The Sheraton Bratislava sits at Pribinova 12 on the Danube waterfront in the Nivy district, an area of modern riverside development just east of the old town. The hotel was built in 2010 and has 209 rooms across seven floors, and it is directly connected to the Eurovea shopping and dining complex, so Eurovea is about a minute away on foot. From the front door it is roughly eight minutes’ walk to the Blue Church and about eighteen minutes to St Martin’s Cathedral, with Bratislava Castle a short drive away. The facilities are the strongest argument for staying here: an indoor pool, a full-service spa with eight treatment rooms offering massages, a sauna and steam room, a 24-hour gym and a library. Dining is handled in-house by Brasserie Anjou for breakfast, Ambers Bar and the Port Wilson Lobby Lounge, with a coffee shop as well. There is an on-site garage with valet service, an electric car charging station, bicycles for guests and an airport shuttle on request for a fee. Guests rate the hotel around 9.2 out of 10 on from several hundred reviews, and it is classed at the top of the range.
Who it suits
Business travellers, couples and anyone who wants a polished international hotel with a real spa and easy access to shops and restaurants. The waterfront setting makes it a good base for runners and walkers, and the Eurovea complex means you do not have to search for a pharmacy, supermarket or evening meal.
Trade-offs
It is not in the old town, so expect a walk of about twenty minutes to reach the cathedral and Main Square, or a short taxi ride. Pool access carries a daily charge, breakfast is optional and priced separately, and parking, valet and airport transfers all cost extra. Cribs are not available, and dogs are accepted under a weight limit and with a fee.
Our tip
Ask for a room away from the busy road side if you are a light sleeper, and use the walk along the Danube promenade toward the old town as your daily commute. In winter, the spa and pool make it a comfortable base for a rainy city break.
Practical notes
The neighbourhood is one of the newest in Bratislava, built on the former riverside industrial land, and it has the feel of a planned district with wide pavements, shops and restaurants close together. Public transport links to the old town and the central stations are good, and taxis are easy to find at the hotel.
Guests who plan to use the spa should reserve treatments in advance, as the hotel notes that reservations are required. Breakfast is optional and priced per person, so compare the cost with a morning in a nearby cafe before deciding, and ask about rates that include it.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool (daily charge)
- ✓Full-service spa with eight treatment rooms
- ✓Sauna and steam room
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Brasserie Anjou and Ambers Bar
- ✓Port Wilson Lobby Lounge
- ✓Garage parking with valet (fee)
- ✓Direct link to Eurovea shopping centre
Good questions
Where is the Sheraton Bratislava?+
At Pribinova 12 in the Nivy district on the Danube waterfront, about eight minutes’ walk from the Blue Church and about eighteen minutes from St Martin’s Cathedral.
Does the hotel have a pool and spa?+
Yes, an indoor pool, a full-service spa with eight treatment rooms, a sauna, a steam room and a 24-hour gym. Pool access carries a daily charge.
Is there parking?+
Yes, an on-site garage with valet service for a fee, and an electric car charging station.
