Jelovica

Unfussy mid-century design and décor give this hotel a distinctly 1960s feel, in a calming way. We spent two nights in the top-floor, corner, lakeside suite (#421), which may well be the best suite in the house. The suite is spacious and thoughtfully laid out, with an open-plan living area, a large furnished balcony, two quiet and effective A/C units, a good-sized desk, and a dining table with 3 chairs. There’s also a comfortable sofa and two easy chairs. The modern marble bathroom is beautiful, with double sinks, but no bidet or washcloths. The walk-in shower has both a rain shower and handheld, although there is no door so you need to be careful to avoid water reaching the bathroom floor. The walk-in closet is generously sized, with abundant storage throughout the suite. Electrical outlets are plentiful and well placed, including at both bedsides. The sophisticated lighting system is another thoughtful touch, with everything conveniently controlled from the bedside. Breakfast offers an excellent selection of both savoury and sweet choices, including gluten-free options, with attractive indoor and outdoor dining areas. I'm pretty sure breakfast runs until 11 a.m., which is generous by European hotel standards. The location is excellent: just a three-minute walk up a gentle slope from the lake and about 20 minutes on foot to the entrance of the fantastic castle overlooking the lake. Despite the central location and free musical entertainment just down the hill during the summer, it is wonderfully quiet at night. Also close to several restaurants, with 2 different boat transportation outfits to the island (one pletna row boat, one power boat) adjacent to each other and a 15 minute lake side walk away. The combination of spacious, beautifully designed, bright rooms, thoughtful amenities, excellent breakfast and an ideal lakeside location makes this an easy hotel to recommend.

Room was very good and meals, especially breakfast was excellent. One down side was that the bed was comprised of two singles which came apart through the night. It sort of destroyed the romantic vibe as the beds kept separating and it was difficult to sleep together or cuddle. I would definitely go for another place on this basis. Frankly, a romantic weekend away is destroyed when facilities frustrate the intent!

Great location with stunning views of the lake. I definitely recommend paying more for the lake view. We watched a fabulous thunder and lightening storm one night. It was absolutely beautiful to wake up to the sun coming up every morning and hearing the birds chirping. The hotel is modern and spacious, the rooms are on the smaller side but well appointed and we had a nice little patio. The AC wasn't great and we were there during the heat wave. We opted to open our door to the outside so it would be cooler, but then we were subjected to the BUMP BUMP of club music until 3 am friday and saturday nights. This is pretty odd given the wellness and calm theme of the area, but in the summer at least the area seems to cater to the hostel/college crowd. Also the church right next door - while beautiful, chimes loudly every quarter hour all night long. So bring your ear plugs if you plan to sleep with the window open. Also there is a strong perfumy smell throughout the hotel, which isn't too bad, but it also comes in to the rooms when you use the AC and it gave us a headache - which is why we opted for windows instead. The breakfast buffet is good. The staff are helpful but not overly friendly. They were nice enough to give us keys that allowed us into the pool/spa area the day we checked out as our transportation didn't leave until the evening.