Travel Reference
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Bring earplugs.
Discos and nightclubs fill the old town centers of many cities in this
book—including Dubrovnik, Split, and Ljubljana. I've noted the specific hotels that suffer
the worst noise. If you're a light sleeper, make a point of requesting a quiet room.
Expect odors.
Croatia and Slovenia both have a smoking ban for most accommodations
(though larger hotels may have some designated smoking rooms). However, guests can still
smoke on balconies and other outdoor areas, so it may not be possible to completely escape
a somewhat smoky room.
Throughout this region, many accommodations have Yugoslav-era septic-tank systems
thataren'tproperlyvented.Onrainydays,anunpleasantsewagesmellmaydriftintorooms.
This isn't harmful, but it's impossible to predict and can be unpleasant. Nothing can be
done about it, so don't bother complaining (unless youwant to try to switch to a less-smelly
room).
Sleep Code
To help you sort easily through my listings, I've divided the accommodations into
three categories based on the price for a double room with bath during high season:
$$$ Higher Priced
$$ Moderately Priced
$ Lower Priced
I always rate hostels as $, whether or not they have double rooms, because they have
thecheapestbedsintown.Pricescanchangewithoutnotice;verifythehotel'scurrent
rates online or by email.
Accommodationsthroughoutthisregion—especiallyinCroatia—tendtofluctuate
wildly by season. For most, I have listed multiple price ranges, separated by a
slash—signifying top season (often July-Aug), middle season (typically May-June
and Sept-mid-Oct), and low season (mid-Oct-April). However, keep in mind that the
specific dates when rates change can vary from hotel to hotel, so these ranges are
intended to help you roughly compare your options; for specific rates, check the ac-
commodations' websites or email them a request.
