City Break Apartments

What City Break Apartments does

City Break Apartments is a Belgrade-based short-term apartment rental operator that manages a portfolio of 30+ furnished apartments concentrated in the strict city center, with additional units in New Belgrade. The company serves international tourists, business travelers, and weekend visitors, with stated guest flows of 5,000+ annually from more than 50 countries. Its unit mix spans studios (30 m²) up to five-bedroom units (145 m², accommodating up to 12 guests), all featuring hotel-level furnishings, fully equipped kitchens, Wi-Fi, and 24/7 guest support delivered via phone, WhatsApp, Viber, email, and a website contact form.

The business model is direct-to-consumer: bookings are taken exclusively through City Break's own channels rather than third-party OTAs. Pricing is per night, ranging from approximately €50 to €105 depending on unit size and season, with tiered payment terms (pay-on-arrival for 1–6 night stays; 30% advance for 7+ nights; monthly pricing for longer stays) and free cancellation up to 48 hours pre-check-in. Ancillary services — airport transfers, extra cleaning, baby equipment, parking assistance, early/late check-out — provide incremental revenue per booking. The company also runs a Property Owner Partnership Program under which it manages third-party apartments on behalf of owners, effectively operating a B2B services line alongside consumer rentals.

Operationally, City Break does not disclose a proprietary technology platform; reservations, inquiry handling, and on-call support are handled manually. Marketing is organic-first: a Serbian-language blog of Belgrade travel guides plus Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn presences drive SEO-led demand. The company is privately held, founded circa 2012, employs 1–10 staff, and has no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no acquisitions or partnerships in the source record.

Name

City Break Apartments

Legal name

City Break Apartments - Apartmani u Beogradu

Website

https://city-break.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

City Break Apartments is a Belgrade-based operator of 30+ short-term rental apartments in the city center, serving international tourists, business travelers, and weekend visitors from over 50 countries with hotel-level service and direct, OTA-free booking via its own website and 24/7 channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Serviced Apartments

NAICS

Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban serviced apartments (city-centre) (THAMACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Extended-stay serviced apartments (weekly/monthly) (THAMACAD), Corporate Extended-Stay Housing (Relocation & Project-Based) (THAMAFAA)

Keywords

• Short-term apartment rentals
• Furnished apartment rentals
• Vacation apartment rentals
• City center accommodation
• Serviced apartments

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Short-term apartment rentals: Daily rental of furnished apartments in Belgrade's city center. Revenue is generated per night stay with pricing ranging from €50-105 per night. Additional services such as airport transfers, extra cleaning, and early/late check-out are offered for extra fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

City Break Apartments operates a curated portfolio of 30+ fully furnished short-term rental apartments in Belgrade's strict city center and New Belgrade, ranging from 30 m² studios to 145 m² five-bedroom units. Each apartment is professionally managed and offered with hotel-level services including 24/7 guest support, professional cleaning, and concierge add-ons such as airport transfers, extra cleaning, and baby equipment. The company also provides a Property Owner Partnership Program for owners who want their apartments managed as short-term rentals.

