Hotel Vila Bled
This Slovenian Alps hotel sits on the shores of lovely Lake Bled. It was formerly a presidential summer house.
T: +386 45 791 500. 30 rooms. US$ 130-
www.brdo.si/vila-bled
Come discover 100 of the most romantic small hotels and places in the world.
Where the Alps and the Mediteranean meet the Pannonian plain.
Mountains and pretty lakes; enjoyed by hikers, climbers and skiers.
This Slovenian Alps hotel sits on the shores of lovely Lake Bled. It was formerly a presidential summer house.
T: +386 45 791 500. 30 rooms. US$ 130-
www.brdo.si/vila-bled
With over 1,500 organic farms, this lush valley is in the vanguard of Europe’s organic gardening movement. Known for its organic farms and its delicious boutique wines.
This 14th century mansion sits on a riverbank in the old section of Spodnja Idrija—an 800 year old village nestling in a pretty Alpine valley. Located 1.5 hours drive from Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, this romantic hotel is also just a short drive from the Vipava Wine Road where you can sit in the kitchen of winemakers’ homes and taste their wines.
Tel. +386 53 725 100. US$ 165-
www.kendov-dvorec.com
Slovenia’s capital city has cobblestoned squares, a scenic willow-lined river and a Prague-like blend of neoclassical and art nouveau architecture. Much of its medieval Old Town is closed to cars.