Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SLEEPING PRICE RANGES
The following price ranges refer to a double room with en suite toilet and bath or shower, and include tax and
breakfast.
€
< €50
€€
€51-100
€€€
> €100
Hotels
Rates at Slovenia's hotels vary seasonally, with July and August the peak season and
September/October and May/June the shoulder ones. Ski resorts such as Kranjska Gora
and Maribor Pohorje also have a peak season from December to March. In Ljubljana
prices are generally constant throughout the year, though weekends are often cheaper at
top-end hotels. Many resort hotels, particularly on the coast, are closed in winter.
Mountain Huts
Mountain huts are ranked according to category in Slovenia. A hut is Category I if it is at
a height of over 1000m and is more than one hour from motorised transport. A Category
II hut is within one hour's walking distance from motorised transport. A Category III hut
can be reached by car or cable car directly.
A bed for the night runs from €18 to €27 in a Category I hut, depending on the number
of beds in the room, and from €12 to €20 in a Category II. Category III huts are allowed to
set their own prices but usually cost less than Category I huts.
Pensions & Guesthouses
Pensions and guesthouses go by several names in Slovenia. A
penzion
is, of course, a pen-
sion, but more commonly it's called a
gostišče
- a rustic restaurant with
prenočišče
(ac-
commodation) attached. They're more expensive than hostels but cheaper than hotels, and
might be your only option in small towns and villages. Generally speaking, a
gostilna
serves food and drink only, but some might have rooms as well. The distinction between a
gostilna
and a
gostišče
isn't very clear - even to most Slovenes.
