Hostels used to be considered low-cost accommodation for travellers. Today hostels have a completely different reputation that is comparable to that of hotels of the same category. A more affordable price does not mean that you have to give up comfort. Some hostels, including in Slovenia, exceed expectations and, with their stories and design, appeal to more demanding travellers. Hostels welcome every generation under their roof – from young people and families to the elderly. They are the right choice for anyone who likes to socialise and meet new people. Below are some of the best Slovenian hostels worth staying in.
Get to know Slovenian hostels that stand out for their special stories. These include formers prisons, urban camping and the first disability friendly hostel in Slovenia.
At the centre of Kočevje, in a renovated house with a rich history, you can explore the secrets of the Kočevje forest. Rooms at the Bearlog hostel are named after the trees and animals that are found in the Kočevje region, and there are also plenty of tracks of the king of the Kočevje forests – the brown bear. You will find its tracks in works of art and on your bed linen.
A night behind bars is not necessarily a bad idea. If you stay at Hostel Celica near the Metelkova art quarter, you will find that even former prison cells can be quite cosy. Every prison cell is a work of art, and the food is nothing like prison food. From here, you can just wander around Ljubljana or mingle with world travellers.
Experience the charm of Karst life in a typical Karst farmhouse converted into a modern hostel. The hostel organises a guided tour of the Slamčeva homestead, introducing you to Karst architecture and the peculiarities of rural life. In the evening hours, you can sit on a hay "sofa" and enjoy the scent of lavender and the view of the starry night sky.
Hostel Ars Viva is the first accessible hostel in Slovenia that is fully adjusted for people with disabilities. The well-kept and accessible rooms breathe the surrounding Lož landscape and offer a cosy shelter for everyone. The hostel also has an artistic side – it houses works by a range of artists.
Just a short distance from the centre of Ljubljana, you will find an eco oasis in a hostel offering an eco-friendly urban glamping adventure with a range of alternative accommodation options. Here you can relax in your cabin log, outdoor rooftop tent or sleeping capsule. You can have plenty of privacy, but still enjoy a social atmosphere.
The Koroška landscape is rich in forests and timber. This was a guiding principle for the creators of the Punkl Youth Hostel, who designed Slovenia's first low-energy hostel in line with the natural and bioclimatic characteristics of its surroundings. The rooms are named after the gastronomic specialities of Ravne and the Koroška region. The hostel is an excellent starting point for active adventures in its surroundings.
The Slovenian capital is the city of dragons. One of them took refuge in a modern hostel in the city centre, where he found his dream home. Why not join him? Find your cosy den in a room where you can relax. And if you are brave enough, you can sit on a dragon's tail in the communal areas.
What about putting something most valuable – yourself – in a vault? Do not worry, this is not a crime movie, but a modern hostel in the centre of Ljubljana where the rooms are designed as vaults. At the hostel, you will enjoy a high level of comfort and will truly feel like a priceless treasure.
Novo mesto is known as the town of situlae. You will not only find them in a museum, but also at a hostel in the centre of the town. The drawings of situlae, which decorate the corridors, rooms and bed linen, take guests back to the Early Iron Age, a period that significantly marked Novo mesto and the Dolenjska region. This also impressed the world-famous travel guide Lonely Planet, which years ago proclaimed the Hostel Situla the most beautiful hostel in Slovenia.
Wherever you go in Slovenia, you will find neatly furnished hostels. Most of them are in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana, but you can also find comfortable accommodation at affordable prices elsewhere.
You will find a hostel at every turn when walking around Ljubljana. Check out some of the most well-kept and modern hostels in Ljubljana and Central Slovenia.
Many hostels can be found in towns and tourist destinations in Alpine Slovenia. Check out some of the most interesting and well-kept hostels surrounded by the mountains.
Many youth centres in the towns of Thermal Pannonian Slovenia turn parts of their premises over to travellers to rest. And you'll find cosy and comfortable independent hostels there as well.
Discover charming hostels by the sea and in the Karst hinterland. Some of them are modern, while some are traditional with a touch of modern.
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Slovenia has a wide range of accommodation options. Whether you are looking for more luxury or a genuine connection with the natural environment and the life of the locals, you will find charming accommodation that you will love coming back to.
Hotels and tourist farms provide it. Camps, glamping resorts and spas provide it, too. And it is also provided by a range of other accommodation options that not only offer comfortable beds and food, but think more broadly about their place in the environment. With all the responsibility to future generations. Choose accommodation with the Slovenia Green Accommodation label and contribute a piece to the mosaic of sustainability.
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Hotels and tourist farms provide it. Camps, glamping resorts and spas provide it, too. And it is also provided by a range of other accommodation options that not only offer comfortable beds and food, but think more broadly about their place in the environment. With all the responsibility to future generations. Choose accommodation with the Slovenia Green Accommodation label and contribute a piece to the mosaic of sustainability.
MoreGlamorous camping has won the hearts of all those who want something more from their holiday – boutique accommodation with a story in the middle of stunning surroundings. Slovenia has a lot to offer here. Each glamping site tells its own story, and some are particularly committed to sustainability.
MoreWhen planning your trip to a Slovenian town or city, think of pleasant boutique hotels, each telling its own story. They are usually located in old city centres, and a only a step away from your morning coffee, boutique shops and city sights.
MoreCamping takes you back to the roots, closer to nature. Most camps in Slovenia offer more than just plots for an overnight stay. In addition to plots for pitching tents and parking caravans and motorhomes, more and more camps are offering mobile homes and glamping accommodation.
MoreIf you are hiking around Slovenia, you may choose from among 52 specialist accommodations for hikers that offer traditional food adapted to hikers, guided tours and luggage transfer service. This type of accommodation is provided in hotels and campsites with fast and easy access to well-organised hiking trails.
MoreMost hostels in Slovenia are situated in towns and cities, many of them being right in the centre of the urban action and close to city attractions. Outside towns and cities, you can escape into the natural environment and enjoy its beauty in a responsible and sustainable way.
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