Hotels

Historic Piran is where you should base yourself, but there are no luxurious options here. If you need your pampering there are numerous upmarket modern resorts with spa facilities that line the waterfront at nearby Portoroz; of these Grand Hotel Palace (www.hoteli-palace.si) is the best option. Back in Piran, serious budget-hunters may be interested to hear of good-value Val Hostel (Gregorciceva 38a; tel. 05/673-2555; www.hostel-val.com), offering accommodations in two-, three-, and four-bed rooms for 20€ to 24€ ($25-$30) per person, breakfast included; facilities are shared, but clean.