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These hotels are quite expensive yet don't, for the most part, offer superlative amenities. Nor do they match the general cost of living index in Bratislava, where prices for everything from restaurants to taxis to cocktails to museum admission are all very reasonable.
On the other end of the scale, there are hostels, very small guesthouses, and unusual accommodations like the Doprastav dormitory-cum-hotel on offer. These are fine options for true budget travelers and backpackers, but they won't work for business travelers or weekend break visitors looking for a little style.
You can expect to spend SKK1500 to SKK2600 for a double for most of our listings here. Some (Doprastav) offer doubles for far less; others (Dukla, Perugia, Meydan) are considerably more expensive. To put things in perspective, this hotel range roughly corresponds to €45 to €75.
Clearly, midrange hotels with an edge of style are absent from the Bratislava equation. The city needs an injection of competition. Three or four new, midrange hotels that don't charge guests exorbitant fees for breakfast and extras like Wi-Fi would have the effect of shaking things up.
Given the sheer volume of visitors arriving in Bratislava daily on budget airlines from various points in Europe, such hotels would certainly be a welcome addition to an otherwise splendid and very affordable city. |
