We’ll be celebrating the night in the main square of Kotor’s UNESCO-protected Old Town, the Square of Arms. Join locals and visitors alike for not one – but two – nights of musical performances. The lineup for Monday, December 31st, features Damir Urban, Darko Rundek & Ekipa, Bombaj štampa and M.O.R.T. All four acts are of the rock or pop-rock genres and the featured artists and bands hail from other areas of Former Yugoslavia, including Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

In keeping with the Balkan tradition, we’ll ring in the new year on January 1st as well. Tuesday’s musical acts are Four Blues Drivers, Galija, Psihomodo Pop and Autogeni trening. Four Blues Drivers is a blues rock band, from right here in Kotor, Galija is a rock band from Serbia and Psihomodo Pop is a punk rock band from Croatia. Finally, Autogeni trening is a Montenegrin rock band with members from Nikšic and the capital city of Podgorica.

If you love rock music, Kotor is the place to be. This is the only major New Year’s Eve rock concert in the country. Don’t miss out on incredible music in one of the most picturesque settings to be found. We hope to see you there!

New Year Wishes

Do you have a New Year resolution to start traveling more often? Why not start here? Montenegro and Cattaro Hotel have much to offer throughout the year. Let us help you fulfill your travel wish list. From fine dining and fine wine experiences to organized treks in nature and thrills at sea, we’ll make all of your most desired travel dreams come true.

Get in touch, let us know your needs and let the planning begin. Call +382 32 311 000 | +382 67 209 847 | +382 67 209 847 (Viber) or email us at CattaroHotel@t-com.me .

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Winters in Kotor are often without snow, but it does occur from time to time. In fact, last year we saw the city – if briefly – become entirely blanketed with snow. And what a sight it was. The majestic, walled-in Old Town under white cover, right on the Bay of Kotor, an extension of the Adriatic Sea. Snow in Kotor may be more rare, but this jewel of a city is often surrounded by snow-capped, snow-covered mountains in the winter, contributing to the fresh, crisp air, while providing a majestic sight.

Yes, Kotor offers a different type of splendor when the winter rolls around. The city transforms into a peaceful, quiet escape. It’s in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the seacoast in the summer. Locals and visitors alike, go for long walks along the bay, exploring hidden alcoves, catching up with loved ones and photographing local spots of history and legends like Tre Sorelle Palace and Our Lady of the Rocks. It’s also still a wonderful time to climb. Choose from one of three paths to scale the Old Town for exercise, incredible photo opportunities and wondrous views. Feeling energized? Be sure to continue all the way to the top, to reach Kotor’s Castle of San Giovanni.

Enjoy gorgeous weather and much milder temperatures than most other areas in the region. Bundle up elegantly in winter garb, while sipping warm drinks on the Adriatic Sea. It’s a calm, quiet and relaxing time… an ideal time to visit as a couple. Discover romance in every corner. History. Legends. Stunning landscapes.

The Old Town is but one portion of the city of Kotor, and the Bay of Kotor traces several locales from Dobrota to Perast and Prčanj. There are many places to enjoy with a number of excellent local restaurants and cafes along the way.

Guests enter restaurants built into the Old Town’s walls for a slice of Montenegrin history, local cuisine and wine. Others take advantage of the sea views, dining in locales with floor-to-ceiling windows on the bay, for the next best experience to al fresco dinner services.

There are events too, as well as periodic concerts and other cultural events both in Kotor’s Old Town as well as in Porto Montenegro, in the nearby city of Tivat, about a ten minute drive.

How would you like to enjoy Kotor in the winter? We’d love to host you on your travels or serve as the backdrop for your next event. From engagement parties and destination weddings to team-building getaways and corporate events, please get in contact to let us know your needs. You’ll enjoy the full experience of Cattaro Hotel, as well as Kotor at large. Please allow us to produce a tailored experience, customized just for you.

Call or email us today: +382 32 311 000 | +382 67 209 847 | +382 67 209 847 (Viber) | CattaroHotel@t-com.me .

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Will you be joining us?

