Must-see hotels in Slovenia

  • MCC Hostel

    Eastern Slovenia

    This hostel with on-the-ball staff, a great cafe-bar with craft beer and good coffee, and regular social events is a real find. Both dorms and the small…

  • Herbal Glamping Resort Ljubno

    Eastern Slovenia

    Camping doesn't get more swish than this intimate resort, 23km southeast of Logarska Dolina. Scattered around a wood-decked swimming pool, the 10 tents …

  • Hostel Pekarna

    Maribor

    Part of Maribor's Pekarna alternative cultural centre, this bright and welcoming hostel south of the river is housed in a converted army bakery (pekarna…

  • Hostel Situla

    Southeastern Slovenia

    One of Slovenia’s nicest hostels, partially built within the walls of an 18th-century town house with rooms over five floors. Iron Age–style art sets off…

  • Youth Hostel Proteus Postojna

    Southwestern Slovenia

    Don't be fooled by the institutional exterior – inside, this place is a riot of colour. It's surrounded by parkland and is a fun, chilled-out space, with…

  • MC Hostel Brežice

    Southeastern Slovenia

    Just a short walk through parkland from the town's castle and museum, this hostel is a breath of fresh air: bright and colourful with spic-and-span six…

  • Hotel Sanje ob Soči

    Bovec

    'Dream on the Soča' is an architecturally striking hotel on the edge of town. Interiors are minimalist and colourful, and room sizes range from 'economy'…

  • Hostel Alieti

    Izola

    This might just be the coast's best hostel. Tucked away off a winding alley, it's small and modern with fresh decor – beds are in dorms sleeping four to…

  • Jelenov Greben

    Eastern Slovenia

    Set on a ridge some 500m south of Olimje at Ježovnik this working farm, with 100 head of deer roaming freely on 6 hectares of land, has 15 cosy rooms and…

  • Hostel Villa Domus

    Koper

    On the southern fringe of the old city, this well-regarded hostel has simple but modern dorms and doubles or twins that put most hotels in the area to…

  • Vila Castanea

    Southeastern Slovenia

    A swish renovation has breathed new life into this gracious Old Town villa, and the result is an appealing nine-room guesthouse with elegant decor and…

  • Gostišče Mlakar

    Southwestern Slovenia

    In the hamlet of Markovec, Miha and his family run a comfy five-room guesthouse and a restaurant beloved of locals, serving homemade regional specialities…

  • Harlekin Gostilna

    Southeastern Slovenia

    The nicest place in town to bed down, with a half-dozen large modern timber-floored rooms above an excellent restaurant.

  • Cubo

    Ljubljana

    The stylish 26-room Cubo has raised the bar of Ljubljana accommodation. The overall design is minimalist, with an emphasis on neutral tones of grey, beige…

  • Celica Hostel

    Ljubljana

    This stylishly revamped former prison (1882) in Metelkova has 20 'cells', designed by different artists and architects, and complete with original bars…

  • City Hotel Ljubljana

    Ljubljana

    An attractive high-rise hotel offering 202 clean, basic rooms and a central location. Rooms vary from 'economy' to 'comfort', with the latter larger and…

  • Camping Bled

    Lake Bled

    Bled’s hugely popular, amenity-laden campground is in a rural valley at the western end of the lake, about 4km from the bus station. There's a rich array…

  • Hotel Actum

    The Julian Alps

    A pricey boutique in the city centre occupying a refurbished 19th-century town house. The lavishly appointed rooms, with period furnishings, Persian rugs…

  • Allegro Hotel

    Ljubljana

    This 17-room historical boutique hotel in the Old Town is a symphony of designer chic with rooms that give on to Gornji trg and a charming back courtyard…

  • Rustic House 13

    Lake Bohinj

    Cosy Rustic House gives you a delightful taste of village life. It's owned by an Australian-Slovenian couple and houses two super suites that each sleep…

  • Bohinj ECO Hotel

    Lake Bohinj

    We might not have chosen this modern, high-rise at first glance – located in Bohinjska Bistrica it's 6km from Lake Bohinj. But it's a green, eco-minded…

  • Gostilna Lectar

    The Julian Alps

    This delightful B&B on the main square has nine individually decorated rooms done up in folk motifs – painted headboards and room signs made of lect …

  • Hotel Miklič

    The Julian Alps

    There's warm, personalised service at this pristine 17-room, family-run hotel south of the town centre. Most of the rooms are large, with living space,…

  • Hotel Lipa

    The Julian Alps

    Arguably the best hotel in terms of size (just 11 rooms), quality of the room furnishings, views out over the mountains and location – close to the town…

  • Hotel Lovec

    Lake Bled

    This Best Western member boasts 60 of some of the most attractive hotel rooms in Bled. We love the suites (such as 402, 403 and 404) with blonde-wood…

  • Antiq Palace Hotel & Spa

    Ljubljana

    The city's most luxurious sleeping option, the Antiq Palace occupies a 16th-century townhouse, about a block from the river. Accommodation is in 18…

  • Grand Hotel Toplice

    Lake Bled

    With a history that goes back to the 19th century, the 87-room Toplice is Bled's 'olde-worlde' five-star hotel, with attractive public areas and superb…

  • Camping Terme Čatež

    Southeastern Slovenia

    Don't come here looking for peace and quiet in summer – this mega-campground at the Terme Čatež resort is chockers with families thanks to masses of kid…

  • Camping Šobec

    The Julian Alps

    The largest and quite possibly the best-equipped campground in Slovenia is in Lesce, about 2.5km northwest of Radovljica. Situated on a small lake near a…

  • Grand Hotel Sava

    Eastern Slovenia

    There are two separate wings here: the Sava, with 'superior' rooms, and the older rooms of the Zagreb. The Sava's rooms are some of the nicest and most…

  • Natura Eco Camp

    The Julian Alps

    This back-to-nature campground some 600m north of the highway (signposted) sits in a green glade and is as close to paradise as we've been for a while…

  • Hostel 24 Center

    Ljubljana

    One of three hostels in a chain, this one is just east of the central market and Dragon Bridge on a street that seems to be gaining momentum (and a few…

  • Otočec Castle Hotel

    Southeastern Slovenia

    Appropriately regal and refined, the five-star Otočec Castle Hotel is one of the most atmospheric places to stay in Slovenia, and a member of the…

  • Camping Bela Krajina – Podzemelj

    Southeastern Slovenia

    This large campground sits on the Kolpa River 7km southwest of Metlika in Podzemelj. It's packed with facilities including a restaurant, rental of bikes…

  • Gačnk v Logu

    The Julian Alps

    This century-old inn is close to the turn-off for the Franja Partisan Hospital (about 3.5km north of Cerkno's centre). It has nine homely rooms (including…

  • Pension Stare

    Lake Bohinj

    This sweet 10-room pension is on the Savica River in Ukanc, surrounded by a large, peaceful garden. If you really want to get away from it all without…

  • Hotel Oštarija

    Southeastern Slovenia

    Don't fancy staying at one of the big spa-hotels? Then this super-friendly guesthouse is by far the top choice, with the bonus of the town's best…

  • Šilak B&B

    Ptuj

    This old tannery building underwent a painstaking, years-long restoration to be transferred into a good-value guesthouse. The spacious, simply furnished…

  • Hotel Splavar

    Southeastern Slovenia

    The hotel's central position, on Brežice’s main street above the Gostilna Splavar, makes the 16 rooms here a convenient choice. The plain, good-sized…

  • Hotel Galleria

    Ljubljana

    This attractive boutique hotel has been cobbled together from several Old Town townhouses. There are 16 spacious rooms and a multi-tiered back garden. The…

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