Hotel Dengan Gim di Podgorica, Montenegro

Don’t bother staying at this hotel unless you are a member of a tour group on a single night sleep over. We stayed for five nights in late June as independent travellers (with the room booked by a Hilton Honors Silver member) and found it the worst Hilton we’d ever experienced. It is not inexpensive and isn’t five stars either. Check-in time is arbitrary – we were denied access at the proper time because of a group. The room had long-term, critical issues – lights not working, electrical connections bare, shower broken but deliberately concealed. Throughout our stay we found housekeeping to be occasional at best and not empowered with a vacuum cleaner. Fitments within the room were beyond tired and more appropriate to a previous era. Curtains were torn and bathroom showed permanent evidence of prior occupants. Public rooms - when not overflowing with group members - were monopolised by conference delegates and the bar was filled with their smoke. Reception seating areas come with a free, dank odour. Breakfast is fine – except when a group wants theirs first. Then the timetable is torn up and independent travellers, who observe the published timetable, are left with no food or scraps. No-one wants to accept responsibility. Many of the sub-management staff aren’t bothered. Middle management are ambivalent and hotel management don’t seek to defend themselves. Avoid!

1) arrived by car and nobody answered the intercom . When I eventually made it to the reception I was told like an ***** that I had to telephone a local hotel number to raise the barrier. Inside were 40 spaces and reversing from the steep ramp was all but impossible. Luckily after 10 minutes a fellow traveller lent me an access card. Hotel should message traveller's that the garage intercom is permanently broken. Especially as it's 200 metres distance around the back from the hotel reception. 2) check in spoke to my like a child when I said I didn't want a noisy room on the side facing the main entry road into Downtown. Eventually I got a quiet back facing room. Value for money is good , but the welcoming reception is average. Never once got a smile from any receptionist. Breakfast made a real effort to please. See photos.

Двоякие впечатления. С одной стороны хороший отель, близко к аэропорту и одновременно не так далеко от центра- пешком минут 20. Современный вид, большие комнаты, удобные кровати, относительно тихо, неплохой вид из номера и приветливый персонал. Есть внутренняя дверь и по кондиционеру в каждой комнате. Есть сауна. Но. Вообще нет никаких кухонных принадлежностей, даже салфеток. Нет халатов. Страноваты стены. Темновато освещение. Глпвное: 1. Напротив крупная стройка- мы были в вскр поэтому не оценить ее шумность, но обязательно надо брать противоположную сторону от нее (есть номера). 2. У нас был оплаченный номер. При выезде выяснилось что мы еще должны пару евро, о которых никто ничего при заезде не говорил. Более того они вклбчали непонятное страхование, которое вообще непонятно что и на вопрос о чем речь, медицинское оно ли, какие условия персонал ничего не мог вразумительного обьяснить. С учетом того, что спешили в аэропорт - тупо их заплатили, но это позор. Более того это брали и с 4х летки. Также просили себе простое такси и было вызвано без таксометра за 15 евро за езду в 10 мин. На вопрос почему не такси с таксометром также не был получен вразумительный ответ. Все это сильно испортило впечатление.

This is second time for me to stay in CUE hotel, absolutely the best hotel in Podgorica. Staff is amazing and very friendly and kind 😀 Spa Centar is 5* I had massage and can be the best 5 in world i had! My recommendation for hotel!

I selected this hotel due to its location near the airport. It was a very quick and easy drive vs driving from Kotor where I had stayed the night before. I had never heard of voco before but I will definitely search out this brand in the future based on how good my stay was. This is a definitely a property where your IHG hotel status will be recognized. I was given a corner suite. The person checking me asked me several questions about my reservation before assigning my room which was quite nice. It showed that the staff here is attentive and cares about providing a great experience to guests! The pool and spa situation here is also quite nice! The bed was absolutely perfect as well and was what you should expect from a 5-star hotel!

We arrived in Podgorica at midnight on Sunday (after a 3 hour delayed flight) to find that the hotel we'd booked didn't have our reservation. As the clock had just struck midnight, it was my husband's birthday and I was really upset! Luckily, the hotel were able to ring around to try to help us and we decided to book a night at the Ramada - and we are so glad this happened! As soon as we arrived, Albert on reception was so lovely and kind. He is an absolute credit to the hotel and left us feeling really cared for. Even though the bar was closed he made sure we were able to get a drink, and in the morning after breakfast, we found a cake in our room! So many of the staff wished my husband a happy birthday too - it was really nice and unexpected. (Breakfast on the rooftop was great too!) Thank you SO much Albert and the team - you made our impression of Podgorica amazing, despite our initial bad experience :)

