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The Pension Gremium is a tiny five-room pension located two floors above the Gremium Restaurant and Bar. It's in the heart of Staré Mesto and thus a fine option for visitors whose primary objective is to find a centrally-located place to crash.

Quarters look like what you'd expect from rooms above a touristy restaurant-bar. All have en suite bathrooms, with free-standing showers, sinks, and toilet rooms. There is no stylistic goal here. The furniture seems randomly chosen—a little Ikea action here, furniture cast-offs there—as do the color schemes—gray linoleum floors, peach and yellow walls. The result is a shabby mix-and-match aesthetic. Though the effect is not unfriendly, clearly this is a place to sleep, not a place to celebrate style.

Unexpected perks include free wireless Internet access and the aforementioned fab Staré Mesto location. The pension is a bit of a trek from the train station, however. Another upside is the pleasing sense that you're occupying a little secret corner of the city, unknown to most. The Gremium's rooms are also quite large—there's none of the cramped feel of some of Bratislava's other budget hotels.

The Gremium bar appears to be a sports bar above all else. When we visited, it was abuzz with pre-match jitters and football fan energy. The sweet receptionist flatly maintained that the bar usually closes by midnight. We're inclined to believe her.

Note: This pension recently underwent a property-wide renovation.

» Alex Robertson Textor

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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Gorkeho 11
Staré Mesto, Bratislava, Slovakia

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