Slovakia
Behind an attractive art-nouveau facade, Hotel Elizabeth (built in 1902) has high-ceilinged, business-chic rooms, in a neutral palette with swish modern…
Must-see hotels in Slovakia
High Tatras
Everything you'd expect from a sumptuous hotel chain, with the bonus of dreamy lake views, the Kempinski is Štrbské Pleso's best address. Elements of…
Bratislava
Even travellers with aristocratic tastes will raise an approving eyebrow at the neobaroque furnishings, sophisticated restaurant and exemplary service at…
Bratislava
A cracking hostel where social areas feel lovably grungy while facilities, like kitchens and bathrooms, are nicely up to date. Table football, guitars and…
Slovakia
Part of a Central European spa-hotel chain, Thermia Palace dominates Piešťany’s Spa Island. Flanked by flower gardens and resplendent with art-nouveau…
Slovakia
A hint of steampunk-chic permeates the unique apartments above Trotuar Cafe – a copper pipe here, a scowling Victorian portrait there – though the overall…
Slovakia
Attentive service and gleaming facilities give Hotel Rozsutec the edge over some of the region's older stalwarts. There's an appealing restaurant and the…
Košice
Incongruous as it sounds, the patriotic Slovak guesthouse above this Argentine steakhouse is one of Košice's most compelling places to overnight. Framing…
Poprad
Within this peach-coloured mansion, dating to 1730, find eight romantic rooms with billowy drapes, wood-beamed ceilings and handsome Renaissance-era…
Tatra Mountains
In a quirkily decorated Goral-style house, this spirited place has 20 dorm beds and a private double, all with pine floors and kept nicely clean. Beyond…
Eastern Slovakia
Awash in the main square's golden colour scheme, Levoča's best hotel is spread across two pyramid-roofed buildings. Rooms are painted in warming sunset…
Poprad
Hotel Cafe Razy's main-square location gives it reason to preen. The 16 rooms, some split-level, have individual flair: splashes of colour, tile floors…
High Tatras
Perched at 1475m above sea level, this log chalet has been a guesthouse since the 1940s and is open year-round. Still catering to hikers, this no-frills…
Eastern Slovakia
Luxuriant furnishings and old-world gentility make this hotel in a 17th-century building worthy of the name of the famous Slovak poet. Draped in satin and…
Eastern Slovakia
Perched on a hill 2.5km south of town, it's hard to beat the glorious views from this well-priced retreat. Hardwood furniture gives rooms a grand feel,…
Bratislava
Family-run Arcus goes above and beyond: it's exceptionally clean with helpful reception staff and top-class breakfasts. Tucked away on a residential…
Bratislava
A zesty colour scheme and on-the-ball staff make this modern backpackers a compelling choice. Accommodation options include four-bed, single-sex dorms,…
Košice
Inside an 18th-century building, Chrysso retains some original baroque features from its past lives. Meanwhile the rooms boast sleek design (charcoal…
Slovakia
The nicest guesthouse in Štefanová village, Sagan has impeccably maintained rooms clad in wood and floral trimmings. The best have balconies overlooking…
High Tatras
Stepping into this art nouveau hotel (1905), the indignities of ski-lift queues and mud-spattered hikes melt away. The marble staircase and sparkling…
Slovakia
For comfortable digs in the vicinity of bewitching village reserve Vlkolínec, you won't do better than this immaculately clean guesthouse. The large rooms…
Bratislava
Minimally decorated in warm beige and dark wood, each of Roset's ample suites has well-judged flourishes like modern art and ottoman sofas. All imaginable…
Košice
Rooms at Zlatý Dukat have a classic, almost antique, style: high ceilings, areas of exposed brick and wooden beams, but modern fittings like flat-screen…
Slovakia
A six-room hotel with a mosaic-tiled spa, Löwe's dainty size allows for attention to detail and personalised service throughout, starting with a welcome…
High Tatras
This jolly, well-priced villa is good for families or romancing couples, with 18 plain but pleasant rooms and a spa featuring a hydromassage bath and two…
Tatra Mountains
Striking a delicious balance between traditional, wood-carved furnishings and bright, well-tended modern style, this guesthouse at the eastern end of the…
Košice
In a leafy location 4km uphill of central Košice, elegant Hotel Bankov instantly impresses. It's a faithful rebuild of a 19th-century hotel, though the…
High Tatras
Angular Hotel Patria resembles something halfway between a super-villain's forest hideout and a 1970s holiday retreat. We like it all the same, largely…
High Tatras
Starý Smokovec's grande dame is this 1904 mansion with gorgeously elegant rooms, a chandeliered fine-dining restaurant and spa. Rooms retain art-deco…
Eastern Slovakia
A no-frills bolthole in an attractive wooden building, Lesnica offers nine double rooms, a studio and a two-bedroom apartment. Rooms feel a little dated…
Eastern Slovakia
The hospitable owners of this well-kept but rustic eight-room pension can advise you about outdoor activities (and do so in multiple languages). Relax in…
Slovakia
Žilina's most charming hotel is this early-20th-century number, with sleek, contemporary rooms behind an original art-nouveau facade. An attractive…
Bratislava
Few places in the old town so effortlessly combine century-old elegance and contemporary design. Skaritz's 20 rooms are wooden-floored, equipped with…
Eastern Slovakia
Not only a great port of call for rafting, Chata Pieniny is also a cosy overnight base. This is a classic Slovak country inn, from its tasteful, wooden…
Eastern Slovakia
This stone-and-log lodge with polished, plain rooms is at the northern end of the park. It's ideally located for families, with easy walking and cycling…
Slovakia
Rooms at the 'Pleasant Rest' guesthouse, set within a period building bedecked with flower boxes, are boarding-house plain though they're brightened by…
Poprad
The cheeriest welcome in Poprad. Rosy-coloured rooms have homely touches and modern, marble-effect bathrooms, and there's a traveller-friendly bar-common…
Slovakia
Embrace Čičmany's nostalgic atmosphere by staying the night in this guesthouse, painted in traditional village style and filled with pleasant, pine…
High Tatras
Rooms at this log cabin are small, plain and pine-floored, with a lofty location (1255m) a 300m walk from Hrebienok funicular station that plants you at…
Eastern Slovakia
Between the main road and the bank of the Dunajec River, this one-size-fits-all operation has pleasant private rooms, a decent camping ground, a…
