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Mons G-2, Pot Za Brdom 55, tel. (+386) 1470 27 00,
fax (+386) 1470 27 08, info@hotel.mons.si, www.
hotel.mons.si. Along the highway to the west of the city
and close to the zoo, Mons is the city’s only combined hotel
and congress centre, and a very good one it is indeed. From
the magnificent works of art in the lobby (indeed, Mons
markets itself as the country’s first designer hotel) to the
glorious rooms, this place really is just what the doctor
ordered. Indoor facilities are many, including gym and sauna.
The congress facilities are state of the art. Q 110 rooms
(singles €112-210), doubles €137-235, suites €257-355).
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Allegro B-3, Gornji Trg 6, tel. (+386) 59 119 620/(+386)
041 557 908, info@allegrohotel.si, www.allegrohotel.si.
We can’t decide whether to call it an upmarket B&B or a cosy
boutique hotel, but semantics aside there’s a lot to like. Just
opened in mid-July, when we visited they were still putting the
finishing touches on after six months of renovation. The 12
individually designed rooms each feature a different colour
scheme with deep purples, reds, blues and greens most
prevalent, along with gorgeous wall paper and faux-antique
furnishings. Several large common areas add to the overall
charm, including a great lounge, a courtyard out back and a
breakfast room in the cellar that could easily be mistaken for
a restaurant. Definitely a welcome addition to Ljubljana’s hotel
scene. Q 12 rooms (singles €95-115, doubles €130-150).
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Antiq B/C-3, Gornji Trg 3, tel. (+386) 1421 35 60, fax
(+386) 1421 35 65, info@antiqhotel.si, www.antiqhotel.
si. A superb location in the heart of the old town with a host
of rooms to suit all tastes and budgets. Featuring a welcoming
little lobby with lots of nice feminine touches, the rooms
have been given a distinctly boutique hotel feel, with huge
wooden beds, patterned carpets, interesting paintings on
the walls and some really smart pieces of furniture. Even the
small budget economy rooms have been approached with a
tasteful eye, whereas at the other end of the spectrum the
superiors come with bags of space, lovely chandeliers and
magnificent bathrooms. Room 13 on the other hand takes
a different, more modernistic approach, with wooden floors
and minimalist furniture. Q 16 rooms (singles €61-135,
doubles €156-172, extra bed €48). PJAR6IGW
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Austria Trend H-1, Dunajska 154, tel. (+386) 1588
25 00, fax (+386) 1588 25 99, ljubljana@austria-trend.
at, www.austria-trend.at/lju. Two kilometres north of the
city centre near the highway, this vast business class hotel
that also caters to the better standard of tourist provides
high quality rooms in four different categories from good to
exceptionally good, plus a range of other excellent services
and facilities including wellness centre, top notch conference
amenities, restaurants, a fine cocktail bar and a fun oyster and
sushi bar. Popular for both relaxing business stays as well as
a variety of different functions, you’ll be hard pressed to find
a better hotel of this type in the city. Q 214 rooms (singles
€100-125, doubles €140-220, suites €130-210, apartments
€225). POHAUFGKDXW
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Best Western Premier Slon B-2, Slovenska 34, tel.
(+386) 1470 11 00, fax (+386) 1251 71 64, sales@
hotelslon.com, www.hotelslon.com. On the site of the
oldest hotel in Ljubljana, the Slon is the best value stay in the
city. For a very reasonable price you get a ton of luxury, from
a pillow menu (yes, really) to sheets of only the purest cotton.
The breakfast - served in a large, light and airy dining room - is
a buffet affair of the highest quality: you should turn up early if
you want to have time to taste everything. Add in a small fitness
centre and sauna, free Wifi, home entertainment centres
in every room, tremendous service and a location in the very
heart of the city, and you have one hell of a package. Q 171
rooms (singles €75 - 134, doubles €110-160, triples €165-180,
suites €201-335). PJHAR6UIGKDXW
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Central B-2, Miklošičeva 9, tel. (+386) 1308 43 00, fax
(+386) 1230 11 81, central.hotel@gh-union.si, www.
centralhotel.si. The classic four-star hotel experience, the
Garni is the little brother of the three Union hotels in the city,
but that doesn’t necessarily make him a weakling. Geared
up exceptionally well for the tourist market, the reception is
crammed with the latest useful information about the city
and surrounding region, plus there’s bicycle hire during the
summer. The combined bar-restaurant isn’t too bad either,
and the rooms feature everything you need for a good value
stay right in the heart of the city centre. Excellent value
accommodation indeed. Q 74 rooms (singles €90-167,
doubles €100-197, suites €286-343). PJHAR6F
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City B-2, Dalmatinova 15, tel. (+386) 1239 00 00, fax
(+386) 1239 00 01, info@cityhotel.si, www.cityhotel.
si. With a reception like a studio set for a children’s television
programme complete with bright colours and lots of
comfortable furniture, the City Hotel provides a pleasing
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atmosphere and lots of wonderful added extras for a most
satisfactory stay in the city. A combination of standard and
superior rooms with lots of pleasing cream colours and
hardwood floors in the latter, other goodies include free
LAN internet in every room, a small library on the ground
floor, and bicycle hire for the fitter section of the community.
Good location too, smack bang in the city centre. Q
200 rooms (singles €69-140, doubles €138-290, suites
€373-888). PTJHAR6UILGKXW
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M hotel H-2, Derčeva 4, tel. (+386) 1513 70 00, fax
(+386) 1513 70 90, info@m-hotel.si, www.m-hotel.si.
Five minutes out of the centre on the road to Bled, this fine,
modern business class hotel comes with over 150 well appointed
rooms, all with cable television, en suite bathrooms,
free wireless internet access and 40 extra-length beds for
those who need it. Excellent value for what you get, extras
include restaurant, summer terrace, car rental and a hairdresser.
Q 154 rooms (singles €61-135, doubles €77-168).
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Ahotel H-3, Cesta Dveh Cesarjev 34d, tel. (+386) 1429
18 92, fax (+386) 1429 12 54, reception@ahotel.si,
www.ahotel.si. A rather fabulous-looking endeavour for
a three-star, heavy on the cool brown tones, woods and
wickerwork, find it not far from the centre and aimed at both
the business and independent traveller. The rooms are nicely
decorated each coming with en suite bathrooms, flatscreen
televisions and wireless internet access. Other facilities include
secure parking, two conference facilities for 80 people,
a nice bar, and the opportunity to borrow a laptop if yours
is broken or lost in transit. Q 26 rooms (singles €70-110,
doubles €80-150). PTALGKW hhh
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