Must-see hotels in Slovenian Coast

  • Kempinski Palace Portorož

    Portorož

    This 19th-century grande dame is a 181-room, five-star masterpiece in the Kempinski stable, with a new and an old wing masterfully combining traditional…

  • Art Hotel Tartini

    Piran

    This attractive, 45-room property faces Tartinijev trg and manages to catch a few sea or square views from the upper floors. A 2018 overhaul has turned…

  • Stara Šola Korte Guesthouse

    Slovenian Coast

    This renovated old school is home to 17 bright, modern rooms with two to four beds (with shared or private bathrooms), plus a couple of two-bedroom…

  • PachaMama

    Piran

    Built by travellers for travellers, this excellent guesthouse sits just off Tartinijev trg and offers 12 fresh rooms, decorated with timber and lots of…

  • Hotel Piran

    Piran

    The town's flagship hotel has a commanding waterside position, great service and a century of history. There are 74 modern rooms and 15 suites – sea view…

  • Max Piran

    Piran

    Piran’s most romantic accommodation has just six handsome, compact rooms, each bearing a woman’s name rather than a number, in a delightful, coral…

  • Kaki Plac

    Portorož

    A small, chilled-out and eco-friendly retreat tucked into the woods outside Lucija, on the outskirts of Portorož. Tents with air mattresses can be hired –…

  • Hostel Alieti

    Izola

    This might just be the coast's best hostel. Tucked away off a winding alley, it's small and modern with fresh decor – beds are in dorms sleeping four to…

  • Hostel Villa Domus

    Koper

    On the southern fringe of the old city, this well-regarded hostel has simple but modern dorms and doubles or twins that put most hotels in the area to…

  • Hotel Marina

    Izola

    Behind its somewhat incongruous chocolate-brown exterior, this super-central, 52-room hotel offers friendly service, a popular seafood restaurant and…

  • Villa Mia Chanel

    Piran

    At the entrance to town, Mia Chanel has six studios and apartments set behind a pretty garden, directly across the road from the sea. As a bonus, it's the…

  • Vila Piranesi

    Piran

    Decor is inoffensively bland but location and facilities at this apartment complex are first-rate. Each of the 18 modern, one-bedroom apartments has a…

  • Kamp Fiesa

    Piran

    The closest campground to Piran is at Fiesa, 4km by road but about 1km if you follow the coastal path east. It’s tiny and becomes crowded in summer, but…

  • Miracolo di Mare

    Piran

    A lovely and decent-value B&B, the Wonder of the Sea has a dozen charming (though smallish) rooms, some of which (like No 3 and the breakfast room) give…

  • Hostel Histria

    Koper

    Supremely placed in the core of the Old Town, this cosy place is in a 200-year-old house, with decent facilities (including air-con and laundry). Dorms…

  • Laguna Izola

    Izola

    This central agency can help with accommodation in and around Izola – rooms, apartments, hotels. Details including locations, photos and prices are on its…

  • Camping Adria Ankaran

    Koper

    This enormous, well-run campground is on the seashore in Ankaran, 10km to the north, and is the closest site to Koper (with regular bus connections)…

  • Belvedere

    Izola

    This large campground sits on a pine-shaded bluff 3km west of Izola and has views of the town and the Adriatic, and sites for 500 campers. No bookings are…

  • Europa Hostel

    Portorož

    This is a good, central budget choice, close to the bus station and with the Auditorium as its neighbour. It's geared to travellers, with bunk-filled…

  • Hotel Marko

    Portorož

    Truly midrange hotels are thin on the ground in Portorož, and peak summer rates at the Marko are high (we recommend the midrange options in Piran). But…

  • Hotel Vodišek

    Koper

    Don't be disheartened by its appearance or location – this small hotel is in a shopping centre halfway between the Old Town and the train and bus stations…

  • Camp Lucija

    Portorož

    This large, well-run campground is on the Seča Peninsula, just south of the huge marina complex and about 2km from the bus station. It offers all sorts of…

  • Hotel Koper

    Koper

    This 65-room property on the edge of the historic Old Town is Koper's only central hotel. Its location was the best thing going for it – it was in need of…

  • Val Hostel

    Piran

    Location is the winner here – this central hostel has 22 rooms (including a few singles) with shared bathrooms, and access to a kitchenette and laundry.

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