Why rent an accommodation with a pool
Renting accommodation with pool will make your vacation significantly more pleasant and comfortable, whether looking for a place to relax, have family fun, or refresh yourself after exploring the surrounding attractions. The pool adds value to the accommodation, offering privacy and comfort that is difficult to achieve in public pools or on the beach.
- Activities for the whole family – The pool house is perfect for family vacations as it offers numerous activities for all ages. Children will enjoy swimming and playing in the water, while adults can enjoy barbecues or evening gatherings by the pool.
- Flexibility in Planning – A great advantage of pool houses is that they provide complete control over pool use time. Without the need to adhere to the opening hours of public facilities, you can coordinate the use of the pool with your other plans and activities.
- Rich content – Accommodation with a swimming pool is usually characterized by rich equipment and a luxurious and attractive design. In addition to the pool, the yard can be equipped with deckchairs, terraces, swings, state-of-the-art technology, and props for sports activities, which contribute to a luxurious ambiance.
- Getting together with friends – A house with a pool is ideal for gatherings with friends. You can organize parties and barbecues and spend quality time together in a comfortable and private environment.
- Pool available all year round – If you opt for accommodation that offers an indoor pool, then swimming and relaxing in the water doesn't have to be reserved exclusively for the summer period. Also, the great advantage of accommodation with an indoor pool is that you do not depend on weather conditions, so even during the summer, when the weather is changeable, the pool will be available to you.
- Possibility of long-term stays – Private accommodation with a swimming pool is an excellent option for long-term stays. These accommodation units usually have everything you need for an independent long-term stay, from a fully equipped kitchen to equipment for maintaining the hygiene of the space and wardrobe, as well as personal hygiene.
- Privacy and flexibility – Privacy that is unimaginable at public pools or on beaches is available in accommodation with a pool. The fact that the pool is available exclusively for you when you want allows you to arrange the use of the pool and relax with your activities and not during the working hours of the public facility.
Prices of accommodation with pool
Prices for private accommodation range from €30 per night to €150. The price is primarily influenced by the type of facility and whether the use of the pool is included in the rental price or charged separately.
Apartments with pool access
They do not have a pool but have access to the pool, which is usually located in the same building as the apartment. The advantage of this type of accommodation is that the pool is available even on cold days, given that it is indoors.
This type of accommodation with a pool offers the highest price range, from €30 per night to €150.
It is important to emphasize that in the case of apartments with a swimming pool, the rental price does not always include the use of the pool; it is charged additionally. This is usually the case with more affordable apartments, and this is actually a good option to save money for anyone who knows they won't be using the pool every day and wants to have that option again.
Suppose you belong to a group of visitors who primarily rent specific apartments because of the pool. In that case, we advise checking in advance whether the use of the pool is included in the accommodation price.
Some of the attractive apartments with swimming pools are: Aurora Lux Spa apartment is located in Braće Jerković settlement, Voždovac; Ararat Penthouse 1000 is situated in Zlatibor, in Palisad settlement, Vistanova N Lux 43 in Kopaonik, VIP House 1 is located in Vrnjačka Banja, Apartment Rosa 13 in Zlatibor, apartment Time Out Lux 1 is located in Zlatibor.
Cottages, houses, and log cabins with swimming pools
Other available types of accommodation with a pool are cottages, houses, and log cabins with a pool. This accommodation differs from the apartments, first of all, in its significantly larger capacity, but also in the fact that the use of the swimming pool is included in the rental price in most cases. A considerable advantage of this arrangement is that the pool is available at any time of your stay in the accommodation, 24/7.
The price range for this type of accommodation with a swimming pool ranges from 40 to 150 € per night, and in this price range are available: cottage Green House Green, located in the heart of Vrdnik; cottage Una na Drini is located in Loznica, cottage Drina is located in Velika Reka, near Mali Zvornik and Ljubovija, log cabin Čarolija is situated in the village of Gunjaci, in the municipality of Osečina, 40 kilometers from Valjevo, log cabin Riva is located in Pirot, in the surrounding place Vrandol.
Prices and rental conditions during the weekend
If you are planning to spend the weekend in an accommodation with a swimming pool, you should know that the prices can be more expensive than during the weekdays. Also, a minimum lease of two nights is often set as a condition.
The best places for renting accommodation with a pool in Serbia
Suppose you are planning a vacation in Serbia with a swimming pool. In that case, you should know that accommodation units of this type are most available in Vojvodina, primarily in the area around Fruška Gora, then in the west of Serbia, while there are least of them in the east of Serbia.
Mountains:
- Fruška Gora – Fruška Gora and its surroundings are the destinations where you can find the largest number of holiday homes with swimming pools. This is also one of the most popular weekend destinations in the country in the summer, so if you plan to stay during this period, you need to book your accommodation a month in advance.
- Zlatibor – Zlatibor stands out from our other mountains as a mountain that offers the richest content and opportunities for summer activities. For this reason, it is considered one of the most visited destinations in our country during the summer. One of the features that makes Zlatibor attractive to visitors as a summer destination is accommodation with a swimming pool. Cottages and log cabins with swimming pools are available on this mountain, but in the central part, you can find many apartments with swimming pools.
