Must-see hotels in Slovakia

Behind an attractive art-nouveau facade, Hotel Elizabeth (built in 1902) has high-ceilinged, business-chic rooms, in a neutral palette with swish modern…

Everything you'd expect from a sumptuous hotel chain, with the bonus of dreamy lake views, the Kempinski is Štrbské Pleso's best address. Elements of…

Even travellers with aristocratic tastes will raise an approving eyebrow at the neobaroque furnishings, sophisticated restaurant and exemplary service at…

A cracking hostel where social areas feel lovably grungy while facilities, like kitchens and bathrooms, are nicely up to date. Table football, guitars and…

Part of a Central European spa-hotel chain, Thermia Palace dominates Piešťany’s Spa Island. Flanked by flower gardens and resplendent with art-nouveau…

A hint of steampunk-chic permeates the unique apartments above Trotuar Cafe – a copper pipe here, a scowling Victorian portrait there – though the overall…

Attentive service and gleaming facilities give Hotel Rozsutec the edge over some of the region's older stalwarts. There's an appealing restaurant and the…

Incongruous as it sounds, the patriotic Slovak guesthouse above this Argentine steakhouse is one of Košice's most compelling places to overnight. Framing…

Within this peach-coloured mansion, dating to 1730, find eight romantic rooms with billowy drapes, wood-beamed ceilings and handsome Renaissance-era…

In a quirkily decorated Goral-style house, this spirited place has 20 dorm beds and a private double, all with pine floors and kept nicely clean. Beyond…

Awash in the main square's golden colour scheme, Levoča's best hotel is spread across two pyramid-roofed buildings. Rooms are painted in warming sunset…

Hotel Cafe Razy's main-square location gives it reason to preen. The 16 rooms, some split-level, have individual flair: splashes of colour, tile floors…

Perched at 1475m above sea level, this log chalet has been a guesthouse since the 1940s and is open year-round. Still catering to hikers, this no-frills…

Luxuriant furnishings and old-world gentility make this hotel in a 17th-century building worthy of the name of the famous Slovak poet. Draped in satin and…

Perched on a hill 2.5km south of town, it's hard to beat the glorious views from this well-priced retreat. Hardwood furniture gives rooms a grand feel,…

Family-run Arcus goes above and beyond: it's exceptionally clean with helpful reception staff and top-class breakfasts. Tucked away on a residential…

A zesty colour scheme and on-the-ball staff make this modern backpackers a compelling choice. Accommodation options include four-bed, single-sex dorms,…

Inside an 18th-century building, Chrysso retains some original baroque features from its past lives. Meanwhile the rooms boast sleek design (charcoal…

The nicest guesthouse in Štefanová village, Sagan has impeccably maintained rooms clad in wood and floral trimmings. The best have balconies overlooking…

Stepping into this art nouveau hotel (1905), the indignities of ski-lift queues and mud-spattered hikes melt away. The marble staircase and sparkling…