Are you searching for more unique lodging options that are beyond the traditional hotels in Slovenia?
The country of Slovenia continues to be one of the hidden gems of Europe that rewards travelers with smaller crowds and all the beauty and charm of the nearby nations.
If you want to make your trip more memorable, the good news is that there are a lot of unique accommodations you can find across Slovenia. Some of the best choices you can consider include the following:
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Thermana Park Laško Hotel
Thermana Park Laško Hotel is not your usual hotel as this is more of a wellness center nestled amidst the pristine natural environment beside Savinja River. This offers a combination of ways that will let you relax your mind and body.
Ayurveda programs Thermana Laško
You can check out their thermal water drinking hall, thermal center, the center Therman and Veda Ayurveda, as well as the Wellness Spa Center that is the perfect spot for treating yourself to a relaxing beer or honey bath.
Thermana is committed to the economical use of the natural resources, and they make sure that they keep the environment protected and serve organic food in the best way possible.
Garden Village
Your Slovenian trip will never be complete if you don’t visit and admire the beauty that is Lake Bled. The scenic lake looks like it was taken straight out of a fairytale, offering numerous outdoor activities. Garden Village is found south of Lake Bled.
The Garden Village is located south of Lake Bled
This is an eco-resort that is unique because aside from sourcing majority of their food from the gardens located on its own grounds, it also offers a variety of available sleeping options. To take your experience to a higher level, you can choose a real tree house that is complete with lush trees that grow right through it and sleep in an adventure hammock.
Turizem Malerič
A resort named Turizem Malerič is nestled at the village of Podlog close to Lahinja River found at Bela Krajina region in southeast Slovenia. Beyond the six apartments, the main attraction here are the four modern pods located next to the natural pond that doesn’t use any chemicals and is naturally cleaned by microorganisms and plants instead.
Turizem Malerič also offers relaxation in the Finnish sauna
Every pod can sleep up to four persons with extra beds. The pods feature natural wood ceilings, walls, and floors, and a full dining and kitchen area that is filled with light courtesy of the floor to ceiling glass sliding open to reveal a spacious wooden terrace. Relax and take in the views in their Finnish whirlpool and sauna after you spent your day on a wine tour, biking, or boating.
Chateau Ramšak
Wine and camping are a combination that not a lot of people know and appreciate. The good news is that if you want to try something new aside from hotels in Slovenia, Chateau Ramšak is here to the rescue. The chateau got you covered if you are craving for the best of both wine and camping.
Sitting on almost 40 acres near Maribor City in Styria’s wine region, this is where you can expect to wake up every morning to be greeted with a vineyard complete with a wine cellar and the largest wine press in Europe.
You can choose from several accommodations including the luxurious glamping tents equipped with WiFi, AC, and even a private hot tub, and a tree house. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through their vineyard, dip your toes in the natural pond, or pamper yourself with a unique wine massage using grape peel.
Nebesa
Soča Valley located on the eastern edge of Slovenia is the true heaven on earth for any adventure-seeker as it offers everything you can imagine, from mountain biking to climbing, hiking, ziplining, and paragliding.
Nebesa is the best place to stay if you ever find yourself in the valley. Nebesa is a Slovenian term that means heaven, making it fitting as it lets you stay at any of the four chalets perched on the mountaintop located up a winding steep road approximately 2,700 feet above sea level.
Open your eyes in the morning above the floating clouds in extreme comfort with the serene vies of the mountain. There is also a wellness center equipped with a sauna or go for a ride on a bike.
Hiša Raduha
Hiša Raduha is nestled in the quaint tiny village of Luče in the country’s mountainous northern region. A look at its modern architecture will never make you guess that this contemporary boutique hotel has been welcoming guests as far back as 1875.
Complete with a world-class restaurant and luxurious furnishings, 30 guests or so can choose from several unique accommodations. Their hayrack can sleep four with a living room and bedroom on the upper floor and a jacuzzi-equipped meditation area below.
There are also two spacious apartments above the barn with state-of-the-art furnishings complete with a hot tub inside. There is also a small tree house that provides lots of privacy to guests while using it with yet another exclusive hot tub.
Apartmaji Alpik, Bohinj
If you are not really a fan of ultra-modernism and you prefer a more conventional Alpine experience, Apartmaji Alpik, Bohinj is the best place to be, located on the western shore of Lake Bohinj, one of the other stunning lakes in the country.
Since it is situated in Triglav National Park, it means that you can find something to keep you busy here, whatever time of the year it might be, from skiing during winter to climbing and swimming in the summer.
Hostel Celica
If you are craving for city life but you want a cheaper place to stay while in Ljubljana, how about spending the night in some kind of a jail? Located in Metelkova Mesto described as Ljubljana’s Williamsburg, Hostel Celica used to be a prison in the 19th century that was transformed into an art gallery and hostel. The cells were converted into small rooms that were individually designed by different local artists.
