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…
Must-see hotels in Slovakia
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Bratislava
Even travellers with aristocratic tastes will raise an approving eyebrow at the neobaroque furnishings, sophisticated restaurant and exemplary service at…
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Bratislava
A cracking hostel where social areas feel lovably grungy while facilities, like kitchens and bathrooms, are nicely up to date. Table football, guitars and…
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Slovakia
Part of a Central European spa-hotel chain, Thermia Palace dominates Piešťany’s Spa Island. Flanked by flower gardens and resplendent with art-nouveau…
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Slovakia
A hint of steampunk-chic permeates the unique apartments above Trotuar Cafe – a copper pipe here, a scowling Victorian portrait there – though the overall…
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Slovakia
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…
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Košice
Incongruous as it sounds, the patriotic Slovak guesthouse above this Argentine steakhouse is one of Košice's most compelling places to overnight. Framing…
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Poprad
Within this peach-coloured mansion, dating to 1730, find eight romantic rooms with billowy drapes, wood-beamed ceilings and handsome Renaissance-era…
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Tatra Mountains
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…
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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…
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Poprad
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…
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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…
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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,…
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Bratislava
Family-run Arcus goes above and beyond: it's exceptionally clean with helpful reception staff and top-class breakfasts. Tucked away on a residential…
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Bratislava
A zesty colour scheme and on-the-ball staff make this modern backpackers a compelling choice. Accommodation options include four-bed, single-sex dorms,…
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Košice
Inside an 18th-century building, Chrysso retains some original baroque features from its past lives. Meanwhile the rooms boast sleek design (charcoal…
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Slovakia
The nicest guesthouse in Štefanová village, Sagan has impeccably maintained rooms clad in wood and floral trimmings. The best have balconies overlooking…
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Slovakia
For comfortable digs in the vicinity of bewitching village reserve Vlkolínec, you won't do better than this immaculately clean guesthouse. The large rooms…
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Bratislava
Minimally decorated in warm beige and dark wood, each of Roset's ample suites has well-judged flourishes like modern art and ottoman sofas. All imaginable…
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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…
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Slovakia
A six-room hotel with a mosaic-tiled spa, Löwe's dainty size allows for attention to detail and personalised service throughout, starting with a welcome…
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Tatra Mountains
Striking a delicious balance between traditional, wood-carved furnishings and bright, well-tended modern style, this guesthouse at the eastern end of the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Slovakia
Žilina's most charming hotel is this early-20th-century number, with sleek, contemporary rooms behind an original art-nouveau facade. An attractive…
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Bratislava
Few places in the old town so effortlessly combine century-old elegance and contemporary design. Skaritz's 20 rooms are wooden-floored, equipped with…
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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…
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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…
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Slovakia
Rooms at the 'Pleasant Rest' guesthouse, set within a period building bedecked with flower boxes, are boarding-house plain though they're brightened by…
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Poprad
The cheeriest welcome in Poprad. Rosy-coloured rooms have homely touches and modern, marble-effect bathrooms, and there's a traveller-friendly bar-common…
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Slovakia
Embrace Čičmany's nostalgic atmosphere by staying the night in this guesthouse, painted in traditional village style and filled with pleasant, pine…
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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…
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Slovakia
One of Slovakia's most scenically located camping grounds, Slnečné Skaly hugs the Rajčianka River near spa town Rajecké Teplice. Shared kitchens, washing…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
