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Hostel Celica

Metelkova 8, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Aabenraa, Denmark
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57 reviews 57 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

The kitchen is.. not a kitchen. 1 person can boile water for pasta at a time. Its very small, and placed in what can best be described as a construction site on the second floor. Try not to get a room in the second floor. Its dusty everywhere, and NOT very clean. Receptionist is not very friendly, and doesnt really... More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Dorms v hot and lack character. If you just want a dorm go somewhere else that's cheaper and cooler. The cells are more expensive but great fun and some are done very creatively, although ours really needed cleaning on the far side of the bed. Atmosphere is good, lots of room for social activities indoors and out. Something planned most... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

First and foremost, Hostel Celica is a very cool place. It has a good location, in the heart of the Metelkova area, with bars/clubs, although there is a bit of a walk to the city centre it isn't too bad. The largest dorm was spacious enough, there weren't bunk beds which was nice, the 12 bed dorm had two toilets,... More

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Singapore
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Booked this place because for its history and how it was amazingly refurbished. Note. There r no lifts. We were placed on the top floor. And two of the guys r more than 1.8 m. They had a slated roof over their bed where they can literally kiss it. So not cool for them. The ensuite toliet was a tight... More

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Tanja L, Public Relations Manager at Hostel Celica, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Hey there, we're glad you chose to stay at Celica because of its history and interesting story, which is a bit unusual as you mentioned it yourself. The building's infastructure is what it is since it used to be a former military prison built at the end of the 19th century. Nevertheless, the artists and architects who took care of... More

Lima, Peru
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16 reviews 16 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Was a good hostel, the rooms were basic and they had limited wifi (only the lobby). It had a good location near the main train station. We only stayed there for a night, but the shower was too small and the floor got wet easily. The beds were kind of small and mine was located too near the roof...But in... More

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Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

This hostel is supposedly jail themed but my 12 bed dorm was not themed as such. The bed was simply a tiny mattress on the floor. The mattress so tiny that it is surely designed for a 3 year old. At 19€ this is unacceptable. Further to this I was supposed to receive a discount and they didn't honour the... More

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Tanja L, Public Relations Manager at Hostel Celica, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Dear Chris, I'm sincerely sorry to hear your stay didn't meet your expectations. First of all, let me explain that the hostel's main feature are 20 artistic rooms (former prison cells) with unique design and prison bars on windows and doors. There are also other 9 multi-bedded rooms in the hostel, including the dorm where you stayed, that are not... More

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Antwerp, Belgium
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This was a very good hostel, the rooms were very basic and special at the same time (prison rooms, with prison doors and hooks on the walls in stead of a closet...) . But cosy, outdoor terrace & bar, activities, colorfull...went to the bbq one evening but the food wasn't so great... When we first arrived we were a bit... More

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Koper, Slovenia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

The hostel is really nice. I recommend to young people because it is located in Metelkova in the center of the largest events. In addition, it is also near Orto club where you can listen to good conert. Metelkova I recommend everyone because it really special unique place.

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Tanja L, Public Relations Manager at Hostel Celica, responded to this review
27 March 2013

Thank you very much for sharing your enthusiasm about our place. Metelkova is really a special experience as well as sleeping at Hostel Celica. Always welcome to pay us a visit! More

Zagreb, Croatia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

When we opened the door of the prison cell 119 we could not stop laughing. So nice and funny - even with prison graphity on the wall (including a rat). Unfortunately, due to the age of my friend (60) we had to move into another room (our request was not a problem for the friendly staff) because cell 119 had... More

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Tanja L, Public Relations Manager at Hostel Celica, responded to this review
27 March 2013

Thanks a lot for sharing your experience at Hostel Celica. Some people are blown away by the artistic design, others by its original concept and there are also guests who experience a total surprise when entering their cells / rooms. Each and every cell is unique and different in style so we give the guests randomly the keys of the... More

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18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

This hostel is set in a converted prison where each of the rooms on the first floor that sleep 2/3people are all different; artists were given €2000 euros to design the rooms and some are varying quality. We were on the 2nd floor in a 4bed private room. We chose this hostel mainly on the basis that it had parking... More

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Also Known As:
Hostel Celica Hotel Ljubljana
Hostel Celica Hotel
Address: Metelkova 8, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
Region: Slovenia > Upper Carniola Region > Ljubljana
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Hotel Style:
Ranked #7 of 31 Speciality lodging in Ljubljana
Price range (per night): RM130 - 293
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
HIPPEST HOSTEL #1 by Lonely Planet - situated in the centre of Ljubljana: train station - 3 min, Three bridges: 8 min walking distance - UNIQUE EXPERIENCE: Sleep in 20 artistically renovated former prison cells (a priceless work of art). - Artistically renovated former prison into a modern youth hostel - Food & beverage facilities - Cultural events, art gallery ... more   less 
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