Zlata Ladjica Boutique Hotel

5-Stars doesn’t give this team at this hotel enough stars!! It’s like the Dream Team here! Warm smiles - all day and all night. Awesome dining recommendations outside of the hotel. And, just the best espresso, wine, breakfast, snack, dinner, and turndown service in any city, anywhere in the world. We had an amazing breakfasts/dinner at Zlata Ladjica. We love Ljubljana! And we loved staying with our new friends at Zlata Ladjica! You will too!! Thank you for making our trip so great!! Tell them “Keith #1 and Keith #2” sent you!!

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.

An absolutely exceptional stay in a beautiful, high end boutique hotel in lovely Ljubljana. The hotel is in a heritage building which has been impeccably renovated in a high spec way. All the features are quality including automated coffee makers with real beans in the room! I stayed in the Cobbler’s room which was one of the smaller ones, but very well designed and comfortable. Glorious bed and great blackout curtains for jet lag. What really made it was the staff, who were low key, friendly, but extremely knowledgeable about Slovenia. Particular thanks to the female staff member at the front desk whose name I forget who was so kind to me and my one year old son, and incredibly helpful in organising a tour to Lake Bled for me including a petting zoo stopover for my baby. In addition the breakfast was absolutely delightful and showcased Slovenian produce. A perfect stay and look forward to returning!

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!

Arrived on a day when there was a brief window of cloud and then it rained wildly until I left. I still thought this was one of the nicest hotels I’ve ever been in. The staff are friendly and accommodating- the waiter in the restaurant was knowledgable and proud of the Slovenian origin of the food- the history of the hotel and the pride they took in the place was evident. The location was fabulous and there is a real wish within me to come back and experience this gem of a place in a gem of a city, but this time in sunshine

Where to begin...my wife and I stayed for three nights in July 2024, we had a room with a view of the river and the castle and our lovely balcony overlooked the outdoor patio and dining area. We loved everything about this hotel. The location cannot be beat, it is on the river and the outdoor space, the river "stroll" is right outside the door. We were met by Daniel who guided us to our parking space and brought us to the hotel (they make parking very easy), and immediately checked into our room even though it was only 11am. Our room was nicely appointed, the views were amazing, the balcony is such a great touch for coffee or just watching the people stroll along the river, and the bathroom is large and really well done. We had a couples massage that afternoon to help get over the long travel, and the spa area and massage were great. We had dinner the first night in the hotel restaurant, and can't say enough about the experience. Our server Nejc really made the experience, he was funny, knowledgeable, and made great recommendations. He really took care of us, making a special non-alcoholic cocktail for me. The food was outstanding...we ate at a Michelin star restaurant in Ljubljana during the trip and the Zlata Ladjica restaurant was just as good (and the smoked trout dumpling was the best bite we had on our vacation). The outdoor patio for bar/lounge/dining is perfect. There was a guy that plays guitar and sings on Thursday night, and there were people from the street standing outside listening and dancing, it was just a really fun atmosphere. There is an incredible breakfast that comes with the restaurant--we ate so much that we skipped lunch every day. They focus on local, sustainable ingredients and the quality is outstanding. We really enjoyed the local honey, jams, smoked trout, and if you go order the yogurt--it comes with a dizzying array of local toppings--seeds, nuts, honey, fruit. Beyond the location, excellent restaurant, and beautiful rooms, the service here is what stands out. Every time we stepped off the elevator or came down the stairs someone was there to ask if we needed anything or to guide us to our destination. There were little delicious treats left in our room every night. The people who work here are amazing....they felt like old friends. On the back end of our trip we stayed at Hotel Cubo for one night before going to the airport, and while lovely it is not close to this place. We cannot recommend this place more highly!