DoubleTree by Hilton Ljubljana stands at Dunajska cesta 154 in Bežigrad, the district north of the centre along the main road toward the highway and the airport. It is a four-star tower of nine floors with 214 rooms, and it is the best-equipped hotel in this guide for travellers who want a spa, a gym and parking without paying central-hotel prices. The centre is a short drive away: Ljubljana Central Market and the castle funicular are about five and six minutes by car, the railway station about thirteen, and Tivoli Park and the Triple Bridge are within a few kilometres. The airport is roughly 24 minutes away. The Stožice Stadium is an eleven-minute walk, which helps if you are visiting for a match or a concert. Rooms range from a king room or twin room to deluxe rooms that sleep four, a junior suite and a one-bedroom suite, and they have air conditioning, a minibar, a coffee and tea maker, an in-room safe and a television. The facilities are the real draw. There is a full-service spa offering facials, body wraps, scrubs, manicures and massage, with massage by advance reservation, along with a sauna, a steam room and a 24-hour gym with classes. Dining is on site, with a restaurant, a bar and lounge, a coffee shop, a snack bar and room service, and a daily buffet breakfast for an extra charge. A conference centre, meeting rooms and a banquet hall make the hotel popular with business groups. Wi-Fi is free in public areas, and an electric car charging station is available. On-site self parking costs a daily fee, and wheelchair-accessible parking and rooms are available. Pets are welcome for a fee per night, up to two per room. Check-in is in the afternoon, check-out is before 11:00, and a local tourist tax is paid at the property. Opening hours for the spa and sauna can change, so confirm them when you book.
Who it suits
Drivers and families who want parking and a pool-style wellness area, business travellers with meetings in the north of the city, and anyone arriving by car on the motorway who prefers not to drive into the old quarter. It is also a good pick for concert and sports visitors going to Stožice.
Trade-offs
It is not in the walkable old quarter, so expect a short drive, tram or taxi ride to the Triple Bridge and the castle. The setting is a main road rather than a historic street, and the building is a modern tower. Breakfast, parking, early check-in and late check-out all cost extra, spa treatments are charged separately, so families with babies should ask about cots before booking.How to use it: use it as a base for a four- or five-night trip that mixes the city with excursions by car.
Lake Bled, the Postojna caves and Lake Bohinj can all be reached by road within an hour or so. After a day out, return for the sauna and steam room, and take a taxi into the old quarter for dinner. In winter, the spa makes the distance from the centre easy to accept.
Why stay here
- ✓Full-service spa
- ✓Sauna and steam room
- ✓24-hour gym and classes
- ✓Restaurant, bar and coffee shop
- ✓Electric car charging station
- ✓On-site parking for a fee
- ✓Conference centre and meeting rooms
- ✓Pets welcome for a fee
Good questions
Where is DoubleTree by Hilton Ljubljana?+
At Dunajska cesta 154 in the Bežigrad district, north of the centre, about five minutes by car from the Central Market.
Does the hotel have a spa?+
Yes, there is a full-service spa with massage and body treatments, plus a sauna, a steam room and a 24-hour gym.
Is parking available?+
On-site self parking is available for a daily fee, and there is an electric car charging station; confirm details when you book.