Что понравилось: Про номер и отель: Довольно приятный отель, который состоит из 5 зон: спальня (дверь закрывается), ванная комната, кухня-зал, коридор и балкон. В номере есть капсульная кофе-машинка в номере и сами капсулы, чайник (но чая и сахара нет) Про интерьер: Интерьер радует глаз. Мебель вся новая, современная. Нет аляпистости и чрезмерного пафоса. Номер просторный, тесно точно не будет Про вид из ока: Окна выходят во двор и нам было видно парковку. Было довольно тихо, сам двор миленький и приятный Про уборку: Все довольно чистенько везде, начиная от ресепшна и номера, заканчивая парковкой и столовой. Уборка проходила своевременно: полотенца и ванные принадлежности обновляют. Все полотенца без пятен, кровать кипельно-белая. На ковролине не было замечено ни одного пятна Про персонал: Персонал приветливый, всегда придет на помощь и ответит на все вопросы Про завтраки: Приятные и вкусные завтраки на любой вкус: фрукты, острые первы маринованные, овощи, мясо, колбасы, бекон, яйца, сыры, соки, вода, кофе, чай и многое другое Про СПА: Внутри СПА-зоны есть 4 лежака и 4 вешалки, сауна и бассейн с гидромассажем. Сауна довольна маленькая, но приятная и чистая. Нет никакого неприятного запаха химии, это огромный плюс. Маленький лайфхак: зоны с гидромассажем находятся в самом бассейне, так что не стесняйтесь нажимать серебрянные кнопки везде, где найдете :) Про спорт-зал: В отеле есть также спортивный зал, все оборудования в хорошем состоянии Из того, что можно улучшить: – Бутылок с водой нет, вообще никакой воды даже попить после длинной дороги нет. Только в коридоре есть кулер, но каждый раз выходить кажется не очень комфортным – У душа нет шторки/дверки, угол к сливу не по канонам, так что готовьтесь к потопу. После другого человека заходить неприятно – Вентиляция в ванной есть, но не работает, так что зеркало будет потеть 100% – Сломанная мусорка в ванной (починили сами) – Сломанный держатель туалетной бумаги (отвертки не было, так бы починили) – Мало лежаков в сауне, так что если вам не повезло будете как мы тупить в проходе минуту и думать, что делать дальше – Мало крючков в спа для халатов, будете тупить еще секунд 20 как выходить из этой ситуации, пока на тебя смотрят все, кто находится в СПА – В СПА нет полотенец, приходится брать из номера или вообще не брать. Странно использовать одно полотенце для чистого тела после душа и для вытирания тела после воды с химией – Сауна холодная. Если на датчике стоит 60, то реальная температура будет 30-45 градусов. Всей СПА-компанией, стояли около пульта управления, чтобы поставить 110, смогли разогреть до 73–75. Это был максимум. Муж сказал, что это из-за того, что датчик температуры внутри сауны установлен прям над нагревателем и ему (датчику) постоянно мерещится температура больше, чем в самой сауне. По правилам его нужно ставить в самый дальний угол – Кнопки ”не входить” и ”требуется уборка” перепутаны, мелочь, но как-то странно все равно – Беговая дорожка в спортивном зале не работал

I have just returned from Podgorica after staying at this hotel. 15minute from the airport and smack bang in the center (perfect). The check in was swiftly done for the 4 of us and the rooms were spacious and very very clean. Location could not be better for the shops/bars/eating houses. Did not use the pool area. Breakfast was also good and plenty to choose from. I would recommend to anyone. I had just one slight problem that I actually foresaw but still did, my bathroom wall and door was constructed from safety glass the wall glass protruded past the side of the shower making it easy to walk into, and that's what i did during the night almost knocking myself out, its a safety issue that would of been seen within the UK but seemingly not in the Balkans. Oh well it will heel in time.

