Ljubljana, Slovenia

AS Boutique Hotel

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If you haven’t entered any dates, the rate shown is provided directly by the hotel and represents the cheapest double room (inclusive of taxes and fees) available in the next 60 days.

Prices have been converted from the hotel’s local currency (EUR158.26), via openexchangerates.org, using today’s exchange rate.

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Style

AS you like it

Setting

Heart of the historic centre

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The family behind AS Boutique Hotel, set in the historic heart of Slovenian capital Ljubljana, have literally built on their legacy — head downstairs from the lobby lounge and you’ll find Gostilna AS restaurant, a cornerstone of the city’s fine-dining scene for decades. The hotel will surely endure in guests’ minds too, with its modish-matchstick-house architecture, bold-take interiors (striped chaises-longues, Slovenian Pop art, vintage finds), and roof terrace with a Jacuzzi and castle views — enough to make legacy all over again.

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Facilities

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Need to know

Rooms

30, including two suites.

Check–Out

Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability, but more so in the low season from November to April. In the high season (May till October), late check-outs may be charged.

More details

Some rates include breakfast, otherwise it’s €25 each.

Also

Public spaces can be navigated by wheelchair-users and there's an elevator, but unfortunately bedrooms are not suitable for guests with limited mobility.

At the hotel

Roof terrace, Jacuzzi and Turkish sauna, gym, charged laundry and dry-cleaning services (not available on weekends), and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, USB charging port, free minibar, kettle, Nespresso coffee machine, air-conditioning, bathrobes and slippers, and Codage bath products.

Our favourite rooms

All rooms are attractive, but the Junior Suite has been booked for photoshoots in the past — you can’t help but look fabulous against the array of plants on its terrace, or draped over its chaise-longue. You’ll get acquainted with the bright sparks (and even brighter paintings) of Slovenia’s modern-art scene wherever you decide to rest, but we’re quite taken with the romantic Castle Exclusive room, which has a noteworthy private balcony, super-king-size bed and breathtaking namesake views.

Poolside

Shades will be sultrily lowered to admire the Ljubljana-castle-topped panorama as you soak on the twin sunloungers set in a shallow pool (paddling-depth only) on the roof terrace (open from March till November).

Spa

Here your indulgent-wallowing choices include spells in the rooftop Jacuzzi (open from March till November) and steamy sessions in a Turkish sauna (open from November to April). The gym (open from 8am to midnight every day, except New Year’s Eve) has Technogym kit to cover all work-outs, and you can book massages — from Japanese kobido style to Yakov Gershkovich’s Russian scalp-massage technique — in your room from 8am till 10pm, on request. The hotel has also partnered with Sense Wellness, a 10-minute walk away, for Thai and Filipino knot-pummeling, Sothys facials, mani-pedis and more.

Packing tips

Bring swimwear that makes a statement and a sketchbook should your eye catch something inspiring.

Also

Some bathrooms have transparent walls, but press a switch and the glass will darken to protect your modesty.

Pet‐friendly

Dogs under 15 kilogrammes can stay for €35 a night. They’ll get a pet-care package with baggies and a treat from a doggy bakery next door (and a voucher for 10% off a selection in store). They’re also welcome in the breakfast area. See more pet-friendly hotels in Ljubljana.

Children

Kids can stay, but the hotel has a more adult feel. Babysitting can be booked (at least 24 hours in advance) for €20 an hour, and there are all-ages dining options.

Sustainability efforts

The hotel has done away with single-use plastics, encourages guests to reuse towels and linens, and uses green cleaning products.

Food and Drink

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Top Table

Having the castle in the backdrop of the roof terrace adds some gravitas to cocktail hour.

Dress Code

Clothing with character: with Beetlejuice stripes, acid-bright artwork, the jazziest of carpets and mirrored rose-gold panels, this isn’t a blend-in kind of place.

Hotel restaurant

The foundation of the hotel is Gostilna AS, a fine dining spot that established the owner family’s legacy. As with everything here, the taste is impeccable, which is why it’s been drawing diners in for coal-raked ‘cowboy’ steaks, truffled pastas and orange wines for 30 years and counting. That’s the hotel’s long-standing diner, but Jaz by Ana Roš has a more youthful approach — more fun than fine takes on Slovenian cuisine (strawberry and tomato risotto, chestnut-honey ice-cream with pumpkin syrup). And AS Aperitivo has casual eats (a signature Caesar salad, sandwiches, pastas, tapas plates) to soak up their cocktails and Slovenian wines.

Hotel bar

Get buzzed in Slavic style (on glasses of orange wine, locally made gins and shots of pear brandy) at AS Aperitivo bar, which also has an extensive list of classic cocktails. Or hit Jaz by Ana Roš for gin muddled with kombucha and fig leaf or a plummy Negroni.

