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Reviews of Occidental Ljubljana

4 out of 5
Occidental Ljubljana
Slovenska cesta 16, Ljubljana

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing! Very clean, modern, and luxurious for a great price! 10/10 highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is brand new and clean and modern with facilities it is ver convent to many restaurants and shops. Close to old town Ljubljana. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thejaswini

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely staff, great room and great location. highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davide

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beutifull and convenient hotel right in the centre. Good breakfast and great service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly desk staff, room and lobby super clean, great price, perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and modern rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Marc

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

ALEXANDER R

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Don’t stay here.
This was a profoundly disappointing experience - not what I’d expect from a 4 * hotel in a European capital city. On check-in for our 4 night say I was asked for a 200 Euro deposit against hotel extras. This hadn’t been mentioned in any of the booking or pre-stay notification emails. The toilet in our room malfunctioned on the first night: wouldn’t stop flushing -it was impossible to sleep, There being no overnight maintenance staff we had to pack up at midnight, move rooms and the unpack again. We were refused a discount on the bill for this + we were only belatedly/ grudgingly offered a free drink in the bar. The rooms have been ‘concept’ designed and have no cupboards or draws -making it impossible to store things neatly. Windows don’t open and the aircon is on a fixed band (21- 25 C) -reverting to the high setting every time you leave the room. I woke up with a seriously dry mouth every morning. Cleaning staff routinely ignored the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign and tried enter anyway. The hotel advertises as having a restaurant-it doesn’t. The ‘Sumi Restaurant’ is just the hotel breakfast room and is inoperative at other times. The food is cold because the heat lamps are inadequate/ill positioned. The vile synthetic ‘fruit juice’ is undrinkable. There is no decaff coffee available at breakfast (though it is provided in the rooms). The place is clean, central + staff are pleasant. Otherwise it has nothing to recommend it -especially with several better 4*s nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Eva Belokostolska, General Manager on 18 Dec 2023
Dear Alexander,Thank you for sharing your review of our Occidental Ljubljana hotel. We are really sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the experience in our hotel to the fullest as we strive to make each stay with us an unforgettable one. Thank you for pointing out the kindness of our staff, their friendliness and helpfulness being our hotels’ main strength; we will make sure to share your kind words as we know it will mean a great deal to them.We sincerely apologize for the technical issue with the toilet you encountered and we lament the inconveniences caused by the room change, nevertheless we are glad that you could enjoy the good sleep in a properly functioning room.We understand your concerns regarding the room we accommodated you in. Our hotel offers a variety of room types and sizes to cater to different preferences and needs. For your next visit, you may consider booking one of our higher category room options, such as the Superior City or Castle View, for a more spacious experience and natural ventilation possibility.We also regret your disappointment with the closed restaurant, however we would like to point our that in our La Santa Maria Tapas Bar we serve varied choice of local and international dishes. There is also room service available for the guest that prefer to enjoy a moment of relax in their room. For a future occasion we encourage you to contact the reception team for anything you may need to fully enjoy your stay among us. Last but not least, thorough cleaning being an absolute must for Barceló Hotel Group we thank you for highlighting the cleanliness of our hotel; we strive to give total confidence in this area, being fully aware that this is basic for a comfortable holiday experience in any hotel. Our primary goal being to assure our guests feel comfortable and fully enjoy their visits, we are eager to regain your confidence during another occasion if you gave us that chance.Best Regards,Eva Belokostolska, General Manager

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, location was great, beds were comfortable and the rooms were very clean
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property. Great stay — Except for the pillows which are cheap formless garbage. I used the rooms towels to not end up with a neck ache. It’s a shame cause the hotel is great otherwise. But a holiday hotel shouldn’t involve a choice between sleeping on towels or a chiropractor
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Eva Belokostolska, General Manager on 22 Nov 2023
Dear Robert,Thank you for your insights following your recent visit. We're delighted to hear that you found our hotel to be a great place to stay.We understand that the comfort of our guests is paramount, and it's concerning to hear that the pillows provided during your stay did not meet your expectations. More so because there is a pillow menu available through our Bareló APP, designed to cater to different preferences. We regret that this amenity did not enhance your comfort as intended. Please accept our apologies for any discomfort you experienced. For future stays, we encourage you to reach out to our staff for anything you may need to fully enjoy your stay among us. Your well being is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring that every aspect of your stay is enjoyable.Thank you again for choosing our hotel on this occasion and for the courtesy of your time and look forward to serving you again soon.Best regards,Eva Belokostolska, General Manager