Spent 7 nights at the Hotel 201 (formerly known as Bojatours Hotel) and was very satisfied with the customer service received and the room facilties were ”as described” on ***********. Especially the air conditioning - with temperatures of 30° every day this, was very welcome!  Great location with only a 10 minute walk to the bus and rail station! Plenty of bars and cafes within 300 metres of hotel (recommend ”Munchen Centrum” open 0700 until 2400) and only 2 minutes from hotel! Excellent food (including fantastic breakfast) and great selection of drinks all at great affordable prices!  Even though Montenegro is only a small country it has a lot to offer! Trips to the seaside towns of Budvar and Kotor as, well as the ”quiet sleepy town” of Herceg Novi all easily reached by direct frequent buses from Podgorica. Check out ”busticket4me” on Internet to book tickets, check out times and also intermediate calling points. Possible to easily buy tickets on line but remember to print a hard copy for access to the bus. In addition, a €1 ”platform ticket” is required to access buses from departure lounge at all major bus stations and try and be first in the queue to grab a front seat for some fantastic views from all sides. Seating is uncontrolled even though a particular seat number is on tickets - just board, and sit where you like!  One train journey is a must!!! It's a 3 hour trip to Bijelo Polje in the North (last station before Serbian border!). Sit on the left hand side for some fantastic scenery. Only 3 trains, a, day on this route (the day train to Belgrade not resumed running after Covid!). But the 0624 departure from Podgorica definitely worth getting up for! Nothing much to see there. Train waits for 45 minutes and returns south so you can be back in Podgorica by 1pm and all for €4 each way!!!  If you like a drink then perhaps the 1 hour train ride (90 minute busride) to Niksic may be a pleasant day/evening excursion. The main pedestrianised street under 10 minutes from bus and train station has so many bars together I lost count!!!!  All in all, back to base at Hotel 201 after 1 week and a 1,000km of travelling in this, small but surprising country.  Hotel 201 has, a great fully serviced kitchen for guests use and with a great supermarket (& ATM) just 100 yards from hotel, the choice is yours with beers in the bars at €2 for 0.5litre and bottles of wine from €1.65 in the supermarket all cooked in the fridge in each room!  Certainly will be returning on Wizzair £8.99 flights from London with friends as, soon as it gets, a little cooler. Thanks especially to Neda at the hotels reception for handling all queries - very helpful and her English is excellent! 👍 . 

While the hotel is rated a 4 star, I cannot understand the rating system. This is 5 stars everyday at a very economical price. Spacious rooms more like a one bedroom apartment. Newly refurbished or finished they sparkle. Large bed, spacious room with table and two seats, kitchenette and a dining table with two seats. Large flat screen tv with several English channels. Multiple locations for suit cases to be placed. The bathroom is tastefully appointed and spacious. Rooms are quiet with no adjoining or hallway noise. Easy floor access via a wide stairwell or modern elevator. Under Croft on site car parking. On site restaurant and bar.

Don’t bother staying at this hotel unless you are a member of a tour group on a single night sleep over. We stayed for five nights in late June as independent travellers (with the room booked by a Hilton Honors Silver member) and found it the worst Hilton we’d ever experienced. It is not inexpensive and isn’t five stars either. Check-in time is arbitrary – we were denied access at the proper time because of a group. The room had long-term, critical issues – lights not working, electrical connections bare, shower broken but deliberately concealed. Throughout our stay we found housekeeping to be occasional at best and not empowered with a vacuum cleaner. Fitments within the room were beyond tired and more appropriate to a previous era. Curtains were torn and bathroom showed permanent evidence of prior occupants. Public rooms - when not overflowing with group members - were monopolised by conference delegates and the bar was filled with their smoke. Reception seating areas come with a free, dank odour. Breakfast is fine – except when a group wants theirs first. Then the timetable is torn up and independent travellers, who observe the published timetable, are left with no food or scraps. No-one wants to accept responsibility. Many of the sub-management staff aren’t bothered. Middle management are ambivalent and hotel management don’t seek to defend themselves. Avoid!

1) arrived by car and nobody answered the intercom . When I eventually made it to the reception I was told like an ***** that I had to telephone a local hotel number to raise the barrier. Inside were 40 spaces and reversing from the steep ramp was all but impossible. Luckily after 10 minutes a fellow traveller lent me an access card. Hotel should message traveller's that the garage intercom is permanently broken. Especially as it's 200 metres distance around the back from the hotel reception. 2) check in spoke to my like a child when I said I didn't want a noisy room on the side facing the main entry road into Downtown. Eventually I got a quiet back facing room. Value for money is good , but the welcoming reception is average. Never once got a smile from any receptionist. Breakfast made a real effort to please. See photos.

