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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Soko Banja

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Soko Banja, also written Sokobanja, is a spa town in eastern Serbia, and aparthotels and serviced apartments give you a kitchen, living space and separate bedrooms for a stay here. Our guide explains what an aparthotel is if the format is new to you.

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Where to stay in Soko Banja

Town centre and the spa

  • spa breaks
  • first-time visitors
  • walking

Serbia.travel gives the tourism organisation's address as Trg oslobođenja 2 and describes the air as beneficial for the lungs, making Sokobanja a choice spa for asthmatics. It also lists a historic Turkish bath, or hammam, with preserved male and female bathing areas, plus wellness treatments such as sauna, jacuzzi and massages. Wikipedia describes the old bath as the only still functioning facility of its kind in eastern Serbia.

Stays in or near Town centre and the spa

Sokograd fortress

  • history
  • walking
  • views

Wikipedia says Soko Grad was a medieval city and fortress 2 km east of Sokobanja, declared a Monument of Culture of Great Importance and protected by the Republic of Serbia. It says the only visible remains of the upper town are the gate, walls and three towers. Wikipedia also mentions the Moravica canyon 2 km before the river enters the town, with the fortress remains near it.

Ozren mountain

  • hiking
  • paragliding
  • forest

Serbia.travel says trips to Ozren, Devica, Rtanj and Bukovik will delight visitors who enjoy mountaineering, with paragliding launch sites on Ozren and Rtanj. Wikipedia lists the Jermenčić Monastery on Ozren and a seasonal waterfall, Ripaljka, on its slopes, which exists only in spring after the snow melts and is usually dry by May.

Vrmdža village

  • day trips
  • village
  • history

Wikipedia places the village of Vrmdža 12 km north of Sokobanja, with the remains of a fort, a museum in the old school building and a medieval one-room church. It says the village was revived in the 21st century with growing tourism on Rtanj mountain.

Getting around Soko Banja

Wikivoyage says there are direct bus connections to Sokobanja from Niš and Belgrade, and the Sokobanja Tourism Organisation lists a bus station in the Čair neighbourhood. The same organisation says the town is 230 km from Belgrade and its Nikola Tesla airport, 60 km from Niš and its airport, and 30 km from the E-75 motorway and the main railway line.

Wikipedia places the artificial Lake Bovan some 10 minutes' drive west of Sokobanja, and Serbia.travel describes regulated bathing areas on the Moravica river and Lake Bovan. Wikivoyage lists trails on the wooded hills on the south-east part of the town.

Living in Soko Banja for longer

Serbia.travel lists wellness and spa treatments, an aquapark with pools and waterslides, and bathing areas on the Moravica and Lake Bovan in summer. Wikipedia mentions galleries, museums, concerts, hiking, wellness centres and saunas among the town's attractions.

For tips on stays beyond a holiday, see our guide to serviced apartments for relocation. Wikivoyage lists Niš, Paraćin, Kragujevac and Belgrade as places to go next.

When to visit Soko Banja

Serbia.travel describes summer bathing on the Moravica and Lake Bovan, and mountain trips to Ozren, Devica, Rtanj and Bukovik. Wikipedia notes the Ripaljka waterfall flows only in spring.

Wikipedia lists the Saint John the Herbs-picker festival and the Green Heart Fest rock and house music festival in July, the Golden Hands cooking festival held annually in July, and the Marathon of the Wishes in September. The Sokobanja Tourism Organisation's events calendar also lists the Spa's Cultural Summer, running through July and August.

Wikipedia describes Sokobanja as a spa town and municipality in the Zaječar District of eastern Serbia, in a valley surrounded by the mountains Ozren, Devica, Janior, Rtanj and Bukovik, and as one of the most popular tourist resorts in Serbia. This page covers where to base yourself, how to get here, tips for longer stays and the festival calendar. You can also browse stays across Serbia, or look at mountain resorts such as Zlatibor and Kopaonik.

Long-stay tips for Soko Banja

Of the 8 properties here, 3 include some form of housekeeping. For longer stays, the facts box on each property page shows exactly what the apartments include.

8 properties list a full kitchen and 0 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 34 m².

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

Other cities in Serbia

Travelling further? See aparthotels in Zlatibor, Belgrade, Kopaonik, Vrnjačka Banja, Divčibare, Raška, Banja Koviljača and Vranje.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Soko Banja?

Wikipedia places Sokobanja in the Zaječar District of eastern Serbia, in a valley surrounded by the mountains Ozren, Devica, Janior, Rtanj and Bukovik.

How do I get to Soko Banja?

Wikivoyage says there are direct bus connections from Niš and Belgrade. The Sokobanja Tourism Organisation gives the distance as 230 km from Belgrade and 60 km from Niš.

What is Soko Banja known for?

Wikipedia describes it as a thermal and air spa and one of the most popular tourist resorts in Serbia. Serbia.travel says the air benefits the lungs and highlights its historic hammam.

What festivals take place in Soko Banja?

Wikipedia lists the Saint John the Herbs-picker festival, Green Heart Fest and the Golden Hands cooking festival in July, and the Marathon of the Wishes in September. The Sokobanja Tourism Organisation's calendar lists the same July and September events.

How many aparthotels are there in Soko Banja?

We currently list 8 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Soko Banja.

Do aparthotels in Soko Banja have kitchens?

8 of the 8 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

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