Skaritz Hotel and Residence is on Michalská, the pedestrian street that leads from Michael’s Gate into the heart of the old town, which is about as central as you can be. The building has three floors, and the rooms are apartment-style: Classic and Basic one-bedroom apartments with a queen bed that sleep up to four. Guests rate it about 9.2 out of 10 from nearly six hundred reviews. The City Museum and Main Square are two minutes away on foot, St Martin’s Cathedral three and Bratislava Castle six. There is an on-site restaurant, Slovak Hause, and a bar and lounge, plus a sauna and spa treatment rooms, a business centre, a computer station and a meeting room. A 24-hour front desk, concierge and luggage storage, air conditioning, in-room safes and minibars, limited room service, laundry and dry-cleaning services and free Wi-Fi in every room round off the offering. There is no swimming pool or gym. The hotel has an elevator, which is useful in an old-town building. Parking is off site, at a nearby garage about 250 metres away for a daily fee, and an airport shuttle runs on request. Dogs and cats are welcome for a nightly fee, and children up to age twelve stay free using existing beds.
Who it suits
Couples, small families who want an apartment with more space than a standard room and travellers who want to step out of the door into the old town. The Slovak restaurant on site means you can eat well without leaving.
Trade-offs
Michalská is a busy pedestrian street, so ask about the quietest rooms if you are a light sleeper, and note that there is no pool or gym. Parking is off site, cash is not accepted and a deposit may be taken at check-in. The check-in window runs from early afternoon until about two in the morning, with late arrival subject to availability.
Our tip
Take the apartment format seriously, as it suits stays of three nights or more, and use Michalská at night when the day crowds have gone. The old town is easiest to see on foot from here.
Practical notes
Apartment-style rooms with a queen bed and space for up to four make this a useful choice for families and small groups who would otherwise need two rooms, and the on-site restaurant serves Slovak dishes. The hotel is in a historic building on a pedestrian street, so cars cannot drive up to the door, and luggage handling is part of the arrival routine.
The elevator and the 24-hour front desk help, and luggage storage is available if you arrive early or leave late. Pets are welcome for a nightly fee, and rollaway beds are available for a daily charge, though extra beds may affect the space.
Why stay here
- ✓Apartment-style rooms for up to four
- ✓Slovak Hause restaurant
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Sauna and spa treatment rooms
- ✓24-hour front desk and concierge
- ✓Elevator
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
- ✓Airport shuttle on request (fee)
Good questions
Where is Skaritz Hotel and Residence?+
On Michalská in the old town, two minutes’ walk from Main Square and three minutes from St Martin’s Cathedral.
Does it have a pool or gym?+
No, but there is a sauna and spa treatment rooms.
Is there parking?+
Parking is off site at a nearby garage for a daily fee.
