Definitely one of our favourite budget digs in Ljubljana, this nine-room hostel on the Gradiščica Canal is just opposite the bars and restaurants of delightful Trnovo. There are three twin doubles, dorms with four to eight beds (including a popular all-female dorm), hardwood floors and an always warm welcome. Free bikes in summer.
Hostel Vrba
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Spanning the picturesque canal called Gradaščica, this bridge was designed in 1932 by local architect Jože Plečnik.
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