In a pretty stone building in the pretty stone village of Zazid, 8km from Hrastovlje, this well-run hostel make a good base for exploring this corner of the country. Staff can organise rock-climbing on nearby cliffs.
Xaxid Hostel
Southwestern Slovenia
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