Двоякие впечатления. С одной стороны хороший отель, близко к аэропорту и одновременно не так далеко от центра- пешком минут 20. Современный вид, большие комнаты, удобные кровати, относительно тихо, неплохой вид из номера и приветливый персонал. Есть внутренняя дверь и по кондиционеру в каждой комнате. Есть сауна. Но. Вообще нет никаких кухонных принадлежностей, даже салфеток. Нет халатов. Страноваты стены. Темновато освещение. Глпвное: 1. Напротив крупная стройка- мы были в вскр поэтому не оценить ее шумность, но обязательно надо брать противоположную сторону от нее (есть номера). 2. У нас был оплаченный номер. При выезде выяснилось что мы еще должны пару евро, о которых никто ничего при заезде не говорил. Более того они вклбчали непонятное страхование, которое вообще непонятно что и на вопрос о чем речь, медицинское оно ли, какие условия персонал ничего не мог вразумительного обьяснить. С учетом того, что спешили в аэропорт - тупо их заплатили, но это позор. Более того это брали и с 4х летки. Также просили себе простое такси и было вызвано без таксометра за 15 евро за езду в 10 мин. На вопрос почему не такси с таксометром также не был получен вразумительный ответ. Все это сильно испортило впечатление.

This is second time for me to stay in CUE hotel, absolutely the best hotel in Podgorica. Staff is amazing and very friendly and kind 😀 Spa Centar is 5* I had massage and can be the best 5 in world i had! My recommendation for hotel!

I selected this hotel due to its location near the airport. It was a very quick and easy drive vs driving from Kotor where I had stayed the night before. I had never heard of voco before but I will definitely search out this brand in the future based on how good my stay was. This is a definitely a property where your IHG hotel status will be recognized. I was given a corner suite. The person checking me asked me several questions about my reservation before assigning my room which was quite nice. It showed that the staff here is attentive and cares about providing a great experience to guests! The pool and spa situation here is also quite nice! The bed was absolutely perfect as well and was what you should expect from a 5-star hotel!

We arrived in Podgorica at midnight on Sunday (after a 3 hour delayed flight) to find that the hotel we'd booked didn't have our reservation. As the clock had just struck midnight, it was my husband's birthday and I was really upset! Luckily, the hotel were able to ring around to try to help us and we decided to book a night at the Ramada - and we are so glad this happened! As soon as we arrived, Albert on reception was so lovely and kind. He is an absolute credit to the hotel and left us feeling really cared for. Even though the bar was closed he made sure we were able to get a drink, and in the morning after breakfast, we found a cake in our room! So many of the staff wished my husband a happy birthday too - it was really nice and unexpected. (Breakfast on the rooftop was great too!) Thank you SO much Albert and the team - you made our impression of Podgorica amazing, despite our initial bad experience :)

I have just returned from Podgorica after staying at this hotel. 15minute from the airport and smack bang in the center (perfect). The check in was swiftly done for the 4 of us and the rooms were spacious and very very clean. Location could not be better for the shops/bars/eating houses. Did not use the pool area. Breakfast was also good and plenty to choose from. I would recommend to anyone. I had just one slight problem that I actually foresaw but still did, my bathroom wall and door was constructed from safety glass the wall glass protruded past the side of the shower making it easy to walk into, and that's what i did during the night almost knocking myself out, its a safety issue that would of been seen within the UK but seemingly not in the Balkans. Oh well it will heel in time.

