Must-see hotels in Slovenia

  • 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…

  • Hostel Soča Rocks

    Bovec

    Hostel Soča Rocks is a new breed of hostel: colourful, spotlessly clean and social, with a bar that never seems to quit. Dorms sleep a maximum of six;…

  • Camp Zlatorog

    Lake Bohinj

    This tree-filled campground can accommodate up to 750 guests and sits photogenically on the lake's southwestern corner, 5km from Ribčev Laz. Prices vary…

  • Eco Vila Mila

    Eastern Slovenia

    This modern villa, 5km south of Rogaška Slatina, has six bright, minimalist bedrooms upstairs, all with pine furniture and balconies. All can be converted…

  • Hotel Triglav Bled

    Lake Bled

    Elegant 22-room hotel resides in a restored inn dating from 1906 and enjoys delightful panoramas from an out-of-the-way location on a hill above the…

  • Hotel Garni Paleta

    The Julian Alps

    Welcoming Igor and Irene run this upbeat place next door to an art-supplies shop (thus the name), just by Capuchin Bridge. There are six no-frills rooms –…

  • Hostel Pod Skalo

    Eastern Slovenia

    The cosy dorm here, with 10 beds under a wooden ceiling, is a first-rate budget option, while the 10 private rooms (all with en suite) are modern and…

  • Hemingway House

    Kobarid

    A good-value option in the town centre, honouring Papa Hemingway and owned by Marie, a Canadian. The house has five apartments (each with a bathroom and a…

  • Ortenia Apartments in Nature

    Eastern Slovenia

    This award-winning property with a mouthful of a name counts six luxurious apartments with kitchens in three ultra-modern 'pods' – each with enormous…

  • Ljubljana Resort

    Ljubljana

    This attractive 6-hectare campground-cum-resort 4km north of the centre has the facilities to match the grandiose name. Along with a 60-room hotel and 12…

  • Pension Na Razpotju

    Eastern Slovenia

    This cheerful guesthouse has colourful, spacious rooms all with balconies, and a good bar-restaurant set up. It's a family-friendly place with an indoor…

  • Panorama Guesthouse

    Ptuj

    With a countryside setting, yet still only a 10-minute walk into the centre, this rambling guesthouse has bright, homey rooms, all with fridges, satellite…

  • Hotel Marina

    Izola

    Behind its somewhat incongruous chocolate-brown exterior, this super-central, 52-room hotel offers friendly service, a popular seafood restaurant and…

  • Camping Pivka Jama

    Southwestern Slovenia

    This large, attractive forested site is about 4km past the Postojna Cave complex, near the entrance to Pivka Cave. Some of the cosy, family-sized, stone…

  • Camp Smlednik

    The Julian Alps

    This campground for 400 guests in Dragočajna, 11km to the east, is the closest camping to Škofja Loka (it's also handy for Kranj). It's in a green setting…

  • Hotel Korošica

    Eastern Slovenia

    It's a bit of a schlep, 10km northwest of Slovenj Gradec, but this four-star hotel, in the village of Otiški Vrh on the Mislinja River en route to…

  • Apartman Ina

    Eastern Slovenia

    These seriously good-value apartments run by a local family (good German spoken but little English) are a real find and just a hop-skip-jump from all the…

  • Hotel Gasperin

    Lake Bohinj

    This spotless chalet-style hotel is 350m southeast of the Ribčev Laz TIC and run by a friendly British-Slovenian couple who offer loads of local info and…

  • Hotel Hvala

    Kobarid

    At the super-central Hotel Thanks (actually it’s the family’s name), the snazzy elevator shaft is decorated with artworks that take you on a vertical tour…

  • Slamič B&B

    Ljubljana

    It's slightly away from the action but Slamič, a B&B above a famous cafe and teahouse, offers 17 bright, refurbished rooms with en-suite facilities and…

  • Center Hotel

    Southeastern Slovenia

    You don't get more central than this aptly named new kid on the block. On the main square, Center's good-sized standard rooms are decked out in a suave,…

  • Skipass Hotel

    The Julian Alps

    This is a stylish addition to the town's offerings: a 10-room boutique hotel with Scandi-chic, timber-lined rooms. It's run by Skipass Travel and has an…

  • Pri Mraku

    Ljubljana

    'At Twilight' is a smallish, very central hotel with 35 refurbished (if dark) rooms in an older building. Almost opposite the Križanke on Trg Francoske…

  • Hotel Bohinj

    Lake Bohinj

    This Alpine lodge has arguably seen better days but nevertheless offers very good value and is more than likely to have a free room. Simply furnished…

  • Camp Lijak

    Vipava Valley

    About 6km east of Nova Gorica, this year-round campground has a focus on families and activities: summertime hiking, cycling and mountain-biking tours can…

  • Hotel Plesnik

    Eastern Slovenia

    This 29-room hotel in the centre of the valley pretty much is Logarska Dolina. There's a pool, sauna, ayurveda spa treatments, a fine restaurant (8am to…

  • Pri Štefaniču Farmhouse

    Southeastern Slovenia

    This friendly 'farmhouse' sits in the heart of Dragatuš, a village 9km south of Črnomelj. It has good-value, comfy rooms, and its bar is the village hub …

  • Hotel Kristal

    Lake Bohinj

    There's a great energy at Kristal, thanks in large part to the super-friendly management, walls filled with original artwork, and an Ayurvedic wellness…

  • Celjska Koča

    Eastern Slovenia

    A rural getaway 11km south of Celje, with a swag of attached activities, this mountain hut has metamorphosed into a comfortable, modern three-star. Rooms…

  • Camp Korita

    Triglav National Park

    A great riverside spot in Soča, Korita has a smorgasbord of camping choices: regular pitches, plus fab glamping options like wooden A-frame huts, or tents…

  • Hotel Mangart

    Bovec

    A good option on the outskirts of Bovec is this modern Alpine hotel. Rooms are handsome, service is good, some rooms have pretty views and there's a…

  • Grand Hotel Union

    Ljubljana

    The 194-room Grand Hotel Union, the art nouveau southern wing of a two-part hostelry, was built in 1905 and remains one of the most desirable addresses in…

  • Hostel Tresor

    Ljubljana

    This 28-room hostel in the heart of Center is housed in a secessionist-style former bank, and the money theme continues right into rooms named after…

  • Turizem Loka

    The Julian Alps

    A 10-minute walk from the bus station is the small village of Stara Loka, where you'll find this very comfortable pension (and a nearby neighbour,…

  • Atrij Hotel

    Eastern Slovenia

    Of Terme Zreče's three flashy hotels, the four-star Atrij at the entrance is the flagship, with 45 spacious and well-designed rooms and a comprehensive…

  • Hotel Štrk

    Eastern Slovenia

    Views of nesting storks, comfortable, classically styled rooms, an enclosed pool with thermal water from Moravske Toplice and bike rental for €10 a day;…

  • Ravbar Apartmaji-Sobe

    Southeastern Slovenia

    This family-run guesthouse has a bundle of rooms and apartments – all are homely, well-equipped and spotless. It's in a leafy and quiet suburban area…

  • Kamp Jankovič

    Southeastern Slovenia

    At the southern end of Adlešiči, take the signposted turning and follow the road for about 1km to reach this fabulous, friendly spot. It's a simple…

  • Hotel Cerkno

    The Julian Alps

    The decor at this large hotel is tired but facilities are decent and service is excellent. Standard rooms are quite pricey for what you get – better value…

  • Hotel Bela Krajina

    Southeastern Slovenia

    A former socialist holdover pulled into the 21st century with air-con and upgraded furnishings. Look past the orange exterior to find simple but spotless…

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