Hotels in Slovenia with good access to museums and castles and all that history stuff...

DOBRA VILA

Soča Valley

Superb newly-renovated hotel in Bovec.

A short drive to Kobarid, where you'll find the excellent Museum dedicated to the Soča Front. Drive in the opposite direction to the Kluže fortress and onward to Predel.

HIŠA FRANKO

Soča Valley

Boutique hotel in Kobarid, with a world-class restaurant.

Even closer to Kobarid (about 1km).

HVALA

Soča Valley

Family-owned hotel in the middle of Kobarid

Ten minutes walk away from the Kobarid Museum (dedicated to the Soča Front) and a nice drive to the Kluže fortress and Predel.

ANTIQ

Ljubljana

Boutique hotel with a lot of history in its furnishings.

Museums in Ljubljana:

• National Museum of Slovenia
• Museum of Contemporary History
• Slovenian Museum of Natural History
• Slovene Etnographic Museum
• or daily trip to Technical Museum of Slovenia in Bistra near Vrhnika (good fun, where some of Tito's limousines are on display).

Galleries in Ljubljana:

• Modern Art Gallery
• National Gallery
• Tivoli Gardens

But most of all... the whole city! Oh, and the castle - and tons of diddy galleries springing up all the time - don't forget the antique market on Sunday mornings...

CITY HOTEL

Ljubljana

Newly refurbished budget hotel in the heart of Ljubljana.

KENDOV DVOREC

Idrija

Beautiful old manor house, deep in the Idrijan hills.

Nearby is the mercury mine museum, lots of information on Idrijan lace, while slightly further is the Franja partisan hospital.

LOVEC

Bled

The Best of the Westerns, great views over the lake.

Plenty to see in Bled: the castle, the church on the island, the Vintgar Gorge - or take a ride in a traditional horse and carriage.

PULE ESTATE

Dolenjska

Fabulous hotel - absolutely fabulous. So there.

Dolenjska is castle country - the place is full of 'em. Plus monasteries, of course (please, please buy the icewine at the Pleterje monastery).