Must-see hotels in Slovenia

  • Hotel Boka

    Bovec

    Around 6km southwest of Bovec and just past the trailhead for Boka Waterfall, Hotel Boka has a privileged position with lovely views from some rooms and…

  • Hotel Bellevue

    Eastern Slovenia

    A Pohorje landmark, this hotel within tumbling distance of the upper cable-car station is the most comfortable place to bed down in the region. Rooms aren…

  • Tourist Farm Jureš

    Eastern Slovenia

    Bed down in a simple, pastel-coloured room with crocheted doilies on the shelves, and wake up to views of the endless rolling hills at this rustic, vine…

  • Pr’ Vncki Tamara

    Southwestern Slovenia

    This welcoming, relaxed spot in Matavun is just steps south of the entrance to the caves. It has four traditionally styled rooms with a total of 10 beds…

  • Garni Hotel Berc

    Lake Bled

    Not to be confused with Penzion Berc across the road, this charming 15-room hotel is reminiscent of a Swiss chalet, with a cosy traditional feel and lots…

  • Vila Mila

    Lake Bled

    Six elegant and spacious apartments in a restored early-20th century villa are on offer at Vila Mila, each with hardwood floors, living rooms, kitchens…

  • Hostel Cukrarna

    The Julian Alps

    Proof that a former old-school cafe and a sweetshop can find new life as a hostel. This basic hostel offers accommodation on metal bunks in four- to eight…

  • Rooms & Apartments Proteus

    Southwestern Slovenia

    Above and behind the excellent Proteus Restaurant on Postojna's main square, this complex of 15 sparkling rooms and apartments offers fresh decor and good…

  • Penzion Berc

    Lake Bled

    Rooms at this snug pension are in demand, and it's not hard to see why: a quiet position a few minutes' walk from town, a delightful 19th-century…

  • Hotel Rakov Škocjan

    Southwestern Slovenia

    Set in lovely woodland surrounds, Hotel Rakov Škocjan gets good reviews from travellers for its location (5km west of Cerknica). The carpeted rooms are a…

  • Vila Podvin

    The Julian Alps

    Not content with wowing diners with fabulous food, Vila Podvin also has a handful of modern rooms and suites on offer, in the former stables of the Grad…

  • Ruška Koča

    Eastern Slovenia

    This charming old mountain lodge, at 1246m, has had a makeover to suit the needs of today's hikers and skiers. Rooms (doubles and singles) are simple but…

  • Villa Mia Chanel

    Piran

    At the entrance to town, Mia Chanel has six studios and apartments set behind a pretty garden, directly across the road from the sea. As a bonus, it's the…

  • Casa Krasna Guest House

    Southwestern Slovenia

    This small but charming five-room guesthouse lies 3.5km southwest of Lipica and is a good base for both a visit to the stud farm and surrounding…

  • Hotel Maestoso

    Southwestern Slovenia

    You get to enjoy the stud farm's bucolic setting without the crowds if you stay at this 59-room hotel on the estate. Rooms are clean and comfy but decor…

  • Vila Piranesi

    Piran

    Decor is inoffensively bland but location and facilities at this apartment complex are first-rate. Each of the 18 modern, one-bedroom apartments has a…

  • Vidic House

    The Julian Alps

    This 400-year-old historic townhouse on the main square offers accommodation in four large, homely apartments, with postcard views over Linhartov trg…

  • Farmstay Ramšak

    Eastern Slovenia

    This peaceful family-run place with an organic farm and tasty meals (half board is just a couple of euros extra) has five simple rooms with whitewashed…

  • Kamp Koren

    Kobarid

    The oldest campground in the valley, this lovely green site is about 500m northeast of Kobarid, by the Soča River and the road to Drežnica. There are…

  • Ad Hoc Hostel

    Ljubljana

    This very well-situated, efficiently run 106-bed hostel on the Ljubljanica has brightly painted, airy dorms with four to eight metal bunks and eight…

