slippers and free toiletries. Family rooms sleep four across twin beds, useful for those travelling in a group. Breakfast comes as a buffet, with a halal option available. The indoor pool stays open all year and includes a shallow end and a poolside bar, while the adjoining jacuzzi is built for a hydro massage after a day on foot. Therapists offer a full range of treatments, from back and neck massage to full-body sessions, and the spa lounge gives a place to sit out the last of the heat. It is a compact stay, built more for comfort than spectacle. Guests can rent bicycles on site for rides along the river or book a walking tour into the Old Town. Airport transfers and car rental are arranged through the front desk, and free WiFi runs across the property. The result is a base built for movement between the old streets by day and the sauna by night.