Many property owners and rental platforms offer long-term rental options, whether apartments, houses, cottages, or country estates. This option is popular with both domestic and foreign visitors who wish to spend an extended period in the country, whether for work, study, research, or relaxation.
The most popular destinations for long-term rental accommodation
The most popular destinations for long-term accommodation rental in Serbia are Belgrade and Novi Sad. Belgrade is the most popular destination, among other things, because it has many coworking spaces such as Impact Hub, Startit Center, Nova Iskra, Bizcaster, and Shared Office. In addition to Belgrade and Novi Sad, it offers many coworking spaces, among which the most famous are Startit Novi Sad, Regus, Co-Hub Novi Sad, Salonac, and Coworker.
A slightly smaller number of tourists opt for a long-term stay in the mountains, most often in Zlatibor and Tara.
- Business tourism – When it comes to cities, the most popular cities for long-term accommodation rental are Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš and Kragujevac. These cities attract a large number of business tourists, who, therefore, come to Serbia primarily for business reasons but will also use the (usually several months) period of stay to tour and get to know the country. In addition, these are also university centers, so they attract a large number of students from abroad who come to Serbia for various study programs. These tourists usually stay in Serbia for two to three months. The Bookaweb platform offers a discount option for every stay over 30 days.
- Dental tourism – Dental tourism in Serbia is an increasingly popular option for patients from abroad who are looking for high-quality dental services at affordable prices. Serbia has thus become one of the leading destinations for dental tourism and is visited by citizens of Western European countries (primarily Germany, Switzerland, and Austria), Russia, and the USA. The prices of dental services in Serbia are significantly lower than in Western Europe or North America, even up to 50-70% for treatments such as implants, prostheses, or aesthetic procedures. However, the decisive factor in developing this tourism branch is the service quality. As many as 60,000 tourists visit Serbia annually for medical reasons, and 80% of them come for dental services. The procedure often determines the length of stay in Serbia, and tourists use the period of stay to visit tourist attractions throughout Serbia. On this occasion, they most often stay in our big cities of Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, and Kragujevac, and in slightly smaller numbers, they also stay in smaller cities in Serbia.
- Digital nomads – Along with Portugal, Spain, and Poland, Serbia is at the top of the list of favorite destinations for digital nomads. Serbia is a desirable destination because of its stable internet connection, safe environment, low cost of living, and hospitality. Digital nomads come to Serbia most often between April and October. They stay for an average of two and a half months, and it should be noted that their stay is limited to 90 days, which is why they only stay for a short time in Serbia. Most digital nomads in Serbia are young people aged 20 to 34. According to the website Nomadlist, on which nomads rank the places where they have stayed, Belgrade has been among the 20 best places to live in the world for the last few years, while it is in fourth place in Europe, ahead of cities such as Barcelona and London. Although they often stay in the mountains, Belgrade is the most attractive destination in Serbia for digital nomads, among other things, because of the large number of coworking spaces and cafes that are adapted for the work of digital nomads, but also because of the lively life and culture of the city.
- Tourist stays – Tourists who come to Serbia to stay longer usually opt for apartments and houses. Due to its complete equipment, this is the most suitable accommodation for long-term stays. In addition, the price for long-term rental is determined every month, which means that tourists will receive a preferential price, significantly lower than usual in the case of a long-term stay. Tourists who stay longer in Serbia usually opt for houses in the interior of Serbia and in areas where they are away from crowds and noise and in summer from the city's heat.