- Kopaonik – Kopaonik is actively working to make itself as attractive a summer destination as possible, and with that in mind, the accommodation facilities are also being enriched. Thus, you can find a significant number of apartments with swimming pools, mostly located in the center of Kopaonik.
Rivers:
- Drina - The Drina River is an increasingly popular tourist destination, with the highest number of visits recorded in the summer. Tourists are attracted primarily because of the water's content and the beautiful nature accompanying it throughout its course. There is a wide variety of accommodation with a pool available here, so you can rent cottages with a pool, houses, and log cabins with a pool, which are the type of accommodation characteristic of the region of western Serbia. Accommodation on the Drina with a swimming pool can be found in destinations such as Loznica, Bajina Bašta, Tara, Ljubovija, Mali Zvornik, and Perućac. On the Drina every year, on the third weekend of July, the most massive event on this river, the Drina Regatta, is held, so for this period, accommodation must be reserved two months in advance.
Spas – Spas are specific in that they offer many apartments without a pool. However, apartment guests receive a discount or completely free use of the swimming pools near the flats, usually located in well-known spa wellness centers. In addition to the discount on using the pool, guests also receive a preferential price for wellness and spa services. Spas that offer the most such accommodation units or classic accommodation with a swimming pool are:
- Vrnjačka Banja – As a spa that has been one of the most visited spas and tourist destinations in Serbia for years, Vrnjačka Banja has the most prosperous accommodation offered with a swimming pool. When the swimming pool is unavailable as part of the accommodation, tourists often look for accommodation nearby: Hotel Merkur, Hotel Tonanti, Hotel Fontana, Hotel Slatina, and Hotel Park.
- Sokobanja – In 2023, Sokobanja was the first spa on the list in terms of overnight stays for the first time. Huge credit for that goes to improved accommodations and enriched contents within them, but also to attractive spa centers, the most popular of which are Sokoterme, Hotel Sunce, and Nataly Spa.
- Spa Koviljača – You will find accommodation with a pool in Banja Koviljača, outside the urban area, near this spa. Swimming pools are also available in Wellness Center Kovilje, Royal Hotel Spa, and Wellness & Spa Center Podrinje.
Cities:
Houses with swimming pools for rent are available in our big cities, first in Belgrade, then Kragujevac, Novi Sad, and Niš. It is characteristic of all these cities that the houses are located on the outskirts and in the surroundings.
What is the best time of year to rent accommodation with a pool?
The swimming pool is most often associated with summer, so in this period, it is one of the most popular solutions we resort to when looking for an escape from the extreme heat. However, adequate accommodation can make the pool attractive even in winter.
- Summer – Summer is an excellent time of year to rent accommodation with a pool, and it is during this period that accommodation units that offer outdoor pools are in high demand. Thus, this type of accommodation is suitable for family and group gatherings, and in addition to activities in the pool itself, barbecues and outdoor celebrations are often organized in such accommodations. The disadvantage, conditionally speaking, is that the price of such accommodation in summer is somewhat higher than usual.
- Winter – Pool and swimming lovers do not have to give up these activities, considering that there are a large number of accommodation units with an indoor pool. Most often, we are talking about apartments located on attractive mountains such as Zlatibor and Kopaonik.
- Autumn and spring – The period of early autumn (September) and late spring (May) is when activities and pool use are possible if the temperatures allow, so this can also be a good period for accommodation with an outdoor pool.
Additional benefits when renting accommodation with a pool
In addition to the usual facilities offered by private accommodation, accommodation with a pool in Serbia also provides some additional benefits, and here are the most popular of them:
- Organizing celebrations – Accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool is an excellent option for celebrations, so many owners allow them to be organized. In addition, these houses are equipped with facilities necessary for celebrations such as a barbecue, good sound system, garden furniture, covered terraces, and the like.
- Discount on long-term stays – Private accommodation with a swimming pool is significantly more affordable than hotel accommodation. For long-term stays, the owners often offer a discount of 10-20% for stays of a week or longer. Thus, this accommodation will be up to 50% cheaper than hotel accommodation.
- Luxurious content – Accommodation with a pool is very often characterized by rich equipment and a luxurious and attractive design. In addition to the pool, the yard can be equipped with deckchairs, terraces, swings, state-of-the-art technology, and props for sports activities, which overall contribute to a luxurious ambiance.
- Active tourism – Accommodation with a pool located in destinations attractive for active tourism offers its guests access to various outdoor activities. Bicycles, ski equipment, boats, archery equipment, and quads can be available within the accommodation itself.
- Family benefits – To make your vacation with children at the pool as pleasant as possible, hosts often offer family benefits in the form of lower prices for children or free stays for the youngest. Also, a baby cot is often provided free of charge.
- Pet-friendly accommodation – Almost all houses, cottages, and log cabins with a swimming pool for rent allow staying with pets.