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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Kotor

7 stays · 6 aparthotels and 1 serviced apartments

Kotor is a coastal town in Montenegro, set in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor and listed as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This page covers aparthotels and serviced apartments in Kotor, whether in or near the walled old town or in the bayside villages along the shore.

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Where to stay in Kotor

Old Town (Stari Grad)

  • history

The walled old town has three gates: the main Sea Gate along the bay, the River Gate from the north and the Gurdić Gate from the south. No cars are allowed inside, and the lanes have no standard road names, so directions are given by squares and landmarks. The clock tower just inside the main gate is the most obvious landmark, and the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon dates from 1166.

Stays in or near Old Town (Stari Grad)

Dobrota

  • waterfront

Part of Kotor's urban area, north of the old town along the bay. A bay-side promenade lined with cafés and restaurants stretches north from Kotor through Dobrota. In high season the old city can be very crowded with cruise-ship arrivals and day visitors, so it may be preferable to stay outside it, to the north or south.

Stays in or near Dobrota

Škaljari

  • south of the old town

A neighbourhood south of the old town that forms part of Kotor's urban area together with Dobrota.

Stays in or near Škaljari

Prčanj

  • village setting

A hamlet on the bay, 4 km from Kotor. The small public buses known as the Blue Line run along the coast through Muo and Prčanj on their way to Tivat, and stop at any bus stop in Kotor.

Stays in or near Prčanj

Perast

  • historic village

A well-preserved medieval town on the bay, part of Kotor municipality together with Risan. Off Perast lie the islets of Sveti Đorđe and Gospa od Škrpijela, which are among the tourist destinations near Kotor. The Blue Line buses from Kotor also reach Perast.

Getting around Kotor

Tivat Airport and Podgorica Airport are both run by Airports of Montenegro, and Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia is another option for reaching Kotor. Kotor has a bus station, and buses connect the town with neighbouring countries. Buses between Budva and Herceg Novi stop in Kotor, and small public buses called the Blue Line link the town with nearby villages, including Tivat, Prčanj and Perast.

By road, the Vrmac tunnel shortens the journey between Budva and Kotor, and when driving from Dubrovnik via Herceg Novi, the Kamenari ferry across the narrow mouth of the bay shortens the drive. Kotor is small, so everything is within walking distance.

Living in Kotor for longer

There is a large produce market outside the city walls, and supermarkets outside the old town. At the market you can try njeguški pršut, the smoked ham, and njeguški sir, the cheese, both from the nearby village of Njeguši. Cafés and restaurants line the bayside promenade north through Dobrota.

For time away from the bay, a cable car now rises from near Kotor to Kuk village on Mount Lovćen, a ride of 11 minutes. A trail along the fortifications leads up from the old town to the Castle of San Giovanni, and there are no sandy beaches in Kotor itself.

When to visit Kotor

The Bay of Kotor lies between the Mediterranean and humid subtropical climate zones and is one of the wettest places in Europe, with heavy rain and November thunderstorms, while August is frequently completely dry. Cold Bora winds appear in winter, and the warm humid Jugo wind brings heavy rain, mostly in autumn and spring.

Summer is the busiest period, with events such as the Summer Carnival and Bokeljska Noć, and frequent cruise-ship arrivals that can crowd the old town.

The town grew around Stari Grad, the old town, which is fully walled with the mountain acting as a rear wall. Since the early 2000s Kotor has seen an increase in tourists, many of them arriving by cruise ship. For other Montenegrin bases see Budva and the Montenegro page. Our guide to what an aparthotel is explains the format.

Long-stay tips for Kotor

Of the 7 properties here, 4 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 1 list a laptop-friendly workspace, 1 include some form of housekeeping and 2 have a 24-hour front desk. For longer stays, the facts box on each property page shows exactly what the apartments include.

5 properties list a full kitchen and 2 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 46 m².

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Montenegro

Travelling further? See aparthotels in Budva, Ulcinj, Bar, Becici, Dobra Voda, Sveti Stefan, Utjeha and Žabljak.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Kotor?

The old town is the walled historic centre. Dobrota to the north and Škaljari to the south are outside the walls, and bayside villages such as Prčanj and Perast lie further along the bay.

Which airport is nearest to Kotor?

Tivat Airport is the closest, with Podgorica Airport and Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia as other options.

Can I drive into the old town of Kotor?

No. There are no cars allowed in Stari Grad.

How do I reach Perast from Kotor?

The small public buses called the Blue Line run from Kotor through Muo and Prčanj, and they also reach Perast.

What is the Kotor cable car?

A cable car that starts near Kotor and climbs to Kuk village on Mount Lovćen in an 11-minute ride.

How many aparthotels are there in Kotor?

We currently list 7 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Kotor.

Do aparthotels in Kotor have kitchens?

7 of the 7 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Kotor have a washing machine?

4 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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