  • Pačnik Farmhouse

    Eastern Slovenia

    Pačnik farmhouse has four comfortable rooms and two apartments with lovely views over the mountains. The food here is delicious, prepared with home-grown…

  • Penzion Mayer

    Lake Bled

    This flower-bedecked, 12-room inn in a renovated 19th-century house sits in a lovely garden in a quiet location above the lake. The larger apartment is in…

  • Na Kluk B&B

    The Julian Alps

    Out along the quiet backroads east of Spodna Idrija, this lovely farmhouse has modern rooms all decked out in pine and wicker with tiled floors. Meals are…

  • Fabrika Guest House

    Eastern Slovenia

    This friendly guesthouse has bright, contemporary rooms and a great restaurant downstairs that dishes up pizza within an inviting interior of brick and…

  • H2O Hostel

    Ljubljana

    One of our favourite hostels in Ljubljana, this seven-room place wraps around a tiny courtyard bordering the Ljubljanica River. One room has views of the…

  • Dvorec Jeruzalem

    Eastern Slovenia

    This lemon-coloured manor, surrounded by trees and greenery, has an old fashioned ambiance. The 10 good-sized rooms have mid-20th century style…

  • Kamp Fiesa

    Piran

    The closest campground to Piran is at Fiesa, 4km by road but about 1km if you follow the coastal path east. It’s tiny and becomes crowded in summer, but…

  • Maj Inn

    Eastern Slovenia

    The well-maintained rooms at this central, family-run place are a great-value find. Rooms are simple but well-sized: bag one with a balcony if you can…

  • Kamp Alpe

    Eastern Slovenia

    This shady campground sits in the area surrounding the cable car to Velika Planina (9.5km from Kamnik) and has a small cafe on-site. For those who want a…

  • Prenočišča Miškar

    Southwestern Slovenia

    This four-room guesthouse is a very good choice, on forested grounds about 7km southeast of town (and only about 5km from Križna Cave). The owners are…

  • Miracolo di Mare

    Piran

    A lovely and decent-value B&B, the Wonder of the Sea has a dozen charming (though smallish) rooms, some of which (like No 3 and the breakfast room) give…

  • Xaxid Hostel

    Southwestern Slovenia

    In a pretty stone building in the pretty stone village of Zazid, 8km from Hrastovlje, this well-run hostel make a good base for exploring this corner of…

  • Hotel Jožef

    The Julian Alps

    A small (12-room) hotel featuring modern design and facilities catering to a business crowd, plus good service and an excellent on-site restaurant. It's…

  • Pletna B&B

    Lake Bled

    A well-run pension with an attached souvenir shop and five compact, pretty rooms facing the lake – each with a balcony. It's in the hamlet of Mlino on the…

  • Hotel Kotnik

    The Julian Alps

    This charming, bright-yellow, flower-adorned hotel sits plumb in the heart of town. It has 15 cosy rooms, friendly staff, a great restaurant and pizzeria…

  • Hostel Histria

    Koper

    Supremely placed in the core of the Old Town, this cosy place is in a 200-year-old house, with decent facilities (including air-con and laundry). Dorms…

  • Hostel Hildegarden

    Soča Valley

    A good mix of bunk-bed dorms and some appealing, white-wood doubles (the cheaper ones have shared bathrooms) make this a good choice. It has a hint of…

  • Hostelling International Slovenia

    Maribor

    Maribor-based organisation represents Slovenia in the worldwide hostel umbrella group Hostelling International (HI). Maintains an online database of…

  • Hotel Kras

    Southwestern Slovenia

    A smart modern option in the heart of the town, on the main square. Rooms are large and understated, but stylish. There's a nice ground-floor cafe with a…

  • Laguna Izola

    Izola

    This central agency can help with accommodation in and around Izola – rooms, apartments, hotels. Details including locations, photos and prices are on its…

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