Hotel Saffron stands at Radlinského 27 and is listed in the old town district, though in practice it is a fifteen-to-twenty-minute walk from the main sights. It has 122 rooms in a range of types, from single and economy doubles to standard twins, deluxe rooms, family rooms and a two-bedroom suite, with sizes from compact to generous. Guests rate it about 8.8 out of 10 from roughly a thousand reviews, with cleanliness scoring 9.2 and location 7.6. The Blue Church is about fifteen minutes’ walk, the Christmas market and the City Museum about sixteen, and St Martin’s Cathedral and Bratislava Castle about nineteen each. The central railway station is about fifteen minutes away on foot, which helps if you arrive by train or are heading to Vienna or Budapest. Amenities include a restaurant, a bar, a business centre, meeting rooms, laundry facilities, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning, plus a gym, which some guests say costs extra. Rooms have in-room safes, kettles and daily housekeeping. Self-parking is available at a low nightly fee, which is low compared with most city-centre hotels. There is no pool or spa, and pets are not allowed.
Who it suits
Budget-conscious travellers, rail travellers, families who need a family room and drivers who want cheap parking. It is a practical, straightforward choice rather than a destination hotel.
Trade-offs
No pool, no spa, no pets, and a walk of fifteen to twenty minutes to the old town, which is fine in good weather and tedious in rain. Breakfast is charged separately, and check-in runs from the afternoon into the early hours, with late check-in available in limited hours.
Our tip
Choose a deluxe or family room if you want space, and use the station location to your advantage for day trips by train. It is a good value base if you plan to spend your days out of the room.
Practical notes
A hotel with over a hundred rooms and a mixed range of room types is useful for groups and families who need more than one room, and the family rooms and two-bedroom suite are the main reason to book here as a family. Check-in runs late into the night with limited hours for late arrivals, so tell the hotel if your train or flight is late.
The vending machine, in-room kettles and safes are small conveniences, and the hotel can help with tours and tickets. Choose the room type carefully, since sizes range widely, and ask for a quieter room if street noise matters to you.
Why stay here
- ✓Restaurant and bar
- ✓Gym (may carry a fee)
- ✓Free in-room Wi-Fi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Family rooms and a two-bedroom suite
- ✓Business centre and meeting rooms
- ✓Low-cost self-parking
- ✓Train station pick-up
Good questions
Where is Hotel Saffron?+
At Radlinského 27, about fifteen minutes’ walk from the central railway station and about fifteen to nineteen minutes from the main old-town sights.
Does it have a pool or spa?+
No pool or spa is listed. There is a gym, a restaurant and a bar.
Is parking cheap?+
Self-parking is available at a low nightly fee compared with most city-centre hotels.
