Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
guestcomputerandWi-Fi,downthepassageatSlovenskacesta51andaroundback,mobile
041-263-347,
www.hotelcenter.si
,
info@hotelcenter.si
).
$ Hostel Celica,
a proud, innovative, and lively place, is owned by the city and run by a
nonprofitstudentorganization.Thisformermilitaryprison's20cells
(celica)
havebeencon-
vertedintohostelrooms—eachoneunique,anddecoratedbyadifferentdesigner(freetours
of the hostel daily at 14:00). The top floor features more typical hostel rooms (each with its
ownbathroom,for4-12people).Thebuildingalsohousesanartgallery,touristinformation,
guestcomputerandWi-Fi,self-servicelaundry(€8/load),andavarietyofeateries.Formore
onthehistoryofthissite,see
here
(allpriceslistedareperperson—cellrooms:S-€53-61,D-
€28-32, T-€25-30; bed in top-floor rooms with bathrooms: 3- to 5-bed room-€24-30, 7-bed
dorm-€23-27, 12-bed dorm-€19-25; price depends on demand—most expensive on June-
Sept weekends, cheaper Nov-March; includes breakfast, sheets, towels, and tax; no curfew,
non-smoking, free Wi-Fi in public areas, pay Wi-Fi in rooms, bike and car rental, active ex-
cursionsaroundSlovenia,Metelkova8,adull15-minutewalktoPrešerenSquare,8minutes
to the train station, tel. 01/230-9700,
www.hostelcelica.com
,
info@hostelcelica.com
)
. Light
sleeperstakenote:Thehostelhostslivemusiceventsabouttwonightsperweekuntilaround
24:00, but otherwise maintains “quiet time” after 23:00. However, the surrounding neigh-
borhood—a bit run-down and remote, but safe—is a happening nightlife zone, which can
make for noisy weekends.
