Zigana Apartments

Forty-eight steps from the Neretva's east bank, Zigana Apartments occupies a converted residential building on Gojka Vukovića, a quiet street in Mostar's newer quarter rather than the tourist-packed Old Bridge lanes. Self-catering units keep full kitchens and washing machines, useful for stays past a few nights.

The Old Bridge and Kujundžiluk's coppersmith stalls are a twelve-minute walk south; nearer at hand are neighborhood bakeries locals actually use. Free private parking suits travellers arriving by car from Sarajevo or the coast, a practical base for families and longer-stay guests over sightseeing purists.