The Julian Alps
Now here's something really special. Saša and Jure have built the most marvellous little escape in the forested hills, 9km from Idrija. The apartment,…
The Julian Alps
Now here's something really special. Saša and Jure have built the most marvellous little escape in the forested hills, 9km from Idrija. The apartment,…
Ljubljana
This stunning boutique hotel in the heart of Ljubljana’s Old Town is formed from four 17th-century buildings. But history stops there, for this hostelry –…
Portorož
This 19th-century grande dame is a 181-room, five-star masterpiece in the Kempinski stable, with a new and an old wing masterfully combining traditional…
Eastern Slovenia
For the great outdoors on your doorstep, you can't beat this farmhouse with helpful owners and rooms, with balconies, in cosy-countryside style. Breakfast…
Piran
This attractive, 45-room property faces Tartinijev trg and manages to catch a few sea or square views from the upper floors. A 2018 overhaul has turned…
Bovec
About 3km southwest of town, this fun, fabulous campground makes camping easy: hire a tent under a lean-to shelter that comes with mattresses and linen,…
Southwestern Slovenia
In a relaxing rural setting 9km northwest of Postojna Cave, a Welsh-Finnish couple have established this very hospitable, affordable guesthouse. They…
Southeastern Slovenia
About 8km south of Črnomelj, in the tiny hamlet of Podlog, is this complex of four futuristic pod-style apartments arranged in front of a natural swimming…
Kobarid
The name translates as 'Heaven', and it's fitting. These four heavenly mountain retreats sit at the top of a 7km winding road from Idrsko village (2km…
Southeastern Slovenia
Few newly built hotels in Slovenia can compare with this sleek 63-room four-star in terms of design and facilities. Heavy on timber, natural materials and…
Slovenian Coast
This renovated old school is home to 17 bright, modern rooms with two to four beds (with shared or private bathrooms), plus a couple of two-bedroom…
Maribor
This 18th-century brewery building has been sensitively converted into the nicest digs in town. Spacious, white-on-white apartments (the biggest has four…
The Julian Alps
Opened in 2017, the Linhart goes for a toned-down version of elegance, occupying a sensitively restored 17th-century townhouse on central Linhartov trg…
Western Wine Regions
Halfway between the Vipava Valley and Škocjan Caves (about 25km from both), this hostel is worth the trip. It's in a 400-year-old house in the idyllic…
Lake Bled
Garden Village embraces and executes the eco-resort concept with aplomb, taking glamping to a whole new level and delivering lashings of wow factor…
Southwestern Slovenia
This huge, concrete, socialist-era hotel is part of the Postojna Cave complex and has undergone a stunning renovation, reopening in 2016 with slick,…
Vipava Valley
This is a high-quality hostel, with bright, fresh features and cool design. Rooms sleep four to eight (with a 24-bed room for groups). All bathrooms are…
Lake Bled
If you don't mind being a little way (a short walk) from the action, this is a first-class budget choice. Guests rave about Jazz, mainly thanks to Jani,…
Southeastern Slovenia
This farm, in a small valley with a babbling brook, sits in a hamlet about 4km south of Otočec. Rooms, with rustic wood-detailing and balconies, are the…
Kobarid
This foodie favourite is in an old farmhouse 3km west of Kobarid in Staro Selo, halfway to the Italian border. Here 10 rooms ooze character, with rich…
Triglav National Park
The enchanting Kekčeva Domačija, off the main road and 700m past the source of the Soča, has rooms named after characters in the Kekec children’s tales …
Ptuj
This quirky cracker of a place is tucked away off Jadranska ulica. Each room is idiosyncratically decorated with lashings of retro chic by the hotel's…
The Julian Alps
There's a lot to love about this incarnation of a century-old homestead, especially the clever design that celebrates Slovenian heritage and melds old…
Southeastern Slovenia
About 4km downhill from Stari Trg ob Kolpi in the hamlet of Prelesje, this is a handsome riverside complex in a beautiful setting. There's a restaurant to…
Bovec
This positively idyllic ‘hotel village’ is set in an Alpine meadow above the Lepena Valley. It's a small collection of rustic houses and rooms, run by a…
Piran
Built by travellers for travellers, this excellent guesthouse sits just off Tartinijev trg and offers 12 fresh rooms, decorated with timber and lots of…
Ptuj
With Turkish carpets on the wooden floors and walls hung with specially commissioned paintings plus a wellness centre off a tranquil internal courtyard,…
Ljubljana
Definitely one of our favourite budget digs in Ljubljana, this nine-room hostel on the Gradiščica Canal is just opposite the bars and restaurants of…
Vipava Valley
Four kilometres from Vipava in the hamlet of Slap, Majerija has a fun, unique offering: 10 rooms built underground – under the herb garden, in fact. These…
Piran
The town's flagship hotel has a commanding waterside position, great service and a century of history. There are 74 modern rooms and 15 suites – sea view…
Ljubljana
This small hotel below Gornji trg is a welcome addition to accommodation in the Old Town. The 10 rooms are small but fully equipped, with lovely hardwood…
Western Wine Regions
To stay in the area, atmospheric Šmartno is a top choice. This hotel is close to the entrance to the fortified village and has polished service, bright,…
Bovec
This stunning 10-room boutique hotel is housed in an erstwhile telephone-exchange building dating from 1932. Peppered with art deco flourishes,…
The Julian Alps
The most charming, romantic option in the area is this ‘castle hotel’ 4km north of Idrija. There are 11 rooms in a converted manor, the oldest part of…
Lake Bled
In a privileged position, the Old Parish House belonging to the Parish Church of St Martin has been transformed into a simple, welcoming guesthouse, with…
Lake Bohinj
Vila Park creates a great first impression, with sunloungers set in expansive riverside grounds, and balconies overflowing with flowers. The interior is…
Piran
Piran’s most romantic accommodation has just six handsome, compact rooms, each bearing a woman’s name rather than a number, in a delightful, coral…
Western Wine Regions
This charming old inn lies within the fortified walls of Šmartno and offers four excellent, spacious rooms. Also here is a wine bar (Wednesday to Monday)…
Southeastern Slovenia
Earning raves from smitten guests, this farmhouse offers simple accommodation, top-notch food (much of it home-grown) and local wines, and good activity…
Portorož
A small, chilled-out and eco-friendly retreat tucked into the woods outside Lucija, on the outskirts of Portorož. Tents with air mattresses can be hired –…