Botel Marina
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Hotel Address
Nábrežie Arm. General Ludvíka Svobodu
Bratislava, Slovakia
Average guest rating
Room Rates
| Single | $108 |
| Double | $135 |
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The Botel Marina, one of Bratislava's two hotels-on-a-boat, feels a bit isolated, despite the fact that it's only a 10-minute walk to the base of Staré Mesto.
Its 32 rooms look like hastily designed staterooms, and the quarters are tight, as you might expect on a retrofitted boat. The walls are dark wood on the bottom half and mock-antique wallpaper on top. Little bedside lamps with red lampshades are mounted over the beds. Nice touches, such as mirrored desks, battle with less pleasing design elements, such as the upholstered faux-antique chairs. The bathrooms serve as another reminder that the hotel is on a boat: they're cramped and have a completely prefab pod-like construction.
The weekend crowd is overwhelmingly British and male. This gives it a bit of a macho ambiance, one no doubt stoked by the bar-restaurant on the premises. If you prefer not to get roped into a spirited discussion about Wayne Rooney, perhaps the Botel Marina isn't the place for you. However, cramped quarters aside, this botel has its nautical charms.
Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.
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Hotel Address
Nábrežie Arm. General Ludvíka Svobodu
Staré Mesto, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Amenities
Hotel
- Airport Transportation
- Bar/Lounge
- Breakfast Extra Charge
- Cafeteria
- City tour
- Concierge/Booking Services
- Currency Exchange
- Fax Machine
- Free Newspapers
- Internet Station
- Laundry Service
- Luggage Storage
- Meals for groups
- Medical service
- Nightclub
- No Elevator
- Non-Smoking Hotel
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Pet Friendly
- Reception: 24-Hour
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe at reception
- Tourist information
- TV Lounge
- Wake-Up Service
Room
- Air conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Bathroom: Private
- Cable TV
- Hair Dryer
- Heat
- Internet Access
- Iron available
- Minibar
- Radio
- Rooms with view
- Safe
- Telephone
- Writing desk
About the Botel Marina neighborhood
Staré Mesto is the hub of charming, old Bratislava. It's a knot of winding alleys, charming Medieval, Baroque, Gothic, and Neo-Renaissance imprints, and inviting cafes and bars. There are a few architectural injections of modernity in Staré Mesto, though these are the exception to the rule. For those familiar with Vienna, Bratislava's Staré Mesto can feel like a miniature variation on a Habsburg theme. Staré Mesto's architectural highlights include the Neo-Renaissance Slovak National Theatre, the Romanesque-Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral, and Michael's Gate, the city's medieval gateway. The legions of weekend break tourists lured to Bratislava by the city's increasing buzz spend most of their time in Staré Mesto and the adjacent Hrad (Castle) district. Happily for locals and visitors alike, Staré Mesto is full of hip bars, cool cafes, and folksy restaurants. The downside to this buzz: During high season, this neighborhood's warrenlike alleyways can get quite crowded.
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Landmarks near Botel Marina
| Bratislava Castle | 1.51 km |
|---|---|
| Novy Most Bridge | 1.84 km |
| St. Martin's Cathedral | 1.86 km |
| Hlavne Namestie Square | 2.15 km |
| Old Town | 2.18 km |
| Old Town Hall | 2.18 km |
| Grassalkovich Palace | 2.32 km |
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