Must-see hotels in Slovakia

  • Penzión Semafor

    Eastern Slovakia

    Six pleasant, spacious rooms and two apartments fill this family-run guesthouse, shaded by apple trees only 150m from the main square. The rooms are…

  • Penzión Central Park

    Slovakia

    An art-nouveau exterior and parkside location make this 17-room hotel seem like a retreat from Žilina's buzzy centre. Rooms are simple and feel slightly…

  • Zbojnícka Chata

    High Tatras

    Year-round 16-bed dorm accommodation for hikers at 1960m in the High Tatras' lake-studded 'Great Cold Valley'. Good for hiker camaraderie, less good for…

  • Aqualand Cottage

    Eastern Slovakia

    Occupying a tranquil spot across the lake from Dedinky village, Aqualand offers small, simple, wood-walled rooms, the best with views of the lake (€45),…

  • Austria Trend

    Bratislava

    Well-located at the northern edge of the old town, this smart 199-room hotel, part of an Austrian chain, is a favourite with business travellers and tour…

  • Košice Hostel

    Košice

    Huddled into a courtyard northeast of the old town, Košice Hostel is run with efficiency if not much charm. There are clean, airy dorm rooms, a couch…

  • Pod Brezinou

    Slovakia

    Neat and tidy family-run guesthouse within 10 minutes' walk of central Trenčín. Rooms are ample, jazzily attired with colourful throws and exceedingly…

  • Penzión Chalupka

    Eastern Slovakia

    Rooms are airy and clean at this guesthouse with views of mighty Spiš Castle. Rates vary according to the style of the room, and whether or not it has a…

  • Happy Bull

    Košice

    Above a lively (occasionally seedy) bar, Happy Bull is a low-slung but surgically clean hostel with mixed 10-bed dorms and private rooms that can squeeze…

  • Penzión Da Giacomo

    Slovakia

    Above an authentic Italian pizzeria, Da Giacomo has rooms that are spacious and well-furnished with desks and fridges. The decor feels a little fusty and…

  • Penzión Rouse

    Eastern Slovakia

    Rooms at this reliable guesthouse feel old-fashioned but they're a bargain, especially considering use of the sauna and small pool is included in the…

  • Hotel Šariš

    Eastern Slovakia

    It's well located near the main square, but boxy Hotel Šariš pales in comparison to Bardejov's characterful and historic hotels. Though the breakfast …

  • K2

    Košice

    Offering bare-bones rooms with friendly staff, K2 is thin on comfort but remains a centrally located budget option. There's a common room with a couch and…

  • Autocamping na Ostrove

    Slovakia

    Cheap and scenically situated camping ground on Trenčín’s river island. The site feels a little worse for wear, but it's a decent option if you prioritise…

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