Hotel Malovec

Southwestern Slovenia


This new building in the centre of Divača, some 4km northwest of the caves, has 20 compact, modern rooms. There's a similar number of simpler rooms in Malovec's original pension right next door, at a cheaper price. Part of the complex is a popular restaurant (open noon to 11pm), which serves hearty, meat-heavy Slovenian favourites to an appreciative crowd.


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