Best place to stay in Bratislava
By Carles Barcelo. Updated October 27, 2023
Bratislava is Slovakia´s capital city, and with a population of 450,000, the country´s most populous city. Situated in the southwest of Slovakia, between the Danube and Morava Rivers, the city shares borders with both Austria and Hungary, making it the only capital city in the world that borders two sovereign states.
The best area to stay in Bratislava is the historic centre, called Staré Mesto. Within this area you will find the small, yet well preserved medieval centre, the famous Bratislava Castle, and many other significant monuments. The western part of Staré Mesto is characterized by its hills and slopes, and is home to the Bratislava castle, the Slavin Monument and Horsky Park, as well as the majority of the city´s foreign embassy´s.
On the other hand, the eastern side of Staré Mesto is where the majority of the city´s hotels, restaurants and bars are, and is considered the city´s historic and administrative centre. Among many important attractions located in the eastern side of Staré Mesto, you will find the Grassalkovich Palace, the Trinidad Church, the Bratislava Town Hall, the San Martín Cathedral, and the Main Square, along with many streets that date back to the XIV century, and many churches and palaces.
The charming capital city of Slovakia highlights authentic Eastern European life in it’s historic centre of Bratislava. The historic centre is located in the Old Town Borough of Bratislava, locally known as Staré Mesto. The area is compact, yet incredibly attractive with its medieval architecture.
The area of Nové Mesto (translating to “new town”) is a nice area to stay for more modern furnishing and outdoor activities. Nové Mesto is a northeastern burrough of Bratislava, located in the third district. The recreational area of Kuchajda Lake includes sports fields, basketball and volleyball courts, and calm areas for picnicking. Additionally, the lake offers ice skating during the winter months.
The residential burrough of Ruzinov is the best area to stay for easy transport in and out of Bratislava, as it is conveniently located to the Milan Rastislav Štefánik International Airport and the D1 motorway.
Petržalka is the largest borough in Bratislava and sits on the right bank of the Danube and shares a land border with Austria. Petržalka is the perfect district to stay as its hotel prices are so reasonable and there is easy access to the centre of Bratislava. Buses No 83 and 88 will take you to the bottom of Bratislava Castle and trams 1 and 3 take you into the centre too and all in under 20 minutes!
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