Hotel Starkl - Heritage & Unique

I've never left a bad review before, but I'm so baffled by all the positivity surrounding this hotel. They prioritize the restaurant (which on our arrival served us flat, room-temperature champagne) over the hotel, so it's a struggle to find someone to help you at the desk at any time of day. The room is so cramped that it's difficult to walk through, and the bathroom is the smallest I've seen in a hotel. The furniture is all obviously cheap, and so is the construction. From the room, you can smell the kitchen and hear everything that happens in the hall, on the stairs, and in the restaurant. The AC doesn't work, and if you want to open the window to let the food smells out and some cool air in, you're subjected to loud noise from the road immediately in front of the hotel. There is also a total lack of accessibility features. No elevator, so there are no rooms that you can get to if you have mobility issues. There is also no grab bar in the shower. This place was so miserable we considered getting an earlier flight home.

A very nice small hotel in Bled, located directly across from row boats to the island. Beware - no elevator. Rooms are quite nice and rooms 104 and 204 have balconies overlooking the lake. Restaurant and bar service. About 1 Km from other restaurants. Excellent breakfast buffet included.

Super quaint and beautifully kept hotel. Beautiful remodel and wonderful views of lake Bled. Has ample parking for guests. The included breakfast was amazing. Great variety every morning of breads, fruits, eggs, sausages, yogurts, granola, etc. (vegan and vegetarian options, even had vegan milk options for coffee). Staff was VERY friendly and knowledgeable of area. Rooms were very comfortable and quiet. Rooms included a safe and a nice size wardrobe. Wine glasses and coffee glasses were in the room, as well as tea/coffee. And a full stocked minibar for a fee. My husband and I had the junior suite which was VERY spacious. It had a separate sitting area. The bathroom was remodeled and GORGEOUS, but a little small (but to be expected for Europe). Free toiletries were wonderful. We had a tiny view of the lake. And also there was a terrace on the side of the hotel that anyone could use. Great location, quiet end of bled away from the hustle and bustle, but still walking distance to all the restaurants etc. (about 20 minutes). One thing to note, there is no elevator so if you are on a higher floor they will offer to help with luggage. If you stay here make sure to make reservations and eat at the restaurant. It was outstanding. Would definitely stay here again, highly recommend!

A really lovely restaurant. The food was delicious and well presented. The staff were so friendly and kind - special mention to Bojan our waiter who could not have been more lovely and attentive. Would heartily recommend a visit - it was a gorgeous evening.

We stayed for 4 nights, lovely hotel across the street from Lake Bled, away from the commercial district (15mins walk). Boats are located to get to the center island as well. The restaurant has great food, we ate there every night because of the restaurants in the commercial area was mostly pizza places. Because of the beautiful views from this area, many tour buses stop outside to allow tourist for picture taking, it could be noisy if your window is open, otherwise, you don't hear anything once windows are closed. Rooms are small, very clean and be sure to book one with a view of the lake. Bathroom has a small shower, if you're a large person, this could be a challenge. The hotel does not have an elevator, depending on who is available at the desk, you may need to bring up your luggage up to one or two floors, pack light. I'm a travel advisor and would certainly reserve this hotel for clients that don't have challenges going up & down stairs, and with understanding of a very small shower. I want to give a shout out to our girl " Tjasa" , she made our stay extra special by giving us ideas on what do to, and is a " jack of all trades", the girl does everything around the hotel, including help with our luggage, she certainly is an asset to the hotel. Everyone at the desk was helpful, including Jozsef at breakfast, he kept the dining area very clean and was constantly making sure everything was filled. If you love to walk, it's easy to go around the Lake Bled, it's about 6.8 miles with several areas for taking breaks, make it a glorious day in do so. We will certainly go back to Lake Bled and stay @ Hotel Starkl, it's a little gem right on the lake with excellent service both hotel & restaurant!