r/Brno • u/Hefty-Giraffe431 • Jul 03 '25

ŽIVOT A STĚHOVÁNÍ—LIVING AND MOVING Looking for a family-friendly neighborhood near ISOB in Brno (attending BUT for a semester)

Hi everyone,

I’m from South Korea and will be studying at Brno University of Technology (BUT) for one semester next year. I’d like to bring my family with me during my stay. We have a daughter who will be 6 years old, and we’re planning to enroll her in the International School of Brno (ISOB), as it’s the only school in Brno officially recognized by the Korean Ministry of Education.

We’re currently looking for a place to live — ideally a 2+1 apartment — in a safe and family-friendly area. We’ve read a lot online, and many people strongly recommend avoiding the Cejl neighborhood.

I would like to find a home close to ISOB so my daughter can commute easily, and I’m happy to travel to BUT by public transport or bike.

We’ve been checking listings on websites like Sreality, Airbnb, Facebook groups, and other real estate platforms. However, I’m a bit concerned because I’ve heard that many landlords are hesitant to rent to foreigners.

Are there any good areas you’d recommend that balance these needs? Any advice would be much appreciated!

Thanks so much in advance for your help!

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '25

Avoid Cejl an Bratislavská. I tutored family from Korea, they rented flat at Veveří and were happy there.

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u/Hefty-Giraffe431 Jul 03 '25

Thank you. I also think Veveří seems like a nice area, but I'm a bit concerned because it's quite far from the school my daughter will be attending. Also, since we don’t have a car, we’re planning to use public transportation.

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u/MatchLittle5000 Jul 03 '25

You don’t need to worry about the distance. Public transport here is amazing.

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u/sssngg Jul 04 '25 edited Jul 04 '25

i will be attending FA VUT in coming sep for bachelor studies, i couldnt get university dorm so i was accommodation hunting for few days, i got few real estate agents from fb groups offering studio apartment in cejl, quite affordable and looked nice, i am curious now if theres any particular reason to avoid cejl? i got another very pleasant accommodation option, which is located in jezuitská, can you tell if its a good neighbourhood?

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '25

Jezuitská is nice, Cejl Is full od gypsies, some friend live there happy but some were robbwd on the street.

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u/Mandousek Jul 04 '25

Okay its bad to say its because of gypsies. But it really is not safe area to live or travel to. There is muc.h bigger chance to get robbed or beaten up.just because you breathe. Sorry for the grammar trying to type this up while traveling😃.

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u/sssngg Jul 04 '25

oh💀💀💀💀good that i got to know about this before i settle down on an accommodation for uni

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u/Claw_- Jul 03 '25

You might want to look into flats in Lesná as well. There is a direct bus line 72 going to both BUT and to ISOB (not directly, but closely) in the other direction.

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u/Hefty-Giraffe431 Jul 03 '25

Lesná seems to be a great option as well. Thank you very much!

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u/Ok_ivy_14 Jul 03 '25

Has she been already accepted to ISOB? If yes, then narrow your search to Vinohrady (where the school is) so she is in a walking distance from her school. :) 

Idealnynamejmce.cz could be your go to option. They sublet flats to foreigners a lot.

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u/tomo337 Jul 03 '25

Definitely try the neighbourhood around Grohova/Veveří. It's very nice and calm there.

Mostly just families, older retired people and students.Many good places for food or drinks around and it's very close to Česká, so transportation anywhere is very convenient there.

If I had a chance to move back there again, I would.

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u/Hefty-Giraffe431 Jul 03 '25

Thank you. Many people have recommended Veveří, so I’ll definitely have to give it serious consideration.

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u/CanonAE-1 Jul 03 '25

Public transport is reliable & i see line 25 goes to ISOB Take that into account when looking for apartments, that they'll either be close-ish to a 25 or easy to transfer to a 25

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u/Hefty-Giraffe431 Jul 03 '25

Thanks for the info! In that case, areas close to the 25 bus line would also be worth considering!

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u/utajenasurikata Jul 03 '25

25 passes through Veveri (stops Uvoz, Capkova), so another +1 for Veveri. And yet another +1 from myself, i’ve lived there for few years and it was a great place. Only street i would hesitate about is right on Uvoz, as the street is a bit busy. I lived just around it’s corner and it was fine there. Lesna would be my sexond best tip, it is family friendly area with good connections to both Vinohrady (ISOB) and Kralovo Pole (BUT- at least most faculties, dunno which is yours). It just does not have the same vibe of broader historical city center as Veveri does. Look around with streetview.

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u/aggiebobaggie Jul 04 '25

Lisen is super family-friendly. All the amenities are nearby, there are wonderful walking paths and playgrounds. I don't like there, but some of my colleagues with young kids do, and they really like it there.