As to the hotel, the reviewer from Australia (below) did a pretty complete job. The hotel itself functions efficiently. The evening and weekend desk clerk was charming and helpful. Our suite was spacious, consisting of a bedroom, separate sitting room, and 2 bathrooms. Breakfast was good. It was clean and quiet. The grounds were well-maintained and recently landscaped, and parking was free. We had a lovely view of the hills across the river. This was all for an extremely reasonable price.

The location of the hotel, however, is problematic. It is off the main road into town (not far from the famous and much more expensive Holiday Inn), nestled below a hill of moderate-income housing, along railroad tracks, and beside a large field of ruins that was a pre-WW II brick factory. It gives an initial impression of all the aspects of Sarajevo that the locals probably do not wish to convey. The area, at least during the day, is safe. There were well-worn paths from the housing on the hill across the tracks toward the train station and the tram, and people walked them constantly. I did not see much foot traffic at night. My point is not that the area IS dangerous--it's that it LOOKS dangerous.

This is a great hotel for those with cars, on bus tours, or who enjoy taxi rides (which are inexpensive in Sarajevo). I would not recommend it to those reliant on public transportation and squeamish about walking through abandoned industrial areas.

Just back from Sarajevo on business, having stayed in the Hotel Grand for two nights (26th & 27th April 2006). Very efficient check-in. Not the largest hotel bedroom I have ever stayed in - however, very clean. Reception staff very friendly & arranged a tourist guide, who was excellent. Business was good in the hotel with many business people staying. Good value with B&B for €66 per night - breakfast was excellent - buffet with plenty of choice. No need to buy local currency in Sarajevo as the € is accepted everywhere at the fixed rate of KM2 per €. Sarajevo is well worth a visit - the people are very friendly and very proud of the fantastic progress made in rebuilding the city since the end of the war in 1995. I would recommend this hotel to both business travellers & also to tourists. I will be staying at the Grand on my next visit to Sarajevo later in the year.