Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Hotels in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Banská Bystrica is a town in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia with about 75,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sliač Airport (SLD), about 11 km away. The most comfortable months are usually May, August and September, with average highs around 19–25°C.
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- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- SLD · 11 km
- Sliač Airport
- Best months
- May and August
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Banská Bystrica
Elegant apartment with garage parking
★★★★Apartments1.2 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Apartman Slovenská Ľupča
★★★Apartments9.8 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Apartment Maria
★★★Apartmentsunder 1 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Krásný apartman s vybavením a bezplatným parkovanim
★★★Apartments4.1 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Apartmán Moyzes 2
★★★Apartmentsunder 1 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Apartmán Mony
★★★Apartments1.4 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Harmony Apartman BB
Apartments2.8 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
GRAND Apartments Banská Bystrica CENTRUM
★★★★Apartmentsunder 1 km from centre
9.9
Exceptional
Skackavá - beautiful new apartment in direct centrum, 24h self check-in
★★★★Apartmentsunder 1 km from centre
9.9
Exceptional
Apartmán Danka
★Apartmentsunder 1 km from centre
9.9
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Banská Bystrica?
| 4-star | 35 |
|---|---|
| 3-star | 63 |
| 1-star | 2 |
| Apartments | 140 |
|---|---|
| Hotels | 8 |
| Chalets | 1 |
| Luxury tents | 1 |
| Lodges | 1 |
When to go
Weather in Banská Bystrica by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | -1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Low °C | -8 | -7 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | -6 |
| Rain mm | 54 | 51 | 52 | 48 | 83 | 87 | 91 | 75 | 64 | 62 | 59 | 55 |
Things to see
Famous places in Banská Bystrica
Square · 0.6 km from centre
Slovak National Uprising Square, Banská Bystrica
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Banská Bystrica
- SLD · Sliač Airport11 km
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport88 km
- OSR · Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava130 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Banská Bystrica at a glance
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Banská Bystrica Region
- Population
- 74,590 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 329 m
- Time zone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.739, 19.149
About
About Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica is a city in central Slovakia, located on the Hron River in a long and wide valley encircled by the mountain chains of the Low Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, and the Kremnica Mountains. With approximately 76,000 inhabitants, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia.
From the Wikipedia article “Banská Bystrica”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby
Destinations near Banská Bystrica
FAQ
Banská Bystrica hotels: common questions
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How many hotels can I book in Banská Bystrica?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Banská Bystrica (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Banská Bystrica?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, May, August and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Banská Bystrica. July is the warmest month (average high 25°C) and July is the wettest (91 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Banská Bystrica?
Sliač Airport (SLD) is about 11 km from the centre of Banská Bystrica. Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) is 88 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
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What are the most famous sights in Banská Bystrica?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Banská Bystrica are Banská Bystrica Castle, Slovak National Uprising Square, Banská Bystrica.
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