Slovakia
One of Slovakia's most scenically located camping grounds, Slnečné Skaly hugs the Rajčianka River near spa town Rajecké Teplice. Shared kitchens, washing…
Must-see hotels in Slovakia
Košice
Rooms are more modern than Golden Royal's classic old facade suggests, with memory-foam mattresses, a cream-and-gold colour scheme and reassuringly solid…
Eastern Slovakia
Magura's crisp and contemporary rooms are decorated with a pleasing nod to Eastern Slovak rusticity, thanks to wooden beams and woolly rugs. There's also…
Košice
Tucked away east of the old town, the Dália is one of Slovakia's first ecohotels. There are abundant green touches, including solar panelling,…
High Tatras
Rooms in this chalet-style guesthouse, a renovated 1894 building, are simple but bright, their peachy coloured bathrooms scrubbed clean. Bike rental, ski…
Bratislava
Managed by a friendly, family team, Apartments Bratislava has 12 properties in the old-town centre and near the Blue Church, each sleeping up to four…
High Tatras
This modern hostel with a nine-bed dorm (no bunks) and one private room is located at the top of the Solisko Express (1840m). Lodgings are ornamented in…
High Tatras
Rooms at this enormously welcoming guesthouse have plenty of space, upholstery is jazzier than most, and there are private gardens with a barbecue area…
Eastern Slovakia
This home-away-from-home guesthouse has been operating for more than two decades. Rooms are nicely maintained and awash in candy colours, while ceramics…
Bratislava
Retaining all the perks of its former life as a backpacker hostel, Possonium has a shared TV lounge, kitchen and laundry facilities. Apartments, meanwhile…
Bratislava
Every hotel should have this many chandeliers. Modern rooms are made glossy with Renaissance-era flourishes, to match the building's history, at…
Eastern Slovakia
This boutique guesthouse boasts some of the happiest customers in Slovenský Raj. Three tidy rooms and an apartment are tucked into Villa Raj, a fine house…
Tatra Mountains
Named after the sprightly mountain chamois, a spirit animal for hikers in the Tatras, this guesthouse offers rooms and apartments in a luxurious chalet…
Bratislava
The shopping-mall setting feels peculiar, but we find it hard to fault the rooms at Art Hotel William. Choose from chocolate brown or crimson-tinted rooms…
Poprad
Rooms and suites at this small-scale hotel are stylish, with mosaic-tiled bathrooms and glossy throws across very plush beds. Across the road from Aqua…
Eastern Slovakia
Crisp and contemporary rooms don't quite match the building's antique grandeur, though it's well worth upgrading to a historic suite (think Turkish-style…
Slovakia
This modern guesthouse, above a pleasant cafe-restaurant, has 10 trimly furnished rooms and apartments, endowed with fridges, balconies and contemporary…
Eastern Slovakia
In a 120-year-old building, Bardejov's very first inn now harbours immaculate rooms with baroque-style wallpaper and distressed furnishings. A courtyard…
Eastern Slovakia
Sleep above Bardejov's most elegant restaurant, just a few steps east of the main square. Rooms feel warm and classic, tastefully attired in maroon and…
Košice
Rooms at the 'Golden Deer' are unadorned but homely, with great mattresses and spotless bathrooms. There's also a sauna, pool and playground, all nestled…
Eastern Slovakia
This family-run guesthouse on a sleepy residential street might be the best bargain in town. 'Oasis' offers simple two-bed rooms with shared bathroom, and…
Eastern Slovakia
Pitch a tent, hide out in a no-frills chalet or book a modern en-suite cottage at this well-located campground, right near Hrabušice's national park…
High Tatras
This parkside guesthouse combines the most pleasant aspects of a stay in the High Tatras: a leafy location and hospitable service. Rooms are all simply…
Slovakia
At this 16th-century hotel, the rooms are priced by class: the pension accommodation is smaller, lightly adorned with ceramic ornaments and retro light…
Slovakia
A rustic Renaissance-era inn, where heavy wood-framed beds and wall-mounted antlers hark back to the past. There's also a wellness area featuring a…
High Tatras
Excellent outdoor advice and fulsome breakfasts keep hikers and skiers flocking to this family-run guesthouse. There's a retro, chalet feel to the rooms …
Bratislava
Resisting the encroaching embassies and modern buildings, rose-pink Portus endures, exuding an old-timey vibe. Simple rooms roost above a restaurant, in a…
Slovakia
A handy main-road location and nicely priced rooms make Diery a favourite among hikers and bikers. The log-and-stone reception suggests a traditional…
High Tatras
Basic but beautifully located (at 1495m) hostel-guesthouse with a restaurant and bar. It's rough around the edges, but there are perks like an outdoor…
Eastern Slovakia
Perched right by the reservoir in the southern part of Slovenský Raj National Park, this small family-run guesthouse has two big suites, each sleeping up…
High Tatras
Overflowing flower boxes, airy, pine-accented rooms and a sauna: Encián exudes mountain appeal. Staff can help with bike rental and ski passes, and…
Slovakia
Rooms are threadbare and facilities basic, but this hostel has plenty of antique appeal. Housed in a 400-year-old building, Skautský Dom is south of the…
Eastern Slovakia
This efficient hotel pulls a business-travel crowd, but doesn't lack character. Russet- and pine-decorated rooms overlook the old town, while the…
Košice
Business-chic Yasmin has comforts galore. Rooms are made soothing with textured wooden feature walls, while their spick-and-span en-suites are glossy with…
High Tatras
Though rough around the edges, this plain and simple holiday complex has great views and grassy expanses, just 2km southeast of central Tatranská Lomnica…
Slovakia
Compared to the region's pint-sized, family-run guesthouses, big, boxy Boboty feels institutional. Rooms are plain but freebies include a heated pool,…
Slovakia
This pretty camping ground, 4km west of Terchová, has 2000 sq metres of space for tents and motorhomes, though there's only a thin treeline protecting it…
Bratislava
Up in leafy Koliba, 3km north of the old town, family-run Zlatá Noha offers some of the most decently priced en-suite rooms hereabouts. It doesn't feel…
Slovakia
This simple lodge has two- to six-bed dorm rooms perfectly located for hikers looking to roam around the valley. It's a 45-minute walk from Vrátna's lower…
Eastern Slovakia
A 2016 renovation revived this 1970s hotel, which is planted at the park's northeastern edge, 3km from Smižany. Rooms are plainer than the hotel's name…
