The DoubleTree by Hilton Bratislava stands at Trnavská cesta 27/A in the Nové Mesto district, a business and sports quarter north-east of the old town. It was built in 2011, has six floors and 120 rooms, and it sits in the upscale tier, with guests rating it about 9.0 out of 10 from nearly four hundred reviews. The facilities are generous for a hotel of this size: an indoor pool, a sauna and steam room, a spa with massage, a 24-hour gym and a 24-hour business centre. The Cloud restaurant serves Italian cuisine, and there is a bar and lounge, a terrace, meeting rooms and a ballroom. Free Wi-Fi and an electric car charging station are provided, and covered, secured self-parking is available for a daily fee. The location makes sense for events: the TIPOS Arena is about a minute on foot, the Peugeot Arena about five minutes and the Tehelné pole stadium about six minutes. A large shopping centre is about eight minutes away on foot, and the airport is about a quarter of an hour by car.
Who it suits
Drivers, business travellers, sports and concert fans and anyone who values a pool and spa over a view of the castle. It also suits visitors who are arriving or leaving by air, as the airport is close, and those who prefer to be a little away from the old-town crowds.
Trade-offs
This is not a sightseeing location. The old town is a taxi or public-transport ride away rather than a stroll, and the railway station at Nové Mesto is close by car but a longer walk. Breakfast is a paid buffet, parking costs extra, cribs are free on request but extra beds are not available, and pets are accepted under a weight limit for a fee.
Our tip
Check the event calendar for the arenas before you book, as match and concert nights can bring crowds and traffic, and use taxis or public transport for evenings in the old town. For a quiet stay with real facilities at a fair price, it is a sensible choice.
Practical notes
The arena district is fairly quiet outside of event days, with offices, shops and a large shopping centre within walking distance. A tram or taxi will reach the old town without trouble, and the airport is close, which makes the hotel a practical overnight stop before an early flight.
The hotel is used to business guests with early starts. The pool is a good place to unwind after a day of sightseeing, and the terrace is useful in summer. Compare rates carefully, as prices vary with the event calendar and can rise sharply on concert nights.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Sauna and steam room
- ✓Spa and massage
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Cloud Italian restaurant
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Covered self-parking (fee)
- ✓Electric car charging station
Good questions
Where is the DoubleTree by Hilton Bratislava?+
At Trnavská cesta 27/A in the Nové Mesto district, about a minute’s walk from the TIPOS Arena.
Is it close to the airport?+
Yes, about a quarter of an hour by car.
Does it have a pool?+
Yes, an indoor pool, plus a sauna, steam room, spa and a 24-hour gym.
