The Grand Hotel Union has been Ljubljana’s landmark hotel since 1905, and its Vienna Secession facade on Miklošičeva cesta is one of the city’s finest Art Nouveau buildings. It sits a minute from Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge, so the old town, the market and the castle funicular are all a short walk away. Now run by the Spanish Eurostars group, it has 111 rooms that combine period character with modern comfort. Kavarna Union, the hotel’s grand cafe, is a fine place for coffee and cake, and a cellar showcases Slovenian wines. Guests can use the wellness area, with an indoor pool looking toward the castle, a rooftop pool, treatments and a 24-hour gym, shared with the adjoining Eurostars uHotel. There is an underground car park and a large congress centre.
Who it suits: first-timers and couples who want a historic hotel in the very centre, and anyone who likes to walk everywhere. It is also handy for day trips, since tours to Bled and Postojna often leave from the nearby streets and the bus and train stations are a short walk or taxi ride.
Trade-offs: it is large and busy with conferences, so it can feel less personal than a boutique hotel, and parking costs extra. Ask for a renovated room facing the street side if you want the Art Nouveau view, or the courtyard side for quiet.
Why stay here
- ✓Art Nouveau building from 1905
- ✓Kavarna Union grand cafe
- ✓Slovenian wine cellar
- ✓Indoor pool with castle views
- ✓Rooftop pool
- ✓24-hour gym and wellness treatments
- ✓Underground car park (fee)
- ✓One minute from Prešeren Square
Good questions
Where is the Grand Hotel Union?+
At Miklošičeva cesta 1, a minute’s walk from Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge.
Does the Grand Hotel Union have a pool?+
Yes, guests can use an indoor pool with castle views and a rooftop pool in the shared wellness area.
Is there parking at the Grand Hotel Union?+
Yes, an underground car park for a nightly fee.
