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Accommodation in Bratislava

If you’re looking to stay in Bratislava you’ll find a great range of options from luxury hotels at €300 per night to shared dormitories for €12 per night.

Slovakia is hardly famous for its standards in customer service (and quite possibly infamous for its lack of standards!) but the hotel industry is a bit ahead of some of the other service industries. So whether you’re paying top dollar or going cheap and cheerful you should be treated in an efficient but unfussy manner. Not many people will say „have a nice day“ but when they do they’ll probably mean it. Again, from the top to the bottom you’re most likely to find your host will have a good level of English (this is less the case outside the capital – see the travelling in Slovakia section for more info).

Upper Range Accommodation

Bratislava is experiencing a boom in small boutique 4 & 5 Star hotels which compliment well the more established venues which cater for celebrities and conference guests alike. With the building boom (or bust at present) there are several more large 5 star venues being constructed as you read this.

Mid Range Accommodation

Penzions (often spelt pensions for the benefit of foreigners) are essentially B&Bs and often offer the best value for money. Basic hotels tend to be aimed at cheap business travellers and are often located on the outskirts of the city close to main arteries carrying traffic out of the city. Some of them are pretty grim, imagine a Travelodge with less character if you can. Penzions are often pricier than the cheapest hotels but even the basic ones tend to be clean and comfortable and will have a cosier family atmosphere. Breakfast may well be served by the owners mother or grandmother and she will certainly see it as her duty to ensure you dont leave without your belly full.

Budget Accommodation

For budget travellers there are some good hostels. As with any place, the cheapest option will mean sharing big dormitaries with strangers and the downside to this kind of travelling is the risk of having something stolen. Bratislava’s about as crime free as any big European city gets so the risk is lower than usual, but it’s still there. If you want to live it up a bit the hostels will all do private rooms, they’re good value (around €30) and usually cheaper than all but the most basic penzions and hotels.

Apartments / Short Term Accommodation

Short let apartments are also available, usually for a minimum of 2 nights. They are the fastest growing type of accommodation for tourists and business travellers and can offer very good value for money and are especially cheap if you’ve got a big group of people. The option to cater for yourself will help with the cost of a visit too. Most apartments are located in and around the city centre so your nearest supermarket wont be far away.

Whatever your budgets, Bratislava has a solid list of accommodation venues to choose from. High seasons are definitely Winter and Summer (so book in advance), with the changing seasons much quieter and therefore cheaper.