Chef’s Night with Mate Janković

December 14, 2018 at 8 pm

The second evening of our Chef’s Night series features renowned Croatian chef, Mate Janković. Mate was a finalist on the first season of MasterChef Croatia, a jury member of “Jedan, Dva, Tri – Kuvaj” (“One, Two, Three – Cook”) and creator of the celebrated cult cookbook, “Hrvatska Kuharica” (“The Croatian Cook”). 

Cattaro Hotel’s own Chef Bojan Fržović will provide support for the five course, fine wine meal.

Wine will be provided by RUSTORG’s PREMIUM line, and the meals and wines have been expertly paired by Dalibor Dado Marković and Nenad Bantulić.

The Menu

Welcome Drink: Cocktail Grand Premium by Vodka Kremlin

Course #1: Marinated Tuna with an Onion Bow, and Sesame Cracker and Smoked Oil. Wine Pairing: Pošip, Winery Korta Katarina, Croatia.

Course #2: Lukewarm Soup with Panna Cotta and Caramelized, Flowered Cauliflower and a Sauce of Mediterranean Spices with Incunas. Wine Pairing: Riesling, Winery Nikolaihof, Austria.

Course #3: Pork Arancini with a Concentrated Onion Liquid Center, Potato Cream with Horseradish and Glazed Vegetables. Wine Pairing: Kardaš Limited, Winery Aleksić, Serbia, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Course #4: Warm Ham of Veal Fillet on Cream of Smoked Cheese and Celery with a Dish and Vegetable Basket. Wine Pairing: Carolina Red, Carolina Jakončić, Slovenia, Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc 5%.

Course #5: Baklava with Cranberries. Wine Pairing: Yellow Muscat, Winery Bodren, Zagorje, Croatia.

Read Cattaro Magazine or follow us on social media for future updates on these events.

Dinner is 40€ per person.
Space is limited; advance reservations are required.

To book a reservation or to request additional information, please contact Cattaro Hotel:
Phone 1: + 38232311000

Phone 2: +38267217084

Email: cattarohotel@t-com.me

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Did you know the wing of the building where you attend brunch and other events is called Napoleon’s Theatre? And it’s not just a nickname. It actually is Napoleon’s Theatre- erected in 1810.

Little Black Dress (Mala Crna Haljina)

Wanting to revive our historic theater, we invited Rada Đuričin and Vjera Mujovic to bring “Mala Crna Haljina” (“Little Black Dress”) to our hotel for the occasion of International Festival KotorArt. The annual summer festival features art, music, culture, fashion and more. Both actresses played celebrated French fashion design legend, Coco Chanel, at different stages of her life.

Rada Đuričin says she knew Cattaro Hotel was Napoleon’s theatre venue and thought it would be incredibly beautiful to use the space for the same purpose again. Combined with the aesthetic similarities between Cattaro Hotel and Coco Chanel’s former home – Hotel Ritz Paris, the actresses knew it would be an ideal setting.

Man to Man (Covek Coveku)

The second occasion saw the actresses return for a performance of “Covek, Coveku” (“Man to Man”) at the close of October. Man to Man is a play about what one man says to another. “In a time of plenty of tough news, it’s our pleasure to deliver some good news and good-feeling stories,” explained Vjera Mujovic.

The play celebrates the literary greats of the region- Ivo Andrić, Branko Ćopić, Bora Stanković, Isidora Sekulić, Momo Kapor and Mica Danović. It’s a show about stories and storytelling, especially important in the age of mobile phones and fragmented stories through the likes of Instagram captions and blink-and-you-miss-it Stories. The artists explain there’s never been a more wonderful time to celebrate stories by the great writers in history. To share the good and the beauty they spread.

While the play has been staged for some time across multiple venues in Belgrade, it was its first time to arrive to Kotor.

“Kotor [Stari Grad] je teatar u neki nacin… Nije slucajno da svaka kuca ovde ima svoj historija, historija porodice, pomorstva, ta koncentracija zanimljivosti, ta prica, legenda, mitova… sigurno za nas je velika inspiracija.”