8/10 Good

Fatih

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location- right in the center of the city- amazing really. Walking distance to restaurants, museums, stores.. Staff extremely helpful and friendly. The downside of the location is no parking and the pillows not comfortable at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Eva Belokostolska, General Manager on 11 Nov 2023
Dear Gabriela,First and foremost we would like to thank you for review you shared following your recent visit to our Occidental Ljubljana hotel We appreciate your kind words regarding our staff, their kindness and helpfulness being undoubtedly one of our hotel's main assets we will definitely congratulate them all on your behalf for their contribution to your well being whilst staying among us.We are sincerely sorry to read your dissatisfaction with the pillows, more so because as an alternative to the pillows collocated in the rooms there are several models of pillows placed at our guests disposal through the pillow menu of our Barceló APP. We encourage you for a future occasion please do not hesitate to contact the reception team for anything you may need to fully enjoy your holidays among us. We regret your disappointment regarding the parking, but thanks to our central location there are numerous parking possibilities available in the surrounding area. Our reception staff always strive to suggest to our guests the best available options. Nonetheless, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay in our hotel and found our location convenient for exploring the beautiful old town of Ljubljana.Once more we thank you for sharing your experience with us and look forward to serving you again soon.Best regards,Eva Belokostolska, General Manager

6/10 Okay

CATHY

Disliked: Room comfort
Great Location in the Old City
Room was very small. The breakfast was minimal. The internet kept turning off. The location was great to see the old city and the castle. The reception staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Eva Belokostolska, General Manager on 22 Oct 2023
Dear Cathy,We first would like to thank you for choosing our Occidental Ljubljana Hotel for your stay in the Slovenian capital and for sharing your comments on your experience among us. We appreciate your kind words for our staff, their kindness and helpfulness being undoubtedly one of our hotel's main assets we will definitely congratulate them all on your behalf for their contribution to your well being whilst staying among us.We understand that you found the room size we accommodated you in to be a bit small. Our hotel offers a variety of room types and sizes to cater to different preferences and needs. For your next visit, we encourage you to get in contact with us, we would be more that happy to help you to choose a room for a more spacious experience.Please accept our sincerest apologies for the difficulties you had with our wifi service, We provide free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and will investigate any issues to ensure a seamless experience for our guests.As for the breakfast, we strive to offer a variety of options to suit different tastes, and we will take your feedback into consideration for future improvements. Nonetheless, we are delighted to hear that you found our location convenient for exploring the beautiful old town of Ljubljana.Thank you and we look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back on future occasions. Best regards,Eva Belokostolska, General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Miae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Eva Belokostolska, General Manager on 12 Oct 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for taking the time to review your stay.A message of satisfaction from a recent guest is always a reward and incentive for our team to continue upholding the standards expected of us.The entire team look forward to welcoming you back for a future visit.Kind regards,Eva Belokostolska, General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Eva Belokostolska, General Manager on 24 Sept 2023
Dear Ron, Thank you very much for your kind feedback.We are thrilled to know that you found our hotel to be in excellent condition and appreciated the cleanliness and comfort of your room. Our team works diligently to maintain high standards of cleanliness and ensure our guests have a comfortable stay.We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable experience.Best wishes,Eva Belokostolska, General Manager

8/10 Good

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

YI FAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Steffen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Eva Belokostolska, General Manager on 29 Mar 2024
Dear Steffen,Thank you very much for leaving your positive evaluation on this portal, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay among us. We thank you for choosing our hotel for your holiday and very much look forward to having the opportunity to serve you again in the future.Kind regards,Eva Belokostolska, General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Hans Ives Henri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Hotel, perfect location, good service, helpfull staf
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Monalisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kamer schoon en elke dag nieuwe handdoeken. Personeel behulpzaam en vriendelijk. Hotel ligt centraal bij verschillende bezienswaardigheden. Bus voor de deur, 10 minuten van het trein station. Supermarkt, beneden bij het hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

giorgio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Katarina

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emile François

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Günter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

FEDERICA

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Kristjan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

rafi

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
J’étais un des tous premiers clients de cet hôtel qui avait ouvert la veille de mon arrivée. Le personnel était gentil mais ne savait pas comment les choses fonctionnaient et ce qu’ils devaient faire. Il y a des choses ridicules dans la conception de la chambre : la lumière des toilettes s’allume toute seul quand elle détecte du mouvement et peut s’allumer plusieurs fois pendant la nuit si vous bougez dans votre sommeil.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Eva Belokostolska, General Manager on 24 Sept 2023
Dear Rafi, Firstly we thank you for making our Occidental Ljubljana your choice hotel for your visit to the Slovenian capital, although we regret that we fell a little short of your expectations this time around.In Barceló Hotel Group we strongly believe that there is always room for improvement and your comments will assist our team in their continuous efforts aimed at meeting our guests' expectations, therefore we greatly appreciate the time you took out of your day to share your constructive critics.Once again, thank you for choosing our hotel and for your feedback, we certainly look forward to serving you again and to have the opportunity to exceed you expectations in a not too distant future. Kind regards,Eva Belokostolska, General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023