Что понравилось: Про номер и отель: Довольно приятный отель, который состоит из 5 зон: спальня (дверь закрывается), ванная комната, кухня-зал, коридор и балкон. В номере есть капсульная кофе-машинка в номере и сами капсулы, чайник (но чая и сахара нет) Про интерьер: Интерьер радует глаз. Мебель вся новая, современная. Нет аляпистости и чрезмерного пафоса. Номер просторный, тесно точно не будет Про вид из ока: Окна выходят во двор и нам было видно парковку. Было довольно тихо, сам двор миленький и приятный Про уборку: Все довольно чистенько везде, начиная от ресепшна и номера, заканчивая парковкой и столовой. Уборка проходила своевременно: полотенца и ванные принадлежности обновляют. Все полотенца без пятен, кровать кипельно-белая. На ковролине не было замечено ни одного пятна Про персонал: Персонал приветливый, всегда придет на помощь и ответит на все вопросы Про завтраки: Приятные и вкусные завтраки на любой вкус: фрукты, острые первы маринованные, овощи, мясо, колбасы, бекон, яйца, сыры, соки, вода, кофе, чай и многое другое Про СПА: Внутри СПА-зоны есть 4 лежака и 4 вешалки, сауна и бассейн с гидромассажем. Сауна довольна маленькая, но приятная и чистая. Нет никакого неприятного запаха химии, это огромный плюс. Маленький лайфхак: зоны с гидромассажем находятся в самом бассейне, так что не стесняйтесь нажимать серебрянные кнопки везде, где найдете :) Про спорт-зал: В отеле есть также спортивный зал, все оборудования в хорошем состоянии Из того, что можно улучшить: – Бутылок с водой нет, вообще никакой воды даже попить после длинной дороги нет. Только в коридоре есть кулер, но каждый раз выходить кажется не очень комфортным – У душа нет шторки/дверки, угол к сливу не по канонам, так что готовьтесь к потопу. После другого человека заходить неприятно – Вентиляция в ванной есть, но не работает, так что зеркало будет потеть 100% – Сломанная мусорка в ванной (починили сами) – Сломанный держатель туалетной бумаги (отвертки не было, так бы починили) – Мало лежаков в сауне, так что если вам не повезло будете как мы тупить в проходе минуту и думать, что делать дальше – Мало крючков в спа для халатов, будете тупить еще секунд 20 как выходить из этой ситуации, пока на тебя смотрят все, кто находится в СПА – В СПА нет полотенец, приходится брать из номера или вообще не брать. Странно использовать одно полотенце для чистого тела после душа и для вытирания тела после воды с химией – Сауна холодная. Если на датчике стоит 60, то реальная температура будет 30-45 градусов. Всей СПА-компанией, стояли около пульта управления, чтобы поставить 110, смогли разогреть до 73–75. Это был максимум. Муж сказал, что это из-за того, что датчик температуры внутри сауны установлен прям над нагревателем и ему (датчику) постоянно мерещится температура больше, чем в самой сауне. По правилам его нужно ставить в самый дальний угол – Кнопки ”не входить” и ”требуется уборка” перепутаны, мелочь, но как-то странно все равно – Беговая дорожка в спортивном зале не работал

Spent 7 nights at the Hotel 201 (formerly known as Bojatours Hotel) and was very satisfied with the customer service received and the room facilties were ”as described” on ***********. Especially the air conditioning - with temperatures of 30° every day this, was very welcome!  Great location with only a 10 minute walk to the bus and rail station! Plenty of bars and cafes within 300 metres of hotel (recommend ”Munchen Centrum” open 0700 until 2400) and only 2 minutes from hotel! Excellent food (including fantastic breakfast) and great selection of drinks all at great affordable prices!  Even though Montenegro is only a small country it has a lot to offer! Trips to the seaside towns of Budvar and Kotor as, well as the ”quiet sleepy town” of Herceg Novi all easily reached by direct frequent buses from Podgorica. Check out ”busticket4me” on Internet to book tickets, check out times and also intermediate calling points. Possible to easily buy tickets on line but remember to print a hard copy for access to the bus. In addition, a €1 ”platform ticket” is required to access buses from departure lounge at all major bus stations and try and be first in the queue to grab a front seat for some fantastic views from all sides. Seating is uncontrolled even though a particular seat number is on tickets - just board, and sit where you like!  One train journey is a must!!! It's a 3 hour trip to Bijelo Polje in the North (last station before Serbian border!). Sit on the left hand side for some fantastic scenery. Only 3 trains, a, day on this route (the day train to Belgrade not resumed running after Covid!). But the 0624 departure from Podgorica definitely worth getting up for! Nothing much to see there. Train waits for 45 minutes and returns south so you can be back in Podgorica by 1pm and all for €4 each way!!!  If you like a drink then perhaps the 1 hour train ride (90 minute busride) to Niksic may be a pleasant day/evening excursion. The main pedestrianised street under 10 minutes from bus and train station has so many bars together I lost count!!!!  All in all, back to base at Hotel 201 after 1 week and a 1,000km of travelling in this, small but surprising country.  Hotel 201 has, a great fully serviced kitchen for guests use and with a great supermarket (& ATM) just 100 yards from hotel, the choice is yours with beers in the bars at €2 for 0.5litre and bottles of wine from €1.65 in the supermarket all cooked in the fridge in each room!  Certainly will be returning on Wizzair £8.99 flights from London with friends as, soon as it gets, a little cooler. Thanks especially to Neda at the hotels reception for handling all queries - very helpful and her English is excellent! 👍 . 

While the hotel is rated a 4 star, I cannot understand the rating system. This is 5 stars everyday at a very economical price. Spacious rooms more like a one bedroom apartment. Newly refurbished or finished they sparkle. Large bed, spacious room with table and two seats, kitchenette and a dining table with two seats. Large flat screen tv with several English channels. Multiple locations for suit cases to be placed. The bathroom is tastefully appointed and spacious. Rooms are quiet with no adjoining or hallway noise. Easy floor access via a wide stairwell or modern elevator. Under Croft on site car parking. On site restaurant and bar.