– Vjera Mujovic

“Kotor [Old Town] is a theater in a way… It’s not an accident that every house here has its history, its family history, maritime culture, that concentration of interest, that story, legends, myths… it is surely a great inspiration to us.”

– Vjera Mujovic

Just like Old Town Kotor is a theatre in and of itself, so is Cattaro Hotel. Let us serve as the backdrop for your next event. From birthday parties and destination weddings to team-building exercises and corporate seminars, get in touch to share your needs. We’ll combine your unique concept, occasion, business or theme with the power of storytelling for an event your guests won’t soon forget.

Witness history and storytelling come to life.

Call or email us today: +382 32 311 000 | +382 67 209 847 | +382 67 209 847 (Viber) | CattaroHotel@t-com.me .

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Food and wine lovers, we are proud and excited to present to you our upcoming “Chef’s Night” dining series. One of the finest chefs in the region is coming to Cattaro Hotel to take us on a journey of the senses.

Will you be joining us?

“Chef’s Night with Ivan Pažanin”

November 23, 2018 at 8 pm

The first evening of the series features Chef Ivan Pažanin, one of Croatia’s best. In addition to being an accomplished chef, Ivan is a celebrated television star, appearing on MasterChef Croatia. We cannot wait to host this bright, young culinary expert at Cattaro Hotel.

Enjoy the menu…

Welcome Wine: REGINA Cabernet Sauvignon 100% – Plantaže, Montenegro

Codfish paté | Crnogorska Malvazija: Malvasia Aromatica 100%, 13% alcohol – Plantaže, Montenegro

Black risotto with smoked seafood | Pro Anima Pinot Blanc: Pinot Blanc 100%, 13.8% alcohol – Plantaže, Montenegro

Angler medallions with straw salsa and smoked mussels | Luča 2015: Pinot Blanc 35%,  Sauvignon 35%, Chardonnay 30%, 14% alcohol – Plantaže, Montenegro

Veal cheeks with spruce and mushrooms, on pumpkin and chestnut purée | Vladika: Vranac 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Merlot 10%, 14.7 alcohol – Plantaže, Montenegro

Carrot cake overflow with chocolate | Medun: Vranac 100%, 15.4% alcohol – Plantaže, Montenegro

Read Cattaro Magazine or follow us on social media for future updates on these events.

Dinner is 40€ per person.

Space is limited; advance reservations are required.

To book a reservation or to request additional information, please contact Cattaro Hotel:

Phone 1: + 38232311000

Phone 2: +38267217084

Email: cattarohotel@t-com.me

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When love is in the air, only the best will do.

And for one bride, Nikolina, her destination wedding at Cattaro Hotel just wasn’t enough. She was so enthralled by the beauty of our property, that the day after her wedding ceremony was reserved for a professional fashion magazine editorial shoot with her sister.

The shots were captured at our picturesque property as well as in the splendor of the Square of Arms, the main square greeting visitors as they enter Kotor’s Old Town. Our hotel is lined on this square with all rooms either looking out on the square or on the Riviera and Bay of Kotor on our other side.

The photoshoot was of epic proportions with final images suitable for the pages of W Magazine, Vogue Italia – or any ad campaign from the world’s top luxury brands.

Of course, the images from her wedding impressed us just as much!

Want to tie the knot in style?

Here’s what Nikolina and her husband Bojan thought of their big day…

“Whenever we remember our wedding day on the terrace of Hotel Cattaro, we feel indescribable joy. We still can’t believe how perfect everything came to be, thanks (before all else) to the professional service of the hotel staff. Due to their professionalism, we felt at home, everyone was smiling and in a great mood; they contributed to us feeling as if we had 0 reasons for any kind of worry and stress- they simply gave their energy that everything turned out perfectly. Still to this day, when our guests speak of our wedding, they speak about the warm and professional staff from Hotel Cattaro.

If I had to choose again, I’d choose the same location because it was magical, the ambient, the location, everything was really unbelievable and authentic. Thank you, Hotel Cattaro.”

