Zlata Ladjica Boutique Hotel

There really needs to be a Tripadvisor category for 5+ hotels, with some way of limiting how freely people could award such recognition - for example, allowing people to identify a hotel as being among the top 5 or 10 they have ever visited. Zlata Ladjica would fit into that group for us. The hotel itself is beautiful and in excellent condition, with tasteful decor and colors and an thoughtful combination of the building's old heritage with modern design. We had the experience of two different rooms during our stay, both of which were very well decorated and designed - in fact, each room is unique not only in its shape but in its decor. The bathrooms were creatively designed and the furniture was well chosen. Yet the real standout of the hotel is its team. From top to bottom, front desk to restaurant, the staff were fantastic - not mere employees but rather well-educated team members who shared the responsibilities for seeing that each guest's needs were addressed. The bar/restaurant staff was particularly impressive, but then again so was the front desk staff, and even the cleaning ladies were full of smiles. The food must be mentioned as well. Breakfast might as well count as lunch as it was oh so large. On the first morning, you are treated to a standard plate with local traditions, which alone would satisfy most hungry diners, but you then also are asked to select from the list of egg and other mains - all delicious but belt-busting. After the first day, you have different themed breakfast options (mermaid, fitness, etc.), which didn't reduce the food quantity but does provide some variety when compared to the traditional European hotel breakfast buffet. We also enjoyed dinner in the restaurant one night and were very pleased with the quality of the food. And, oh yes, the service was excellent. In other words, a 5+ hotel experience!

Luxury here doesn’t mean price. Luxury is in the warm welcome, the history story told at check-in with a delicious and refreshing beverage in hand. Luxury is the room with NICE furnishings, modern touches and little experiences landing in your room to drink or snack on throughout the day. Luxury is DESIRING to eat in the hotel and then being blown away by the cuisine. And the Slovenian wines. This is top 3 hotel experiences in my well-traveled life. Thank you for this experience in Ljubljana, dear Golden Boat team. You are all excellent hosts.

Most incredible stay! Everything about the hotel is perfect! The location is ideal along the river in the center of the old city. The staff is incredibly kind and helpful, the food is outstanding, drinks delicious. The hotel is recently renovated, rooms are beautiful and have all the right amenities and are designed well. There are even bikes you can borrow! Highly recommend, must stay if you are going to the city!