"A glass-walled rooftop over Sarajevo with Mediterranean plates and a serious cocktail bar - the city's view table for a night out."
About S One Sky Lounge
S One Sky Lounge sits on the roof terrace of the Courtyard by Marriott in central Sarajevo, reached by a panoramic outdoor elevator that runs straight to the eighth floor. The draw is the 360-degree view over the city and the surrounding hills, paired with a Mediterranean kitchen and a long cocktail list; the open summer terrace is glassed in through the colder months so the room works year round. It is a member of The World's Finest Clubs and runs DJ and R&B evenings after dinner.
This is a Mediterranean rooftop room built as much for the setting as the plate. For more of the city's tables, compare the Bosnian cooking at Dveri, the old-town landmark Inat Kuca and the hillside views at Park Princeva. To plan a night that lands, see our guide to tables that impress clients.
The Kitchen
The kitchen runs a Mediterranean and international menu rather than a fixed tasting - light bites and sharing plates early, then dinner mains, with vegetarian options through the day. It is not the reason most people come, but the cooking is capable and the value is fair: snacks land around 15 to 20 convertible marks (KM) a head and dinner around 30 to 35 KM, modest for a rooftop of this kind. The bar is the bigger statement, with a full craft-cocktail list and a wine and spirits selection poured to the view. Service runs from breakfast through late at night, and the kitchen keeps pace with the lounge crowd that builds as the evening goes on.
The Room
The setting is the whole point. The terrace crowns the Courtyard by Marriott on Skenderija, near the river in central Sarajevo, and the outdoor elevator delivers you to a glass-walled rooftop with an uninterrupted sweep over the old town, the minarets and the hills that ring the valley. In summer it is an open garden; as the weather turns, the terrace is enclosed for a heated winter room that keeps the panorama. The mood shifts from relaxed daytime cafe to a sleeker evening lounge with DJs and R&B nights, and the dress code is smart casual. Because non-guests can ride the panoramic lift straight up, it draws a mixed local and visiting crowd, so booking ahead for a weekend table by the glass is wise.
Best for Impressing Clients
The rooftop sweep, the cocktail programme and the easy lift access make S One Sky Lounge a strong choice to impress visiting clients or open a business lunch, and a memorable first date over the Sarajevo skyline.
Not for
Not for a quiet, food-first dinner - this is a view-led rooftop lounge with DJ nights and a bar focus, where the panorama and the cocktails lead and the kitchen plays a supporting role.
Frequently Asked
What is S One Sky Lounge in Sarajevo?
S One Sky Lounge is a rooftop restaurant and bar on the eighth-floor roof terrace of the Courtyard by Marriott in central Sarajevo. Reached by a panoramic outdoor elevator, it pairs 360-degree city views with a Mediterranean kitchen and a craft-cocktail bar, open from breakfast through late evening.
How much does S One Sky Lounge cost?
Snacks and light bites run from about 15 to 20 convertible marks (KM) per person, and dinner from about 30 to 35 KM, which is modest for a rooftop venue. The bar carries a full craft-cocktail, wine and spirits list.
Where is S One Sky Lounge?
It is on the roof terrace of the Courtyard by Marriott at Skenderija 1, near the river in central Sarajevo. A panoramic outdoor elevator runs straight to the eighth-floor lounge, so you do not need to be a hotel guest to visit.
Does S One Sky Lounge have a view?
Yes. The terrace gives a 360-degree view over Sarajevo's old town, minarets and the hills around the valley. In summer it is an open rooftop garden, and in winter the terrace is enclosed and heated so the panorama is kept year round.
Do you need a reservation at S One Sky Lounge?
Reservations are recommended, especially for weekends and holidays and for a table by the glass. The lounge runs DJ and R&B evenings later in the night, so the crowd builds as the evening goes on.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at S One Sky Lounge
Booking ahead is wise for weekends and a table by the glass; S One Sky Lounge is on the Courtyard by Marriott roof terrace at Skenderija 1.
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Practical Information
AddressSkenderija 1, Courtyard by Marriott roof terrace, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
NeighbourhoodRooftop, Courtyard by Marriott (Skenderija)
CuisineMediterranean
PriceSnacks 15-20 KM; dinner about 30-35 KM per person
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingGlass-walled rooftop terrace (enclosed in winter)
ReservationRecommended