Nikolina & Bojan

“Kad god se sjetimo našeg dana vjenčanja na terasi hotela Cattaro osjecamo neopisivu sreću. Još ne možemo da vjerujemo koliko je savršeno sve proteklo, zahvaljujuci prije svega, profesionalnoj usluzi osoblja hotela. Na stranu profesionalnost, osjecali smo se kao kod kuće, svi nasmijani i raspolozeni, doprinjeli su da se taj dan osjecamo kao da imamo 0 razloga za bilo kakvu brigu i stres, prosto su svojom energijom doprinjeli da sve protekne u savrsenom redu . Naši gosti i dan danas, kada se priča o našem vjenčanju govore o toplini i profesionalnosti osoblja iz Hotela Cattaro.

Kada bi opet morali da biramo, opet bi uzeli istu lokaciju jer je bilo magično, ambijent, lokacija, sve je bilo nestvarno i autentično. Hvala Hotelu Cattaro.”

Nikolina & Bojan

Dreaming up a destination wedding of your own? Look no further than Cattaro Hotel! Plan your nuptials with us to have the ceremony, reception and accommodations all within the historic walls of the UNESCO-protected Old Town of Kotor. You don’t even need a wedding planner. Contact us for bespoke planning every step of the way. We’ll take care of meal planning, floral arrangements, music, cocktails and more- yes, photoshoots too. Give us a call or email us today.

+382 32 311 000 | +382 67 209 847 | +382 67 209 847 (Viber)

CattaroHotel@t-com.me

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We’ve created this digital oasis – just for you. The repeat visitors and one-time guests. The executives from our corporate events. The friends, families, brides and grooms of the dozens of weddings we host each year. Our friends and neighbors in Kotor’s Old Town- and beyond these UNESCO-protected walls.

And this magazine is for you… travelers planning their first trips to our city.

We welcome you all!

Cattaro & Kotor

Our hotel is named after the picturesque, culture-rich city of Kotor. “Cattaro” actually means “Kotor” in Italian. You’ll learn more about that (and other fun facts) as we dive through our local history in this magazine.

We’re a proud member of the Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE), and we’re literally located in the city walls of the UNESCO-protected Old Town. Staying with us means immersing yourself in history while enjoying all of the modern amenities of a fine boutique hotel.

But we’re more than a hotel. We have an entire complex on offer. First, there are our three UNESCO-protected buildings: Napoleon’s Theatre, the Rector’s Palace and the Town Guard Kotor (currently home to the local Consulate General of Croatia). We have a casual restaurant called Pub AS located next to our hotel on the main square, The Square of Arms. And for a meal with a view of the Adriatic Sea, we have Restaurant Citadel, up just a few flights of stairs near the entrance to our hotel. Of course the restaurant is located on the citadel of Kotor’s walls, an area once crucial to the city’s protection. It offers sweeping views of the Old Town Walls and Moat, as well as Kotor Riviera and the Bay of Kotor (hence the Adriatic Sea).  

An Oasis for Events

You know we’re a well-loved vacation destination, but did you know we also host amazing events? So if you’re wondering where to throw your next team building exercise, executive retreat or seminar, give us a call. You’ll discover why companies like Volkswagen come to us for corporate events they won’t soon forget!

We’re also home to dozens of marriage ceremonies and receptions each year- including a number of destination weddings. Our 16th century property lends inimitable romance, mystery and culture that calls couples to flock to Cattaro to say “I do”. Planning weddings from afar can seem like a lot of work, but we pride ourselves on our full-service offerings. No wedding planner necessary. Tell us your wishes and we’ll make them come true. You’ll arrive for your wedding completely relaxed and ready to enjoy.

Cattaro Magazine: What to Expect

Read Cattaro Magazine for information on our culinary scene, destination weddings (including peeks into some of the most romantic weddings at our hotel), local upcoming events and family-friendly activities for the kids. We’ll also journey with you across Montenegro to show you the best of our country’s “Wild Beauty” and time travel through the rich history of Cattaro Hotel and Kotor. Food, wine, fun, romance… we’ve got everything covered.

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