Last orders

All are closed on Sundays. Monday to Saturday, Gostilna AS and AS Aperitivo serve lunch from noon till 5pm, then dinner till 10pm; Jaz by Ana Roš serves breakfast from 7am to 10.30am and dinner from 4pm to 9.30pm, and AS Aperitivo pours till midnight.

Room service

You can dine in-room from noon to 10pm, Monday to Saturday.

Location

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Address
AS Boutique Hotel
Čopova ulica 5a
Ljubljana
1000
Slovenia

Set in Slovenian capital Ljubljana’s historic centre, by the bow of the Ljubljanica River, AS Boutique Hotel sits by a small park and has plenty of floral corners throughout.

Planes

Ljubljana’s Jože Pučnik Airport is about a 40-minute drive from the hotel. Two-person private transfers in a Mercedes start from €71 each way; or staff can arrange a regular taxi pick-up for around €45.

Trains

If you’re interrailing to Slovenia, Ljubljana’s main station has good rail links with surrounding countries, and it’s just a 15-minute walk from the hotel.

Automobiles

Ljubljana’s historic centre is wholly pedestrianised, so as long as you go carefully on the cobbles, the city’s charmingly walkable enough — with reliable buses — to go car-free. If you must have wheels, there’s a park and ride (parking garage) a five-minute walk away, where — by prior arrangement — staff can pick you and your luggage up in an electric vehicle, or valet parking is available in a nearby garage for €35 a day.

Worth getting out of bed for

Close to all the action, but set back from the main streets, there’s an Edenic feel to AS Boutique Hotel, with a gauntlet of greenery at its entrance, a blooming inner courtyard and small peaceful park set behind. The verdure rambles on in Tivoli Park close by, which takes up a swathe of the city with its romantic landscaping (largely put in place by architect Jože Plečnik, who had a huge impact in modelling Ljubljana). It’s also home to the International Centre of Graphic Arts, housed in a 17th-century mansion, National Museum of Contemporary History and the Zoo. 

After staring at Ljubljana Castle from your room or the roof terrace, you’ll want a closer look; it’s a 20-minute walk away, but detour a little to cross the famous Dragon Bridge, as you’ll learn more creature lore on a time-travelling tour. Ljubljana’s Old Town is the place to immerse yourself in the city’s past: take in the pretty Town Square and marvel at Saint Nicholas's Cathedral’s Baroque splendour; a boat trip along the Ljubljanica River also brings fresh perspective.

Local restaurants

Lucky you, one of Ljubljana’s most lauded restaurants is right downstairs — it’s quite the first impression, but we’ve got your equally satisfying second, third and more right here. JB Restaurant (chef Janez Bratovž’s initials) favours clean, elemental flavours, which translates to lamb with traditional lovage and cheese dumplings or fish with saffron and ginger. Strelec is set in the castle’s 15th-century Archers' Tower; its look might be Middle Ages, but its tasting menu is decidedly modern. Along the river, Breg has prettified Mediterranean plates and riverine views.

Local cafés

Pastries baked in-house and Slovenian-roasted brews kickstart the day in style at Lana’s Corner, a two-minute walk from the hotel. A wrought-iron-railed mezzanine, ornate ceiling and over-sized chandelier are your design cues that this is no ordinary pizzeria: Pop's Pizza paddles wood-fired deliciousness with pillowy crusts and super-fresh toppings. For dessert, join the queue outside Vigò ice-cream parlour for a few scoops.

Local bars

Storied lodgings have been given a sleek contemporary overhaul at wine bar Šuklje, which has a well stocked cellar and pavement tables. Recipes at Kolibri Bar are as storied as its setting, with tinctures, bitters and herbal remedies informing its standout line-up of cocktails and moody-hued murals backdropping its tan-leather banquettes. 

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Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this setting-the-style hotel in Ljubljana and unpacked their bottles of fruity schnapps and heart-shaped honey breads, a full account of their offbeat city break will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside AS Boutique Hotel in Slovenia…

Ljubljana’s emblem is the dragon: you’ll see a statue of it guarding the creature’s namesake bridge crossing the Ljubljanica River, on coats of arms in the castle, as plushies in souvenir shops… AS Boutique Hotel may represent the capital’s more modern side, but when it comes to style it’s as fierce as the mythical beast. Its unique wooden shell is slatted like a hipster’s shutter shades, the art collection shows the country’s youthful vibrancy and the set dressing in suites is so spot on they’ve been hired out for photoshoots. It’s anchored in history, too, with a restaurant that’s been wow-ing diners for decades and the historic centre on its doorstep. Add in a scene-y bar and Jacuzzi-topped roof terrace and you could say this cool creature is ‘fire’.

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