Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia, home to around 272,220 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Triple Bridge
Old Town
Dragon Bridge
Ljubljana Castle
Republic Square
Roman Ruins
Triple Bridge
Old Town
Dragon Bridge
Republic Square
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
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Local favourites
Odprta Kuhna
Odprta Kuhna means "open kitchen". It's a collection of food stalls on Pogačarjev trg, just south of Triple Bridge.
Hot Horse
Horse-burger chain with four city outlets. Huge burgers and other dishes; you order and pay first at the machine.
Nobel Burek
Open non-stop, so it's popular late at night. Different kinds of burek (a leafy dough pie filled with mince meat or cheese).
Klobasarna
Hole-in-the-wall fast food restaurant serving seasonal Slovenian soups with traditional sausages and bread. You order and pay first at the m
Govinda's
Self-service buffet with vegetarian and vegan Indian food, great value.
Cafe Capri
A cozy cafe in the very center of Ljubljana, just a few steps away from the famous Dragon Bridge, offers healthy, delicious and inexpensive
Tourist favourites & top-rated
BIT Center Hotel
Basic functional place which also contains a hostel.
City Hotel
Decent central place with clean rooms, thin walls.
Hotel Park
Clean central mid to budget hotel with 145 rooms. They formerly also offered "hostel" rooms, cheaper but bare; these are not on offer in 202
Celica
This was the military brig, get caught in town without a pass and The Cells was where you'd spend the night. Then they got the designers in,
Vila Veselova
Budget / hostel rooms in a 100-year-old villa west side of town.