Must-see hotels in Eastern Slovakia

  • Penzión Slovakia

    Košice

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

  • Hotel U Leva

    Eastern Slovakia

    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 Hviezdoslav

    Eastern Slovakia

    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…

  • Hotel Bellevue

    Eastern Slovakia

    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,…

  • Chrysso

    Košice

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

  • Hotel Zlatý Dukat

    Košice

    Rooms at Zlatý Dukat have a classic, almost antique, style: high ceilings, areas of exposed brick and wooden beams, but modern fittings like flat-screen…

  • Hotel Bankov

    Košice

    In a leafy location 4km uphill of central Košice, elegant Hotel Bankov instantly impresses. It's a faithful rebuild of a 19th-century hotel, though the…

  • Penzión Lesnica

    Eastern Slovakia

    A no-frills bolthole in an attractive wooden building, Lesnica offers nine double rooms, a studio and a two-bedroom apartment. Rooms feel a little dated…

  • Relax Farma Mariánka

    Eastern Slovakia

    The hospitable owners of this well-kept but rustic eight-room pension can advise you about outdoor activities (and do so in multiple languages). Relax in…

  • Chata Pieniny

    Eastern Slovakia

    Not only a great port of call for rafting, Chata Pieniny is also a cosy overnight base. This is a classic Slovak country inn, from its tasteful, wooden…

  • Ranč Podlesok

    Eastern Slovakia

    This stone-and-log lodge with polished, plain rooms is at the northern end of the park. It's ideally located for families, with easy walking and cycling…

  • Penzión Pltník

    Eastern Slovakia

    Between the main road and the bank of the Dunajec River, this one-size-fits-all operation has pleasant private rooms, a decent camping ground, a…

  • Penzión Magura

    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…

  • Golden Royal Hotel & Spa

    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…

  • Ecohotel Dália

    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,…

  • Penzión Podzámok

    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…

  • Villa Raj

    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…

  • Hotel Arkáda

    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…

  • Hotel Pod Bránou

    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…

  • Zlatý Jeleň

    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…

  • Penzión eL

    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…

  • Oáza

    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…

  • Autocamping Podlesok

    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…

  • Koliba Zuzana

    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…

  • Hotel Club

    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…

  • Yasmin Hotel

    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…

  • Grand Hotel Spiš

    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…

  • Penzión Semafor

    Eastern Slovakia

    Six pleasant, spacious rooms and two apartments fill this family-run guesthouse, shaded by apple trees only 150m from the main square. The rooms are…

  • Aqualand Cottage

    Eastern Slovakia

    Occupying a tranquil spot across the lake from Dedinky village, Aqualand offers small, simple, wood-walled rooms, the best with views of the lake (€45),…

  • Košice Hostel

    Košice

    Huddled into a courtyard northeast of the old town, Košice Hostel is run with efficiency if not much charm. There are clean, airy dorm rooms, a couch…

  • Penzión Chalupka

    Eastern Slovakia

    Rooms are airy and clean at this guesthouse with views of mighty Spiš Castle. Rates vary according to the style of the room, and whether or not it has a…

  • Happy Bull

    Košice

    Above a lively (occasionally seedy) bar, Happy Bull is a low-slung but surgically clean hostel with mixed 10-bed dorms and private rooms that can squeeze…

  • Penzión Rouse

    Eastern Slovakia

    Rooms at this reliable guesthouse feel old-fashioned but they're a bargain, especially considering use of the sauna and small pool is included in the…

  • Hotel Šariš

    Eastern Slovakia

    It's well located near the main square, but boxy Hotel Šariš pales in comparison to Bardejov's characterful and historic hotels. Though the breakfast …

  • K2

    Košice

    Offering bare-bones rooms with friendly staff, K2 is thin on comfort but remains a centrally located budget option. There's a common room with a couch and…

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