119-Room St. Regis Belgrade Now Open, In Serbia’s Capital

Belgrade is a pretty cool city, and for years a St. Regis has been under development there. There’s now an exciting update, as the hotel is welcoming its first guests today, so it’s finally open!

Details of the new St. Regis Belgrade

The new 119-room St. Regis Belgrade has opened as of November 1, 2024, after a substantial delay. So, what can we expect from the St. Regis Belgrade?

• The St. Regis Belgrade is situated in Kula Belgrade, the modern 42-story building that’s new to the city, right on the Sava river; the building even has a 360-degree observation deck of the city
• Rather annoyingly, the hotel takes up the first 11 floors of the building, so don’t expect to benefit from the views afforded from the top of the skyscraper (so this won’t be like the new Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur)
• The St. Regis Belgrade features a signature restaurant named SAVANT Brasserie, a patisserie named Rise, and the St. Regis Bar, a signature outlet at all of the brand’s properties
• The hotel boasts a St. Regis Spa, an indoor pool and jacuzzi, and a 24/7 fitness center
• Entry level rooms at the hotel are nicely sized, at 430 square feet (40 square meters)

You can find some renderings of the property below.

For the most part, the hotel looks quite nice. However, am I the only one who thinks the actual room product looks pretty generic and bland? Like, it wouldn’t be obvious to me based on the above room picture that this is a St. Regis and not a Westin.

Still, the St. Regis should (by far) be the best internationally branded hotel in Belgrade. The city really doesn’t have any other true international luxury properties. There’s a Hyatt Regency that’s fairly decent, and there’s also Metropol Palace, which used to a Luxury Collection property, but is now independent. Arguably the city’s other best hotel is the Square Nine Belgrade, and that’s an independent property.

Now, there are also plans for a Ritz-Carlton to open in Belgrade, in the form of a refresh of the old Hotel Yugoslavia. It’s anyone’s guess if or when that project ends up being complete, though. It’ll be cool to see such an old hotel get new life.

St. Regis Belgrade rates & points requirements

What are rates like at the St. Regis Belgrade? This is an interesting property, since it really has no competitor among the international chain hotels currently in the city. However, Belgrade is certainly an affordable city by international standards, so there’s value to be had if you’re coming from elsewhere (though it’s getting more expensive, given all the Russian money coming into the city).

Currently I see rates starting at around €350-450 per night, depending on the time of year, day of week, etc. That’s roughly in line with what I would have expected.

If you are going to book a cash stay at any St. Regis, I’d highly recommend doing so through the Marriott STARS program, so you can receive complimentary breakfast, a $100 property credit, a room upgrade, early check-in and late check-out (subject to availability), and a welcome amenity.

The Marriott STARS rate should be equal to whatever the standard flexible rate is when paying cash. That can add quite a bit of value, especially on a short stay.

If you’re looking to redeem Marriott Bonvoy points, award pricing is potentially quite attractive. I currently see rates starting at just 30,000 points per night, and of course you can get a fifth night free on redemptions. Based on my valuation of 0.7 cents per Bonvoy point, redeeming points is a solid value in many situations.

Bottom line

The St. Regis Belgrade has opened as of November 2024. This new property is without a doubt the best internationally branded luxury property in the city, so it’s cool that this belongs to a major hotel loyalty program. I’m looking forward to checking out this property at some point, though realistically I’ll probably wait until next summer.

What do you make of the St. Regis Belgrade?