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Hostel Celica vs Grand Hotel Union
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Grand Hotel Union ranks slightly higher than Hostel Celica. Grand Hotel Union has a TripExpert Score of 84 with endorsements from 4 sources like Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Hostel Celica
Fodor's
Insight Guides
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Metelkova 8, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
From $20 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Breakfast buffet
Fodor's
"Celica, which translates as “a cell,” is just that: a reconstructed prison that has been one of the best and most interesting hostels in the region."
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Insight Guides
"Possibly the most beautifully designed youth hostel in Europe, the 20 cells of this former prison were artistically renovated to provide double rooms and dormitories."
The Telegraph
9.0
"This 19th-century prison in Ljubljana was renovated to create a slick, stylish and unique hostel with private rooms in former cells."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This stylishly revamped former prison (1882) in Metelkova has 20 'cells', designed by different artists and architects and complete with original bars."
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Grand Hotel Union
Insight Guides
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Miklosiceva 1, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
From $114 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"The capital’s top luxury hotel, the Union lies a few minutes’ walk from the Triple Bridge."
Oyster
Upscale
"Impressive Art Nouveau-style architecture, variety of on-site features -- including a beautiful penthouse pool with panoramic views -- and prime location right in the thick of Ljubljana's action."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Ljubljana’s most prestigious hotel is a favoured haunt of the rich and famous."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The 194-room Grand Hotel Union, the art-nouveau southern wing of a two-part hostelry, was built in 1905 and remains one of the most desirable addresses in town."
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