Product overview

City Break Apartments operates a short-term rental apartment portfolio in Belgrade, Serbia, offering 30 apartments across six size categories: studio/one-bedroom (7 units: 30-55 m²), two-bedroom (9 units: 40-60 m²), three-bedroom (10 units: 65-85 m²), four-bedroom (3 units: 75-130 m²), five-bedroom (1 unit: 145 m²), and New Belgrade (2 units). The portfolio includes individually branded apartments such as Urban Zen, Klishe Zen, Trg 1, Design, Trg 2, Cityzen, Opera, and Oaza, each located in Belgrade's strict city center or New Belgrade. The company also provides a Property Owner Partnership Program for managing apartments on behalf of owners, and offers guest services including airport transfers, parking assistance, and restaurant recommendations. Reservations are handled via phone, email, and contact form without a public API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apartman Urban Zen
• Apartman Klishe Zen Two-bedroom apartment (40 m²) at Hilandarska street, accommodating up to 4 guests. Recently renovated with modern interior, courtyard-oriented balcony, and proximity to Republic Square and Skadarlija. Designed for couples, small families, and short city-break stays.
• Apartman Trg 1 One-bedroom apartment (40 m²) at Kolarčeva street directly on Republic Square, accommodating up to 4 guests. Features a terrace and complete amenities; positioned for couples, business travelers, and small families who want maximum central access.
• Apartman Design Two-bedroom apartment (40 m²) at Cara Uroša street in the Dorćol neighborhood, accommodating up to 4 guests. Luxuriously renovated with a contemporary interior that combines modern and vintage details and includes a charming terrace.
• Apartman Trg 2 Three-bedroom apartment (80 m²) at Kolarčeva street near Republic Square, accommodating up to 6 guests. Features two separate bedrooms, a modern kitchen, and a luxury bathroom; targeted at families and small groups wanting central Belgrade access.
• Apartman Cityzen Three-bedroom apartment (80 m²) at Zmaja od Noćaja street in Dorćol, accommodating up to 6 guests. Modernly renovated with a corner sofa, two separate bedrooms with double beds, a fully equipped kitchen, and fast Wi-Fi.
• Apartman Opera Four-bedroom apartment (130 m²) at Dečanska street, accommodating up to 8 guests. Occupies an entire floor with 3+ meter ceilings, a private elevator, two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area for eight, and a balcony overlooking the National Theatre. Targeted at premium group and family stays.
• Apartman Oaza Studio apartment (30 m²) at Đure Daničića street in Dorćol, accommodating up to 2 guests. Modernly renovated studio with park view in central Belgrade; positioned for solo travelers and couples.
• Property Owner Partnership Program End-to-end short-term rental management service for apartment owners in Belgrade. Covers apartment preparation, professional photography, listing on relevant platforms, 24/7 reservation management, and ongoing maintenance, allowing owners to earn rental income without operating the unit themselves.
• Guest Services (concierge add-ons) Hotel-style concierge services for guests staying in City Break apartments, including airport transfers, extra cleaning, baby equipment, extended stays, early check-in, and late check-out. Available 24/7 and offered as paid extras on top of the apartment rental.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ satisfied guests annually from over 50 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Dominant OTA for accommodation discovery in Europe; its absence from City Break's distribution mix is a meaningful strategic gap relative to peers that list on the platform.
• Sonder: Tech-enabled serviced apartment operator offering hotel-like stays in urban centres; comparable on the apartment-style lodging product and central-city target customer, though at significantly larger scale.
• Locale: Serviced apartment brand operating in multiple European cities, offering apartment-style stays with hotel-level service — comparable operating model to City Break's hotel-service-on-apartment proposition.
• Airbnb: Global short-term rental marketplace that lists Belgrade apartments and drives significant inbound demand to the city; not a direct operator but defines customer expectations and competitive dynamics for City Break's inventory.
• Staycity Aparthotels: Aparthotel operator with properties across European cities, offering self-catering apartments with hotel services — similar product positioning in the urban serviced-apartment category.
• Adagio Aparthotels: European aparthotel chain operated by Accor/Pierre & Vacances, combining apartment space with hotel services in city centres — directly comparable serviced-apartment category at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Inat Ulica Apartments: Belgrade-based boutique short-term rental operator with apartments in the city centre, competing for the same tourist and weekend-visitor demand as City Break.
• Belgrade Apartments: Long-established short-term apartment rental operator in central Belgrade with a portfolio of centrally located furnished apartments targeting tourists and business travellers — directly comparable business model, geography, and customer segments.
• Belgrade Stay: Serviced apartment provider in Belgrade offering daily and short-term rentals in central locations, serving tourists and corporate guests — overlaps on product (urban serviced apartments) and target customer base.

Regional players

• Local Belgrade property managers (e.g., BG Luxury Apartments): Smaller local Belgrade short-term rental management firms competing in the same micro-market for centrally located inventory and tourist bookings — direct local competitors at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/citybreakrs
• Facebookfacebook.com/citybreakbelgrade
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-break-apartments---apartmani-beograd
• Instagraminstagram.com/citybreak.apartments.belgrade

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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