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Hotel Austria & Bosna is a hotel destination wedding venue in Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina, hosting 500 at dinner.

Hotel Austria & Bosna

IlidžaFederacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Set in a historic building in Ilidža, Hotel Austria & Bosna hosts weddings and celebrations just 12 minutes from Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ).

Guests
500 at dinner
Rooms
115 rooms
Ceremony
Outdoor ceremonies
Getting there
SJJabout 12 min by car

About the venue

Set in a historic building in Ilidža, Hotel Austria & Bosna hosts weddings and celebrations just 12 minutes from Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ).

The hotel's meeting and banquet space seats up to 500 guests for dining, with in-house catering, indoor and outdoor reception options and an indoor backup should the weather turn.

Ceremonies can be held outdoors in the gardens, and 115 rooms across eight categories — from Superior Single Rooms to the Presidential Suite and a Two-Bedroom Suite sleeping four — keep the whole guest list on site.

There is also a pool, on-site parking and step-free access for guests who need it.

  • Historic building in Ilidža, 12 minutes from Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ)
  • Meeting and banquet space seating up to 500 guests for dinner
  • Outdoor ceremonies in the gardens, with indoor and outdoor reception options plus indoor backup
  • 115 rooms and suites, including a Two-Bedroom Suite for four and a Presidential Suite

Short answers

How many guests does Hotel Austria & Bosna hold?
Hotel Austria & Bosna holds 500 at dinner.
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Can guests stay at Hotel Austria & Bosna?
Yes. 115 rooms.
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How do guests get to Hotel Austria & Bosna?
Fly into SJJ, about 12 min by car.
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Capacity

Seated dinner
500 guests

Staying over

Rooms
115 rooms
Room types
8 listed

House rules

Pets
No
Children
Yes

Getting there

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Nearest airport
SJJ, 12 min by car
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes

Questions about the venue

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How many guests can be seated for the wedding dinner?
The meeting and banquet space seats up to 500 guests for a seated meal.
Can we hold the ceremony outside?
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are possible in the gardens, and both indoor and outdoor receptions are offered. An indoor backup space is available if the weather does not cooperate.
Is accommodation available for our guests?
Yes, the hotel has 115 rooms, including Deluxe and Superior Double, Twin and Single Rooms, a King Suite, a Presidential Suite, and a Two-Bedroom Suite that sleeps up to four.
Do you handle the catering, and can you cater to vegetarians?
Catering is handled in house, and vegetarian options are available.
Are children and pets welcome?
Children are welcome at the hotel. Pets are not permitted.

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  • Seated dinner: 500 guests

    “In addition, we offer halls for organizing various types of fun with up to 500 people in banquet set-ups (birthdays, anniversary celebrations, important dates in your life, entertainment on the company’s birthday and end of a successful business year).”
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  • Rooms: 115 rooms

    “- MAIN RECEPTION FOR 115 ACCOMMODATION UNITS”
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  • Room types: 8 listed

    “Deluxe Double Room”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “Hotel Austria & Bosna nudi mogućnost organizacije vjenčanja u izvanredno opremljenim, klimatiziranim salama uz kompletnu organizacijsku podršku (usluga konobara, namještanje sale/set up sale, planiranje svadbenog menua, mogućnost vjenčanja u prekrasnom prirodnom okruženju kod fontane, organizacije svadbenih kočija, mogućnost posluženja hrane ili organizacije buffeta/švedskog stola, balonskih dekoracija, ukrasnih presvlaka, dekorativna svjetla, cvjetnih aranžmana, angažiranja muzike, svadbena torta).”
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  • Indoor option if it rains: Yes

    “Your event can be in indoor and outdoor variants with a beautiful fountain in the background.”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “Hotel Austria & Bosna offers the possibility to organize weddings in exquisitely equipped, air-conditioned saloons with complete support (waiter service, sale / set up sale, wedding menu planning, wedding opportunities in a beautiful natural setting at the fountain, wedding cabins, food service or organization of buffet / buffet table, balloons decorations, decorative lighting, decorative lights, floral arrangement, music engagement, wedding cake).”
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  • Dietary options: Vegetarian

    “The a la carte restaurant Austria is located on the ground floor right next to the main reception with fountain view, and offers a variety of drinks and delicious dishes of local, international and vegetarian cuisine.”
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  • Pets: No

    “- - No pets or service animals allowed”
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  • Children: Yes

    “Mogu boraviti djeca svih dobi.”
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  • Nearest airport: SJJ, 12 min by car

    “SJJ”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “- 30 PARKING LOTS”
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  • Step-free access: Yes

    “Hotel Austria & Bosna is entirely wheelchair accessible and offers increased accessibility.”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “Your event can be in indoor and outdoor variants with a beautiful fountain in the background.”
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  • Reception outdoors: Yes

    “Your event can be in indoor and outdoor variants with a beautiful fountain in the background.”
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  • Swimming pool: Yes

    “- WELLNESS / SWIMMING POOL, FITNESS, SAUNA, MASSAGE, RELAX ROOM”
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  • Gardens: Yes

    “- RESTAURANT A LA CARTE WITH SUMMER GARDEN / PARK VIEW – CAPACITY 400 PERSONS”
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  • Historic building: Yes

    “Since 1892. Austria & Bosna Hotel represented elite tourism offer at Ilidža, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina – in that period it was also a residental hotel of Austro-Hungarian archduke Franz Ferdinand.”
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