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 shades, with rustic accents like wooden beams but modern conveniences like fridges and good TVs. There's a welcome drink on arrival, too.

U Leva's fine restaurant (mains €6 to €12) sprinkles the occasional Mediterranean dish into its mostly Slovak menu. Good-value lunch specials are along the lines of ćevapi (mincemeat kebabs), pork and roast potatoes, and a daily risotto.

Book ahead for disability-accessible hotel rooms.


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1. Historic Town Hall

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The showpiece of Levoča's main square is the 15th-century town hall, which received a flamboyant 19th-century makeover.

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4. Church of St Jacob

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5. Spiš Museum

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6. Church of Mariánska Hora

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